Manikandan is making waves again with Kudumbasthan after the success of Lover and Good Night. Despite a seemingly simple plot, the film impresses with its rich writing and standout performances. Directed by Rajeshwar Kalisamy, it was released on January 24 and has received a warm reception, being hailed as a refreshing start to 2025.

Kudumbasthan Twitter Review: Manikandan hits a hattrick

Kudumbasthan, a 2025 Tamil family drama starring Manikandan, has been receiving positive reactions from both critics and audiences since its release on January 24. Directed by Rajeshwar Kalisamy in his directorial debut, the film explores the struggles of a sole breadwinner who loses his job and faces challenges in managing his family's expenses while competing for work opportunities. Many viewers have lauded the film, with some calling it a "hat-trick success" for Manikandan following his hits, Good Night and Lover. Here's a look at some of the social media reactions to the film.

Audiences appreciated Manikandan’s performance, the film’s comical sequences, and for bringing in a fresh and light-hearted take on family dramas.

Kudumbasthan on OTT

Kudumbasthan's post-theatrical streaming rights have been acquired by ZEE5, and the film will also be available on OTTplay Premium. However, viewers eager to watch it at home will need to wait until the film completes its theatrical run.

The script and screenplay for Kudumbasthan were written by director Rajeshwar Kalisamy and actor Prasanna Balachandran. The cast includes Saannve Megghana, Guru Somasundaram, R Sundarajan, Prasanna Balachandran, Kanakamma (of Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey fame), Jenson Diwakar, and others.

Produced by Vinoth Kumar under the Cinemakaaran banner, the film's technical team includes Sujith N Subramaniam as the cinematographer and Kannan Balu as the editor.

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