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Pink Villa
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
HIT 3 actor Nani reviews Tourist Family, calls Sasikumar and Simran starrer 'gem of a film'
Tourist Family, starring Sasikumar and Simran, has turned out to be a mega blockbuster in theaters. Not just viewers, even celebrities haven't stopped talking about the film since its release on May 1. Nani, whose film HIT: The Third Case (HIT 3) clashed with the Tamil movie, also praised it and shared a review on X after watching it. Nani wrote, "Simple, heartwarming films with lot of goodness is what we deserve and #TouristFamily delivers just that. Thanking the whole cast and crew who made this gem of a film. Much needed." Check out Nani's review for Tourist Family below: Here's how director Abishan Jeevinth reacted to Nani's review Soon after the HIT 3 actor shared his review of Tourist Family on X, Abishan expressed that Nani's gesture was completely "unexpected." He further thanked him for the encouragement and said his words truly made their day. In his words, "Sir, this was totally unexpected! Thank you so much for the encouragement — your tweet truly made our day! We're feeling extra grateful and super motivated!" Check out his post below: Which other celebrities have watched Tourist Family? Several celebrities have praised Tourist Family after watching it. SS Rajamouli said the movie was wonderful and filled with "rib-tickling humor." He applauded the director for his outstanding work and called it one of his "best cinematic experiences" ever. Superstar Rajinikanth also reviewed the Sasikumar-starrer and personally called Abishan to say he had made a "super super super extraordinary" film. Amaran actor Sivakarthikeyan even met the cast and crew to share his experience. Photos from their meet-and-greet later went viral on social media. Suriya and Dhanush also called it one of their best experiences and met Abishan to congratulate him on the film's success. As the Tourist Family nears the end of its theatrical run, all eyes are now on its OTT release. The film was initially scheduled to make its digital debut by the end of May 2025. However, the makers have reportedly postponed the release by a week on JioHotstar. An official confirmation is still awaited.
Pink Villa
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who is Abishan Jeevinth? Meet Tourist Family director as his film crosses Rs 56 crore at Tamil Nadu box office
Tourist Family has emerged as a box office success despite releasing alongside films like Retro and HIT 3. The movie has completed 25 days in theaters and continues to run successfully. While much has been said about the film's cast, today let's shift the spotlight to the director of Tourist Family as he brought this story to life. Who is Abishan Jeevinth? Abishan Jeevinth hails from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu. According to a report by Filmibeat, he did his schooling in a local institution and moved to Chennai for his college education. Then, Abishan pursued a in Visual Communication at Loyola College. He does not come from a film background and there is very little public information about his family or close friends. The young filmmaker reportedly started his creative journey as a YouTuber. He gained attention through his channel Thug Lightu, where he posted content about friendship, exams, and love. His passion for storytelling eventually led him to make short films. In 2019, he directed his first short film titled DOPE. A year later, he released Nodigal Pirakatha, which became a huge success with over 2 million views on YouTube. Abishan Jeevinth's big break Abishan faced several hurdles before making it to mainstream cinema. While he was in his final year of college, a film project he planned was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, his big break came with Tourist Family. The movie was inspired by Kamal Haasan's classic Thenali and focused on a Tamil family escaping from Sri Lanka during an economic crisis. With this film, Abishan transitioned from short films to the big screen. Abishan's personal life At the promotional event for Tourist Family, director Abishan Jeevinth surprised everyone by proposing to his longtime friend Akhila Ilangovan. He emotionally expressed his gratitude to Akhila for supporting him throughout his journey. He also praised his mother for being a strong source of inspiration. The proposal took place in front of a live audience and quickly went viral on social media. Tourist Family box office day 25 On Day 25, the Sasikumar and Simran starrer reportedly added around Rs 1.20 crore, pushing its total collection to an impressive Rs 56.50 crore at the Kollywood box office. As the movie approaches the end of its theatrical run, it remains to be seen how much more it will add to its overall earnings. Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
India Today
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
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 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 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. advertisement
