Kudumbasthan starring Manikandan in the lead is a Tamil language comedy drama that released in theaters on January 24, 2025. The movie ended up collecting three times its budget at the box-office, and is one of the better movies Kollywood had to offer in 2025.
Six weeks since is theatrical release, Kudumbasthan is now all set for a digital premiere. Kudumbasthan's OTT release date if March 7, 2025, and the movie will be available to stream on the Zee 5 digital platform.
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Kudumbasthan is written by debutant Rajeshwar Kalisamy, Prasanna Balachandran, and directed by Rajeshwar Kalisamy of Nakkalites Tamil YouTube channel fame. The 155 minute movie follows the story of Naveen (Manikandan) who is the sole breadwinner in a family comprising of his parents and his wife (Saanve Megghana). After an argument at work, and refusing to apologize, Naveen is fired.
Boggled by family pressures and financial struggles, how Naveen manages his life forms the crux of Kudumbasthan. Also starring Guru Somasundaram, R Sundarrajan, Kudassanad Kanakam, Balaji Sakthivel among others, Kudumbasthan has Vaisagh for music.