Uppu Puli Kaaram (transl. Salt and Tamarind) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language streaming television series, which is an official remake of the South Korean series My Father Is Strange.[1] Written by Vikatan Story Team and directed by M. Ramesh Bharathi for Disney+ Hotstar.[2][3] The show revolves around modern love, with stories on relationships in the modern generation.
| Uppu Puli Kaaram | |
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| Directed by | M. Ramesh Bharathi |
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| Composer | Sheik |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
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| Executive producer | Raadhika Srinivasan |
| Producer | B. Srinivasan |
| Production location | Chennai |
| Cinematography | Parthiban Sathish Kumar |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx.20–22 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Vikatan Televistas Pvt Ltd |
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| Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
The principal characters of the series include Ponvannan, Vanitha Krishnachandran, Naveen Muralidhar, Ayesha Zeenath, Ashwini Aanandita, Deepika Venkatachalam, Krishna Raghunandhan, Farina Azad, Raj Ayyappa and Pranav Mohan. It is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar in early 2024.[4]
Synopsis edit
The story revolves around about a middle class family Subramani and Subbalakshmi are a happy family with their three daughters, and their one son. However, one day, a young man, who is a celebrity, shows up at the household claiming that he is the son of the family.
However, one day, a young man, who is a celebrity, shows up at the household claiming that he is the son of the family. Subramani is shocked and feels guilty & responsible for Thippu’s plight. He decides to be the fatherly figure to Thippu. However, the 4 siblings are confused with the arrival of the new guy and the drama unfolds while all of them continue to handle issues in their respective love lives.
Cast edit
- Ponvannan as Subramani
- He is the owner of “Annam Mess” and the patriarch of the family.
- Vanitha Krishnachandran as Subbalakshmi
- Subramani's wife and the matriarch of the family. She helps Subramani with the “Annam Mess” while raising her four children.
- Naveen Muralidhar
- Subramani and Subbalakshmi's oldest son and 1st child.
- Ayesha Zeenath
- She is a lawyer Subramani and Subbalakshmi's eldest daughter and 2nd child.
- Ashwini Aanandita
- Subramani and Subbalakshmi's 2nd daughter and 3rd child.
- Deepika Venkatachalam
- Raj Ayyappa as Thippu
- He is a actor, Subramani's mystery son.
- Krishna Raghunandhan
- Farina Azad
- Pranav Mohan
- Sonia
- KPY Thidiyan
- VJ Kalyani
- Akhila Prakash
- Arvind Khathare
Production edit
Development edit
The show was announced by Disney+ Hotstar on Sunday on the occasion of Puthandu (Tamil New Year) on April 14.[5] The series production is handled by Vikatan Televistas, which has already produced the horror series, November Story, for Disney+ Hotstar in 2021, starring Tamannaah Bhatia in lead. The series is Vikatan Televistas`s second collaboration with Disney+ Hotstar.[6] This is the second remake of a South Korean series after MY3.[7]
The series is directed by M. Ramesh Bharathi. It has music by Sheik and cinematography by Parthiban and Sathish Kumar.
Release edit
The series was unveiled on Sunday on the occasion of Puthandu on April 14, the OTT giant had released a first-look poster of the family entertainer.[8] The first promo was released on 17 April 2024 featuring, The teaser shows four siblings of a family fighting for their TV remote.
The show will air on after Heart Beat series.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ "New on Disney+ Hotstar in May: 'Uppu Puli Kaaram'". www.thehindu.com. 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Uppu Puli Kaaram - Disney+ Hotstar's Tamil web series is about contemporary relationships and more". OTTplay. 16 April 2024.
- ^ "ஓடிடியை கலக்க வருகிறது 'உப்பு புளி காரம்'! எப்போது ரிலீஸ் தெரியுமா?". zeenews.india.com. 14 April 2024.
- ^ "டிஸ்னி+ ஹாட்ஸ்டார் சுவையுடன் பரிமாறும் ஸ்பெஷல்ஸ் சீரிஸ், 'உப்பு புளி காரம்' ! வெளியானது ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக்!". tamil.asianetnews.com. 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Disney+ Hotstar announces new series on modern relationships - Uppu Puli Kaaram". www.cinemaexpress.com. 15 April 2024.
- ^ "ஹாட்ஸ்டாரில் வெளியாகும் புது வெப் சீரிஸ் உப்பு புளி காரம்.. எப்போ ரிலீஸ் தெரியுமா?". tamil.filmibeat.com. 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Indian Remake of Hit Kdrama That Leaves You Confused". leisurebyte.com. 15 September 2023. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Uppu Puli Kaaram promo - New Disney+ Hotstar web series set to be a hilarious family entertainer". OTTplay. 17 April 2024.
- ^ "முன்னணி ஓடிடி தளமான டிஸ்னி+ ஹாட்ஸ்டார், அதன் அடுத்த புதிய இணையத் தொடரான 'உப்பு புளி காரம்' சீரிஸின் ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக்கை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது". www.etvbharat.com. 16 April 2024.
- ^ "டிஜிட்டல் தள ரசிகர்களின் வரவேற்பை பெறுமா 'உப்பு புளி காரம்'...!?". www.virakesari.lk. 16 April 2024.
