Akash and Shibu are two jail birds who escape from a train while they are being transported to a jail. They end up in a village at the Kerala – Tamil Nadu border, where they are mistaken for a pair of priests expected at the local monastery. The duo masquerade as priests, and reopen a church which has been closed for years, thereby winning over the villagers. A series of events that take place after their arrival bring about a change in their outlook towards life and society.
Acting
Kunchacko-Biju Menon chemistry carries every scene
Writing
Tight masquerade tension that never breaks character
Direction
Boban Samuel balances slapstick with genuine heart
Director
Boban Samuel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Kerala-Tamil Nadu border setting deliberately plays with linguistic and religious crossing-points, reflecting the protagonists' own liminal existence between criminal and sacred identities.
The title 'Romans' is never explicitly explained in-film, but reportedly references how the villagers' thick accent turns 'fathers' into something sounding like 'Romans'—a running joke that became the marketing hook.
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