Kudumbasthan

There's satisfaction and a sense of calmness when you leave the theatre hall with a smile on your face. Director Rajeshwar Kalisamy's Kudumbasthan manages to do just that and brings in the much-needed laughs while bringing to life our everyday problems. These days, it's rare to see a harmless comedy that also makes you think. And Kudumbasthan has heaps of comedy that will leave you in splits and make you think as well.Â

While the screenplay takes a slight hit post-interval, and the laughs reduce, the drama takes over. But Kudumbasthan is quick to turn its finale very much like one of those Crazy Mohan-Kamal Haasan film climaxes, that it almost feels comfortable to go back laughing, not at the characters but at the film. Kudumbasthan may tend to leave some arcs mid-way, one being Manohar’s equation with his wife and his professional side, but for the film to have the heart at the right place, the family drama makes it to the solid start for Tamil cinema this year. Manikandan scores once again big time with Kudumbasthan with its clean comedy, witty writing, and light-heartedness it comes with. But that’s not all about it. The film knows how to use artists to their strengths, and that makes Rajeshwar a filmmaker to look forward to.