Uppu Puli Kaaram (transl. Salt Sour Spicy) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language streaming television series, which is an official remake of the South Korean series My Father Is Strange.[1] Directed by M. Ramesh Baarathi and Chidambaram Manivannan for Disney+ Hotstar.[2][3][4] The show revolves around modern love, with stories on relationships in the modern generation.
Uppu Puli Kaaram | |
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Genre | |
Based on | My Father Is Strange by Lee Jung Sun |
Screenplay by | A. C. Karnamurthy Dialogues: Arunbharathy Albin Prashanth Raj |
Story by | Ananda Vikatan |
Directed by | M. Ramesh Baarathi Chidambaram Manivannan |
Starring |
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Theme music composer | Arun Suradhaa |
Composers | Sheik MS Lamb Balasarangan KC |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Tamil |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 100 |
Production | |
Executive producer | B. Radha |
Producers | B. Srinivasan Raadhika Srinivasan |
Production locations | Chennai Palakkad Mumbai |
Cinematography | R. V. Parthiba Krishna Manikandan Ramamoorthy |
Editors | P. M. Achuthan Siddhartha Ravindranaath |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | approx.20–22 minutes per episode |
Production company | Vikatan Televistas Pvt Ltd |
Original release | |
Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
Release | 30 May 2024 present | –
Related | |
My Father Is Strange |
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.[5] It is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar on 30 May 2024.[6] [7][8]It also airs on Star Vijay from 15 June 2024 on every Saturday at 4:30PM.
Synopsis
editThe 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.
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/Kasinathan "Kasi"
- Vanitha Krishnachandran as Subbalakshmi "Subbu"
- Swetha as young Subbalakshmi "Subbu"
- Naveen Muralidhar as Udhay
- Ayesha Zeenath[9] as Chinmayi
- Ashwini Aanandita as Keerthi
- Deepika Venkatachalam as Yashika
- Raj Ayyappa in double role as
- Thippu, an serial actor
- Subramani, Thippu's father
- Krishna Raghunandhan as Shiva
- Farina Azad as Suchithra "Suchi"
- Pranav Mohan as Mahendran "Mahi"
- Kannadhasan Shanmugam as Rajendran "Raj"
- Sonia as Sharmila
- KPY Thidiyan as Anirudh
- KPY Yogi as Kalyan
- Akhila Prakash as Ramya Kalyan
- Ranjith Ayyasamy as Sunil
- VJ Kalyani as Sheela
- Arvind Khathare as Chandrasekhar
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Saroja Devi
- Sheela as Sharmila's friend
- Param Guhanesh as Gowtham, Kalyan and Ramya Kalyan's son
- Chandrasekar Koneru as Mahi and Raj's father
Production
editDevelopment
editThe show was announced by Disney+ Hotstar on Sunday on the occasion of Puthandu (Tamil New Year) on April 14.[10] The series production is handled by Vikatan Televistas,[11] which has already produced the crime thriller series, November Story, for Disney+ Hotstar in 2021, starring Tamannaah Bhatia in lead. The series is Vikatan Televistas`s second collaboration with Disney+ Hotstar.[12] This is the second remake of a South Korean series after MY3.[13]
The series is directed by M. Ramesh Baarathi. It has music by Sheik, and cinematography by R. V. Parthiba Krishna.
Release
editThe 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.[14] 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.[15][16]
It was announced that the series would be released in Tamil and other Indian languages and would make its streaming debut on 30 May 2024.[17][18]
Soundtrack
editThe first theme song was released on 15 May 2024 on the Disney+ Hotstar YouTube Channel.[19]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Uppu Puli Kaaram Kudumba Paatu உப்பு புளி காரம் குடும்ப பாட்டு" | Adesh Krishna | Arun Suradhaa | Sharanya Srinivas Anjana Balakrishnan Deepak Blue Arun Suradhaa | 0:39 |
References
edit- ^ "Uppu Puli Kaaram: Salt, spice, and everything nice". www.newindianexpress.com. 29 May 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.
- ^ "New on Disney+ Hotstar in May: 'Uppu Puli Kaaram'". www.thehindu.com. 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Uppu Puli Kaaram OTT release date: Here's when to stream the Tamil family entertainer on Disney+ Hotstar". www.ottplay.com. 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Disney+ Hotstar's Tamil series 'Uppu Puli Kaaram' to premiere on this date". www.thehindu.com. 20 May 2024.
- ^ "டிஸ்னி+ ஹாட்ஸ்டார் சுவையுடன் பரிமாறும் ஸ்பெஷல்ஸ் சீரிஸ், 'உப்பு புளி காரம்' ! வெளியானது ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக்!". tamil.asianetnews.com. 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Disney+ Hotstar unveils the release date of 'Uppu Puli Kaaram', the Hotstar Specials series!". www.indiaglitz.com. 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Aysha starrer 'Uppu Puli Karam Kudumba' set for its premiere on 30 May 2024". The Times of India. 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Disney+ Hotstar announces new series on modern relationships - Uppu Puli Kaaram". Cinema Express. 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Disney+ Hotstar announces release date for Uppu Puli Kaaram". Cinema Express. 20 May 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.
- ^ "மே 30 முதல் டிஸ்னி பிளஸ் ஹாட்ஸ்டாரில் 'உப்பு புளி காரம்' சீரிஸ்". Hindu Tamil Thisai. 19 May 2024.
- ^ "'Uppu Puli Kaaram'; Tamil Web Series Release Date Announced, Where To Watch And Cast Details". www.oneindia.com. 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Vera mari Vibe-u 🥳 Uppu Puli Kaaram Kudumba Paatu is Now Yours". Twitter. 16 May 2024.