Tamil TV dramas are popular overseas in countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia. They are also broadcast in other parts of Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. The popularity of Tamil TV dramas in India markets is on the rise. Tamil serials are also dubbed in
Malayalam,
Telugu,
Bengali,
Kannada,
Odia,
Marathi and
Hindi. And most serials air with English, Sinhalese and
Malay subtitles.
India Kerala In the Indian state of
Kerala, Tamil series are popular and broadcast at prime time including
Kolangal,
Aanandham,
Vani Rani,
Lakshmi Stores,
Chandrakumari,
Nandini,
Maya,
Jothi etc. were aired on
Surya TV.
Tamil Kadavul Murugan,
Chellamma,
Eeramana Rojave 2 and
Muthazhagu Nilavilakku a remake of
Thirumathi Selvam,
Aniyathipraavu a remake of
Vanathai Pola,
Sita Ramam a remake of
Sevvanthi and
Bhavana a remake of
Kayal,
Kaliveedu a remake of
Roja,
Anandharagam a remake of
Anandha Ragam,
Athira a remake of
Marumagal,
Kanalpoovu a remake of
Ethirneechal etc.
Asianet also remade four Tamil TV series.
Santhwanam and
Santhwanam 2 are remakes of
Pandian Stores and
Pandian Stores 2 respectively,
Kaathodu Kaathoram a remake of
Eeramana Rojave and
Chempaneer Poovu a remake of
Siragadikka Aasai. Additionally Asianet adapted 3 Tamil reality shows.
Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum,
Cook With Comedy,
Enkile Ennodu Para are adapted from
Start Music,
Cooku With Comali,
Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya respectively.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana In the Indian state of
Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana, Tamil series have gained popularity and the Tamil series,
Chithi,
Kolangal,
Aanandham,
Selvi,
Arasi,
Annamalai,
Vasantham,
Surya,
Pasam,
Chellamay,
Kalyanam,
Lakshmi,
Vani Rani,
Nandini,
Priyamaana Thozhi and
Maya were aired on
Gemini TV, RVS TV,
Zee Telugu and Vanitha TV. Most Tamil series have also been remade into Telugu language versions such as
Devatha which was a remake of the serial
Thirumathi Selvam,
Aparanji a remake of
Thangam,
Sravani Subramanyam a remake of
Thendral,
Jabilamma a remake of
Deivamagal,
Saadhana a remake of
Kayal,
Uppena a remake of
Ethirneechal and
Geethanjali a remake of
Sevvanthi.
Karnataka Tamil series have also been remade into
Kannada versions such as
Rangoli was a remake of the serial
Kolangal,
Chikamma a remake of
Chithi,
Bangara a remake of
Thangam,
Thangaali a remake of
Thendral,
Mangalya a remake of
Metti Oli,
Chandra Chakori a remake of
Deivamagal,
Janani a remake of
Ethirneechal,
Sangarsha a remake of
Ayutha Ezhuthu and
Sevanthi a remake of
Roja. The
Udaya TV and
Star Suvarna channels air Tamil series remade in the
Kannada language. The first Tamil TV series broadcast on 2021 in
Karnataka after long time was Ee Bandhana (dubbed version of
Magarasi) on Udaya TV, Then Nannaseya Hoove (dubbed version of
Poove Unakkaga) aired.
West Bengal Tamil series
Nandini,
Maya,
Arundhathi,
Mishti O Ami,
Laxmi Store,
Bidhilipi and
Onno Roope Nandini, were broadcast on Chennai-based
Sun TV Network group started a Bengali GEC named as
Sun Bangla on 2 February 2019. which also broadcasts in
India and
Bangladesh.
Pandian Stores was remade on 31 August 2020 on
Star Jalsha, one of the leading
Bengali-language television channels in India, under the name
Bhaggolokkhi.
Maharashtra ;Marathi-language Tamil series have also been remade into
Marathi. The Chennai-based
Sun TV Network group started a Marathi GEC named as Sun Marathi in January 2021. It will be Sun group's fourth entry in South Indian market. shows like
Nandini been dubbed in Marathi language to reach towards peoples of
Maharashtra. Tamil series have also been remade into Marathi versions such as Premas Rang Yave in 2023 which was a remake of the serial
Anandha Ragam and Shabbas Sunbai a remake of
Ethirneechal. ;Hindi-language
Chithi drama was The first Tamil TV series was remade in Hindi language as
Chhoti Maa...Ek Anokha Bandhan aired on
Zee TV on 3 August 2001. Then
Pavitra Rishta a remake of
Thirumathi Selvam,
Maayke Se Bandhi Dor a remake of
Kolangal,
Shubh Vivah a remake of
Metti Oli,
Pandya Store a remake of
Pandian Stores, and
Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan a remake of
Yaaradi Nee Mohini.
Bhojpuri language Bandhan Toote Na,
Bhojpuri language remake of Tamil drama,
Yaaradi Nee Mohini, aired on
Zee Ganga on 20 September 2021 to 18 November 2022.
Sri Lanka In Sri Lanka Tamil channels air Tamil series, and also dub and subtitle in the Sinhalese language. The first Tamil Language serial to be dubbed in Sinhalese was
Chithi. Tamil television series are extremely popular in Sri Lanka, with ratings higher than the traditional
Tamil Nadu TV series that
Sri Lankan Tamils watched. Most Tamil serial airs in Tamil language with Sinhalese subtitle.
Singapore and Malaysia In Singapore and Malaysia Tamil Channel airs Tamil Series and subtitle in the English and Malay languages. Among the most popular series are
Vettai,
Nijangal,
Ennuyire,
Annamalai,
Ragasiyam and
Neeya.
Other countries Tamil Series and television shows are also popular among the
Tamil diaspora. Tamil television shows are aired on certain cable television channels in various countries such as the
Malaysia,
Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines,
Arab states of the Persian Gulf,
South Africa, Réunion,
Mauritius, Seychelles, Fiji, Guyana, Burma, Trinidad and Tobago, the
French West Indies,
Western Europe, Australia,
Canada and
the United States. As
The Iron Handed Phantom – Mayavi, the series aired dubbed in
South Korea,
China (in
Mandarin) It was also dubbed in other Indian languages like
Hindi,
Marathi,
Bengali,
Malayalam,
Telugu,
Gujarati and
Rajasthani for all the others Indian channels. In 2007 Mayavi won the
Special Prize Award in the Drama category at the
Seoul International Drama Awards. == Most popular Tamil serials of all time by viewership ==