Dhivyadharshini "DD" Neelakandan is an Indian television presenter, host and actress. She predominantly works in Tamil television and film industry especially in Tamil entertainment. She is one of the highest paid television hosts. She has hosted numerous television shows such as Koffee with DD, Anbudan DD.
Rajathandhiram is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language heist thriller film written and directed by debutant A. G. Amid and jointly produced by Sunland Cinemas and White Bucket Productions. Fox Star Studios acquired the distribution rights to the film. The film stars Veera and Regina Cassandra. Sandeep Chowta composed the film score, G. V. Prakash Kumar composed a promo song, cinematography was handled by S. R. Kathir. The film was edited by Praveen Antony, the production designed by Videsh and action sequences were designed and choreographed by Stunt Silva. The film was released on 13 March 2015. On 13 March 2016, the team announced the launch of its sequel, Rajathandhiram 2, with a six-minute video clip on YouTube. The film was remade in Kannada as Panta (2017).
Gaddalakonda Ganesh is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Ram Achanta and Gopichand Achanta under the 14 Reels Plus banner. It is a remake of the 2014 Tamil film Jigarthanda which itself was inspired by the 2006 South Korean film A Dirty Carnival. The film stars Varun Tej Konidela, Atharvaa, Pooja Hegde, and Mirnalini Ravi. The film marks the Telugu debut of Atharvaa and Mirnalini Ravi. Principal photography began in February 2019 and wrapped in September 2019. The film has music composed by Mickey J. Meyer, cinematography was handled by Ayananka Bose, and editing by Chota K. Prasad.
Bigg Boss 6 was the sixth season of the Tamil version of the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss based on the Dutch series Big Brother and produced by Endemol Shine India. The show launched on 9 October 2022 on Star Vijay along with a 24/7 Live stream on Disney+ Hotstar. Kamal Haasan has officially once again been appointed as the host for the sixth time. Once again, Nippon Paint sponsored the sixth season.
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.
Trigger is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Sam Anton and produced by Prateek Chakravorty and Shruti Nallappa under the banner of Pramod Films and Miracle Movies. The film stars Atharvaa in the lead role, alongside Tanya Ravichandran, Arun Pandian, Rahul Dev Shetty, Munishkanth, Chinni Jayanth and Azhagam Perumal in supporting roles. The music was composed by Ghibran, while cinematography and editing were handled by Krishnan Vasant and Ruben.
Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie is a 2022 Indian-Tamil-language mystery crime thriller television series created by Andrew Louis, of Leelai and Kolaigaran fame, for Amazon Prime Video. It was directed and written by Andrew Louis. The principal cast of the series includes S. J. Suryah, Laila, Nassar, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, Smruthi Venkat, Vivek Prasanna, Kumaran Thangarajan, Vaibhav Murugesan, Vikky Aadithya and Hareesh Peradi. It premiered on 2 December 2022 and consists of eight episodes.
Pettaikaali is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language romantic mystery television series that aired on Aha Tamil. Its producer and showrunner was Vetrimaaran and it was directed by La.Rajkumar.It was produced by Grass Root Film Company, and stars Kishore, Kalaiyarasan, Sheela Rajkumar and Vela Ramamoorthy.
Fall is a 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.
The following is a list of events affecting Tamil language television in 2023 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.
Oru Kodai Murder Mystery is a thrilling whodunit directed by Vishal Venkat, known for his work on Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal. Produced by Fazila Allana-Kamna Menezes under Sol Production, the series stars an ensemble cast including Abhirami, Akash, Aishwarya,Nikhil Nair,Raghav, John, Namrita, Abitha, Frankin, and Sylvan in pivotal roles. The series premiered on ZEE5 on 21 April 2023.
MY3 is a 2023 Tamil-language television series produced by TrendLoud for Disney+ Hotstar. It is an Indian adaptation of the South Korean series I'm Not a Robot. Directed by M. Rajesh, the plot follows a girl disguising as a robot in order to pay her debts back. The series stars Hansika Motwani, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Mugen Rao and Janani. All episodes premiered simultaneously on 15 September 2023.
Label is a 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.
Cheran’s Journey is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language limited series created and directed by Cheran for SonyLIV, which focuses on Five applicants are shortlisted for a job. It was produced by N. Gunasekar and K. Dhakshinamoorthy, under Compass 8 Films.
Chutney Sambar is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama television series directed by Radha Mohan for Disney+ Hotstar. Produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under the banner of Vels Film International, the series stars Yogi Babu, Vani Bhojan and Chandran in the lead role along with Nithin Sathya, Elango Kumaravel, Krish Hassan and Myna Nandhini. It premiered on Disney+ Hotstar from 26 July 2024 and consisted of six episodes.
Uppu Puli Kaaram is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language streaming television series, which is an official remake of the South Korean series My Father Is Strange. Directed by M. Ramesh Baarathi and Chidambaram Manivannan for Disney+ Hotstar. The show revolves around modern love, with stories on relationships in the modern generation.
My Perfectt Husband is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language Family drama television series directed by Thamira for Disney+ Hotstar for its label Hotstar Specials. It is produced by Mohammed Rasith, Fakrudeen and Kutty under the banner of Sigaram Cinemas. It stars Sathyaraj, Seetha, J. Livingston, Rekha Harris, Reshma Pasupuleti, Rakshan, Varsha Bollamma and Aajeedh Khalique.
Goli Soda Rising is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action drama television series created and directed by Vijay Milton and Pon Kumaran for Disney+ Hotstar for its label Hotstar Specials. The series is a direct sequel and prequel to the Vijay Milton film's Goli Soda (2014) and Goli Soda 2 (2018).
Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama streaming television series, which is an official remake of the Hindi-language series Panchayat. The series writer by Balakumaran Murugesan and directed by Naga for Amazon Prime Video. Produced by Arunabh Kumar under the banner of TVF, the show revolves around journey of a young boy (Siddharth) from Chennai, who navigates the challenges of his new and unfamiliar surroundings in the remote village of Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam.
Snakes and Ladders is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language Thriller streaming television series created by Kamala Alchemis and Dhivakar Kamal for Amazon Prime Video. The show is directed by Ashok Veerapan, Bharath Muralidharan and Kamala Alchemis, Produced by Kalyan Subramanian under the banner of Stone Bench Creations, the show revolves around journey of a group of school-going children, police, and a gang of brainless thugs.
