In a bid to expand its local language offerings, Prime Video is bringing a new Tamil Original comedy-drama series Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam to its audiences in India and over 240 countries. The show will take viewers on a heartwarming journey to a rural village in Tamil Nadu, capturing India’s rooted community dynamics. "The ever-evolving tastes and preferences of our diverse audience drive us to expand our local language content with authentic, relatable, and engaging stories,” says Manish Menghani, Director of Content Licensing at Prime Video India. The show is set to premiere worldwide on September 20.
Who is in the cast of Thalaivettiyaan Paalaya?
It is directed by Naga, written by Balakumaran Murugesan and produced by The Viral Fever (TVF). It stars Abishek Kumar, Chetan Kadambi, Devadarshini, Niyathi, Anand Sami, and Paul Raj in pivotal roles.
“Collaborating with longstanding partners like TVF, who share our vision of delivering fresh, innovative, and rooted narratives, we are excited to present the Tamil Original comedy-drama Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam. Written by Balakumaran Murugesan, this series brings a delightful blend of humour with heartwarming moments through a simple yet gripping narrative, making it an irresistibly binge-worthy entertainer. With its authentic rural charm and universal themes of community dynamics, brought to life by an exceptionally versatile ensemble cast, it is sure to captivate audiences. We are confident that Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam will engage viewers not just in Tamil Nadu, but across India and worldwide," added Menghani.
What’s the plot of Thalaivettiyaan Paalaya?
The comedy drama series follows Sidharth (Abishek Kumar), an engineering graduate from Chennai, who reluctantly takes on a job far outside his comfort zone, as a secretary in the remote village of Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam. As he navigates the quirks of rural life and its eccentric villagers, he finds himself caught up in a comedy of errors full of twists and turns.
Vijay Koshy, President, The Viral Fever (TVF) says, "It has been wonderful to partner with Prime Video to present the Tamil Original series Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam. The entire team has done a fantastic job of authentically capturing the simplicity and sometimes challenging aspects of everyday life in a small rural village, with humour and authenticity. I’m deeply grateful to our phenomenal cast and every crew member whose passion and hard work have brought this show to life. We couldn’t have done this without TVF’s in-house stalwarts Deepak Mishra who is the director of Panchayat (S1-S3) and Shreyansh Pandey who is the head of TVF Originals. We are confident that Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam will strike a chord with viewers both in India and around the world when it premieres globally on Prime Video on September 20.”
How to watch Thalaivettiyaan Paalaya on Prime Video?
Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam is set to premiere exclusively on Prime Video in India and over 240 countries and territories worldwide on September 20 in Tamil, with subtitles in English. It is the latest addition to Prime membership. Prime members in India enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership for just ₹1499/ year.
What’s more on Prime Video?
Prime Video hosts thousands of acclaimed TV shows and movies across languages and geographies, including Indian-produced Original series like Mirzapur, Panchayat, The Family Man, Call Me Bae, Dhootha, Poacher, Indian Police Force; Original movies like Mast Mein Rehne Ka; popular global Originals like The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, The Idea of You; some of the biggest post-theatrical films like Kalki 2898 AD, Aavesham, Star, Chandu Champion, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, The Great Indian Family; direct-to-service films such as Shershaah, Sharmajee Ki Beti, and many more of such titles. Prime Video content streams in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and Bengali, besides English. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access.
