Bharath Reddy is a former Indian international cricketer.
Ramanathan Sarathkumar is an Indian actor, politician and former bodybuilder who works predominantly in Tamil cinema in addition to Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. He has acted in more than 145 films and won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South.
Radhika Sarathkumar is an Indian actress, film producer, film director and politician who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu cinema, TV serials and web series as well as Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films. She is a recipient of a National Film Award, two Nandi Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and six Filmfare Award South.
Veyil (transl. Sunshine) is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Vasanthabalan. The film stars Bharath, Pasupathy, Bhavana, Priyanka and Sriya Reddy. The music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with cinematography by R. Madhi and editing by Mathan Gunadeva.
Sriya Reddy is an Indian actress, television presenter and video jockey who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu cinema. Born to former Indian test cricketer Bharath Reddy, Sriya worked as a successful video jockey at SS Music before pursuing an acting career in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.
Vasanthabalan is an Indian Tamil film director and screenwriter. He has made critically acclaimed films including Veyil (2006), Angadi Theru (2010) and Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014).
Chennaiyil Oru Naal is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written by brothers Bobby and Sanjay and directed by Shaheed Kader. The film has an ensemble cast including R. Sarathkumar, Cheran, Prasanna, Prakash Raj, Radhika Sarathkumar, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Iniya, Sachin Mani, Aishwarya Devan and Gabriella Charlton.
Vani Rani is an Indian Tamil-language soap opera that aired on Sun TV from 21 January 2013 to 8 December 2018 with 1,743 episodes. The show stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Venu Arvind, and Babloo Prithiveeraj.
Archana Sarat is an Indian author, a short story writer, a flash fiction author and poet. She is known for her 2016 novel, Birds of Prey, a psychological crime thriller. The novel has been adapted for the screen in Tamil on the OTT platform, Aha Tamil. It is titled Irai, and stars R. Sarathkumar. It is directed by Rajesh M. Selva and produced by Radaan Mediaworks.
High Priestess is an Indian Telugu-language thriller web series by Pushpa Ignatius that premiered on ZEE5 on 25 April 2019. It is directed by Ignatius and stars Amala Akkineni and Kishore Kumar.
SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for the best acting done by an actor in a supporting role in Telugu films. The award was first given in 2013 for films released in 2012. Jayasudha is the most nominated with 5 nominations and Anasuya Bharadwaj most awarded with 2 times winning the award.
Bigg Boss 5 is the fifth season of the Tamil version of the reality television show Bigg Boss broadcast in India. The show premiered on 3 October 2021 on Star Vijay and Disney+ Hotstar with Ramya Krishna as the host for the fifth time. Nippon Paint was the main sponsor for the fifth season. While, Ramya Krishnan as appeared as a guest host for a week.
Irai (transl. Prey) is an Indian Tamil-language crime thriller streaming television series produced as an Original for Aha Tamil, directed by Rajesh M. Selva. Produced by Radaan Mediaworks the series stars R. Sarathkumar in the lead role along with Nizhalgal Ravi, Abhishek Shankar, Sri Krishna Dayal and Gouri Nair. The series was based on the crime novel Birds of Prey written by Archana Sarat, and was initially announced with that same title. The series comprised six episodes and was released on Aha Tamil on 18 February 2022.
Radhika Sarathkumar is an Indian actress, film producer, film director and politician who predominantly works in Tamil and Telugu films and television. She also appeared in Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. She is the founder and Creative Producer of the Radaan Mediaworks India Limited and doing serials in most of the south Indian languages. She made her acting debut in 1978, with the Tamil film Kizhakke Pogum Rail. She made her Telugu film debut with Priya, However Nyayam Kavali was released first.
Suzhal: The Vortex is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller television series created by Pushkar–Gayathri for Amazon Prime Video. Set in the fictional town of Saambaloor set in Tamil Nadu, the series is an investigation into the case of a missing person which unravels and rips the intricate social fabric of the small town. It stars actors R. Parthiban, Kathir, Aishwarya Rajesh and Sriya Reddy.
Ponni C/O Rani is a Tamil language family soap opera directed by Rajan Maariyappan and produced by the production company Radaan Mediaworks with Radhika Sarathkumar as the Creative Director.
Kizhakku Vaasal is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language television series that aired on Star Vijay and streams on Disney + Hotstar. It is directed by M N Manoj Kumar and produced by Radhika Sarathkumar under the banner of Radaan Mediaworks.
Thayamma Kudumbathaar is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language family drama serial directed by E.Vikkiramathithan and produced by Radaan Mediaworks. The show stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Venu Arvind and Mahalakshmi in lead roles. It premiered on DD Tamizh TV on 19 January 2024, along with two other serials Budget Kudumbam and Shakthi IPS.
The following is a list of events affecting Tamil-language television in 2024 from India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and the Tamil diaspora. 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.
Aindham Vedham is a Tamil-language Sci-fi mythological thriller series directed by Naga. It stars Sai Dhanshika, Santhosh Prathap and Vivek Rajgopal as the lead characters. The cast includes Y. G. Mahendra, Krisha Kurup, Ramjee, Devadarshini, Mathew Varghese, and Ponvannan. The show is slated to debut on ZEE5 in both Tamil and Telugu on 25 October 2024.
