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The Family Star
Directed byParasuram
Written byParasuram
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyK. U. Mohanan
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Music byGopi Sundar
Production
company
Release date
  • 5 April 2024 (2024-04-05)[1]
Running time
163 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Box office₹5.75 crores[3]

The Family Star is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic family drama film written and directed by Parasuram, and produced by Dil Raju and Sirish under Sri Venkateswara Creations. The film stars Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur.[4][5]

The film was officially announced in February 2023 under the tentative title VD13, as it is Vijay's 13th film as the lead actor, and the official title was announced in October 2023. Principal photography commenced in July 2023. It is currently being shot sporadically in several legs, with filming locations including Hyderabad and New York. The film has music composed by Gopi Sundar.

Family Star was initially scheduled to release on Sankranthi 2024, but was postponed to avoid clashing with multiple other films during the Sankranthi weekend.[6] It was theatrically released on 5 April 2024 to negative reviews from the critics and audience.

Cast

Production

Development

On 6 February 2023, Vijay Deverakonda, who had a successful collaboration with director Parasuram after Geetha Govindam (2018), was announced to join hands with the latter for his directorial venture after Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022). Sri Venkateswara Creations, headed jointly by Dil Raju and Sirish, would reportedly produce the venture.[8] The company made a public announcement on 14 June, confirming the project. Tentatively titled VD13, a muhurat puja was held on that week with the presence of the film's cast and crew. The presence of Devarakonda and actress Mrunal Thakur revealed their inclusion.[9] Shortly after the beginning of the principal photography, Divyansha Kaushik was announced to play as a second lead actress.[10] The official title, The Family Star, was speculated in June 2023 and was announced in October 2023.[11][12]

Filming

Principal photography began with the first schedule on 15 July 2023.[13] The first schedule was held in Hyderabad, where they also celebrated Thakur's birthday on 2 August.[14] In late December, the third schedule began in New York.[15]

Music

Family Star
Film score by
Gopi Sundar
Released2024
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTelugu
LabelT-Series
Gopi Sundar chronology
Maharani
(2023) 		Family Star
(2024)

The music and background score is composed by Gopi Sundar, in his third collaboration with Vijay after Geetha Govindam (2018) and World Famous Lover (2020); second with Parasuram after Geetha Govindam. The first single, "Nandanandana" was released on 8 February 2024.[16] This was followed by "Kalyani Vaccha Vacchaa," which was released on 12 March 2024.[17] The third single, "Madhuramu Kadha" was unveiled on 25 March 2024.[18]

Family Star track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Nandanandana[19]"Anantha SriramSid Sriram4:59
2."Kalyani Vaccha Vacchaa[17]"Anantha SriramMangli, Karthik3:21
3."Madhuramu Kadha[20]"Sri ManiShreya Ghoshal4:15
4."Dekho Re Dekho"Anantha SriramHemachandra3:20
5."Don'T Judge Me"MaaHaaMaaHaa6:25

Release

Theatrical

The Family Star was initially scheduled to release on Sankranthi 2024, but was postponed due to production delays. It was theatrically released on 5 April 2024 alongside its Tamil dubbed version.[21][22][23]

Home Media

The digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by Amazon Prime Video.[24]

Critical reception

The Family Star received generally negative reviews from critics. A critic from Sakshi rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that the film's story did not meet the film's high expectations.[25] A critic from The Times of India rated the film 2+1⁄2 out of 5 and wrote that "Family Star, despite its promising setup and strong performances, ultimately falters due to its unengaging screenplay and lack of emotional depth in key relationships".[26] A critic from OTTplay rated the film 2+1⁄2 out of 5 stars and wrote that "On the whole, Family Star is a routine romantic drama with a decent first half. The second half goes for a toss and leaves the audience disappointed. A few family-oriented scenes are good, and the film might cater to the target audience this holiday season".[27] A critic from 123telugu rated the film 2+1⁄4 out of 5 and wrote that "On the whole, The Family Star entertains to a certain extent. Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur deliver fine performances".[28]

A critic from Cinema Express rated the film 1+1⁄2 out of 5 and wrote that "Despite its assembly line of shortcomings, Family Star could have still critic-proofed its way to success, had the makers taken the film a bit more seriously".[29] A critic from The News Minute gave the film the 1+1⁄2 out of 5 and wrote that "Overall, Vijay Deverakonda’s Family Star is headache-inducing if not triggering".[30] A critic from Telugucinema.com wrote that "Family Star draws in us in the first half with its enthralling romance between the lead pair and a well-executed plot twist at the interval. But the slow-paced narrative and excessively lengthy runtime in the second half undo everything".[31] A critic from Sakshi Post rated the film two out of five and wrote that "Watch it at your own risk. Outdated and annoying the film is".[32]

A critic from the Hindustan Times wrote that "Family Star could’ve been a simple, earnest film about a man taking up the responsibility of a massive family and finding love".[33] A critic from The Indian Express rated the film two out of five and wrote that "Given the film is designed as a blockbuster with Dil Raju producing, the middle-class sensibilities often slip, revealing it to be the big extravaganza it was always meant to be".[34] A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Family Star does no justice to the family quotient or the star material. It is an interesting idea to raise a toast to the star of every middle-class family but that idea is lost in a film that gets progressively boring and tests your patience".[35] A critic from India Today wrote that "The Family Star is enjoyable in parts, thanks to Vijay Deverakonda's camaraderie with his grandmother and a few funny sequences. However, its pacing and conflict could have lifted the film to another level".[36]

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