Kudumbasthan
Kudumbasthan | |
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Directed by | Rajeshwar Kalisamy |
Written by | Rajeshwar Kalisamy Prasanna Balachandran |
Produced by | S. Vinoth Kumar |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Sujith N. Subramaniam |
Edited by | Kannan Balu |
Music by | Vaisagh |
Production company | Cinemakaaran |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Kudumbasthan (transl. Family Man) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Rajeshwar Kalisamy in his directorial debut and co-written along with Prasanna Balachandran, starring K. Manikandan and Saanve Megghana in the lead roles, alongside Guru Somasundaram in a prominent role.[1] The film is produced by S. Vinoth Kumar under his banner Cinemakaaran, while the music is composed by Vaisagh, cinematography handled by Sujith N. Subramaniam, and editing by Kannan Balu.[2]
Kudumbasthan is scheduled to release in theatres on 24 January 2025.
Cast
[edit]- K. Manikandan
- Saanve Megghana
- Guru Somasundaram
- R. Sundarrajan
- Balaji Sakthivel
- Ravi Mariya
- Prasanna Balachandran
- Nakkalites Dhanam
- Jenson Dhivakar
- Nivedita Rajappan
- Nakkalites Savithiri
- Swaminathan
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]After completing the shooting for the film Lover (2024) by the end of November 2023,[3] actor K. Manikandan joined hands with the debutant director Rajeshwar Kalisamy[4] for his next project which was tentatively titled Manikandan's Next.[5] Nakkalites fame Rajeshwar had cowritten this comedy-adventure family entertainer script along with Nakkalites co-founder and actor Prasanna Balachandran.[6] The films marks the debut of Telugu actress Saanve Megghana in her Tamil debut along with Guru Somasundaram playing an important role.[7] The film also features R. Sundarrajan, Nakkalites artists Dhanam, Lubber Pandhu (2024) fame Jenson Dhivakar in supporting roles.[8] The film is being bankrolled by S. Vinoth Kumar under Cinemakaaran banner,[8] with Vaisagh as the music composer, Kannan Balu as editor and Sujith N. Subramaniam as the cinematographer.[9][10]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began on 18 December 2023 in areas around Coimbatore in a single schedule.[6][11] The entire shooting was wrapped on 30 March 2024.[12][13]
Marketing
[edit]On 28 September 2024, actor Silambarasan revealed the title reveal poster, with the film titled Kudumbasthan showing multiple reactions of Manikandan doing household chores.[14][15] 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.[16] On 18 January 2025, after a pre-release event, a 2.15 minute long trailer was released garnering positive response.[17][18]
Music
[edit]Kudumbasthan | |
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Soundtrack album by Vaisagh | |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Label | Think Music |
Director | Tamil |
Producer | Vaisagh |
Singles from Kudumbasthan | |
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The soundtrack and background is composed by Vaisagh.[19] The first single "Zero Balance Hero" released on 13 December 2024.[20] The second single "Kanna Kattikittu" released on 15 January 2025.[21] The promo song "Kaathu Namma Pakkam" released on 21 January 2025.[22]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Zero Balance Hero" | Vaisagh | Sean Roldan | 3:22 |
2. | "Kanna Kattikittu" | Vaisagh | G. V. Prakash Kumar | 3:07 |
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]Kudumbasthan is scheduled to release in theatres on 24 January 2025.[23] The film was certified 'U' by the Central Board of Film Certification.[24]
Home media
[edit]The digital streaming and satellite rights were acquired by ZEE5 and Zee Tamil.[25]
References
[edit]- ^ "நக்கலைட்ஸ் யூடியூப் இயக்குநருடன் இணைந்த மணிகண்டன்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 18 December 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ தினத்தந்தி (10 January 2025). "மணிகண்டன் நடிக்கும் 'குடும்பஸ்தன்' படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "It's a wrap for Manikandan's next". Cinema Express. 29 November 2023. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "K Manikandan Joins Hands With Rajeshwar Kalisamy For A Family Entertainer". News18. 20 December 2023. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "It's a wrap for Manikandan-Rajeshwar Kalisamy film". Cinema Express. 31 March 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (18 December 2023). "Manikandan joins hands with Rajeshwar Kalisamy for a family entertainer". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Manikandan's fam-com will focus on adventures in people's everyday life". Times of India. 18 December 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b "மணிகண்டன் நடிப்பில் உருவாகும் புதிய படம்.. வெளியான அப்டேட்". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 19 December 2024. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "First look of Manikandan's next to be out on this date". Cinema Express. 26 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Sundar, Anusha (28 September 2024). "Manikandan's next is Kudumbasthan, Silambarasan unveils first-look poster". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (18 December 2023). "Actor Manikandan joins hands with Rajeshwar Kalisamy for a family entertainer". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "It's a wrap for Manikandan's next co-starring Guru Somasundaram and Saanve Megghana". The Hindu. 30 March 2024. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ RK, Spark (1 April 2024). "லவ்வர் படத்திற்கு மணிகண்டன் நடிக்கும் அடுத்த படம்! வெளியான அப்டேட்!". Zee News (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Manikandan-Rajeshwar Kalisamy's next titled Kudumbasthan". Cinema Express. 28 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Manikandan to play a family man in Kudumbasthan". DTNext. 28 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "New poster of Manikandan from Kudumbasthan out". Cinema Express. 29 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ M, Narayani (18 January 2025). "Kudumbasthan Trailer: Manikandan is branded a 'failure' in his quest for financial stability". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "'Kudumbasthan' trailer: Manikandan starrer deals with familial challenges and bonds". The Times of India. 20 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (12 December 2024). "Kudumbasthan first single to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (13 December 2024). "'Zero Balance Hero' from Manikandan's Kudumbasthan out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (15 January 2025). "'Kanna Kattikittu' from Manikandan's Kudumbasthan out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (21 January 2025). "'Kaathu Namma Pakkam' promo song from Kudumbasthan out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (10 January 2025). "Manikandan's Kudumbasthan gets a release date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (22 January 2025). "Kudumbasthan clears censorship formalities". Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (21 January 2025). "Zee5 bags digital rights of Kudumbasthan". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Kudumbasthan at IMDb