Thadayam

Name: Thadayam
Director: Navinkumar Palanivel
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-02-27
Rating: 2
Cast: P. Samuthirakani, Sshivada, Raj Tirandasu, Sundharpandyan, Prem

Directed by Navinkumar Palanivel

TezScore40/100 Unfavourable reception Unfavourable Early coverage · 1 scored of 1 Indian-media review How TezScore works

27 Feb 2026

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Thadayam

Set in 1999, the series follows a series of ritualistic midnight murders in rural villages along the Tamil Nadu–Andhra Pradesh border. The perpetrator's pattern involves stealing the mangalsutra (thali) from victims, contributing to local fear and speculation. Sub-Inspector Adhiyaman investigates the case alongside Inspector Lakshmi, as they navigate the social and psychological tensions surrounding the crimes.

Director: Navinkumar Palanivel
Release: 27 Feb 2026
Language: Tamil

Cast & crew

P. Samuthirakani Cast SS Sshivada Cast RA Raj Tirandasu Suruli SU Sundharpandyan DSP Rayudu PR Prem Ravi KO Kotravai Suruli's Wife SU Suparna Suruli's Sister VI Vishakan Inspector Sandeep Reddy PU Pulipandi Driver Palraj AB Abhishek Joseph George Arjun NA Navinkumar Palanivel Director, Writer, Creator AJ Ajey Krishna Producer VI Vibin Baskar Composer MO Mohankumar Palanivel Cinematographer

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Best forViewers looking for documentary and thriller in Tamil cinema.

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OTTplay Anusha Sundar

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2/5

Thadayam sets out to be a crime drama and have its own flavour to it, with its period setting, peculiar killings and detailed protagonist. But somewhere it loses focus and becomes a preachy lesson with its sudden want to take up social responsibilities.

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Release date: 27 Feb 2026
Language: Tamil
Country: IN
Director: Navinkumar Palanivel

Trivia

The series was written and directed by Navinkumar Palanivel for the streaming platform ZEE5.
The production was handled by Ajey Krishna under the banner Cocktail Cinemas.
The narrative is inspired by events reported in 1999 along the Tamil Nadu–Andhra Pradesh border.
The series premiered on ZEE5 on 27 February 2026.
P. Samuthirakani and Sshivada star in the lead roles of SI Adhiyaman and Inspector Lakshmi respectively.

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