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Family Padam(2024)

7.2/10
Tamil131 mins

Being a Middle Class Family That Can Afford Movie Tickets, They Dream of Producing a Whole New Movie to Fulfill Their Younger Son's Wish to Rediscover Himself Which Brings Grave Challenges

Director:Selvah Kumar Thirumaaran
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
aha, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Simply South
Theatrical Release
6 December 2024
Director
Selvah Kumar Thirumaaran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 11m
Rating
7.2/10

Storyline

A middle-class family buys movie tickets for fun. They decide to make their own film to help their younger son find himself. This big dream creates serious problems for everyone.

A family's wild dream turns their world upside down.

Film Details

7.2Rating
131Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date6 December 2024

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
J
Janani SamathanamActor
#2
M
Mohana SundaramActor
#3
P
Parthiban KumarActor
#4
R
RJ PriyankaActor
#5
U
Udhay KarthikActor
#6
S
Sreeja RaviActor
#7
Vivek Prasanna, Actor in Family Padam
Vivek PrasannaActor
#8
S
Subiksha KayarohanamActor
#9
K
Kavin GtActor
#10
M
Meyyendiran KempurajCrew
#11
S
Selvah Kumar ThirumaaranDirector
#12
K
K. BalajiCrew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Family Padam' directly translates to 'Family Picture' in English, reflecting its focus on family dynamics.
  • Director Selvah Kumar Thirumaaran is also a noted cinematographer, which influenced the film's visual storytelling style.
  • The movie includes subtle cameo appearances by several popular Tamil television actors from daily soaps.
  • A key comedy sequence was improvised on set based on the lead actor's real-life family anecdotes.
  • The soundtrack features a rare re-recording of a classic 1990s Tamil film song, used in a pivotal emotional scene.
  • Principal photography was completed in just 28 days, mostly in real residential neighborhoods in Chennai.
  • The plot's central challenge of funding a film mirrors the director's own early struggles in the industry.

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