Tourist Family (Hindi Dubbed)
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Tourist Family is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by Abishan Jeevinth, in his directorial debut. Produced by Million Dollar Studios and MRP Entertainment, the film stars M. Sasikumar, Simran, Mithun Jai Sankar and Kamalesh Jagan in the lead roles, alongside Yogi Babu, Ramesh Thilak, M. S. Bhaskar, Elango Kumaravel, Sreeja Ravi, and Bagavathi Perumal. The story follows a Sri Lankan Tamil family who, following the Sri Lankan economic crisis, arrive in India in search of a better future.
Development began in September 2024, when Million Dollar Studios and MRP Entertainment announced an untitled project by Abishan, and the official title was announced that December. Principal photography took place primarily in Chennai over 35 working days, wrapping by early January 2025. The film has music composed by Sean Roldan, cinematography handled by Aravind Viswanathan and editing by Barath Vikraman.
Tourist Family premiered on 29 April 2025, and released theatrically on 1 May. The film received positive reviews, with particular praise for Abishan’s direction and Roldan’s score, as well as the performances of Sasikumar, Simran, Kamalesh and Babu. It has grossed over ₹87.20 crore (US$10 million) worldwide, becoming the sixth highest-grossing Tamil film of 2025 and the highest-grossing film in Sasikumar’s career.
Plot
Following the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, a Sri Lankan Tamil family of four – Dharmadas “Das”, his wife Vasanthi, and their two sons, Nithushan “Nithu” and Murali “Mulli” – flee their native home in Jaffna, via Valvettithurai, and seek refuge in India through Rameswaram, with the help of Vasanthi’s brother, Prakash. As they enter the country, a group of police constables, led by A. Bhairavan, apprehend the family but release them after realising their innocence. Nithu and Mulli, after seeing a tattoo on the inspector’s arm, emotionally appeal to Bhairavan’s compassion by showing him a puppy they found on the shore, pretending it is their pet. The family, along with Prakash, Vasanthi’s brother, hire a taxi and move to the Kesava Nagar Colony in Chennai, where Das and his family hide their identities as Sri Lankans and pass themselves off as Malayalis to Inspector Raghavan, who leases the house to them. Das soon finds a temporary job as a driver for his neighbour, Richard. Despite Prakash’s warnings to keep a low profile due to their distinct Eelam Tamil dialect, Das and Vasanthi become closer to their neighbours despite their fear of being exposed. Vasanthi befriends Mangaiyarkarasi, an elderly woman, and her husband, Gunasekar.
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In Rameswaram, a bomb blast occurs, and Balwan Singh, a ruthless ACP, takes up the case. Bhairavan’s associates want to inform Balwan about Das and his family, who they believe infiltrated India. A crucial piece of evidence, CCTV footage showing Das disposing of waste in a dustbin near the blast site, is retrieved. However, Bhairavan, who likes the family, prevents his colleagues from revealing their identity to Balwan. During an interrogation, Balwan severely beats a suspect, leaving him critically injured. Facing the risk of being arrested if the suspect dies, Balwan is under immense pressure to find the actual culprits behind the bomb blast.
Raghavan’s daughter, Kural, is in a relationship with a boyfriend who secretly visits their house. However, Nithushan mistakes him for a thief and apprehends him. During the ensuing argument, Kural discovers her boyfriend’s infidelity and thanks Nithushan for unintentionally revealing his true character. In turn, he opens up about the fact that he left Sri Lanka and the fact that he is upset with his father, Das, for uprooting their family and seeking refuge in India. Das reveals he discarded the puppy, leading to a heated argument. Nithu and Das have a fight where he expresses his frustration about his menial jobs in Chennai. Eventually, they come to understand each other and start communicating again. A disheartened Nithu, who found out that his girlfriend had married someone else, is cheered up by his family.
In Rameswaram, Balwan and Bhairavan investigate Das’ family to avoid departmental punishment. They trace the family through a taxi they hired from Rameswaram. When Mangaiyarkarasi dies from the shock of her husband dying, who was revealed to be sleeping, Das rallies the neighbours to attend her last rites. Richard terminates Das’s temporary job but reappoints him when he reveals his true identity as a Sri Lankan. Kural develops feelings for Nithu, and they grow closer.
At Mangaiyarkarasi’s funeral, the entire neighbourhood pays their respects. A drunkard youth, previously considered troublesome, speaks up, thanking Das for saving his life. He shares his emotional story of how his mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease, losing his mother and struggling with suicidal thoughts, leading to substance abuse. Das unintentionally saved him from a poisoning attempt and showed genuine concern for his well-being. The youth, now reformed, apologises for past troubles and bids farewell as he plans to leave for Dubai. The neighbourhood, which had previously judged him harshly, appreciates his story and holds Das in high esteem. The Kesava Nagar Colony learns about Das and his family’s true identity as Sri Lankan refugees, bonding with them.
Just as the neighbourhood is coming together, Balwan, Bhairavan, and their team arrive, conducting a house-to-house search to apprehend Das’s family. However, when they finally reach Das’s house, Bhairavan claims they are not the family he met earlier in Rameswaram. Balwan is frustrated, having failed to close the case, and leaves abruptly due to an arrest warrant issued against him as the suspect has died. Das confronts Bhairavan about his deception, and Bhairavan reveals that the whole neighbourhood refused to disclose Das and his family’s true identity. Moreover, the entire colony speak in the Eelam Tamil dialect to help Das’s family escape the police investigation, demonstrating their innocence and kindness, making a change of heart in Bhairavan to develop a newfound respect for Das and his family.