Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama television series, which is an official remake of the Hindi-language series "Panchayat". 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.
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.
Development.
Production.
The series is produced by Arunabh Kumar under the banner of A TVF Creation, the same company that produced it in Hindi version. 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.
Casting.
Actor Abishek Kumar was cast main role as Siddharth. This is his first role in a main lead role. Chetan and Devadarshini was cast as Meenakshi Sundaram and Meenakshi Devi. 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.
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