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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. 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.

Kudumbasthan is scheduled to release in theatres on 24 January 2025.

Cast

• K. Manikandan
• Saanve Megghana
• Guru Somasundaram
• R. Sundarrajan
• Balaji Sakthivel
• Prasanna Balachandran
• Nakkalites Dhanam
• Jenson Dhivakar
• Nivedita Rajappan
• Nakkalites Savithiri

Production

Development

After completing the shooting for the film Lover (2024) by the end of November 2023, actor K. Manikandan joined hands with the debutant director Rajeshwar Kalisamy for his next project which was tentatively titled Manikandan's Next. Nakkalites fame Rajeshwar had cowritten this comedy-adventure family entertainer script along with Nakkalites co-founder and actor Prasanna Balachandran. The films marks the debut of Telugu actress Saanve Megghana in her Tamil debut along with Guru Somasundaram playing an important role. The film also features R. Sundarrajan, Nakkalites artists Dhanam, Lubber Pandhu (2024) fame Jenson Dhivakar in supporting roles. The film is being bankrolled by S. Vinoth Kumar under Cinemakaaran banner, with Vaisagh as the music composer, Kannan Balu as editor and Sujith N. Subramaniam as the cinematographer.

Filming

Principal photography began on 18 December 2023 in areas around Coimbatore in a single schedule. The entire shooting was wrapped on 30 March 2024.

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. 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.

Music

The soundtrack and background is composed by Vaisagh. The first single "Zero Balance Hero" released on 13 December 2024. The second single "Kanna Kattikittu" released on 15 January 2025.

Release

Theatrical

Kudumbasthan is scheduled to release in theatres on 24 January 2025.

References

1. "நக்கலைட்ஸ் யூடியூப் இயக்குநருடன் இணைந்த மணிகண்டன்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 18 December 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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7. "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.
8. ^ "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.
9. "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.
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11. 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.
12. "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.
13. 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.
14. "Manikandan-Rajeshwar Kalisamy's next titled Kudumbasthan". Cinema Express. 28 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
15. "Manikandan to play a family man in Kudumbasthan". DTNext. 28 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
16. "New poster of Manikandan from Kudumbasthan out". Cinema Express. 29 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
17. Kumar, Akshay (12 December 2024). "Kudumbasthan first single to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
18. Kumar, Akshay (13 December 2024). "'Zero Balance Hero' from Manikandan's Kudumbasthan out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
19. Kumar, Akshay (15 January 2025). "'Kanna Kattikittu' from Manikandan's Kudumbasthan out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
20. Kumar, Akshay (10 January 2025). "Manikandan's Kudumbasthan gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 January 2025.

External links

• Kudumbasthan at IMDb

• Upcoming films
• 2025 films
• 2020s Indian films
• 2020s Tamil-language films
• 2025 directorial debut films
• Indian drama films
• Tamil-language Indian films
• Upcoming Tamil-language films