Tamil television drama

Tamil television drama or Tamil serials are a genre of Tamil-language television. The television series industry has played a pivotal role in increasing Tamil popularity in India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and Tamil diaspora. They are also broadcast in other parts of Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia and North America.

Tamil's first television weekly drama, Oru Manithanin Kathai, aired on DD1 on 1986 and consisted of 13 weeks. Anandham (2003–2009) was the first Tamil TV drama to cross 1,000 episodes and concluded with 1,297 episodes. Kolangal (2003–2009) was the first Tamil serial to cross 1,500 and Chandralekha (2014–2022) was the first Tamil serial to cross 2,000 and concluded with 2315 episodes.

Mayavi, It was the first Indian & Asian 3D series. Nadhaswaram, This serial on 5 March 2014 achieved the feat of being the first TV drama in Indian and Tamil television to be aired live. This was done to commemorate the show's 1000th Episode on 5 March 2014. By airing a 23-minutes 25seconds long live telecast in a single shot, the TV drama has earned a place in the Guinness World Records. Marmadesam, was an extremely successful tele-serial. It was ranked first in viewership among the television programmes telecast from Chennai in 1997. Chithi, It holds the credit of most watched regional Language television program in India ever.

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