Parimala and Co

Parimala and Co
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPandiraaj
Written byPandiraaj
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGeorge C. Williams
Edited byPradeep E. Ragav
Music byFoxN
Production
companies
Lyca Productions
Tamil Kumaran Productions
Pasanga Productions
Distributed byFive Star Creations
Release date
  • 5 June 2026 (2026-06-05)
Running time
138 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Parimala and Co is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language black comedy thriller film written and directed by Pandiraaj. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Jayaram, Urvashi, Mysskin, Yogi Babu, Sandy, Santosh Sobhan, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy and Ananthika Sanilkumar. It follows the struggles of a dysfunctional family who become the prime suspects in a murder connected to their household.

The film, produced by Allirajah Subaskaran's Lyca Productions, G. K. M. Tamil Kumaran's Tamil Kumaran Entertainment and Pandiraaj's Pasanga Productions, has cinematography by George C. Williams and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav.[2] It was released on 5 June 2026 and received mixed reviews from critics.[3]

Plot

Sudhandhiram lives with his wife Parimala and their two daughters; the family is however dysfunctional. Their otherwise peaceful life is disrupted when a Varghese, a local rowdy, begins harassing the younger daughter. As his threats become more serious, the entire family becomes fearful and desperate to protect one another.

Varghese is suddenly found dead. Since every member of the family had a reason to confront him, suspicion and confusion begin to spread within the household. Each person secretly wonders whether someone else in the family may have been responsible for his death, leading to misunderstandings, tension, and unexpected revelations.

While the police investigate Varghese's death, the family struggles to hide their fears while uncovering the truth behind the murder.

Cast

Production

Pandiraaj revealed that during the COVID-19 lockdown in India he watched a streaming series and felt he could write a similar screenplay. His then assistant director Ashwin challenged him to write it within a week, which became the basis of Parimala and Co.[4][5] Pandiraaj initially had Rajinikanth or Kamal Haasan in mind for the lead role that was eventually played by Jayaram and said Urvashi was the only choice for the lead actress.[6] Jayaram and Urvashi, who frequently co-starred in the 1990s, reunited for the first time in a full-length manner since Panchatanthiram (2002), although they also appeared together in a segment in the anthology film Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020).[7] During the first day of filming in Palakkad, Urvashi learned of her brother's death but refused to delay production despite her grief.[8] Filming was completed in 45 working days.[9]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by FoxN.[10][11] The first single "Udadha" was released on 14 May 2026.[12] The second single "Tomato Thakkali" was released on 23 May.[13][14]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sattu Buttu"Jothi Kanna, PJSublahshini, PJ3:04
2."Tomato Thakkali"VarmaAnthony Daasan, PJ, Varma2:02
3."Watcha Udadha"LRC, PJPJ2:48
4."Vazhi Thirivu"Veno MissVeno Miss2:26
5."Doki Doki"PJ, Jothi KannaAdithya RK2:45
Total length:13:05

Release

Parimala and Co was released in theatres on 5 June 2026.[15] It was distributed by Five Star Creations in Tamil Nadu.[16]

Reception

Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express rated the film 1.5/5 and wrote, "Despite a terrific cast and an intriguing premise, this sluggish family mystery struggles to keep up the suspense and spirits".[17] Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu also gave a negative review, criticising the screenwriting and said the film tests one's patience.[18] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India wrote, "George C. Williams' camerawork is clean and unfussy, but the cutting works against it, chopping straightforward scenes into needless jumps and forever nudging you to look here and then there for no real reason. The story, too, keeps circling back to the same house and the same question until it begins to feel thin".[19]

Janani K of India Today gave the film 1.5/5, comparing it unfavourably to Drishyam (2013) and wrote, "Despite having the best of talents as part of the cast, the film is non-inventive and drowns in weak writing".[20] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express rated the film 1/5 and wrote, "Pandiraaj could have at least spoofed director Jeethu Joseph's Papanasam/Drishyam, and it might still have worked out better for him."[21]

Box office

Parimala and Co collected ₹6.70 crore (US$700,000) worldwide within the first three days of release.[22]

References

  1. ^ "Parimala and Co". Central Board of Film Certification. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  2. ^ Lyca Productions (21 May 2026). GKM Tamil Kumaran Speech at Parimala and Co Press Meet | Pandiraaj | Jayaram | Urvasi | Lyca. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Parimala and Co box office day 1: Jayaram-Urvashi's murder mystery opens with nearly Rs 2 crore". Cinema Express. 6 June 2026. Archived from the original on 9 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  4. ^ "Pandiraaj: A challenge I accepted was what made me write the story of Jayaram, Urvasi-starrer 'Parimala & Co'!". Mid-Day. IANS. 23 May 2026. Archived from the original on 24 May 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  5. ^ "Pandiraaj reveals Jayaram and Urvashi starrer 'Parimala & Co' was born out of an assistant director's challenge". The Times of India. 22 May 2026. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  6. ^ "Pandiraaj: I wrote Parimala and Co with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan in mind". Cinema Express. 18 May 2026. Archived from the original on 19 May 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  7. ^ "Urvashi explains why she and Jayaram didn't collaborate for 20 years: 'We listened to many scripts...'". Cinema Express. 22 May 2026. Archived from the original on 24 May 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  8. ^ "Pandiraj reveals how Urvashi returned to shoot despite tragedy; 'Parimala & Co' director highlights Jayaram's support on set". The Times of India. 21 May 2026. Archived from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  9. ^ "Director Pandiraaj reveals how 'Parimala & Co' was shot in just 45 days". The Times of India. 23 May 2026. Archived from the original on 24 May 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  10. ^ "Parimala and Co (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 4 June 2026. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  11. ^ Think Music India (4 June 2026). Parimala and Co — Jukebox | Jayaram | Urvasi | Pandiraaj | Foxn. Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Ravivarma, Karthik [@Karthikravivarm] (14 May 2026). "The first single track #WatchaUdadha from #ParimalaAndCo is out now 💥✨ Turn up the volume and feel the madness on repeat!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  13. ^ Lyca Productions [@LycaProductions] (23 May 2026). "It's time to groove! 🤩 2nd single #TomatoThakkali from #ParimalaAndCo is Out now 💥" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  14. ^ "Jayaram, Urvashi, Mysskin and others let their foot loose in 'Tomato Thakkali' from Parimala and Co". Cinema Express. 23 May 2026. Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  15. ^ "Jayaram and Urvashi starrer Parimala and Co to arrive in theatres on June 5". Mid-Day. IANS. 26 May 2026. Archived from the original on 27 May 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  16. ^ Fivestar Senthil [@5starsenthilk] (31 May 2026). "Packed with laughter and loaded with entertainment. 🤩 #ParimalaAndCo Trailer Out now. 💥" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 12 June 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  17. ^ Ramachandran, Avinash (5 June 2026). "Parimala and Co Movie Review: A worthy premise waylaid by a wayward whodunnit". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  18. ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (5 June 2026). "'Parimala and Co' movie review: Jayaram, Urvashi's trite comedy drama is hard to sit through". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  19. ^ Subramanian, Abhinav (5 June 2026). "Parimala And Co Movie Review: Pandiraj's polish lifts a familiar comedy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  20. ^ K, Janani (5 June 2026). "Parimala and Co review: A painfully unfunny dark comedy with best of talents wasted". India Today. Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  21. ^ Suresh, Anandu (5 June 2026). "Parimala and Co movie review: Jayaram, Urvashi's comedy thriller is a lazy disaster". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  22. ^ A, Ganesh (8 June 2026). "Parimala and Co vs Blast Box Office : பரிமளா அண்ட் கோ-வை விட டபுள் மடங்கு வசூல் அள்ளிய பிளாஸ்ட்" [Blast has grossed more than twice the collections of Parimala and Co]. Asianet News (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 9 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
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