# Prince and Family
**Prince and Family** (Malayalam: പ്രിൻസ് and Family) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Binto Stephen, written by Sharis Mohammed, and produced by Listin Stephen under the banner Magic Frames. It stars Dileep as Prince Chakkalakkal, a bridal boutique owner in a small Kerala town who marries a social media influencer, Chinju Rani, played by Raniya Raanaa.[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI0MDQyMDI1MDAwMjE%3D) • [2](https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/prince-and-family/0-0-1z5769099) The film was released in Indian theaters on 9 May 2025 and premiered on the streaming service ZEE5 on 20 June 2025.[2](https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/prince-and-family/0-0-1z5769099) It was reported as Dileep's 150th film.[3](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/05/09/dileep-prince-and-family-movie-netizen-review.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Language and genre | Malayalam comedy-drama; also available in Tamil and Telugu audio on ZEE5[2](https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/prince-and-family/0-0-1z5769099) |
| Director / writer | Binto Stephen's directorial debut; story, screenplay, and dialogues by Sharis Mohammed[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI0MDQyMDI1MDAwMjE%3D) |
| Certification | CBFC category U, certified at Thiruvananthapuram on 5 May 2025, certificate no. DIL/1/27/2025-THI, length 134.4 minutes[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI0MDQyMDI1MDAwMjE%3D) |
| Release | Theatres 9 May 2025; ZEE5 premiere 20 June 2025[2](https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/prince-and-family/0-0-1z5769099) |
| Lead cast | Dileep (Prince), Raniya Raanaa (Chinju Rani), Siddique (Baby), Bindu Panicker (Jancy), Dhyan Sreenivasan (Jince), Manju Pillai (Saffiya), Johny Antony (K K), Urvashi (Josephine)[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI0MDQyMDI1MDAwMjE%3D) • [4](https://cinegraph.org/movies/prince-and-family-2025) |
| Box office | Worldwide gross ₹263.2 million (₹26.32 crore), India net ₹171.5 million (₹17.15 crore), overseas ₹66.2 million (₹6.62 crore; Sacnilk estimate)[5](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Prince_and_Family_2025) |
| Audience rating | IMDb 6.1/10 from about 2,300 user ratings[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32105116/ratings/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Prince Chakkalakkal is the eldest of the three sons of Baby Chakkalakkal and Jancy, and the most eligible bachelor in Planjod, a small town in rural central [Travancore](https://www.edgepedia.org/travancore) in Kerala. The story is set in a middle-class Christian family. Prince owns a bridal boutique called Prince's Bridal House, is a fashion-designing graduate, and is an expert in saree design.[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI0MDQyMDI1MDAwMjE%3D) Still single in his late thirties, he carries the family's responsibilities while his two married brothers depend on him.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2025/May/09/prince-and-family-movie-review-a-tiresome-tale-of-two-halves)
He marries Chinju Rani, a free-spirited social media influencer who is his polar opposite, and the film follows the chaos that their contrasting personalities bring to the marriage.[2](https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/prince-and-family/0-0-1z5769099) After the marriage, the story shifts toward social themes: through Chinju Rani's character the film examines social media culture, sensationalism, and hate-mongering, and a veteran actor appears in a cameo to deliver a lengthy monologue summarizing the issues the film wants to address.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2025/May/09/prince-and-family-movie-review-a-tiresome-tale-of-two-halves)
## Production and crew
The film marks the directorial debut of Binto Stephen. In an interview with OTTplay, he said that he and screenwriter Sharis Mohammed aimed to create full-fledged family entertainment for theaters, and that Dileep was in mind for Prince from the beginning, chosen to showcase his ability to draw family audiences.[8](https://www.ottplay.com/news/prince-and-family-director-binto-stephen-interview-dileep-exclusive/cc912d5eda43) The technical crew includes Sanal Dev (music), Renadive (cinematography), and Sagar Dass (editing).[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI0MDQyMDI1MDAwMjE%3D)
## Release and certification
The [Central Board of Film Certification](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-board-of-film-certification) cleared the film with a U category on 5 May 2025 at its [Thiruvananthapuram](https://www.edgepedia.org/thiruvananthapuram) regional office, with a certified length of 134.4 minutes.[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI0MDQyMDI1MDAwMjE%3D) The British Board of Film Classification recorded a cinema version of 133 minutes 37 seconds, classified on 7 May 2025 and distributed by TGS Entertainment Limited, with content advice covering mild comic violence, language, sex references, discrimination, and suicide references.[9](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/prince-and-family-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi5otqy) New Zealand's Classification Office, which cross-rated the film, noted that a character tries to take their own life with a reassuring outcome, alongside a few verbal references to suicide and mild humorous violence.[10](https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/find-a-rating/quick-takes/prince-and-family/) ZEE5 lists the streaming version at 2 hours 8 minutes.[2](https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/prince-and-family/0-0-1z5769099)
## Reception
**Critical response was mixed.** The aggregator Filmi computed a score of 43 out of 100 from three critic reviews, with readings ranging from 28 to 50; the reviews called it a decently crafted Dileep comedy with a solid lead performance and a well-received wedding dance sequence, but faulted recycled slapstick, lingering double-meaning humor, and a thin or villainized portrayal of the heroine.[11](https://filmi.ai/film/prince-and-family-2025/) [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express) gave it 2.5 out of 5, calling it an otherwise decent comedy drama while criticizing inserted meta-dialogues that it read as attempts to build a favorable narrative around Dileep, who faces accusations related to the 2017 Kerala actress assault case.[12](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/prince-and-family-review-dileep-film-is-a-decent-comedy-drama-9992028/) Cinema Express, rating it 2 out of 5, described the film as a tiresome tale of two halves, praising the establishment of the family dynamics in the first half but finding the social-issue material poorly executed.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2025/May/09/prince-and-family-movie-review-a-tiresome-tale-of-two-halves) A nowrunning summary of reviews described the reception as mixed to negative, with some reviewers appreciating the attempt at a family entertainer with a socially relevant message and others criticizing dated storytelling and tonal inconsistency.[13](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/30177/prince-and-family/reviews/img/www/caret.svg)
Audience response on release day was more divided along the same line: Onmanorama collected viewer posts praising the comedy and emotional scenes, particularly those of [Manju Pillai](https://www.edgepedia.org/manju-pillai), while other viewers called the script outdated and the second half weak.[3](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/05/09/dileep-prince-and-family-movie-netizen-review.html) On IMDb the film holds a 6.1/10 rating from about 2,300 users.[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32105116/ratings/)
## Box office
Sacnilk estimated total worldwide gross of ₹263.2 million (₹26.32 crore), with India net collections of ₹171.5 million (₹17.15 crore), India gross of ₹197 million (₹19.70 crore), and overseas earnings of ₹66.2 million (₹6.62 crore).[5](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Prince_and_Family_2025)
## References
1. [CBFC film certification record, PRINCE AND FAMILY](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI0MDQyMDI1MDAwMjE%3D)
2. [Prince and Family, ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/prince-and-family/0-0-1z5769099)
3. [Dileep's 'Prince and Family' netizen review roundup, Onmanorama](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/05/09/dileep-prince-and-family-movie-netizen-review.html)
4. [Prince and Family, Cinegraph](https://cinegraph.org/movies/prince-and-family-2025)
5. [Prince and Family (2025) box office, Sacnilk](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Prince_and_Family_2025)
6. [Prince and Family (2025) ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32105116/ratings/)
7. [Prince and Family Movie Review: A tiresome tale of two halves, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2025/May/09/prince-and-family-movie-review-a-tiresome-tale-of-two-halves)
8. [Prince and Family director Binto Stephen interview, OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/news/prince-and-family-director-binto-stephen-interview-dileep-exclusive/cc912d5eda43)
9. [Prince and Family, BBFC](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/prince-and-family-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi5otqy)
10. [Prince and Family, New Zealand Classification Office](https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/find-a-rating/quick-takes/prince-and-family/)
11. [Prince and Family (2025) review aggregate, Filmi](https://filmi.ai/film/prince-and-family-2025/)
12. [Prince and Family movie review, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/prince-and-family-review-dileep-film-is-a-decent-comedy-drama-9992028/)
13. [Prince And Family reviews, Nowrunning](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/30177/prince-and-family/reviews/img/www/caret.svg)
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