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{{Infobox television
| image = Parachute (TV series) Poster.jpeg
| caption = Official Poster
| genre = [[Drama thriller]]
| writer = Sridhar K.
| director = Rasu Ranjith
| creator =
| starring = {{ubl|
* [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Krishna]]
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]
* [[Kani Thiru]]
* Shakthi Rithvik
* Iyal
* [[Kaali Venkat]]
* Rasu Ranjith
* [[Bava Chelladurai]]
* Sharanya Ramachandran
* Inba Ravikumar
}}
| composer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 5
| list_episodes =
| editor = Richard Kevin
| cinematography = Om Narayan
| runtime = 22–25 minutes
| producer = Krishna<br />K. S. Madhubala
| company = Tribal Horse Entertainment
| network = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|11|29|df=y}}
| last_aired =
}}

'''Parachute''' is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil-language]] [[drama thriller]] television series directed by Rasu Ranjith, written by Sridhar K. and starring Shakthi Rithvik, Iyal, [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Krishna]], [[Kani Thiru]], [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]], [[Kaali Venkat]], Rasu Ranjith himself, [[Bava Chelladurai]], Sharanya Ramachandran and Inba Ravikumar.<ref>{{cite web| author=Tapapriya Dutta |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/parachute-on-ott-know-release-date-streaming-platform-plot-and-more-about-krishna-kishore-tamil-web-series-ott-news-10201476|title=Parachute On OTT: Know Release Date, Streaming Platform, Plot, Cast And More About Krishna, Kishore's Tamil Web Series|website=english.jagran.com|date=17 November 2024|language=en}}</ref>

It was produced by [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Krishna]] and K. S. Madhubala under the banner of [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Tribal Horse Entertainment]]. It was released on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] for its label [[Hotstar Specials]] on 29 November 2024 and declared a ''Streaming Blockbuster''.<ref>{{cite web| author=Anusha Sundar |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/parachute-on-ott-disney-hotstar-released-glimpse-of-upcoming-web-series/1e0c7bc686496|title=Parachute on OTT: Disney+ Hotstar gives a glimpse of upcoming web series|website=www.ottplay.com|date=30 October 2024|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
Rudra and Varun are siblings who live with their mother Lakshmi, a housewife, and father Shanmugam, a gas cylinder delivery agent. Even with his meager income Shanmugam sends his children to a posh school but is short-tempered and grumpy when behaving with his family members. Him resorting to beating Varun when he does wrong, creates even more hurdles when Rudra and Varun take a small adventure in their father’s bike Parachute, and get into trouble after the bike gets off their hands.

== Cast ==
* [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Krishna]] as Kirubakaran, [[Traffic Police]]
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Shanmugam, Varun and Rudhra's father
* [[Kani Thiru]] as Lakshmi, Varun and Rudhra's mother
* Shakthi Rithvik as Varun
* Iyal as Rudhra, Varun's younger sister
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Charles, Varun and Rudhra's neighbour
* Rasu Ranjith as Kola
* [[Bava Chelladurai]] as Lakshmi's father, Varun and Rudhra's grandfather
* Sharanya Ramachandran as Kirubakaran's wife
* Inba Ravikumar as Muttai, Kola's friend
* [[Supergood Subramani]] as [[Sub-inspector|SI]] Rajan

== Episodes ==
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| Title = A Mother's Nightmare
| DirectedBy = Rasu Ranjith
| WrittenBy = Sridhar K.
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Love for Parachute
| DirectedBy = Rasu Ranjith
| WrittenBy = Sridhar K.
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Bikes and Bandits
| DirectedBy = Rasu Ranjith
| WrittenBy = Sridhar K.
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Kids in Danger
| DirectedBy = Rasu Ranjith
| WrittenBy = Sridhar K.
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Love Over Fear
| DirectedBy = Rasu Ranjith
| WrittenBy = Sridhar K.
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== Production ==
=== Development ===
The series was announced by 'Disney+ Hotstar' as a part of [[Disney+ Hotstar]]'s future slate of content on 31 July 2023.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-news-parachute-webseries-annouced-by-disney-plus-hotstar-657417|title=டிஸ்னி பிளஸ் ஹாட்ஸ்டாரின் அடுத்த சீரிஸ் அறிவிப்பு|website=[[Maalai Malar]]|date=1 September 2023|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| author= |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/Aug/01/disney-hotstar-announces-new-tamil-project-parachute-46155.html|title=Disney+ Hotstar announces new Tamil project Parachute|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=1 August 2023|language=en}}</ref> The series is produced by actor [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Krishna]] and K. S. Madhubala under the banner of [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Tribal Horse Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web| author= |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/news/disney-hotstar-unveils-tamil-series-parachute-teaser-a-heartfelt-family-drama-7001569|title=Parachute OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?|website=www.gadgets360.com|date=12 November 2024|language=en}}</ref> It was second collaboration with [[Disney+ Hotstar]] after [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language series ''[[Jhansi (TV series)|Jhansi]]'' (2022–2023). The show directed by Rasu Ranjith, written by Sridhar K., music by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], cinematographer by Om Narayan and edited by Richard Kevin.

=== Casting ===
Child actors Shakthi Rithvik and Iyal was cast as Varun and Rudhra. Actors [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Krishna]], [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] and [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/sham-kishore-parachute-web-series|title=ஷாம், கிஷோர் நடிக்கும் வெப் தொடர்... |website=www.nakkheeran.in|date=31 August 2023|language=en}}</ref> was cast as important role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/parachute-trailer-disney-hotstar-series-starring-kishore-promises-a-gripping-search-and-rescue-drama/article68886238.ece|title='Parachute' trailer: Disney+ Hotstar series starring Kishore promises a gripping search-and-rescue drama|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 November 2024|language=en|access-date=22 November 2024|archive-date=21 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121093237/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/parachute-trailer-disney-hotstar-series-starring-kishore-promises-a-gripping-search-and-rescue-drama/article68886238.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> It was supposed to be his first role in a limited series debut for actor [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]. However, he opted out of the project and<ref name=":0">{{cite web| author=Yuvashree | url=https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/shaam-new-web-series-parachute-produced-by-starring-kani-thiru-461554|title=வெப் தொடர் நாயகனாக மாறிய நடிகர் ஷ்யாம்..! எந்த சீரிஸ் தெரியுமா..?|website=zeenews.india.com|date=1 September 2023|language=ta}}</ref> ''[[Goli Soda Rising]]'' was his debut in web series. ''[[Cooku with Comali season 2]]'' fame Kani Thiru was cast as female lead, making her first debut role in a limited series.<ref name=":0" />

=== Release ===
The first one-minute Teaser was released on social media Wednesday 29 October 2024. The first Trailer was released on social media Thursday 14 November 2024, featuring reveal of release date.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/tamil/parachute-trailer-video-kishore-kumar-g-and-kaali-venkat-starrer-parachute-official-trailer-video/videoshow/115437772.cms|title=Parachute' Trailer: Kishore Kumar G and Kaali Venkat starrer 'Parachute' Official Trailer|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 November 2024|language=en|access-date=22 November 2024|archive-date=20 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120031735/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/tamil/parachute-trailer-video-kishore-kumar-g-and-kaali-venkat-starrer-parachute-official-trailer-video/videoshow/115437772.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

The series was scheduled for a worldwide release on 29 November 2024, on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] along with dubbed versions in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Hindi]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]].<ref>{{cite web| author= |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/ott/parachute-a-rescue-drama-web-series-to-stream-from-november-29-811793|title=Parachute, a rescue drama web series, to stream from November 29 |website=www.dtnext.in|date=19 November 2024|language=en}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Parachute
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover =
| caption = Soundtrack album cover
| released = 26 November 2024
| recorded = 2023–2024
| studio = [[U1 Records]], [[Chennai]]
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| length = 6:20
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[The Greatest of All Time]]
| prev_year = 2024
| year = 2024
| next_title = [[Nesippaya]]
| next_year = 2025
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Parachute
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Aagasa Usaram
| single1date = 26 November 2024
| single2 = Peroliyil
| single2date = 29 November 2024
}}
}}
The soundtrack of the series was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]].The audio rights were acquired by [[Sony Music India]].The first single titled "Aagasa Usaram" was released on 26 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 November 2024|title=Aagasa Usaram Song Out Now! 🪂 🛵|url=https://x.com/disneyplusHSTam/status/1861386926101799029|website=[[Twitter]]|access-date=26 November 2024|archive-date=5 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205153548/https://x.com/disneyplusHSTam/status/1861386926101799029|url-status=live}}</ref> The second single titled "Peroliyil" was released on 29 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 November 2024|title='Peroliyil Oor Irulum' - a heart wrenching melody! A Yuvan Shankar Raja magical!|url=https://x.com/TribalHorseOffl/status/1862445886825275701|website=Twitter}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aagasa Usaram
| length1 = 3:03
| lyrics1 = [[Mohan Rajan]]
| extra1 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]<br />[[Sriram Parthasarathy]]
| title2 = Peroliyil
| length2 = 3:17
| lyrics2 = [[Karthik Netha]]
| extra2 = Yuvan Shankar Raja<br />[[Vijay Yesudas]]
}}

==Reception==
===Critical response===
Akshay Kumar of [[Cinema Express]] gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "However, the series is praiseworthy for having its heart in the right place and pulling no punches with its opinion on domestic violence and parenting".<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 November 2024|title=Parachute Series Review: Affective emotional core makes up for preachiness|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/ott/review/2024/Nov/30/parachute-series-review-affective-emotional-core-makes-up-for-preachiness|website=[[Cinema Express]]|access-date=3 December 2024|archive-date=30 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130115848/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/ott/review/2024/Nov/30/parachute-series-review-affective-emotional-core-makes-up-for-preachiness|url-status=live}}</ref> Kausalya Rachavelpula of [[The Hans India]] gave 2.75/5 stars and wrote, "Parachute is a well-crafted series that offers a refreshing take on family dramas".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 December 2024|title=Parachute Review: Beyond the Strict Exterior|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/ott-web-series/parachute-review-beyond-the-strict-exterior-926313|website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref>

Raisa Nasreen of [[Times Now]] wrote, "Overall, the film manages to keep you invested in the lives of Rudra, Varun, and their reconciliation with their angry, upset yet loving parents".<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 November 2024|title=Parachute Review: A Thrilling Narrative In A Predictable Plot Which Mixes Parenting And Politics|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/parachute-ott-series-review-article-115782321|website=[[Times Now]]|access-date=3 December 2024|archive-date=5 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205235847/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/parachute-ott-series-review-article-115782321|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|34265516}}

{{Disney+ Hotstar Tamil original programming}}
[[Category:Tamil-language web series]]
[[Category:2024 Tamil-language television series debuts]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Disney+ Hotstar original programming]]
[[Category:Tamil-language thriller television series]]
[[Category:Tamil-language children's television series]]
[[Category:Television shows set in Tamil Nadu]]

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