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Parimala and Co

Crime Comedy Tamil


A dark comedy centered around a chaotic family whose tangled relationships and unpredictable situations lead to emotionally charged and absurd moments, blending humor with underlying tension and drama.

Cast:Jayaram, Urvashi, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, Ananthika Sanilkumar, Mysskin, Yogi Babu, Sandy, Santosh Shoban, G. K. M. Tamil Kumaran, Swasika, Bagavathi Perumal
Director:Pandiraj
Writer:Pandiraj
Editor:Pradeep E. Ragav
Camera:George C. Williams

All Guild Reviews of "Parimala and Co"

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A Worthy Premise Waylaid by a Wayward Whodunnit

Fox in morning light

Avinash Ramachandran | The New Indian Express

Fri, June 5 2026

Despite a terrific cast and an intriguing premise, this sluggish family mystery struggles to keep up the suspense and spirits

Circumstance. When a family is facing a particularly distressing period in their lives, what really matters is their response to the circumstances. Over the years, cinema has often told stories of families that stick together to face whatever comes their way. We have seen the Drishyams, the Koodi Vaazhndhaal Kodi Nanmais, the Kolamaavu Kokilas, the Doctors, and even last week’s release, Blast. Families finding themselves painted into a corner, and doing everything possible to get out of it, is a time-tested template, and yet… director Pandiraaj’s latest, Parimala and Co, does the one thing you shouldn’t do when it comes to making a whodunnit family drama. He makes things… boring.

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