Sushin Shyam, the acclaimed young Malayalam music composer, has submitted his works from the films ‘Aavesham’ and ‘Manjummel Boys’ for Grammy Awards consideration, as announced on Instagram.

The music from ‘Manjummel Boys’ has been submitted in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category, while the soundtrack from ‘Aavesham’ is up for consideration in the Best Compilation Soundtrack category.

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Sushin’s compositions in both films have been praised widely, and his Instagram post has received a flurry of comments from fans and fellow musicians offering their congratulations and best wishes.

Notably, ‘Manjummel Boys’ had previously won the Best Film Music award at the KinoBravo International Film Festival in Russia, making it the only Indian film to be showcased in the competitive section.

Russians moved to tears after watching 'Manjummel Boys', says director Chidambaram

The Malayalam film ‘Manjummel Boys’ won the award for the best music at KinoBravo International Film Festival in Russia. The accolade was presented to composer Sushin Shyam, with director Chidambaram accepting the award on behalf of the film.

‘Manjummel Boys’ was the only Indian film featured in the competitive section of the festival. Other notable films in the non-competitive category included Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine as Light’ and S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’. The festival took place in Sochi, Russia.

Marco Müller, an Italian critic, film historian, and producer, served as the jury chair, while Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj was a jury member.

Director Chidambaram expressed his emotions following the screening, noting that many Russian viewers were moved to tears by the film. He shared with the Times of India that numerous attendees approached him after the screening, expressing their appreciation and even embracing him. He also mentioned that there were questions about the film's setting and making during a face-to-face session.

This recognition underscores the growing influence of Indian cinema on international platforms, highlighting the emotional resonance of ‘Manjummel Boys’ with audiences abroad.