Divya Gopikumar, professionally known as Abhirami is an Indian actress and reality show judge. She has acted predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam films and few credits in Telugu and Kannada films.Abhirami went on to establish herself as an leading actress in the 2000s across the Malayalam and Tamil language industries.
Pasanga (transl. Kids) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language children's film directed by Pandiraj in his directorial debut. It stars debutant child actors Kishore DS, Sree Raam and Pandian, along with newcomer Vimal and Vega Tamotia in supporting roles. The film is produced by Sasikumar and music score is composed by James Vasanthan. They rose to fame after their 2008 hit film Subramaniyapuram. Pasanga released on 1 May 2009 to critical acclaim, winning three National Film Awards and several other awards at international film festivals.
Pandiraj is an Indian film director, producer and writer who works in Tamil cinema. His debut film, Pasanga (2009), and directed many commercially successful films. He has won several awards, including two National Film Awards and five Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Goli Soda is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by S.D. Vijay Milton, who handled the Cinematography as well. Produced by his brother Bharath Seeni under Roughnote Production, the film stars Kishore, Sree Raam, Pakoda Pandi, and Murugesh of Pasanga fame. The film was distributed by N. Lingusamy's Thirrupathi Brothers and released on 24 January 2014 to critical acclaim. The film narrates the story of four boys who work and live together in a market. The film was remade in Kannada with the same name. Goli Soda 2, featuring an entirely distinct cast, was released in June 2018. 2024 sequel miniseries Goli Soda Rising is released on Hotstar.
Vajram is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by Ramesh Selvan. It stars Kishore, Sree Raam, Pandi, and Kuttymani, in the lead roles, while Pavani Reddy, Jayaprakash, Thambi Ramaiah, and Mayilsamy play supporting roles. The film revolves around four boys who want to get revenge on a corrupt minister. The music composed by F. S. Faizal with editing done by Marish and cinematography by A. R. Kumaresan. The film was released on 27 February 2015 with negative reviews.
Sree Raam is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil language films. He made a breakthrough appearing as a child actor, winning a National Film Award for his performance in Pandiraj's Pasanga (2009). He has since appeared in the leading and supporting roles in films, and won acclaim for his portrayal in Goli Soda (2014).
Sujatha Sivakumar is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films. She rose to fame with her performance in Ameer's Paruthiveeran (2007), before appearing in several supporting roles as a mother in Tamil cinema.
Kadugu (transl. Mustard) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, produced and directed by Vijay Milton. The film features an ensemble cast of Bharath, Rajakumaran, Radhika Prasidhha, Subiksha, Bharath Seeni and A. Venkatesh. Distributed by actor Suriya, the film had a theatrical release on 24 March 2017 and won positive reviews from critics. The director rehashed the core plot of this movie for his Kannada directorial debut Bairagee (2022).
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Tamil is a 2017 Indian-Tamil language reality singing television show, airs on Zee Tamil and streamed on ZEE5. The show based on the Hindi Language show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Over five years, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has rolled out three seasons and Archana Chandhoke has continued as a host for three seasons. The show serves a sequel to the 2016 shows as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs.
Kavin Raj is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made a transition from the small screen to the silver screen. In the beginning of his career, he made a name for himself by playing the character Vettaiyan, a villain turned into a hero in the television series Saravanan Meenatchi. In 2019, Kavin was a contestant on Bigg Boss . He got his breakthrough with the lead role in successful movies such as Lift (2021) and Dada (2023).
Plan Panni Pannanum is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Badri Venkatesh, produced by Rajesh Kumar and Sinthan L from Positive Print Studios. The story is written by A. C. Karunamurthy (Karnamurthy), dialogues by Radhakrishnan, and the film stars Rio Raj and Ramya Nambeesan. The music for the film is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja while cinematography is handled by Rajasekar and editing is done by Sam RDX.
Cooku with Comali, also known by the acronym CWC, is an Indian Tamil-language comedy-based cooking competition show aired on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar where the contestants are paired each week with comedians (comalis) who are amateur cooks. The first season premiered on 16 November 2019 and ended on 23 February 2020. The second season premiered on 14 November 2020 and ended on 14 April 2021. The third season premiered on 22 January 2022 and ended on 24 July 2022. The fourth season premiered on 28 January 2023 and ended on 30 July 2023. The contestants along with their comalis are challenged every week and are judged by Chef Damu and Chef Venkatesh Bhat until season 4.
Annabelle Sethupathi is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language horror comedy film directed by Deepak Sundarrajan and produced by Sudhan Sundaram and G Jayaram under the banner of Passion Studios. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi in a dual role as identical twin brothers alongside Taapsee Pannu, Jagapathi Babu and Yogi Babu. The film was released worldwide on Disney+ Hotstar on 17 September 2021 to unfavorable reviews from critics.
Ramya Nambeesan is an Indian actress and playback singer who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.
Yaanai (transl. Elephant) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Hari and produced by Vedikkaranpatti S. Sakthivel under the banner of Drumsticks Productions. The film stars Arun Vijay, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Ramachandra Raju, Samuthirakani, Rajesh, Radhika Sarathkumar, Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran, Ammu Abhirami, Yogi Babu and Pugazh. The soundtrack and background score were composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Gopinath and Anthony.
Anandha Ragam is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language family drama series starring Anusha Hegde and Alagappan in the lead roles. It premiered on 29 August 2022 on Sun TV from Monday to Saturday. It is also available on the digital platform Sun NXT.
The third season of the Indian Tamil-language reality singing television series Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors premiered on Zee Tamil on 18 December 2022. The four main judges of this show are Srinivas, Karthik, Vijay Prakash and Remya Nambeesan. Remya Nambeesan is the fourth new judge who has joined Sa Re Ga Ma Pa from season 3.Archana Chandhoke has returned as the host for the third time. This show has been a fame to have many talented contestants from many diverse backgrounds including those with disability.
Sakthivel: Theeyaai Oru Theeraa Kaadhal is an Indian Tamil-language drama television series starring Pravin Adithya and Anjali Baskar in the lead. It is an official remake of Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya which aired on STAR Plus and reboot version of 2015 series Puthu Kavithai.The story is based around Velan, a rowdy who falls in love with Sakthi, who's determined to fight for her rights at any cost. It currently airs on Star Vijay from 4 December 2023, on Monday to Saturday and streams on Disney+ Hotstar.
The following is a list of events affecting Tamil language television in 2024 from. Events listed include television show debuts, and finales; channel launches, and closures; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about changes of ownership of channels or stations.
