Tourist Family

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Avid Fan Complete family entertainer. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/10/25 Full Review dave g Excellent family movie Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/05/25 Full Review Road A LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Its so funny and made me cry at certain scenes. Its very entertaining. I loved it so much. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/11/25 Full Review Adarsh T Wanderlust runs in the family. (Playful & emphasizes travel) Heartwarming movie ♥️ A gem came from Tamil industry. Such sweet story. Specially, Yogalaxmi is a beautiful. Budget: 16 Cr Box office: 65 Cr Verdict: Family Blockbuster 🙌. Tourist Family Movie Synopsis: Fleeing Sri Lanka, a Tamil family arrives in Chennai, facing the challenges of assimilation, finding work, and dealing with local scrutiny.Tourist Family Movie Review: Ever feel like a movie is trying really hard to make you feel something, laying out all the emotional cues, but you're just… not buying it? That’s kind of the experience with Tourist Family. The setup is potent: Das (Sasikumar), Vasanthi (Simran), and their two sons flee Sri Lanka for Tamil Nadu, becoming undocumented immigrants trying to build a life. Helped initially by Prakash (Yogi Babu,) they unknowingly end up renting an apartment owned by local police inspector (Bucks) in Chennai. Das seeks work as a driver, they try to blend in – it’s a relatable struggle, made more perilous when a bomb blast turns police suspicion towards Sri Lankans, eventually leading the hunt to their doorstep. Debutant director Abishan Jeevinth clearly wants to tell a story about resilience, community, and inherent goodness shining through adversity.Where the film sometimes loses its footing is in how it demonstrates this goodness. Instead of letting situations breathe, it occasionally relies on plot points that feel less like life unfolding and more like predictable story beats designed to elicit sympathy. Need to show the family bonding with neighbours? Have an elderly lady conveniently pass away for a shared moment of grief. Need to highlight Das's saintly patience? Introduce a deeply troubled neighbour (complete with a tragic Alzheimer's-stricken mother backstory) who only Das shows concern for, culminating in a speech about his greatness. Even the inspector's own teenage daughter gets casually folded into the family unit (left in their care while parents are away), becoming another convenient witness to their virtue. It all feels a bit too easy, too manufactured.In between these emotional events, the comedy by and large works well. The film finds its anchor in the central performances. Sasikumar and Simran, sharing significant screen space for the first time, create a believable and grounded couple facing immense pressure. Sasikumar portrays Das's determination and underlying warmth, while Simran brings a blend of vulnerability and strength as the mother holding the family together. Their natural chemistry is a definite plus. The younger son, played by Kamalesh, also provides moments of genuine levity (though sometimes his chatter grates), and the film's use of authentic Sri Lankan Tamil dialect adds a valuable layer of realism to their interactions.Tourist Family is a gentle look at the challenges of starting over, even if the narrative feels somewhat formulaic. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Navaneeth R Tourist Family is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Abishan Jeevinth, in his directorial debut. One of the best family movies I had watched after so many days of its release, I felt regret that I had missed watching it on the day of its release. after i finished watching the film, i was so happy because i had watched a film with full satisfaction Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Ashwin k Excellent storyline and such a feel good movie. Character selection is awesome and coupled with story plot made the movie wholesome one. Sasikumar along with other co-actors (Yogi babu, M. S. Baskar, Simran, Bagavathi Perumal, Ramesh Tilak etc.) were very impactful with their acting in their respective roles. Very good message conveyed in the movie and sentiments attached to it made it more interesting. This movie is also a laughter riot especially small boy (Kamalesh Jagan) acting was excellent and eye catching. These type of movie should come more often as everything was conveyed in such a interesting and jovial manner which made audience to enjoy, engage and connect with the movie very well. The movie also ended in a nice way leaving us with a good feel. When story and character selection is nice, everything else will fall in place and this movie is a very good example for that. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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