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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Upcoming Telugu-language psychological thriller web series}}<br />
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| image = Nayanam.jpeg<br />
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| genre = [[Psychological thriller]]<br />[[Science fiction]]<br />[[Mystery fiction|Mystery]]<br />
| creator = <br />
| writer = Swathi Prakash Mantripragada<br />
| screenplay = Kalyan Kagitapu<br />
| director = Swathi Prakash Mantripragada<br />
| starring = [[Varun Sandesh]]<br />Priyanka Jain<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
| num_seasons = 1<br />
| num_episodes = 6<br />
| producer = Ram Talluri<br />Rajani Talluri<br />
| cinematography = Shoeb Siddiqui<br />
| company = SRT Entertainments<br />
| network = [[ZEE5]]<br />
| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|02|19|df=y}}<br />
| last_aired = <br />
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'''''Nayanam''''' is a 2025 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language sci-fi psychological web series written and directed by Swathi Prakash Mantripragada and stars [[Varun Sandesh]], in his web-series debut,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-02 |title=‘Nayanam’ Marks Varun Sandesh’s OTT Debut, Premieres Dec 19 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/nayanam-marks-varun-sandeshs-ott-debut-premieres-dec-19-1921021 |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=2025-12-03 |title=Varun Sandesh: One good film is enough to make a comeback |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/interviews/2025/Dec/17/varun-sandesh-one-good-film-is-enough-to-make-a-comeback |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> as an ophthalmologist whose scientific experiments become tied to questions of privacy and obsession.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Sandesh on his OTT debut: Nayanam is my darkest role yet, those who think I play soft roles will be surprised |url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/varun-sandesh-on-his-ott-debut-nayanam-is-my-darkest-role-yet-those-who-think-i-play-soft-roles-will-be-surprised/d8eaf36fdd116 |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=www.ottplay.com}}</ref> Priyanka Jain also plays a lead role. The supporting cast includes [[Uttej]], [[Ali Reza (actor)|Ali Reza]], Rekha Nirosha, and Harish, among others.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-12-11 |title=Nayanam OTT Release: When and where to watch Varun Sandesh’s psychological thriller series online |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/nayanam-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-varun-sandeshs-psychological-thriller-series-online-1399062 |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ScrollTrailer">{{cite web |title=Watch: In ''Nayanam'', an eye doctor does experiments to peek into people's private lives |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1089156/watch-in-nayanam-an-eye-doctor-does-experiments-to-peek-into-peoples-private-lives |website=Scroll.in |date=15 December 2025 |access-date=18 December 2025}}</ref> It premiered on [[ZEE5]] on 19 December 2025.<ref name="CinemaExpressDate">{{cite web |date=1 December 2025 |title=Varun Sandesh-starrer ''Nayanam'' to begin streaming on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Dec/01/varun-sandesh-starrer-nayanam-to-begin-streaming-on-this-date |access-date=18 December 2025 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref><br />
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== Premise ==<br />
''Nayanam'' follows Dr. Nayan, an ophthalmologist whose professional life is complicated by ethically questionable experiments conducted outside accepted medical practice. These experiments give him access to intimate details of other people's lives. Over time, his involvement deepens, and what begins as professional curiosity starts to influence his judgement, drawing him into a chain of events marked by manipulation, unexplained deaths, and long-hidden truths.<br />
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== Cast and characters ==<br />
* [[Varun Sandesh]] as Nayan<br />
* [[Uttej]] as Gowrishankar<br />
* Priyanka M Jain as Madhavi<br />
* [[Ali Reza (actor)|Ali Reza]] as Harishchandra<br />
* Rekha Nirosha as Kavitha<br />
* Harish as Bose<br />
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=== Season 1 (2025) ===<br />
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== Production ==<br />
''Nayanam'' is written and directed by Swathi Prakash Mantripragada, with screenplay credited to Kalyan Kagitapu.<ref name="Moneycontrol">{{cite web |title=''Nayanam'' OTT release: When and where to watch Varun Sandesh's series |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/regional/nayanam-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-varun-sandesh-s-crime-drama-article-13707229.html |website=Moneycontrol |date=2 December 2025 |access-date=18 December 2025}}</ref> The series is produced by Ram Talluri and Rajani Talluri under SRT Entertainments. Ajay Arasada composed the score and Shoeb Siddiqui served as cinematographer, with editing by Venkata Krishna Chikkala.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="HansIndiaMusic">{{cite web |title=''Nayanam'' trailer blends human psychology with futuristic perception |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/nayanam-trailer-blends-human-psychology-with-futuristic-perception-1029857 |website=The Hans India |date=9 December 2025 |access-date=18 December 2025}}</ref><ref name="CinemaExpressDate" /><ref name="Moneycontrol" /><ref name="Outlook">{{cite web |date=9 December 2025 |title=''Nayanam'' on OTT: When and where to watch the Telugu psychological series; watch trailer |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/south-cinema/nayanam-ott-release-date-and-trailer |access-date=18 December 2025 |website=Outlook India}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
ZEE5 released an official trailer in early December 2025<ref name="ScrollTrailer" /> and the series is scheduled to release on 19 December 2025.<ref name="CinemaExpressDate" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-09 |title=Nayanam On OTT: When And Where To Watch The Psychological Series; Watch Trailer |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/south-cinema/nayanam-ott-release-date-and-trailer |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* ''[https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/nayanam/0-6-4z5871528 Nayanam]'' on [[ZEE5]]<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=39089506}}<br />
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