Thadayam 2026 OTT release: 5 Reasons to watch Samuthirakani’s Tamil crime drama web series right now

Thadayam , the 2026 Tamil web series starring Samuthirakani in the lead role, is now streaming. The crime drama series is the latest offering by ZEE5 and can be watched via OTTplay Premium as well. Here are 5 reasons why you can stream Thadayam on OTT.

Thadayam on OTT: Why stream Samuthirakani’s latest web series

A solid protagonist

Thadayam’s protagonist is SI Adhiyamaan, essayed by Samuthirakani. The series renders a detailed portrait of the protagonist, that SI Adhiyamaan despite being intelligent at his work is sidelined by higher officials. Thadayam sketches several interesting details about Adhiyamaan; that he takes tuitions for children after work hours, being empathetic, and a man of keen observation.

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Samuthirakani’s first ever web series:

Samuthirakani who has appeared in many well-known films and even directed some masterpieces, marks his series debut with Thadayam. Even as he has played a cop in many films before this, Samuthirakani brings a certain honesty in playing Adhiyamaan in this ZEE5 series. As a character that travels through the course of series, Samuthirakani is one of the positives of Thadayam.

A crime drama that keeps you guessing

Now that it is established that Thadayam is a crime drama, it does not beat around the bush to reveal the killers. The audience are well in advanced revealed of their identity, which makes Thadayam is guessing game on when the cops and killers will meet.

Chilling murders that teach a lesson

Thadayam is not merely a story of series of murders that take place in a chilling manner, but also has a lesson to share. While it does get to the preachy end, the noble cause is undeniable and relevant to the current times. Thadayam talks about how identity is formed around a person, and what perceptions can lead to.

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A plot with cat-and-mouse chase

The plot of Thadayam is interesting. It is about a series of murders that take place on both sides of the Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border. While the former state have given up on it, the latter find a connection and a harrowing detail; that the killers’ motive is not to steal but take only the sacred symbols of marriage like wedding chains.

Thadayam web series FAQs

Q. What is OTT release date of Thadayam?

A. Thadayam is streaming now ZEE5 via OTTplay Premium.

Q. What is Thadayam about?

A. Thadayam is a murder mystery web series about a cop solving a case about series of murders.