Family Padam

Family Padam
Directed bySelvah Kumar Thirumaaran
Written bySelvah Kumar Thirumaaran
Produced byK. Balaji
Starring
CinematographyMeyyendiran
Edited bySudharsan
Music byOriginal Songs:
Anivee
Background Score:
Ajesh
Production
company
UK Creations
Distributed byTentkotta
Release date
  • 6 December 2024 (2024-12-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Family Padam (transl. Family film) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Selvah Kumar Thirumaaran and produced by K. Balaji under his UK Creations banner. The film stars Udhay Karthik in the lead role, alongside Vivek Prasanna, Subhiksha Kayarohanam, Parthiban Kumar, Sreeja Ravi, Mohana Sundharam, Kavin and Janani in supporting roles.

Family Padam released in theatres on 6 December 2024.[1]

Premise

The story revolves around three brothers with a common goal, who have failed in their professional lives and have to face the family situational hurdles.[2]

Cast

Production

In late-March 2024, it was announced that actor Udhay Karthik who was last seen in Dinosaurs (2023) will be featuring in his next film titled Family Padam helmed by debutant director Selvah Kumar Thirumaaran, who had earlier worked as a writer for Rudhran (2023).[3] The film is produced by K Balaji of UK Creations.[4] The technical crew consists of cinematographer Meyyendiran, editor Sudharsan, music composed by Anivee and background scored by Ajesh.[5] Principal photography began after a formal puja ceremony on 23 March 2024[6] and was wrapped in late-May 2024.[7]

Music

Family Padam
Soundtrack album by
Anivee
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
LabelDivo Music
ProducerAnivee

The soundtrack is composed by Anivee and background is scored by Ajesh. The first single "Salary Song" was released on 6 November 2024.[8] The second single "Nesama" was released on 14 November 2024.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Salary Song"Ahamed Shyam, AniveeAnivee 
2."Nesama"Ahamed ShyamAnand Aravindakshan, Svara Suresh 

Release

Theatrical

Family Padam released in theatres on 6 December 2024.[1][10]

Reception

Critical response

Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express rated three out of five and wrote, "Family Padam is quite a meta film on so many levels, and has the shades of other such Tamil films of this genre, including Jigarthanda, and Uppu Karuvaadu. However, the movie decides to take the seemingly simpler route of family entertainer, which is actually quite tough to crack."[11]

Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express rated three out of five and wrote, "Family Padam is a delightful return to a 90s family entertainer that remains engaging throughout and offers comfort in the familiar, despite being downright predictable."[12] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India rated two point five out of five and wrote, "Director Selvah Kumar Thirumaaran has set up every family moment with emotional extremes. Characters don’t just talk - they explode, whether in joy, rage, or despair."[13]

References

  1. ^ a b Kumar, Akshay (23 November 2024). "Family Padam gets a release date along with a trailer". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  2. ^ Kumar, Akshay (26 March 2024). "Director Selva Kumar: No other title justifies my story better". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Udhay Karthik to feature in a feel-good a family movie". The Times of India. 26 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  4. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (23 March 2024). "உதய் கார்த்திக்கின் 'ஃபேமிலி படம்' படத்தின் படப்பிடிப்பு தொடங்கியது! - family padam movie". ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  5. ^ Kumar, Akshay (13 November 2024). "Second single from Family Padam to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  6. ^ பார்க்கர், பீட்டர் (24 March 2024). "டைனோசர்ஸ் பட ஹீரோ உதய் கார்த்திக்கின் அடுத்த படம்: ஃபேமிலி படத்தின் ஷூட்டிங் தொடக்கம்!". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  7. ^ Features, C. E. (26 May 2024). "It's a wrap for Family Padam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  8. ^ Kumar, Akshay (6 November 2024). "'Salary' song from Family Padam out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  9. ^ Kumar, Akshay (14 November 2024). "Family Padam second single 'Nesama' out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  10. ^ ansgar.r. ""புஷ்பாவோடு நோ போட்டி" வித்யாசமான ப்ரோமோ - வெளியான Family Padam அப்டேட்!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Family Padam movie review: A breezy and bittersweet tale about dreams and aspirations that is a bit rough around the edges". The Indian Express. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  12. ^ Kumar, Akshay (6 December 2024). "Family Padam Movie Review: A heartwarming film that is fun while it lasts". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Family Padam Movie Review : Good intentions meet predictable execution". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 December 2024.