Extraordinary: Rajinikanth praises Tourist Family director Abishan Jeevinth
'Tourist Family', which hit the big screens on May 1, has emerged as a surprise winner at the box office. The Sasikumar and Simran-starrer not only struck a chord with viewers but has also won praise from several celebrities. The latest to join the list is superstar Rajinikanth, who personally dialled director Abishan Jeevinth after watching the film.Recently, Abishan shared a picture of himself on a phone call with the 'Coolie' actor. In the candid photo, the young director could be seen beaming with joy. Rajinikanth reportedly described the film as 'super, super, super and extraordinary (sic)." Along with the image, Abishan wrote, 'Couldn't believe this phone call had actually happened. Got a special call from the super human (sic)."Check out the post here:
A screenshot of Abishan Jeevinth's Instagram story
The praise didn't stop there. Actor-director Prabhudeva also shared his thoughts on 'Tourist Family'.'Watched 'Tourist Family'. What an amazing film. Laughed and cried so many times. Huge thanks to the director, Abishan Jeevinth, for this beautiful journey, and special appreciation to the producer for choosing such an amazing team (sic)," he wrote on X.Read the post here:
Prabhudeva's X post praising 'Tourist Family'
Actor Sivakarthikeyan, too, met the team of 'Tourist Family' to share his appreciation. He offered encouraging words and commended Abishan Jeevinth for his storytelling and team coordination. Abishan's caption read, 'Thank you so much @sivakarthikeyan sir, for taking the time to call us and share your thoughts on our film 'Tourist Family'. Your kind words and feedback truly meant a lot to us. Hearing your reaction was incredibly encouraging, and as a team, we're deeply grateful and overjoyed. Moments like these inspire us to keep telling stories with heart (sic)."Here's the post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abishan Jeevinth (@abishan_jeevinth)Despite strong competition from Suriya's 'Retro' and Nani's 'HIT 3', 'Tourist Family' managed to hold its own at the box office. Produced by Nazerath Pasilian and others, the film features a diverse cast that includes Mithun Jai Sankar, Elango Kumaravel, Yogi Babu, Kamalesh, and Bucks, in addition to leads Sasikumar and Simran.
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