The Premiere

Labyrinth Narratives is proud to announce that 'Members of the Problematic Family' (Sikkalana Kudumbathin Uruppinarhal) has been officially selected for the Forum section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. This marks a historic milestone as the first debut feature by a director from Tamil Nadu to be selected for this prestigious festival.

“A man dies young. Funeral rites – yes; mourning – not so much. A death that stirs and shakes things up. A film that shows the violence of family relationships with uncanny subtlety and verve... What a debut feature!”
— Berlinale Selection Committee

The film joins the legacy of iconic Tamil cinema at Berlinale, becoming only the fourth Tamil film ever featured in the Forum category, following Alaipayuthey (2001), Paruthiveeran (2008), and Kottukkaali (2024).

Director's Statement

"For a debut director like myself, to have my very first film selected is a true reflection of the vibrant artistic ecosystem currently thriving in Tamil Nadu."

"The inclusion of my film suggests that the journey of Tamil cinema from South Asia to the global stage is becoming a consistent phenomenon. We owe our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated literary and artistic figures, the selfless film activists, and the veterans who paved the way before us."

— R. Gowtham