Dileep Shines In Prince And Family But Script Gets Mixed Response

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10-05-2025

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While some viewers have applauded the film, praising its blend of comedy and heartfelt family drama, others labelled the first half as an 'average watch.'
Prince and Family, starring Dileep, hit the silver screen on May 9. The film is drawing eager movie buffs to their nearest theatres as it marks the comeback of the actor to the screen. The highly anticipated Malayalam film thriller revolves around the life of Prince, an introverted bridal boutique owner. Set against the backdrop of rural Kerala, the film shows him as the most eligible bachelor in town but eventually ends up marrying his complete opposite. The clash of their contrasting personalities leads to humorous and chaotic situations that will leave you laughing.
Shortly after its theatrical release, social media platform X (formerly Twitter) became a hub of audience reactions, revealing a range of opinions. While some viewers have applauded the film, praising its right blend of comedy and heartfelt family drama, others labelled the first half of Binto Stephen's directorial debut as an 'average watch.'
In a detailed post, a user explained why he liked Dileep's acting in the film. A comment read, 'Just watched #PrinceAndFamily. A heartwarming mix of humour, emotions, and strong social relevance — all wrapped in a beautifully family-oriented story! #Dileep Ettan shines in both comedy and emotional scenes, supported by a solid cast. Binto Stephen makes a strong directorial debut, and Sanal Dev's music brings soul to every moment throughout the movie. Emotionally powerful & deeply touching — a perfect watch for families."
Just watched #PrinceAndFamily ❤️👌A heartwarming mix of humour, emotions, and strong social relevance — all wrapped in a beautifully family-oriented story! #Dileep Ettan shines in both comedy and emotional scenes, supported by a solid cast Binto Stephen makes a strong… pic.twitter.com/njuR0rLjnE
— Sivadath V H (@SivadathH68311) May 9, 2025
'A perfect emotional-family entertainer is here, guys. #PrinceAndFamily was so good with its technical side and with the script's soul too… a fresh content with good humour numbers and emotional connection. Director Binto Stephen has done a good job, undoubtedly. Go for it," another expressed.
A perfect emotional- family entertainer is here guys ❤️🙏🏻 #PrinceAndFamily was so good with it's technical side and with the scripts soul too… a fresh content with good humour numbers and emotional connection 🌺Director Binto Stephen done a good job undoubtedly 💥
Go for it pic.twitter.com/CQXL6ZNeFL
— Abhi (@Abhiew_) May 9, 2025
A fan appreciated the cast's comic timing as well as the right amount of emotion portrayed in the film. '#PrinceAndFamily Movie with an ace screenplay and direction. Discussing social media influences. Binto Stephen (D) has carried the sub perfectly. slight comedies in HF and give more importance to emotions in SH. Over the Top movie shares a relevant message. Completely Satisfied One," he penned.
#PrinceAndFamily Movie with an ace screenplay and direction. Discussing social media influence's.Binto Stephen (D)has carried the sub perfectly.slight comedies in HF and give more importance to emotion's in SH.Over the top movie share's a relevant msg.
Completely Satisfied One. pic.twitter.com/5T0gdNSQ74
— ibnu_369▫️ (@ibnu_369) May 9, 2025
'#PrinceAndFamily- AVERAGE FIRST HALF!!! As Expected Trying To Bring Back #Dileep's Vintage Masterpieces But Only Have The Standards of WhatsApp Jokes. Despite 2-3 Jokes Most of The Things Felt as Cringe… Some Emotions Hooked Well Except That Nothing Felt Good in the first half," echoed a few.
#PrinceAndFamily – AVERAGE FIRST HALF !!As Expected Trying To Bring Back #Dileep 's Vintage Masterpieces But Only Have The Standards of Whatsapp Jokes. Despite 2-3 Jokes Most of The Things Felt as Cringe..
Some Emotions Hooked Well Except That Nothing Felt Good in First Half pic.twitter.com/6mhUjxM2ua
— Abin Babu 🦇 (@AbinBabu2255) May 9, 2025
Expressing disappointment with the script, an X user said, '#PrinceAndFamily: an engaging premise got pulled down by lazy mid-act writing with a heroine setup. A very better Dileep Ettan at the premise got pulled down to what could have been a better engagement in the second half. Decent film in terms of a comeback."
#PrinceAndFamily: an engaging premise got pulled down by lazy mid act writing with a heroine setup. a very better dileep ettan at the premise got pulled down to a "could have been better engagement in the second half ". decent film in terms of a comeback https://t.co/XOEo5gBZ6d pic.twitter.com/PewXQvJWud
— iNaveenVijayakumar (@iNaveentalks) May 9, 2025
Coming back to Prince and Family, the film is scripted by Sharis Mohammed and directed by Binto Stephen. It is a family entertainer and also features Manju Pillai, Aswin P Jose, Vineeth Thattil David, Josekutty Jacob, and Johny Antony in key roles. The film is backed by Listin Stephen under the banners of Magic Frames, with Justin Stephen serving as co-producer. The editing is handled by Sagar Dass, while the cinematography is done by Renadive.
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