R. Sundarrajan is an Indian film director, actor, comedian and writer for Tamil language films. Active primarily in the 1980s and the 1990s as a filmmaker, he appeared more often as an actor thereafter. Sundarajan is known for his silver jubilee films such as Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982), Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984), Rajadhi Raja (1989) and Thirumathi Palanisamy (1992). During his career as a director, he frequently collaborated with veteran actor Mohan.
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language reality Stand-up comedy television show, that airs on Star Vijay and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. Over eighteen years, Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? has rolled out nine seasons. The winners of the show are awarded the title of Comedy King and cash prizes. The first season was premiered on 2005.
Vanambadi (transl. Nightingale) is an Indian musical television series. The show premiered first on 30 January 2017 on Asianet channel and streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and last episode aired on 18 September 2020. The show features Saikiran Ram, Chippy Renjith, Gouri P Krishnan and others. It marks the debut of Telugu actor Sai Kiran in the Malayalam industry. It is the official remake of the Bengali language series Potol Kumar Gaanwala. It is one of the longest-ran soap opera in Malayalam.
Poove Poochudava is a 2017 Indian Tamil language soap opera starring Reshma Muralidharan and Karthick Vasu. It premiered on 24 April 2017 on Zee Tamil. The show is an official remake of Telugu TV series Varudhini Parinayam. This series directed by Rathinam Vasudevan and developed by Team Work Manthra. It is the third longest serial on Zee Tamil after Sembaruthi and Yaaradi Nee Mohini.
Bigg Boss also known as BB is an Indian Tamil-language version of the reality TV program of the same name. The program follows the Big Brother format developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. Over six years, Bigg Boss has rolled out seven seasons and Kamal Haasan has continued as a host for seven seasons and broadcast by Star Vijay and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
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.
Thamizhum Saraswathiyum is an Indian Tamil-language soap opera. It stars Deepak Dinkar and Nakshatra Nagesh. It debuted on July 12, 2021 and ended on April 19th, 2024 on Star Vijay and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. S. Kumaran is the series' director, and Raadhika Srinivasan and B. Srinivasan are its producers for Vikatan Televistas.
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.
Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani was a 2021 Indian-Tamil Language comedy series, which premiered on 27 June 2021 and broadcast on Star Vijay. The show is hosted by video and radio jockey Rakshan and television host Priyanka Deshpande. the show was telecasted every Sunday at 1:30pm. The show launched on 27 June 2021 and held its finale episode on 14 November 2021. Madurai Muthu, Baba Bhaskar, Aishwarya and Uma Riyaz Khan served as the judges for this show.
Kana Kaanum Kaalangal also known by the initialism KKK, is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language television series that airs on Disney+ Hotstar. It is a reboot of the 2006 television series of the same name, which aired on Star Vijay. The story revolves around the struggles of a group of high school students and what they face during their secondary school life such as jealousy, rivalry, misunderstandings, arguments and personal grudges.Season 1 ended with episode 132. While Season 2 is premiered on 21 April 2023.
Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai is an 2019 Indian Tamil-language reality television show airs on Star Vijay and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. Over three years, Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai has rolled out four seasons and Ma Ka Pa Anand continued as a host for four seasons. and Aranthangi Nisha continued as a host for three seasons. Devadarshini and Gopinath Chandran as the judges for four seasons.
Fall is an 2022 Indian-Tamil language thriller drama television series, which is an official remake of the Canadian TV miniseries Vertige. The series was directed by Siddharth Ramaswamy for Disney+ Hotstar under the banner of Banijay Asia and Circle Box Entertainment.
Ayali is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language streaming television series written and directed by Muthukumar for ZEE5 which focuses on the patriarchal aspects of Tamil society and Indian society in general. The principal characters of the series include Abi Nakshatra, Anumol, Madhan, Linga and Singampuli. The eight episodic series premiered on ZEE5 on 26 January 2023.
Bharathi Kannamma 2 is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language drama television series produced by Global Villagers and directed by Praveen Bennett. A spin-off series of Bharathi Kannamma, it stars Vinusha Devi and Sibbu Suryan along with Farina Azad, Roopa Sree and Deepa Shankar in supporting roles, whilst Reshma Muralidharan made a cameo appearance as Kannamma.
Sengalam is an 2023 Indian Tamil-language political thriller streaming television series written and directed by S. R. Prabhakaran for ZEE5, which focuses on the world of politics in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. The show producer by Abinesh Elangovan under the banner of Abi and Abi Productions.
Kathanayagi, also known as Kadhanayagi, is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language reality competition aired on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar where aspiring actresses compete with each other to act as the protagonist in a future Star Vijay serial.
Mathagam is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language gangster drama television series created and directed by Prasath Murugesan for Disney+ Hotstar. That delves deep into the nexus between cops and gangsters in Chennai, with the entire story taking place in 30 hours.
Label is an 2023 Tamil-language television series directed by Arunraja Kamaraj for Disney+ Hotstar. The film talks about Article 20 of the Indian Constitution. The principal cast of the series includes Jai, Tanya Hope, Mahendran and Harishankar Narayanan. The series premiered on 10 November 2023 and consists of ten episodes.
Gundeninda Gudigantalu is an Indian Telugu language romantic drama television series airing on Star Maa. It is an official remake of the Tamil TV series Siragadikka Aasai. It stars Vishnukanth and Amulya Gowda in lead roles.
Chutney Sambar is a 2024 Upcoming Indian Tamil-language Comedy drama streaming television series directed by Radha Mohan for Disney+ Hotstar. Producer by Ishari K. Ganesh under the banner of Vels Film International, the series stars Yogi Babu and Vani Bhojan in the lead role along with Nithin Sathya, Chandramouli PS and Illango.
