‘Kudumbasthan’ movie review: Manikandan maintains his winning streak with this entertaining comedy caper
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‘Kudumbasthan’ movie review: Manikandan maintains his winning streak with this entertaining comedy caper

The Hindu  

At a time when family audiences are expected to be entertained by gore and violence, which seems to be the go-to genre for superstars, it’s difficult for those who grew up in the 80s and 90s not to reminisce about the family dramas that made audiences throng the theatres. Manikandan, along with director Rajeshwar Kalisamy of YouTube channel Nakkalites fame, have teamed up to give us a slice of the bygone era of ‘kudumba padangal’ that discusses present-day issues which have evolved over the years and the film almost nails what it aims for. Rajeshwar Kalisamy brings the flavour of his Nakkalites channel to the big screen and more than the feel-good nature of the film, it’s the humour that turns out to be Kudumbasthan’s USP. Kudumbasthan Director: Rajeshwar Kalisamy Cast: Manikandan, Guru Somasundaram, Saanve Megghana, R Sundarrajan Runtime: 155 minutes Storyline: A newly-married middle-class youngster’s life and peace of mind go for a toss as he succumbs to the pressures of being a family man While it might take a few moments to sink into the world of Kudumbasthan’s humour, once you become a part of it, the barrage of jokes keeps the waves of laughter flowing. A personal favourite is how Naveen’s battered car audio system plays the ‘Lesa Lesa’ track on its own as if it pities the difficult life of its owner and another scene where Naveen gatecrashes his friends’ place to see them inebriated and the music along with their passed out bodies make it looks like a renaissance painting.

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