Tourist Family

LOVED LOVED LOVED this movie. Haven't clutched my stomach laughing so hard at a movie for many years. Haven't had tears rolling down my cheeks in a movie in not just one but multiple scenes in many years. Well done Abishan, you made a perfect film that will be in my top 10 and I will rewatch again and again.

All the characters had depth and a story to tell. Sasikumar, Simran, Mithun and Kamalesh were FANTASTIC. Thet had amazing chemistry as a family and comic timing was spot on.

After seeing mind numbing movies in recent years like kanguva and retro, this was such a refreshing change, hope many more movies with good content and scripting starts getting made.

Tourist Family is a simple yet powerfully written and directed film that delivers its message with clarity and emotional depth. The narrative stays focused, avoiding unnecessary flashbacks or diversions, which keeps the story tight and engaging.

The humor lands perfectly, adding charm without overshadowing the emotional core. The film resonates deeply with the audience, maintaining a consistent pace that ensures viewers remain entertained and emotionally invested throughout.

At its heart, Tourist Family is a beautiful reminder that humanity transcends all boundaries-be it religion, region, or language. From start to finish, the film gracefully emphasizes that compassion and kindness are what truly unite us.

The principle of "what goes around, comes around" is subtly yet effectively portrayed, reinforcing the idea that our actions-good or bad-inevitably return to us. Themes of mutual respect and the strength of neighborhood unity are highlighted with warmth and sincerity.

In a world often divided, Tourist Family stands out as a gentle but firm voice reminding us that humanity is the greatest religion of all.

The film is about compassion, empathy, and the interconnectedness of living beings (the Dog included).

Writer & Director Abishan Jeevinth bases his film completely on the gospel tenet "Love thy neighbor as thyself" and sets about to prove it admirably.

This tenet is a central teaching in Christianity. It emphasizes treating others with the same kindness, compassion, and respect that one would expect for themselves.

This principle is not limited to close friends or family, but extends to all individuals, regardless of their background or circumstances.

It is a clarion call to action, urging believers to demonstrate love through actions and to extend compassion to those in need including those we may not know or even like.

Loving one's neighbor is not just an emotion but should be demonstrated through actions that benefit others.

A man is not a man because he is a man; a man is a man because he is responsible and humane towards other fellow humans and humanity as a whole.

The only problem i have with the film is the issue of illegal immigration as shown.

The family cites hyperinflation in Sri Lanka as their motive for coming to India. They are not refugees!

So it is a problem when nobody reports them to the authorities because they were taking advantage of the loopholes in the Indian system by procuring fake aadhar cards, fake voter cards, mobile phones etc.. and so the entire neighborhood were breaking the Law by supporting them.

Otherwise, yes, the film is well-made, sweet, tender and heart-warming. A rib-tickler with all the core emotions in place which a family movie should have.

Simple and straight to the point.

Dunki (2023, My IMDb rating 2/10) which deals with a similar subject fails on this count.

Tourist Family (2025) is a touching and refreshingly grounded Tamil film that explores the journey of a Sri Lankan Tamil family trying to rebuild their lives in Chennai. What stood out to me was how real and unforced the emotions felt. The performances by Sasikumar and Simran were subtle yet powerful, making the family dynamics believable and relatable. Yogi Babu, known for his comic timing, delivered laughs without turning the film into a full-blown comedy, which kept the tone balanced. The script doesn't try too hard-it lets the story unfold naturally, which worked really well.

The film's strength lies in its simplicity and emotional honesty. It doesn't rely on dramatic twists or over-the-top moments; instead, it focuses on human connection, resilience, and cultural identity. The visuals were warm and immersive, and Sean Roldan's music complemented the mood beautifully. While the plot was somewhat predictable in places, the heartfelt execution more than made up for it. I'd definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a sincere, feel-good Tamil film with substance.

Tourist family movie staring Sasikumar, Simran,Kamalesh jegan, Mithun Jai shankar, yogi babu, MS Bhaskar, Ramesh tilak, Bagavathi perumal and others is good plot which is directed by Abishan jeevinth with a good screen play adding comedy right from the start of the movie, The story starts where in all the members of a family from neighboring country enters india to find a new shelter for their daily living with out proper documents, now the story revolves on how these people get adjusted to the local environment with a couple of problems , lots of unexpected comedy scenes are good to see, Sean roldan scores the music for this movie which is well matched with the movie, one particularly dance song is very good to see in theater which is seen at unexpected moment, the first half of movie is at an good pace with comedy contents, while the second half of movie is engaged with some thrilling and emotional scenes, All the actors in the movie justified thier character well, Main High lights of the movie is Sasikumar and kamalesh's acting with a very good climax, giving a strong message to all on how people should get adjusted to new environment for life.

Credits to whole team for a good movie.