Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam

Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam
Genre
Created byDeepak Kumar Mishra
Arunabh Kumar
Based onPanchayat
Written byBalakumaran Murugesan
Directed byNaga
StarringAbishek Kumar
Chetan
Devadarshini
Niyathi
Anandsami
Paul Raj
Veera Sai Manikandan Thogaru
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producersVijay Koshy
Shreyansh Pandey
ProducerArunabh Kumar
Production locationTamil Nadu
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeapprox.26–34 minutes per episode
Production companyA TVF Creation
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
Release20 September 2024 (2024-09-20) –
present
Related
Panchayat

Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama television series, which is an official remake of the Hindi-language series Panchayat.[1][2] 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.[3]

The principal characters of the series include Abishek Kumar, Chetan, Devadarshini, Niyathi, Anandsami Paul Raj and Veera Sai Manikandan Thogaru. The series premiered on 20 September 2024 on Amazon Prime Video and consists of eight episodes.[4]

Cast

Main

  • Abishek Kumar as Siddharth; secretary of Gram Panchayat
  • Chethan as Meenakshi Sundaram; chairman's husband
  • Devadharshini as Meenakshi Devi; chairman
  • Anandsami as Prabhu
  • Paul Raj as Lakshmipathi
  • Veera Sai Manikandan Thogaru as Vigensh
  • Niyati kadambi as Soundarya; daughter of Meenakshi Sundaram and Meenakshi Devi

Recurring

  • Uvan Swang as Muruganantham (Episodes: 3–4,8)
  • Muralidaran as Groom (Episode: 3)
  • Regin Rose as Isakki (Episode: 4)
  • Eswar Moorthy as VAO (Episode: 4)
  • Sathyamoorthy as Chinnarasu Thatha (Episode: 4)
  • Pradeep Ravichandar as Mathayian (Episode: 7)
  • Keerthi Pradeep as Mathayian's Wife (Episode: 7)
  • Shylaja Chetlur as District magistrate (Episode: 8)

Episodes

Season 1 (2024)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Secretary Saar!"NagaBala Kumaran20 September 2024 (2024-09-20)
2"Marathula pei irukkam la?"NagaBala Kumaran20 September 2024 (2024-09-20)
3"Oru Narkali ka itna sandai?"NagaBala Kumaran20 September 2024 (2024-09-20)
4"Poopunitha neerattu vizha!"NagaBala Kumaran20 September 2024 (2024-09-20)
5"Kudi Monitorayum kedukkum"NagaBala Kumaran20 September 2024 (2024-09-20)
6"Inimey pechukku idam illa"NagaBala Kumaran20 September 2024 (2024-09-20)
7"Rendula onnu"NagaBala Kumaran20 September 2024 (2024-09-20)
8"Sound Amma"NagaBala Kumaran20 September 2024 (2024-09-20)

Development

Production

The series is produced by Arunabh Kumar under the banner of A TVF Creation,[5] the same company that produced it in Hindi version.[6] Which has already produced in Tamil Adult Comedy-drama series, Engga Hostel, for Amazon Prime Video in 2023. Naga of Marmadesam (1996–1997), Ramany vs Ramany (2001) and Anandhapurathu Veedu (2010) fame, will direct the series.[7]

Casting

Actor Abishek Kumar was cast main role as Siddharth.[8] This is his first role in a main lead role. Chetan and Devadarshini was cast as Meenakshi Sundaram and Meenakshi Devi.[9] Actress Shylaja Chetlur was cast in epiosde 8 as District magistrate. Chetan, Devadarshini and Shylaja Chetlur has worked with Naga’s series Marmadesam (1996–1997), Ramany vs Ramany (2001), Rudraveena (2004 and Chidambara Rahasiyam (2006).

Release

The series trailer was released on 13 September 2024.[10]

References

  1. ^ "`காமெடி... காமெடி... காமெடி' - மெகா ஹிட் இந்தி வெப் சீரிஸின் தமிழ் ரீமேக்" (in Tamil). cinema.vikatan.com. 20 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam reamke of hindi series". www.indiaherald.com. 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam Review: A quirky and pleasant escape into rural life". www.thehansindia.com. 20 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024.
  4. ^ "தலைவெட்டியான் பாளையம் அசலுக்கு நியாயம் செய்ததா தமிழ் 'பஞ்சாயத்'?". Hindu Tamil Thisai. 23 September 2024.
  5. ^ "TVF and Prime Video announces premiere of Tamil original comedy drama series Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam". www.peepingmoon.com. 6 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam Review: Panchayat Remake Is Heartwarming Drama Despite Its Shortcomings". News18 India. 22 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam Season 1 review: A faithful Tamil remake of Jitendra Kumar's Panchayat". www.hindustantimes.com. 20 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Explore the latest Prime Video releases - Top web series, TV shows, and movies to watch now". www.ottplay.com. 18 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  9. ^ ""இந்தி சீரிஸ தமிழ் கலாசாரத்துக்கு ஏத்த மாதிரி மாத்துனோம்" -படக்குழு பேட்டி" (in Tamil). cinema.vikatan.com. 22 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Director Naga's 'Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam' trailer weaves humour with heartwarming moments". www.sakshipost.com. 13 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.