The Family Star is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Parasuram, and produced by Dil Raju and Sirish under Sri Venkateswara Creations.

[7] The Family Star received generally negative reviews from critics, who heavily criticised Parasuram's writing and direction, weak comedy, plot, predictability, soundtrack, and the lead cast's performances.

He goes to a previous job offeror (Jagapathi Babu), requests to join the company, and asks for a big advance.

On 6 February 2023, Vijay Deverakonda, who had a successful collaboration with director Parasuram after Geetha Govindam (2018), was announced to join hands with the latter for his directorial venture after Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022).

Sri Venkateswara Creations, headed jointly by Dil Raju and Sirish, would reportedly produce the venture.

Tentatively titled VD13, a muhurat puja was held on that week with the presence of the film's cast and crew.

[10] Shortly after the beginning of the principal photography, Divyansha Kaushik was announced to play as a second lead actress.

[17] The digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by Amazon Prime Video and premiered 26 April 2024 in Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil languages.

[18][19] The Family Star received generally negative reviews from critics, who heavily criticised Parasuram's writing and direction, second half, weak comedy, plot, soundtrack, and the lead cast's performances.

[21] Paul Nicodemus from The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "Family Star, despite its promising setup and strong performances, ultimately falters due to its unengaging screenplay and lack of emotional depth in key relationships".

[23] Arjun Menon of Rediff.com rated 2/5 stars and observed, "There is only so much that Vijay Deverakonda is allowed to work on from a clueless script that bounces from one wrong choice to another.

[26] A critic from Telugucinema.com wrote that "Family Star draws in us in the first half with its enthralling romance between the lead pair and a well-executed plot twist at the interval.