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Prince and Family
2025 Indian comedy drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prince and Family is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Binto Stephen (in his directorial debut) and written by Sharis Mohammed. The film was produced by Listin Stephen through Magic Frames.[3] It stars Dileep, Raniya Raanaa, Siddique, Bindu Panicker, Johny Antony, Manju Pillai, Dhyan Sreenivasan and Josekutty Jacob in the lead roles.The film was 150th film of Dileep.[4]
The film was released in theatres on 9 May 2025. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success at box office.[5] It is currently seventh highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2025.
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Prince Chakkalakkal is the eldest of three brothers and the main breadwinner of his family, running a successful bridal boutique. Despite being responsible, caring, and well-respected, Prince remains unmarried even after his younger brothers settle down, mainly due to his reserved nature and the family's high expectations for a bride.
After a series of failed proposals, Prince finally unexpectedly marries Chinju Elsa Rani, a confident and outgoing young woman who is active on social media. Prince didn't feel much happy on Chinju’s extroverted lifestyle but he didn't express it initially. But his family enjoys her character and they also became active in social media.
However, after some time, her behaviour begins to create discomfort within the family especially with Prince’s mother and sisters-in-law when she lies about being pregnant as part of a prank video.
Tensions escalate when Chinju becomes embroiled in a viral online controversy after one of her videos sparks public outrage. As misunderstandings grow, Prince is forced to take a stand between his wife and his family. The story follows how the couple faces the emotional and social challenges that threaten their relationship, and whether they can overcome the divisions to restore peace and unity in the family.
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Cast
- Dileep as Prince Chakkalakkal, Chinju's husband, a famous fashion designer
- Raniya Raanaa as Chinju Elsa Rani, Prince's wife and a social media vlogger
- Siddique as Baby Chakkalakkal, Prince's, Jince's and Shins's father
- Bindu Panicker as Jancy Chakkalakkal, Prince's, Jince's and Shins's mother
- Johny Antony as Krishna Kumar aka KK, Prince's friend
- Manju Pillai as Safiya Anil
- Dhyan Sreenivasan as Jince Chakkalakkal, Prince's young brother
- Josekutty Jacob as Shins Chakkalakkal, Prince and Jince's young brother
- Ashwin Jose as Musthaq, Prince's Textile Shop Salesman
- Parvathy R Sankaradi
- Rosebeth
- Vijay Jacob as Anil, Safiya's husband
- Urvashi as Home Minister A.K. Josephine (cameo appearance)
- Meenakshi Madhavi as Anna, Prince's crush
- Vineeth Thattil David as Police Officer, KK's friend (cameo appearance)
- Letha Das as Jessy, Anna's mother
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Production
The film marks the directorial debut of Binto Stephen, with screenplay by Sharis Mohammed. The film's title was officially announced with a first-look poster in October 2024.[6] The production was handled by Listin Stephen through Magic Frames. The film marks Dileep's 150th film.[7]
The film was shot in 85 days in Ooty, Kozhikode, and Ernakulam.[8]
Music
The film's music was composed by Sanal Dev.[9]
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Release
Theatrical
Prince and Family was released theatrically on 9 May 2025, having originally been planned for 25 April 2025.[10]
Home media
The post-theatrical streaming rights were acquired by ZEE5.[11] The film began streaming from 20 June 2025.[12] The Tamil dubbed version also released on the same date.[13]
Critical reception
Anna Mathews of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote, "the writing and direction feels choppy in quite a few areas, with some situations not playing out in full [...] For those who enjoy the typical Dileep brand of comedy, Prince and Family will provide enough laughs. But it might not be enough to engage everyone."[14] Raisa Nasreen of Times Now gave it 3/5 stars and wrote, "Binto Stephen's direction ensures the film doesn't have too many dull moments, while maintaining the film's momentum. However there are moments when you think the film can be crisp."[15]
Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave it 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "With worn-out jokes on snoring and people's pregnancies, there are quite a few points where Prince and Family tries too much."[16] Vignesh Madhu of The New Indian Express gave it 2/5 stars and wrote, "Dileep has lately been criticised for his outdated, and caricaturish performances, and thankfully, he keeps it largely subtle here. [...] On the surface level, Prince and Family might have the look and feel of a contemporary feel-good film but it still has a lot of regressive ideas."[17]
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