Content, uniqueness, and versatility are what make south Indian movies and series different from others. South Indian actors are extremely famous amongst most Indians. Some of the famous south Indian actors are Rajini Kanth, Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratman, and Vijay. However, many other actors have a huge fan base. Following the footsteps of the Bollywood industry, the Kollywood industry has now started leaving its imprints on various OTT platforms. The availability and expansion of high-speed internet in various regions of India have forced south Indian directors to release various web series on different OTT platforms. The number of Tamil content on OTT platforms is very less compared to web series available in different other languages.
However, south Indian movies and series are no less compared to Hindi language web series and movies. South Indian movies like 2.0, Kabali, and many others have captured the attention and heart of many Indians throughout the country. Also, we all know the Tamil film industry is well-known for producing ancient stories.
Digitalization has affected the film industry a lot, it has increased the revenue source. The Tamil industry has also benefited a lot during the lockdown after streaming series and movies on OTT platforms. In this article, we are discussing the top 10 Tamil series that you should watch.
Top 10 Tamil Series You Should Watch
1. Auto Shankar
Auto Shankar is one of the most intriguing serial killer stories amongst all Indian web series. The series was produced and streamed on Zee5. It is one of the most famous Tamil series of all time and the story revolves around a wicked serial killer named ‘Shankar.’ Shankar made the lives of every citizen fearful.
The series starts by showcasing the antisocial personality disorder of Shankar and his connection with fraudulent political activities. It is a thriller series. Ranga Yali is the director of this series. Arjun Chidambaram, Praveen Koreografia and Rajesh Yadav are actors for the series.
2. Fingertip
Technology now plays a very crucial role in our lives and we are very dependent on it. However, addiction has a very severe effect on us and we often tend to ignore its dark side. Fingertip web series is based on the harsh reality of the excessive usage of the internet. Social media websites like Instagram, Whatsapp, Twitter, and Facebook have the power to ruin one’s life.
The entire series consists of only 5 episodes and each of them portrays human feelings like betrayal, rage, greed, vengeance, and lust. However, the storyline is the same. This web series can be treated as a source of awareness for the viewers. It is a crime, drama, and thriller series and is directed by S Shivakar.
3. Iru Dhuruvam
The web series Iru Dhuruvam showcases hard-core police investigation and the series revolves around different police activities like detection, investigation, and suspense. This web series is premiered on SonyLIV. The story starts with a gritty redemption of Viktor who is a tainted cop. Viktor’s wife has been missing for the past six months and all the series of events regarding the mysterious disappearance of his wife points towards him.
Viktor lies about his wife’s disappearance to his school-going daughter stating that she is currently in the US. The series has received an 8.7 IMDb rating and stars Ravi Jiva, Abdool, Sebastian Antony, and Abhirami Iyer. If you are into crime and thriller series, you will surely love this web series.
4. Memories
The storyline of Memories is very unusual. It revolves around a famous TV journalist, named Siddharth. Siddharth has a very unique power of reading the mind of dead bodies just by touching them. With this superpower of his, he has helped cops resolve several unmanageable and difficult murder cases.
However, Siddharth’s life takes a different turn when he gets involved in a case that includes a girl in a coma. Rohit Roy is the lead actor for this series. It is one of the best thriller series in the Tamil language and will surely make you bite your nails. It is a drama and thriller series and is directed by Vikram Bhatt. The series casts Madan Joshi, Surleen Kaur, and Priyal Gor. If you are looking for a series that has a different storyline, you should consider watching this.
5. Kallachirippu
Forced or arranged marriage is very common in Indian society and success entirely depends on the destiny of the individual. Kallachirippu series revolves around a girl named Mahati who is forced to marry at a young age by her family members. The girl has to marry a stranger and it does not go well.
The newlywed girl gets into a heated argument with her husband and stabs him to death to defend herself. After murdering her husband, she informs him about the incident and asks him to cover up. But the entire scenario becomes very messy with the involvement of family members and relatives. The entire quest to find out the real culprit is worth the watch. It is a thriller series and Rohit Nandakumar has directed it. The series stars Rajalakshmi, Vikas and Amrutha Srinivasan.
6. Breathe
Breathe is surely one of the greatest Tamil series ever and is streaming on Amazon Prime. This is one of the best Tamil web series and the lead actor is R Madhvan. Madhvan with his amazing acting skills makes the entire series the best. The story revolves around a guy named Danny who also has a son named Josh. Josh needs a lung transplant because of his severe lung disease.
Josh is in the one-fourth position to get the treatment done, however, time is running out of hands. Danny, understanding the criticality of the situation and his urge to save his son, kills the other three patients to get his son treated first. Madhavan beautifully portrays the character of a father wanting to save his child. He has extremely powerful dialogues and he has managed to deliver them beautifully. It is a crime, thriller, and drama series directed by Mayank Sharma. The web series casts Madhavam, Sapna Pabbi, and Amit Sadh.
7. Vella Raja
The story revolves around an honest police officer who wants to destroy a very powerful mobster performing criminal activities in the city. The gang is putting people’s lives in danger and is performing serious criminal activities around the city. The powerful drug mafia has no fear of the police or any other higher authority and continues with his fraudulent activities.
However, things eventually come to an end with the entry of an extremely powerful and honest policeman taking charge of the city. The series consists of several action sequences where Deva and Theresa are seen fighting against each other. Let’s be honest, what is a south Indian film without action, right? The entire series is filled with thrill and suspense which makes it even better. As an audience, you will surely be hooked to the series every minute. This is what makes it one of the best action Tamil series. Vella Raja is a thriller, action, and crime series and is directed by Guhan Sennaippan. The show casts Yuthan Balaji, Abi, and Akash.
8. As I am suffering from Kadhal
If you are into romantic and comedy content, you will surely love this one. As I am suffering from Kadhal is an amazing rom-com and you will surely love it. The story revolves around four couples who are from Chennai. The series is about modern-day love and its concept. The story is very practical keeping in mind today’s couple and includes fights, romance, comedy, and various facts. Suffering Kadhal is one of the most-watched series in the 2020 lockdown.
Balaji Mohan has directed this web series. The casting crew includes Balai Mohan Baby Yuniva, Dhanya Krishnan, Nakshatra Nagesh, and many others. If you are into entertainment and comedy series and are looking for something very light to make your weekend, you will surely like this particular Tamil web series. The acting of the casting members of this series is one of the best, and you have praised them a lot.
9. Postman
If you are looking for a series that has a very unique storyline and has a good amount of suspense you should consider watching The Postman. According to many, The Postman is one of the best suspense Tamil web series available on the internet. The story revolves around a postman named Raja who meets with an accident and remains in a coma for around 23 years. Once Raja is out of his coma, he along with his daughter decides to deliver all the letters that he couldn’t deliver 23 years ago.
The story also talks about the significance of the letters and how they can affect someone’s life. It talks about how the lives of the people who didn’t receive the letters 23 years back would be different if they received the letters. If you are in the mood to watch something very unusual, you should give the postman a try and we are sure that you will love it. It is one of the best series in the drama genre. Directed by Prashanth Gunasekararn, the series casts Munishkanth and Keerthi Pandian.
10. Livin’
Commitment is one of the biggest issues in couples today, it has become one of the greatest fears of couples of the present generation. Besides, it is also anticipated that the couples of the coming generation would shortly want to avoid weddings and marriages and also might not even want to fall in deep love. This particular series revolves around a couple who are in a live-in relationship.
Harish and Haritha are the main characters of Livin’ web series. Both Harish and Harita have decided to stay in an apartment together. Sam, who is a friend of Harish, also shares the same apartment. The story is absolutely beautiful and defects different sides of a relationship between the three flatmates. You would surely want to binge-watch this series on a weekend with your friends or your partner. It is a comedy and romance series and if you are into rom-com you will surely love this one. Prabhuram Vyas has directed this series and the casting crew includes Kanna Ravi, Prasnth Oliver, and Amrutha Srinivasan as lead actors.
The Final Words
The worldwide pandemic forced people to stay at home and as a result, the number of people watching web series and movies on different OTT platforms has increased drastically. This has benefited the entertainment industry to a huge extent and the industry has not suffered or even a bit during this tough economic situation. OTT platforms give users the liberty to watch whatever and whenever they want by taking a monthly subscription fee. There are many OTT platforms available in India and most platforms have Tamil web series.
Just like the Bollywood industry and Hindi language series online, the number of Tamil web series is also increasing every single day. Today you will find many e film stars are also acting in different web series which shows us the success of these series. Also, it should be noted that the acting skills of many e web series actors are far better than many e Bollywood stars in the country.
With the number of people subscribing to different online streaming platforms, Tamil directors are introducing new and unique storylines to keep the audience engaged. The web series mentioned on this list are some of the best Tamil series that you can watch with your friends, family, and even your loved ones. Each of them has a different storyline and on this list, you will surely find something that you will cherish watching.
So which web series are you planning to watch next? What is your favorite genre of web series? Also, let us know about any other web series that you liked! You may enjoy reading about Best English Web Series to Binge Watch this Lockdown!
