The film ‘Tourist Family’, directed by debutant director Abhishan Jeevin, stars Sasikumar, Simran, Yogi Babu, Mithun Jai Shankar, Kamlesh, M. S. Bhaskar, Ramesh Thilak, Pax Bhagavathy Perumal, Ilango Kumaravel, Sreeja Ravi and many others. The film has cinematography by Aravind Viswanathan and music by Shawn Roldan. Bharat Vikraman is handling the editing and Raj Kamal is handling the art direction. The film, which focuses on the lives of Eelam refugees who find refuge in Tamil Nadu, is produced by producers Nazareth Basliyan-Mahesh Raj Basliyan and Yuvaraj Ganesan under the banner of Million Dollar Studios and MRP Entertainment.
The film’s music and preview launch, which will be released in theaters worldwide on May 1st, was held in Chennai. Producers Mahesh Raj Basliyan, Yuvaraj Ganesan, director Abhishan Jeevind, hero Sasikumar, actor Mithun Jaishankar, music composer Shawn Roldan, and lyricist Mohan Rajan were present at the event.
At the event….Director Raju Murugan said…
Hello everyone, I have watched the film Tourist Family after a long time. It was a lively, emotional family entertainer. In today’s environment in Tamil cinema, it has become rare to see works that speak of love and humanity that speak of our soft feelings. Even the few films that do come, are not good in terms of craft and are not interesting, and therefore do not become films for the people. It is in this situation that this wonderful work has come as a perfect blend of story and creative ability. When I saw this film, I thought that people would definitely celebrate this film in theaters. It did not feel like the first film of director Abhishan Jeevin, there was so much maturity in the film. Taking a complex background, he has spoken about wonderful politics for humans without talking about any politics. He has said that we should all be united, not as advice, but in a very funny way. He has a great future in Tamil cinema. It is very surprising to see Sasikumar sir. Whether he wins or loses, people will always respect him. The films he has been choosing recently are on the next level, and the most important film in that regard is Tourist Family. There is a longing that Malayalam films with beautiful stories do not come out in Tamil. I see Million Dollar as a production company that can break that. They continue to make such beautiful works. Congratulations to them for making this film a hard-hitting success. Congratulations and thanks to everyone.
Director Sasi said…
It takes a huge heart to make a film that makes everyone happy without embarrassing anyone who watches it, especially to make it their first film. The director has a big heart. Every scene in the film is so beautiful and wonderful. It is because it takes a theme in the Sri Lankan backdrop and talks about love without talking about politics that it will become a very important film in Tamil cinema. Million Dollar Company has seen this story in the mail and asked for it, this is a miracle that does not happen in Tamil cinema, their effort to find good stories and produce it is commendable. Sasikumar has given an excellent performance as a father, all the scenes with Simran madam are wonderful. This film, which is all about love, should definitely be a success. My best wishes to everyone
Director Vasanthapalanan said..
I haven’t seen this film yet, I laughed so much after watching the teaser, and when I hear what people who have seen the film are saying, my desire to watch the film increases. I can see the joy on Sasikumar sir’s face that I haven’t seen in so long. Big compliments for bringing Sasikumar sir from Madurai to Sri Lanka. It takes courage to accept that I am playing a father to two children, and that is what he has. If a company agrees to make a film after reading a story summary, it is unbelievable, a million dollar company that seeks out good stories and produces should be a big success. I see them as I saw Sasikumar sir during the production of Pasanga, they have the same enthusiasm. Congratulations. Congratulations for the success of the film.Director T. C. Gnanavel said..
I have seen this movie and it will definitely be a success. This movie has talked about the pain of war in a very deep way, without the sound of a single bullet or a single tearful scene related to it. Everyone talks about this joke, but even if we talk about the pain, it does not affect us, but there are people who hide the pain and laugh and say that it is nothing, isn’t it? It is very sad. Behind a beautiful comedy, this story is about what a war does. Some rules like protecting women, children, animals, etc. are important in war. But now the world has become cruel, there is no humanity. We see the atrocities happening around us every day. We have all read how merciless the war is in Sri Lanka. The impact it has created is devastating, people are suffering to this day. I was amazed when I watched the movie, because they have made a happy movie about a family coming from such a country. For this, this movie should be successful. Congratulations to everyone involved in the movie.
Director Vinayak Chandrasekhar said..
I did not do any work in this film. But I always see Million Dollar Production as my film, producer Yuvaraj Ganesan sent me the plot summary of the film, it was so interesting to read. Director Abhishan Jeevind is a surprise, he looks like a college junior, but he surprises everyone like a player who suddenly appears in a sports match. When I think of Sasikumar, the film Subramaniam comes to mind, no one else can give such a special film. He has given a wonderful performance in the film. When I finished the script of Good Night, no one really liked it and no one came forward to produce it. When I was depressed, producer Yuvaraj casually said that if no one produces it, then I will do it. The next day he called and said that we will mortgage his property and start the project. I will never forget that in my life. Million Dollar always makes good stories, this film will definitely be liked by everyone, thank you.
Director Ranjith Jayakody said..
Hello everyone, let’s start with what Valluvar said. The path of love is life. I see it as an important voice. That’s why poet Vairamuthu said, “There is no end to the path of love in Shivamla.” If you go a little further, he himself says that a heart full of love has a lifespan of 100. May Abhi, who made a film filled with so much love, live 100 years. I see this film with so much love as a very important film in the current era. Everyone has acted very well in this film, not only Sasi sir and Simran, but everyone who has acted well has acted very well. Thanks to the million dollar company that came forward to produce such a film, my best wishes to all the kind people, Yuvraj, Mahesh, Vijay and everyone. Wishes for the success of the film.
Director Pushkar Gayathri said…
Sasikumar sir’s films start soft and end bloody, that’s how we usually see them. But there are no such scenes in this film, there is a beautiful scene in the film involving the entire family, no spoilers, but we will watch the film again for that scene. That particular scene was so beautiful. I am still amazed at how they got the acting from those boys. Kudos to the production house for mentioning Sasikumar & Simran. Simran madam’s contribution has gone unnoticed in many films, this one definitely doesn’t make it to that list. This film should be a big hit in the theatres. When there is a confusing situation as to whether feel-good films will succeed in the theatres. Million Dollar Pictures has been proving that good films can consistently win by giving the right films as hits. Wish them luck for this film tooActor Vijay Antony said…
Hello everyone, I was holding back tears after watching this film. Recently, all the stories that Sasikumar sir has chosen are wonderful. I also know about his next film. Nowadays, if you are emotional, they say you are a crier. Sasi sir is giving everyone great hope that he is the director of Ayodhya. The second part of the film was very emotional, Shaan has mixed the music, he has gone into the screenplay and composed the background music. While every producer is confused whether to make a film or not, Million Dollar Pictures has given their hat-trick of success. Congratulations to everyone. Thank you.
Actor Manikandan said..
In these two weeks since the film ‘Tourist Family’ is ready, I have been hearing a lot of good things about the film. But I knew about this film 1.5 years ago. That is, when director Abhishan Jeevindh told me the entire script, it was intimidating. The way he tells the story will be like watching the film. I couldn’t imagine anyone else in this role, you will understand if you watch the film. Music director Shaan is a good friend, I would talk to him on the phone for hours, his wife would scold him. He has given wonderful music in this film. It is not an easy task to make a story like this, but they have achieved it very easily. Thank you, everyone who sees this film will definitely be happy.
Lubber Bandhu director Tamilarasan Pachamuthu said that Director Abhishan Jeevindu will definitely get applause in the theater, which is the dream of every debutant director. This film will definitely be a big success. Million Dollar Studios is like Mumbai Indians. I don’t know where they look for new talent from. They produce very exciting stories. I request Million Dollar Studios to continue introducing new youngsters to the film industry, no matter what big films they produce in the future. Congratulations to all the team.
Lover director Prabhuram Vyas said..
Million Dollar Studios is a production company that focuses only on screenplays. They are introducing a debut director for the third time in a row with Tourist Family. Only they can do this. This film will definitely be a big hit, thank you.
Producer Arun Vishwa said…
Tourist Family is a film that all Tamil fans around the world are eagerly waiting for. Million Dollar Studios has become a brand. Actors and directors usually become stars quickly. But it is very difficult for a production company to achieve that. After Good Night Lover, people have placed a lot of faith in that production company. Tourist Family has become a big hit in the teaser itself. Many of my friends are praising the film. People will definitely celebrate the film, congratulations.
Actor Samuthirakani said…
I can definitely say that Tourist Family is the best film of this century. A few months ago, some people from Sri Lanka came to me. They shared with me with concern that we have been here for 35 years, but we have not received a respectful sign yet. That pain was understandable when I watched this film. Abhishan Jeevindh cannot achieve a big success beyond this film. If Subramaniapuram is for Sasikumar, Naadodigal is for me, similarly for Abhishan, this Tourist Family will be there. It is impossible to make a better film than this. When Naadodigal was released, KP sir was eager to watch it with me. We went to a theatre, the audience applauded the title itself, KP sir turned to me and asked why they were all cheering for the title. I did not understand that either. People had a good love for the film when it was released. I am sure that the same magic will happen with this film too. Many scenes in this film are unforgettable, even a dog has acted wonderfully in the film. After watching the film, I was eager to be a part of it and kept requesting the team members to make me a dubbing artist for at least a small part but they have already completed the film. This film will definitely be a big hit, thank you.Lyricist Mohanrajan said..
This may be new to people here, but we already knew that this film would definitely be a success. There was so much hope for this film. Director Abhishan Jeevind has made the film wonderfully. After watching this teaser, director Sasi sir said that it reminded him of a line from one of his film songs. He immediately praised the director after getting my phone number. He was the only person who asked me to come and watch the film. I was very scared for those three hours until the film ended. But after watching it, he gave me very touching wishes. He shared the same on this stage too. Thank you to him. Brother Sasi has acted very well. Million Dollar Studios, which bravely produced this powerful story, should produce many more films in Tamil cinema for many more years. Thank you.
Editor Bharat Vikraman said…
Tourist Family is my third film with Million Dollar Studios, and I have been the editor for all their films till date. I thank them for their full support and continued opportunity. Everyone will definitely enjoy this film. Thank you.
Aavesam actor Mithun said:
I am the eldest son in the Tourist Family. Aavesam was my first film. Similarly, Tourist Family is a very special film. I was skeptical about acting in such a script. I understand Tamil since childhood. But I was nervous about acting as a Sri Lankan Tamil speaking boy. Thank you to the entire team for helping me act in the film. Thank you to Sasi sir, Simran madam, director Abhi Anna, everyone.
Child star Kamlesh said…
I participated in Vijay TV’s Super Singer show and that was my debut. After that, I made my debut with Jyothika madam in the film Raatsasi. After that, I have acted in almost 20 films, but the film Tourist Family was a huge turning point for me. I am very happy to act with Sasi sir and Simran madam. They treated me like their own son on the sets, and I am so happy with the film.
Music composer Shawn Roldan said…
I have been in this industry for 10 years. I am in a very emotional state. In these 10 years, fortunately, I have got the opportunity to be a part of many good films, which is my absolute luck. After Jai Bheem, I see the music I create as a big responsibility. I don’t want to compose music for any film casually. The film has to be special. Million Dollar Studios is a very important turning point in my film journey. They have given me good films that I can be proud of throughout my life. My journey with them started with Manikandan even before Jai Bheem. His performance is a major reason for the success of the music of Good Night. Director Abhishan Jeevindh is a unique director. He will be an indispensable film director of Tamil cinema, the fans will celebrate him, Sasikumar sir naturally brings a brotherly bond with everyone. This film will be an important film for him. Tourist Family will be the symbol of Tamil cinema. If people from other states ask what kind of films are coming out in Tamil now, Tourist Family will be the answer.Director Abhishan Jeevind said…
When I was a little boy, my mother used to encourage and praise a lot of people. I thought why would everyone praise my mother when I became a director. Now I understand that I am a good person because of her. * My father struggled a lot in the beginning. He used to sleep on the roadside and work. After I became a director, I was determined to share all my hardships. But when I grew up, my father never let me face such hardships. Sasikumar sir has played the role of a father to two children in this film. Three children including me. He is like a father to me. It was only after Simran Madam that this film went to the next level and everyone started talking about it. Thanks to him. Yogi Babu sir initially gave us a 5-day call sheet. When the first day of shooting was over, he came and said don’t worry about money and he will give us as many dates as you want for this film. M.S. Bhaskar sir is punctual. He is a very talented actor. For every scene, he would give 3 different performances and ask me to choose the one I liked the most. I would dedicate 50% of my success to Sean Roldan. He has been a pillar not only in music but also in life. My directorial team is excellent. I will keep them with me for my next film as well. Thanks to Venkatramanan who did his best in promoting the film. He has also sung a beautiful song called ‘Raagi’ in the film. Kudos to Vidurar’s brother for taking this small film Tourist Family worldwide and giving us a big release. My thanks to Million Studios.
Producer Yuvaraj Ganesan said…
I liked the script of Tourist Family as soon as I read it. I was sure that this story would be a hit, and as soon as I told the story, I complimented director Abhishan Jeevind that you will reach great heights in Tamil cinema. After watching the film, I can confidently say that he did not give 100% as much as he said, but he did 200%. After listening to a script and deciding to produce, I would be relieved to appoint them with music by Sean Roldan, editing by Bharat Vikraman. That includes the audio rights. After choosing Sasikumar sir, Think Music Santhosh comes from a quick and easy-to-access category. Along with our distribution partner Vidhur brother, Vinod CJ brother has also been a great asset in taking the film to such a big scale. It is rare for a small film to see a big release. Without Sasikumar sir, this film would not have been possible. Thank you for enduring all our tortures and acting in this film. Even now, you are postponing your other shoots and being with us. I often visit the children’s shelter. We screened the film Good Night for those children and I was very happy to see their reactions. They all asked me to continue making such happy films. That day I made a firm decision that I wanted to make a film that everyone could enjoy, and Tourist Family will be a film that will make everyone laugh.
Actor Sasikumar said…
Thank you director Abhishan Jeevind for giving me such a quality film. When I started Company Productions, I wanted to give a chance to newcomers. Super Good Films RP Choudhary sir was my inspiration for that, out of their 90 films, 48 films are by debutant directors. I hope Million Dollar Studios will continue to introduce new directors to the film industry and I request the audience to watch their banner films only for their great thinking. * There is great concern and love for refugees who are fighting for their rights and identity till date. Like Ayodhya and Nandan, I hope that Tourist Family will be a film that will emphatically tell the pain of refugees and pave a more worthy path.
The highly anticipated film “Tourist Family” will be released in theaters worldwide on May 1st.
