{{Short description|2025 Tamil film by Rajeshwar Kalisamy}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = | image = Kudumbasthan.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Rajeshwar Kalisamy | writer = Rajeshwar Kalisamy<br />Prasanna Balachandran | producer = S. Vinoth Kumar | starring = {{plainlist| * K. Manikandan * Saanve Megghana * Guru Somasundaram * Nivedita Rajappan }} | cinematography = Sujith N. Subramaniam | editing = Kannan Balu | music = Vaisagh | studio = Cinemakaaran | distributor = L.Devadharshan | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|1|24}} | runtime = 155 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kudumbasthan |url=https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMzA3MDEyMDI1MDAwMjA= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124122421/https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMzA3MDEyMDI1MDAwMjA= |archive-date=24 January 2025 |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=Central Board of Film Certification}}</ref> | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = {{INR}}8 crore<ref name="budget gross">{{Cite news |date=17 February 2025 |title=Manikandan's 'Kudumbasthan' emerges as a box office blockbuster, Surpasses Rs 25 crore worldwide |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manikandans-kudumbasthan-emerges-as-a-box-office-blockbuster-surpasses-rs-25-crore-worldwide/articleshow/118327964.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220030021/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manikandans-kudumbasthan-emerges-as-a-box-office-blockbuster-surpasses-rs-25-crore-worldwide/amp_articleshow/118327964.cms |archive-date=20 February 2025 |access-date=2025-02-23 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> | gross = {{estimation}} {{INR}}25 crore<ref name="budget gross" /> }}
'''''Kudumbasthan''''' ({{translation|Family man}}) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Rajeshwar Kalisamy (in his directorial debut) and co-written by Prasanna Balachandran. The film stars K. Manikandan and Saanve Megghana, alongside R. Sundarrajan, Guru Somasundaram, Kudassanad Kanakam, and Nivedita Rajappan in important roles.<ref name="announcement4">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-18 |title=நக்கலைட்ஸ் யூடியூப் இயக்குநருடன் இணைந்த மணிகண்டன்! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2023/Dec/18/actor-manikandan-joins-hands-nakkalites-rajeshwar-kalisamy-for-a-family-entertainer-4124653.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218113653/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2023/Dec/18/actor-manikandan-joins-hands-nakkalites-rajeshwar-kalisamy-for-a-family-entertainer-4124653.html |archive-date=2023-12-18 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}}</ref> The film's music was composed by Vaisagh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-10 |title=மணிகண்டன் நடிக்கும் 'குடும்பஸ்தன்' படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/manikandans-kudumbasthan-release-date-announced-1138853 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250110171504/https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/manikandans-kudumbasthan-release-date-announced-1138853 |archive-date=10 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Dina Thanthi |language=ta}}</ref>
''Kudumbasthan'' released on 24 January 2025 in theaters to positive reviews from critics. It is one of the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2025.
== Plot == Naveen and his wife, Vennila "Nila", were in love since college. Due to opposition from parents on both sides, they had register-married a year ago, are now expecting a child and live in Coimbatore with Naveen's parents. Naveen's overly caste-conscious mother chides Naveen for marrying Vennila who belongs to Scheduled Caste, while Naveen's father often brings up new expenses. Having been disowned by Vennila's family, Naveen is the family's sole breadwinner. He promises his father, Palanisamy, that he will renovate their house, assures his mother, Subbulakshmi to fund her all-India religious trip, and vows to support Vennila in preparing for the UPSC examination. Naveen, a designer at an advertising agency, loses his job along with his friend Simson after a confrontation with their client, Manikchand. Fearful of facing humiliation in front of his brother-in-law, engineer Rajendran - an eccentric, taunting and miserly individual who often mocks Naveen for being a loser - Naveen keeps his job loss a secret from his family. Naveen begins searching for a new job, while Simson helps Naveen secure a Rs. 20,000 loan through a mobile app, but quickly closes the loan with his friends' help, just before the family discovers the truth.
Rajendran requests a meeting with Naveen's boss for a business deal. Desperate to conceal his job loss, Naveen convinces his former colleague, Bagyaraj, to impersonate their manager. To maintain the charade, Naveen arranges for a Rs. 1 lakh loan from a local moneylender, sacrificing his old car as collateral. Unfortunately, the job he was anticipating also falls through. Palanichamy's astrologer advices for a second marriage to restore their family's prosperity. Naveen shifts the expenses to Rajendran. However, Rajendran discovers Naveen's job loss and publicly humiliates him by exposing the truth to his family. To help Naveen establish a business, Subbulakshmi arranges for a bakery space on lease through her relative, Ponnusamy. Naveen borrows from another money-lender and sets up his bakery. However, a more established bakery soon opens nearby, slowing down Naveen's business and making it challenging for him to pay the lease. Meanwhile, Vennila clears her UPSC prelims exam. Naveen's attempts to revamp his bakery leads to further debt accumulation. Rajendran mocks Naveen's struggles, suggesting he should have apologized to his former employer.
Naveen's debtors unite and attack him for failing to pay interest. Ponnusamy intervenes, making Naveen's debtors witnesses to repay the lease, totaling Rs. 3,15,000 to be repaid within 15 days. Palanisamy's friends propose a real estate deal offering a commission of Rs. 3,50,000. Naveen and Simson rush to meet a two-wheeler puncture shop person who was willing to sell his land. On the 14th day, Naveen evades Ponnusamy and other debtors, meeting the Singapore land buyer and provides the necessary documents. The buyer accepts the deal but refuses to pay the agreed-upon commission of Rs. 3.5 lakhs, offering only Rs. 1 lakh instead. Naveen rejects the offer and returns the money, angering his parents. Meanwhile, Rajendran prepares to relocate to Shanghai, for an upcoming project. He pretends to learn Chinese and adopts Chinese habits, irritating his wife, Anitha. She even plans to file for divorce due to Rajendran's tormenting behavior. However, the project gets assigned to someone else, and Rajendran is asked to apologize for his outburst in a meeting. But, Rajendran quits his job instead of apologizing due to his ego; however, at home, he breaks down in tears in front of Anitha, causing her to reconsider her divorce plans.
Ponnusamy evicts Naveen from the leased property, but he receives a call from his former boss, Mohan Ram, offering him his old job back, courtesy of Vennila's recommendation. Naveen confronts Vennila for arranging the job, leading to an argument and making Vennila express regret over marrying him. Setting aside his self-respect, Naveen apologizes to Manikchand and reluctantly rejoins the job. Naveen begins clearing his debts and meeting his commitments to his father, mother, and wife. However, Vennila's words continue to haunt him, and he contemplates moving alone to Qatar, fearing he won't be able to provide for his family's future needs. When his family discovers his plans, Naveen asserts that he's leaving, as they only respected him when he was employed. During the argument, Vennila experiences labor pains, and they rush to the hospital in Naveen's old car. En route, Vennila clears up misunderstandings about her in-laws' behavior toward her, and Anitha argues over Rajendran's dominating behavior.
Vennila gives birth to a baby girl and she confesses that Naveen is a hero. She asks him to stay with her, and Naveen agrees. Finally, Vennila's parents reunite with Naveen's family, Rajendran reforms himself and apologizes to Anitha and Palanisamy resolves his differences with his wife.
==Cast== {{cast listing| * K. Manikandan as Naveen Palanisamy * Saanve Megghana as Vennila "Nila" (Voice dubbed by Swetha Sivaselvi) * R. Sundarrajan as Palanisamy, Naveen and Anitha's father * Kudassanad Kanakam as Subbulakshmi, Naveen and Anitha's mother * Nivedita Rajappan as Anitha * Guru Somasundaram as Rajendran * Saanvika Shree as Rajendran and Anitha's daughter * Muthamizh as Simson * Prasanna Balachandran as Manokaran * Jenson Dhivakar as Ameer * Aniruth as Kutty Thambi * Balaji Sakthivel as Mohan Ram * Abilash as Manikchand * TSR Srinivasan as Thangamalai, Registrar * Gaayathri Krishnan as a house owner * Mathew Varghese as Rajendran's MD * Nakkalites Aadhan Kumar as Bagyaraj, Naveen's colleague * Nakkalites Manickam as Ponnusamy * Dev as Kongu Siva * Vijaya Raj as Singapooran * Kannappa Dasan as Kumar * John Wesley as Jayaraj Annachi * Edward Raj as Annachi * Syed Basha as Moosa Bhai * Kaleeswaran as Seval Murugesh * Nakkalites Dinesh as Guberan loans executive * Nakkalites Ramkumar as Naalai Namathe, an astrologer * Amar Ramesh as Rajendran's colleague * Uriyadi Suruli as Bullet Mani, a moneylender * Rajeshwar Kalisamy as a Škoda Superb car owner (cameo appearance) * Radhika Sarathkumar (Photo appearance in an advertisement, Naveen's design) }}
Additionally, ''Nakkalites'' artists - Savithiri, Meena, Saratha Balan, Neela, Aishwarya, Thilagavathy, Ranjith, Sundhararajan, Gopinathan, Neel Magizhan were featured as relatives; Baby, Chandrika, Shanthi, Rudhra Moorthi, Prakash, Amar, Hari Krishnan were featured as neighbours.
==Production== ===Development=== After completing the shooting for the film ''Lover'' (2024) by the end of November 2023,<ref name="lover">{{Cite web |date=29 November 2023 |title=It's a wrap for Manikandan's next |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/nov/29/its-a-wrap-for-manikandans-next-49960.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125132740/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/nov/29/its-a-wrap-for-manikandans-next-49960.html |archive-date=25 January 2024 |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> actor K. Manikandan joined hands with the debutant director Rajeshwar Kalisamy<ref name="announcement2">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-20 |title=K Manikandan Joins Hands With Rajeshwar Kalisamy For A Family Entertainer |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/k-manikandan-joins-hands-with-rajeshwar-kalisamy-for-a-family-entertainer-8711535.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220125946/https://www.news18.com/movies/k-manikandan-joins-hands-with-rajeshwar-kalisamy-for-a-family-entertainer-8711535.html |archive-date=2023-12-20 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=News18}}</ref> for his next project which was tentatively titled ''Manikandan's Next''.<ref name="shootwrap">{{Cite web |date=2024-03-31 |title=It's a wrap for Manikandan-Rajeshwar Kalisamy film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/31/its-a-wrap-for-manikandan-rajeshwar-kalisamy-film |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408174835/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/31/its-a-wrap-for-manikandan-rajeshwar-kalisamy-film |archive-date=2024-04-08 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> ''Nakkalites'' fame Rajeshwar had cowritten this comedy-adventure family entertainer script along with ''Nakkalites'' co-founder and actor Prasanna Balachandran.<ref name="announcement1">{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=2023-12-18 |title=Manikandan joins hands with Rajeshwar Kalisamy for a family entertainer |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2023/Dec/18/manikandan-joins-hands-with-rajeshwar-kalisamy-for-a-family-entertainer-50473.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119105632/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2023/Dec/18/manikandan-joins-hands-with-rajeshwar-kalisamy-for-a-family-entertainer-50473.html |archive-date=2024-01-19 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> The films marks the debut of Telugu actress Saanve Meghana as the female lead alongside Guru Somasundaram playing an important role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-18 |title=Manikandan's fam-com will focus on adventures in people's everyday life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manikandans-fam-com-will-focus-on-adventures-in-peoples-everyday-life/articleshow/106087490.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218131719/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manikandans-fam-com-will-focus-on-adventures-in-peoples-everyday-life/articleshow/106087490.cms |archive-date=2023-12-18 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Times of India}}</ref> The film also features R. Sundarrajan, ''Nakkalites'' artists Nivedita Rajappan, Dhanam, ''Lubber Pandhu'' (2024) fame Jenson Dhivakar in supporting roles.<ref name="maalaimalar">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-19 |title=மணிகண்டன் நடிப்பில் உருவாகும் புதிய படம்.. வெளியான அப்டேட் |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-news-actor-manikandan-new-movie-announced-694216 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219143856/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-news-actor-manikandan-new-movie-announced-694216 |archive-date=2023-12-19 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Maalaimalar |language=ta}}</ref> The film is bankrolled by S. Vinoth Kumar under Cinemakaaran banner,<ref name="maalaimalar" /> with Vaisagh as the music composer, Kannan Balu as editor and Sujith N. Subramaniam as the cinematographer.<ref name="announcement3">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-26 |title=First look of Manikandan's next to be out on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/26/first-look-of-manikandans-next-to-be-out-on-this-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926165337/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/26/first-look-of-manikandans-next-to-be-out-on-this-date |archive-date=2024-09-26 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=2024-09-28 |title=Manikandan's next is Kudumbasthan, Silambarasan unveils first-look poster |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/manikandans-next-is-kudumbasthan-silambarasan-unveils-first-look-poster/57f0545af2787 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929021342/https://www.ottplay.com/news/manikandans-next-is-kudumbasthan-silambarasan-unveils-first-look-poster/57f0545af2787 |archive-date=2024-09-29 |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=OTTPlay}}</ref>
===Filming=== Principal photography began on 18 December 2023 in areas around Coimbatore in a single schedule.<ref name="announcement1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=2023-12-18 |title=Actor Manikandan joins hands with Rajeshwar Kalisamy for a family entertainer |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/Dec/18/actor-manikandan-joins-hands-with-rajeshwar-kalisamy-for-a-family-entertainer-2642430.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225044327/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/dec/18/actor-manikandan-joins-hands-with-rajeshwar-kalisamy-for-a-family-entertainer-2642430.html |archive-date=2023-12-25 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Indian Express}}</ref> The entire shooting was wrapped on 30 March 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-30 |title=It's a wrap for Manikandan's next co-starring Guru Somasundaram and Saanve Megghana |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/its-a-wrap-for-manikandans-next-co-starring-guru-somasundaram-and-saanve-megghana/article68008900.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330151554/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/its-a-wrap-for-manikandans-next-co-starring-guru-somasundaram-and-saanve-megghana/article68008900.ece |archive-date=2024-03-30 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=RK |first=Spark |date=2024-04-01 |title=லவ்வர் படத்திற்கு மணிகண்டன் நடிக்கும் அடுத்த படம்! வெளியான அப்டேட்! |url=https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/good-night-film-fame-manikandan-starring-directed-by-nakkalites-rajeshwar-movie-shooting-wrapped-496990 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415011823/https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/good-night-film-fame-manikandan-starring-directed-by-nakkalites-rajeshwar-movie-shooting-wrapped-496990 |archive-date=2024-04-15 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Zee News |language=ta}}</ref>
=== Marketing === On 28 September 2024, actor Silambarasan revealed the title reveal poster, with the film titled ''Kudumbasthan'' showing multiple reactions of Manikandan doing household chores.<ref name="title reveal1">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-28 |title=Manikandan-Rajeshwar Kalisamy's next titled Kudumbasthan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/28/manikandan-rajeshwar-kalisamys-next-titled-kudumbasthan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929021528/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/28/manikandan-rajeshwar-kalisamys-next-titled-kudumbasthan |archive-date=2024-09-29 |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref name="title reveal2">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-28 |title=Manikandan to play a family man in Kudumbasthan |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/manikandan-to-play-a-family-man-in-kudumbasthan-805518 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929021836/https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/manikandan-to-play-a-family-man-in-kudumbasthan-805518 |archive-date=2024-09-29 |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=DTNext}}</ref> On the occasion of the lead actor's birthday, on 29 September 2024, a poster of him with an innocent expression holding a heart-shaped balloon was released.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-29 |title=New poster of Manikandan from Kudumbasthan out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/29/new-poster-of-manikandan-from-kudumbasthan-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929091821/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/29/new-poster-of-manikandan-from-kudumbasthan-out |archive-date=2024-09-29 |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> On 18 January 2025, after a pre-release event, a 2.15 minute long trailer was released garnering positive response.<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=2025-01-18 |title=Kudumbasthan Trailer: Manikandan is branded a 'failure' in his quest for financial stability |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/18/kudumbasthan-trailer-manikandan-is-branded-a-failure-in-his-quest-to-find-financial-stability |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=20 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120145542/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/18/kudumbasthan-trailer-manikandan-is-branded-a-failure-in-his-quest-to-find-financial-stability |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-01-20 |title='Kudumbasthan' trailer: Manikandan starrer deals with familial challenges and bonds |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kudumbasthan-trailer-manikandan-starrer-deals-with-familial-challenges-and-bonds/articleshow/117387917.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120100332/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kudumbasthan-trailer-manikandan-starrer-deals-with-familial-challenges-and-bonds/articleshow/117387917.cms |archive-date=20 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
== Music == {{Infobox album | name = Kudumbasthan | type = soundtrack | artist = Vaisagh | released = {{Start date|2025|1|24}} | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = {{Duration|m=11|s=41}} | language = Tamil | label = Think Music | producer = Vaisagh | chronology = Vaisagh | misc = {{Singles |name = Kudumbasthan |type = soundtrack |single1 = Zero Balance Hero |single1date = 13 December 2024 |single2 = Kanna Kattikittu |single2date = 15 January 2025 }} }} {{External media|audio1={{YouTube|171Vm_TBM6A|Kudumbasthan - Jukebox}}}} The soundtrack and background is composed by Vaisagh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2024-12-12 |title=Kudumbasthan first single to be out on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Dec/12/kudumbasthan-first-single-to-be-out-on-this-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215205027/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Dec/12/kudumbasthan-first-single-to-be-out-on-this-date |archive-date=15 December 2024 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> The first single "Zero Balance Hero" released on 13 December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2024-12-13 |title='Zero Balance Hero' from Manikandan's Kudumbasthan out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Dec/13/zero-balance-hero-from-manikandans-kudumbasthan-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213194219/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Dec/13/zero-balance-hero-from-manikandans-kudumbasthan-out |archive-date=13 December 2024 |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> The second single "Kanna Kattikittu" released on 15 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-01-15 |title='Kanna Kattikittu' from Manikandan's Kudumbasthan out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/15/kanna-kattikittu-from-manikandans-kudumbasthan-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115164523/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/15/kanna-kattikittu-from-manikandans-kudumbasthan-out |archive-date=15 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> The promo song "Kaathu Namma Pakkam" released on 21 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-01-21 |title='Kaathu Namma Pakkam' promo song from Kudumbasthan out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/21/kaathu-namma-pakkam-promo-song-from-kudumbasthan-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124114439/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/21/kaathu-namma-pakkam-promo-song-from-kudumbasthan-out |archive-date=24 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
{{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 11:41 | title1 = Kanna Kattikittu | length1 = 3:07 | lyrics1 = Vaisagh | extra1 = G. V. Prakash Kumar | title2 = Zero Balance Hero | length2 = 3:22 | lyrics2 = Vaisagh | extra2 = Sean Roldan | title3 = Kaathu Namma Pakkam | length3 = 2:11 | lyrics3 = Vaisagh | extra3 = Vaisagh, A-Gan | title4 = Ularal | length4 = 3:01 | lyrics4 = Mohan Rajan | extra4 = Ravi G }}
== Release ==
=== Theatrical === ''Kudumbasthan'' released in theatres on 24 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-01-10 |title=Manikandan's Kudumbasthan gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/10/manikandans-kudumbasthan-gets-a-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250110171504/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/10/manikandans-kudumbasthan-gets-a-release-date |archive-date=10 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> The film was certified 'U' by the Central Board of Film Certification.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-01-22 |title=Kudumbasthan clears censorship formalities |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/22/kudumbasthan-clears-censorship-formalities |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122130017/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/22/kudumbasthan-clears-censorship-formalities |archive-date=22 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
=== Home media === The digital streaming rights were acquired by ZEE5,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-01-21 |title=Zee5 bags digital rights of Kudumbasthan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/21/zee5-bags-digital-rights-of-kudumbasthan |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=21 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121123309/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/21/zee5-bags-digital-rights-of-kudumbasthan |url-status=live }}</ref> where it began streaming from 7 March 2025, streaming in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Manaswini |date=2025-03-10 |title=Kudumbasthan on OTT: Lighthearted, Easy, Genuine |url=https://www.m9.news/what-to-watch-on-ott/kudumbasthan-on-ott-lighthearted-easy-genuine/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=M9.news |language=en-US |archive-date=26 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250826131926/https://www.m9.news/what-to-watch-on-ott/kudumbasthan-on-ott-lighthearted-easy-genuine/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Reception == === Critical response === Abhinav Subramanian of ''The Times of India'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "For all its detours, ''Kudumbasthan'' works best when it sticks to basics — much like its protagonist, who discovers that family and honest work trump any get-rich-quick scheme. The film lands enough of its punchlines to keep the laughs coming."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kudumbasthan Movie Review : Financial follies meet family fun in uneven but amusing comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kudumbasthan/movie-review/117494232.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124112154/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kudumbasthan/movie-review/117494232.cms |archive-date=24 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Anusha Sundar of ''OTTPlay'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "''Kudumbasthan'' feels like that one film that not only caters to audiences of all age groups but also makes you feel strongly that Tamil cinema has managed to open its account for 2025."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kudumbasthan Review: Manikandan's family drama is excellently true to genre |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/kudumbasthan-movie-review-manikandans-family-drama-is-excellently-true-to-genre-brims-with-fresh-comedy/1e74b21c4b432 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=24 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124113837/https://www.ottplay.com/review/kudumbasthan-movie-review-manikandans-family-drama-is-excellently-true-to-genre-brims-with-fresh-comedy/1e74b21c4b432 |url-status=live |last=Sundar|first=Anusha|date=23 January 2025}}</ref> Janani K of ''India Today'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Director Rajeshwar Kalisamy's ''Kudumbasthan'' manages to do just that and brings in the much-needed laughs while bringing to life our everyday problems. These days, it's rare to see a harmless comedy that also makes you think."<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=2025-01-24 |title=Kudumbasthan review: A brilliant comedy with lessons on relationships, money |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/kudumbasthan-movie-review-manikandan-film-is-a-brilliant-comedy-with-lessons-on-relationships-money-2669566-2025-01-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124125211/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/kudumbasthan-movie-review-manikandan-film-is-a-brilliant-comedy-with-lessons-on-relationships-money-2669566-2025-01-24 |archive-date=24 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
Avinash Ramachandran of ''The Indian Express'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "''Kudumbasthan'' reminded us about how it’s all about loving the family, and all about loving the parents, even if it means foregoing the idea of the self. At that point, Kudumbasthan wasn’t a comedy film that meanders… it became a horror film that hits the target effectively."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Avinash |date=2025-01-24 |title=Kudumbasthan movie review: Manikandan anchors this funny and familiar tale that needed a firmer grasp on things |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kudumbasthan-movie-review-manikandan-anchors-this-funny-and-familiar-tale-that-needed-a-firmer-grasp-on-things-9797424/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124205353/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kudumbasthan-movie-review-manikandan-anchors-this-funny-and-familiar-tale-that-needed-a-firmer-grasp-on-things-9797424/ |archive-date=24 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Jayabhuvaneshwari B of ''Cinema Express'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "In a cinematic landscape saturated with violent and traumatic narratives, Tamil cinema desperately needed the respite that ''Kudumbasthan'' offers."<ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=2025-01-23 |title=Kudumbasthan Movie Review: Wins you over with plenty of humour and relatable characters |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2025/Jan/23/kudumbasthan-movie-review-wins-you-over-with-plenty-of-humour-and-relatable-characters |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124043037/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2025/Jan/23/kudumbasthan-movie-review-wins-you-over-with-plenty-of-humour-and-relatable-characters |archive-date=24 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> A critic of ''Dinamalar'' gave 2.75/5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |title=குடும்பஸ்தன் |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/3530/Kudumbasthan/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250811135524/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/3530/Kudumbasthan/ |archive-date=11 August 2025 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Dinamalar |language=Ta}}</ref> Kirubhakar Purushothaman of ''News18'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Ultimately, Kudumbasthan sacrifices narrative coherence for humour at every opportunity. The film attempts to balance comedy with serious themes like caste discrimination but handles them with an uneven, lighthearted approach."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Purushothaman |first=Kirubhakar |date=2025-01-25 |title=Kudumbasthan Review: A Middling Comedy That Struggles To Balance Humour And Emotion |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/kudumbasthan-review-a-middling-comedy-that-struggles-to-balance-humour-and-emotion-9201117.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124200015/https://www.news18.com/movies/kudumbasthan-review-a-middling-comedy-that-struggles-to-balance-humour-and-emotion-9201117.html |archive-date=24 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
Gopinath Rajendran of ''The Hindu'' wrote "''Kudumbasthan'', much like most families out there, has its flaws and shortcomings. But similar to a mother’s hand-fed affection or a father’s care-laden motivation talks, the film comes as a tender affirmation that Tamil cinema has more to offer than just action and violence."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=2025-01-24 |title='Kudumbasthan' movie review: Manikandan maintains his winning streak with this entertaining comedy caper |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kudumbasthan-movie-review-manikandan-maintains-his-winning-streak-with-this-entertaining-comedy-caper/article69135979.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124155639/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kudumbasthan-movie-review-manikandan-maintains-his-winning-streak-with-this-entertaining-comedy-caper/article69135979.ece |archive-date=24 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-24 |work=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref> Baradwaj Rangan wrote for ''Galatta Plus'', "Director Rajeshwar Kalisamy has a good eye for filmmaking. Kudumbasthan is fast-paced, but this is not due to lazy, fragmented cutting. The writing, the staging, the dynamic photography by Sujith Subramaniam and editing by Kannan Balu, all combine to make the movie move like a bullet...the film has energy, a solid plot, solid performances… What it doesn’t have is tonal consistency. The premise is more suited to drama, but the director wants to entertain us throughout with one-liners and situational humour".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=24 January 2025 |title=Rajeshwar Kalisamy's 'Kudumbasthan', starring Manikandan, overloads a dramatic story with laughs, and the results are mixed |url=https://www.galattaplus.com/rajeshwar-kalisamys-kudumbasthan-starring-manikandan-overloads-a-dramatic-story-with-laughs-and-the-results-are-mixed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/2Ltvz |archive-date=9 February 2026 |access-date=12 August 2025 |website=Galatta Plus}}</ref>
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