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2025 · Tamil · 2h 33m · Family, Drama, Comedy · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Very good
6 reviews
73
3 exceptional1 very good2 good
What the critics say
Manikandan anchors this middle-class comedy that critics find genuinely funny and sharp on caste and family debt, though most agree the second half sags, with a rushed or unresolved final stretch.
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Summary
Kudumbasthan (2025, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 73 from 6 critic reviews, is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on ZEE5 in India.
Naveen's relationship with his parents becomes strained after he marries a oppressed-caste girl. Though they eventually reconcile, his sudden unemployment puts him in a difficult position. As financial pressures mount, Naveen must navigate societal challenges and personal struggles to regain stability and rebuild harmony within his middle-class family.
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Naveen's relationship with his parents becomes strained after he marries a oppressed-caste girl. Though they eventually reconcile, his sudden unemployment puts him in a difficult position. As financial pressures mount, Naveen must navigate societal challenges and personal struggles to regain stability and rebuild harmony within his middle-class family.
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Kudumbasthan: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Kudumbasthan's box office collection?
Kudumbasthan has a box office collection of ₹29.50 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹27.50 Cr India gross and ₹2.00 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 76. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Kudumbasthan collected at the box office?
Kudumbasthan has collected ₹29.50 Cr worldwide in 76 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Kudumbasthan?
Kudumbasthan is streaming on OTT: ZEE5 (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Kudumbasthan?
Kudumbasthan has a Filmi Score of 73 (Very good), the mean of 6 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 55 (The Indian Express) to 85 (OnlyKollywood). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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