Heart Beat (TV series)

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Heart Beat
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Genre
Written byDeepak Sundarrajan
Directed by
  • Deepak Sundarrajan
  • Adbul Kabeez
  • Chidambaram Manivannan
Starring
Narrated byDeepa Balu
ComposerSaran Raghavan
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes168
Production
Executive producerRJ Shyam Sundar
Producers
  • Padmini Velu
  • Rajavelu
Production location Chennai
Cinematography
  • Regimel Surya Thomas
  • K. Santhosa Pandi
Editors
  • Vignesh Arjun
  • Sreedhar M
  • Srinivasan K
Running time18-30 minutes
Production companyA Tele Factory
Original release
Network JioHotstar
Release8 March 2024 (2024-03-08) 
present

Heart Beat is an Indian Tamil-language medical drama series starring Deepa Balu and Anumol, Charukesh. The series is written by Deepak Sundarrajan and directed by Deepak Sundarrajan, Adbul Kabeez and Chidambaram Manivannan for JioHotstar. [1] The series is similar to the popular US drama series, New Amsterdam and Grey's Anatomy . [2] It focuses on the personal and professional lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings at the fictional RK Multispeciality Hospital. [2] It premiered on JioHotstar on 8 March 2024 and also dubbed simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi languages.

Contents

The first season of the series premiered on 8 March 2024 and ended on 23 August 2024 with 100 episodes. It also aired on Star Vijay from 24 November 2024 on every Sunday.

The second season of this series is scheduled to premiered on 22 May 2025. [3]

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
11008 March 2024 (2024-03-08)23 August 2024 (2024-08-23)
26822 May 2025 (2025-05-22)Present

Synopsis

Season 1

The series follows the life of Reena, the estranged daughter of renowned general surgeon Radhi, starting from her acceptance into the surgical residency program at the fictional RK Hospital. The hospital was established by RK, whose son Arjun becomes Reena's love interest. During her time as an intern, Reena works alongside fellow physicians Teju, Naveen, Rocky, Guna, and senior interns Anitha and Ravi, who each struggle to balance their personal lives with hectic schedules and stressful residency requirements. During their internship, they are overseen by Dr. Radhi, whose life complicates after Reena is revealed to be her daughter from her past life.

Season 2

Season 2 opens with Radhi adjusting to life outside the hospital after stepping away from her duties, while Reena struggles under the new leadership of Arjun, the recently appointed CEO. Encouraged by her children and her own sense of purpose, Radhi reclaims her role. The story follows Radhi and Reena dealing with their past, fuelled by the arrival of Reena's biological father and Radhi's past love interest, Dr. Vijay.

Cast

List indicators

This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in Heart Beat characters.

Cast and character appearances in Heartbeat (TV series)
ActorCharacterDescriptionSeason 1Season 2
Deepa BaluDr.Reena VijayA compassionate and resilient surgical intern (now senior resident) who is the estranged daughter of a renowned surgeons, navigating her career while trying to reconnect with her parents and complexities of their strained relationship. She often finds herself in trouble for prioritizing her patients' well-being over strict rules.Main
Kanishka Vijaykumar Y Guest
Anumol Dr.Radhi ThiyagarajanA strict and workaholic chief surgeon known for her professional brilliance, who struggles to balance her career with a complicated personal life and a strained relationship with her past.Main
Sachana Namidass Y Guest
CharukeshArjunThe supportive and loving son of the hospital's founder, who becomes the CEO and Reena's love interest, navigating professional challenges while being a steadfast presence in her life.Main
Karthik Kumar Dr.VijayReena's biological father and Radhi's former lover, whose unexpected return adds a layer of complexity and drama to the lives of the two main characters.MentionedMain
Roshan A Y Guest
Mohan Raman Thiyagarajan / "Thayagu"Radhi's fatherGuestMain
SabareshDr.Ramakrishna "Rocky"A lighthearted and humorous medical intern who provides a comedic touch and much-needed relief to the intense atmosphere of the hospital.Main
YogalakshmiDr.Tejasri "Teju"A relatable medical intern and a close friend to Reena, who struggles with the immense pressure of her residency while trying to maintain a normal personal life.Main
RG RamDr.NaveenA fellow medical intern. He is often part of the group of interns, navigating the challenges of their residency and personal lives.Main
T. M. Karthik Dr.PreethamA manipulative and ill-willed doctor who tries to create discord among the hospital staff to usurp the CEO's position.Main
Amit Bhargav MadhanA recurring character who is always present and often adds to the drama. His character is noted for not giving off "villain vibes" despite being one of the more straight-up antagonists in the show.MainRecurring
JayaraoRKThe chairman and founder of RK Multispeciality Hospital and Arjun's father. He is a key figure in the hospital's power dynamics and is concerned about his son's reckless behavior, hoping a good marriage will bring him stability. His declining health becomes a central point of drama in the series.MainMentioned
GurulakshmanDr.RaviA senior intern at the hospital. He is often seen alongside fellow senior intern Dr. Anitha, and their close relationship is a topic of speculation among the other interns. He is a dedicated professional but can be emotionally vulnerable, as shown when he freezes during a critical surgery.MainMentioned
Padine Kumar Dr.AnithaAnother senior medical intern. She is a versatile and dedicated professional who often works closely with Dr. Ravi. Her character goes through a "rollercoaster" of emotional shifts throughout the series.Main
Sharmila ThapaArunaA senior nurse in RK HospitalMain
SarvhaaDr.GunaAnother medical intern who is a close friend of Reena and Rocky. He is depicted as a supportive and reliable member of the intern group.Main
Chandrasekar KoneruDevRadhi's husbandMain
Diyansh KSidRadhi and Dev's sonMain
Riya ManojDivya "Divi"Radhi and Dev's daughterMain
Ashwathy AgnihothriManasaa psychologist; She returns and informs Madhan (one of her brother) that she wants the hospital back, suggesting she has a past connection to the hospital and an agenda of her own.MentionedMain
Akshathaa AjitDr.NiloferA new medical intern who joins RK Multispeciality Hospital in the second season. She is a dedicated young doctor whose personal life, including an engagement, becomes a part of the series' storyline.Main
Shivaraman MDr.KiranA new medical intern who joins the hospital in the second season. He is depicted as being interested in his colleague, Nilofer.Main
Abdool LeeDr.KamalakannanA doctor at the hospital who gets confused by Amaya's twin sister, Abinaya, leading to a key moment where Amaya's lies are exposed.Main
RoshniAmayaOne of the nurses in RK Hospital and a mysterious character with a hidden identity, whose lies about having a twin sister are eventually exposed, causing major plot twists.Main
Abinayaan Unemployed; Amaya's twinRecurring
Kavithalayaa Krishnan GaneshThayagu's friend and Radhi's neighbor who adopted Reena as his daughterMain
DevishreeSharadhaGanesh's wifeMain
Sindhu Shyam JenniferA Classical dancer; Suryakant's ex-wife; Guna's motherRecurring
Giri Dwarakish Dr.Ramanathan "Cinema Doctor"An amusing character known for his love of cinema. He is a senior figure at the hospital who provides a lighter, more entertaining dynamic to the series.MainRecurring
Syamantha KiranSuchitra Madhan "Suchi"Madhan's wifeRecurring
Varshini SureshSoniaReena's best friend since childhood who settled in Kolkata by marriageRecurring
Sherin Farhana Y Guest
Samridha SamAgalya MadhanMadhan and Suchitra's daughterRecurring
Riyaz Khan SuryakantAn actor; Jennifer's husband and Guna's fatherGuest
Aruljothi ArockiarajCharuRamanathan's daughter; Rocky's love interestRecurring
Revathi ElangoBharathiRavi's cousin turned wifeMain
Gaayathri KrishnanRaniRavi's motherRecurring
Bose Venkat Guest
Saravanan RajavelGuest
YogiMuruganReena's hostel wardenGuest
DasarathyMNMRK's business-rival; Father of Madhan, Manasa and NaveenGuestMentioned
Indumathy ManikandanPallaviRK's wife and Arjun's motherGuestMentioned

Production

Development

The series was announced by JioHotstar in early 2024, following the popularity of other Tamil web series such as Mathagam and Label . [4] It was slated to be a medical drama titled Heart Beat, written and directed by Deepak Sundarrajan, and produced by Padmini Velu and Rajavelu for A Tele Factory. [5] [6]

Casting

Malayalam actress Anumol, who cast to play a pivotal role in the series. [7] [8]

Release

The first trailer was released on 9 February 2024 featuring to Deepa Balu as Reena, a medical intern on her first day at work. [9] It was announced on 11 February that the series would be released in Tamil and dubbed into other Indian languages. [10] It was also given a release date of 8 March 2024, coinciding with International Women's Day. [11]

Soundtrack

The theme song was released 25 January 2024 on YouTube. [12]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Heartbeat Paattu"Super SubuMadley Blues (Harish Venkat and Prashanth) [13] Harish Venkat0:55

References

  1. "Hotstar Specials 'Heart Beat' gets a streaming date". The Hindu . 10 February 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Heart Beat Review: India's Grey's Anatomy Fails To Make A Mark Due To Sloppy Storytelling". Times Now. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. "Deepa Balu and Anumol starrer 'Heart Beat 2' to launch Soon". The Times of India . 3 April 2025.
  4. "Release date of Heart beat, a series about doctors". ABP News (in Tamil). 12 February 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. "New web series in Disney Hotstar". Cineulagam (in Tamil). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  6. "Heart Beat - Disney+ Hotstar announces a new Tamil medical drama". OTT play. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  7. Tamil, Hindu (10 March 2024). "Anumol's 'Heart beat' series grabs attention". The Hindu (in Tamil). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  8. Tamil, Hindu (31 January 2024). "Song released for Heat beat series". The Hindu (in Tamil). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  9. "Disney+ Hotstar series Heart Beat gets a release date". Cinema Express. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  10. "Heart beat to premiere on March 8 on Disney Hotstar". Daily Thanthi (in Tamil). 13 February 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  11. "Heart Beat OTT release date - Tamil medical drama will be out for streaming on THIS platform". OTT play. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  12. "Disney Hotstar web series Heat beat theme song released". Kumudam (in Tamil). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  13. "This is Heart beat song". ABP news (in Tamil). 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.