Kudumbasthan
117th of 227 in Kollywood
- Out-grossed 35% of Kollywood releases with reported figures ($3M).
- Returned 3.1× its budget, against an industry median of 1.5×.
- Momentum in the 61st percentile.
- Audience rating 7.2 from 10 votes, the 51st percentile.
- Cost
- $936K
- Took
- $3M
Against a Kollywood median of 1.5×, so this one returned 2.1 times what a typical release there does.
The money says blockbuster. What do you say?
Set in the bustling city of Coimbatore, Kudumbasthan is a heartfelt family drama about Naveen, a newlywed man who becomes the sole provider for his household. When Naveen loses his job after a workplace dispute, he is forced to navigate a series of financial and personal crises while keeping his family's hopes alive. The film realistically portrays the struggles of the middle class, addressing issues like social expectations, caste-based friction, and the pressure of upcoming fatherhood. Through a mix of humor and drama, the story celebrates the resilience of an everyday hero trying to do right by his loved ones despite overwhelming odds and systemic challenges.
- Released
- 24 January 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Language
- Tamil
- Industry
- Kollywood
- ManikandanNaveen
- Saanve MeghanaVennila
- Guru SomasundaramRajendran
- SundarrajanPalanisamy
- Nivedita RajappanAnitha
- Balaji SakthivelMohan Ram
- Director
- Rajeshwar Kalisamy
- Screenplay
- Prasanna Balachandran, Rajeshwar Kalisamy
- Original Music Composer
- Vaisagh
- Director of Photography
- Sujith Subramaniam
- Producer
- S. Vinoth Kumar