Erumbu

Erumbu is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, directed, and produced by Suresh G. It stars Charle, M. S. Bhaskar, George Maryan, Monica Siva and Shakthi Rithvik. The music is composed by Arun Raj, and the film released on 16 June 2023.

The film is titled Erumbu because the two kids, Muthu (Rithvik) and Pachamma (Monica), face struggles regardless of their age, which is compared to an ant carrying a weight equal to 20 times its actual weight.

Plot
A young boy, Muthu, loses a one-gram ring and sets out to find it before his family returns house. Throughout the journey, his sister Pachamma and a friend support him.

Production
The film was produced by Suresh Gunasekaran under the banner of Mandru GVS Production. The cinematography of the film was done by K. S. Kalidass, and the editing of the film was done by Thiyagarajan M. The film was shot in Kattumannarkoil in 2021. The first look poster and trailer for the film was released on 17 May 2023.

Music
The music for the film was composed by Arun Raj, who earlier composed music for Thadam.

Release
The film was released on 16 June 2023.

Reception
Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Erumbu is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates a simple story with good intentions." Jayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express gave it 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The film's story is as predictable as one of your own."

A critic from Vikatan gave the film a mixed review, stating that "the filmmaking style is more like a short film than a feature film." A critic from Maalai Malar gave the film a mixed review, stating that "Erumbu - slow."

A critic from Tamizh Padam gave it 2.75 out of 5 stars, praised the performances of all actors, and criticized the film, stating "it seemed like a documentary film." Siddarth Srinivas of Only Kollywood gave it 3.25 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Erumbu is a sweet feel-good story that gathers a good amount of emotions and expresses them in a nice way to audiences."