Tourist Family
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| Directed by | Abishan Jeevinth |
| Written by | Abishan Jeevinth |
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| Cinematography | Aravind Viswanathan |
| Edited by | Barath Vikraman |
| Music by | Sean Roldan |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹7–8 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹87.87 crore |
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 ₹87.87 crore (US$10 million) worldwide, becoming the fifth highest-grossing Tamil film of 2025 and the highest-grossing film in Sasikumar's career.