Thadayam web series X reviews: Samuthirakani impresses but gets called 'time-pass watch' and 'predictable script'

Thadayam, the 2026 Tamil web series starring Samuthirakani in the lead role, is now streaming on ZEE5 via OTTplay Premium. The series is a crime drama set in a period of 1990s, and is the latest addition to the Tamil OTT space.

Thadayam: How is Samuthirakani’s series faring among audience?

Thadayam is a 2026 Tamil crime thriller streaming series that premiered on ZEE5 on February 27, 2026, and is also available via OTTplay Premium. Written and directed by Navinkumar Palanivel, the six-episode drama stars Samuthirakani in his maiden web series.

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Only available in Tamil so far, Thadayam narrative is set in 1999 along the Tamil Nadu–Andhra Pradesh border, following a tense investigation into a string of ritualistic midnight murders where victims are found missing sacred symbols of marriage. As fear spreads in rural villages, a newly transferred officer unravels cryptic clues and a deeper pattern behind the crimes in this suspense-driven procedural thriller inspired by real events. Thadayam also stars Sshivada, Raj Tirandas, Munnar Ramesh and others.

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Those who watched the web series shared their reviews on social media. While critics gave middling reviews, audience gave mixed reactions to Thadayam. Even as Samuthirakani managed to impress with his role, some called it a 'time-pass watch' and had a 'predictable script'. Here are more reviews and reactions of Thadayam:

What else to watch on OTT this week?

Apart from Thadayam, there is also a Malayalam web series Secret Stories: Roslin , a psychological thriller with Jeethu Joseph as showrunner. It revolves around a teenage girl whose life becomes a nightmare after a stalker enters her house in guise of a houseguest. Roslin is streaming on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.

There is also Netflix’s Hindi psychological drama starring Konkona Sen Sharma and Pratibha Rannta. It is about a gynaecologist on whom sexual misconduct allegations are levelled at, straining the relationship with her partner.

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.