SS Rajamouli Praises Movie, Urges Everyone Watch
What made it hit harder was his personal mention of the director’s name, something Rajamouli rarely does.;
Malayalam cinema isn’t playing small anymore. Tourist Family, which hit screens on May 1, started with a Rs 2 crore opening and has now pulled in over Rs 40 crore. It’s still running strong in theatres, driven mostly by audience buzz and solid word-of-mouth.
Directed by Abhishan Jeevinth and starring Sasikumar and Simran, the film mixes comedy and emotion without overdoing either. It recently got a big push when SS Rajamouli posted about it on X. He called the movie heart-touching, funny, and engaging throughout. What made it hit harder was his personal mention of the director’s name, something Rajamouli rarely does. Abhishan was taken by surprise and said he never expected this kind of recognition from someone he had grown up admiring.
Even before Rajamouli’s words, Tourist Family had already grabbed attention. Rajinikanth and Sivakarthikeyan had also praised it. Now, with a wave of support, the film is heading to Japan for a release on May 24. Not bad for a quiet release that’s now making international noise.
Rajamouli, meanwhile, is working on SSMB29 with Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. But for now, his full-throated support of Tourist Family has put more eyes on a film that just did its job well and that was enough.