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{{Short description|Indian television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| genre = [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
| writer = P. R. Arun
| director = P. R. Arun
| starring = [[Nivin Pauly]] [[Rajit Kapoor]] [[Narain (actor)|Narain]] [[Shruti Ramachandran]] [[Veena Nandakumar]]
| music = Abjaksh. S {{small|(Original Background Score& Music Composer)}} [[Jakes Bejoy]] {{small|(credited for "Music Supervisor")}}
| editor = Sreejith Sarang
| cinematography = [[Abhinandan Ramanujam]]
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| company = Movie Mill
| producer = Krishnan Sethukumar
| network = [[JioHotstar]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|11|27|df=yes}} (IFFI) {{Start date|2025|12|19|df=yes}} (JioHotstar)
}}

'''''Pharma''''' is an Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] streaming television series directed by P. R. Arun.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-18 |title=Exclusive-Breaking News: Nivin Pauly To Debut In Web Series, Pharma|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/exclusive-breaking-news-nivin-pauly-to-debut-in-web-series-pharma/articleshow/104516924.cms|website=The Times Of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=Nivin Pauly To Make His OTT Debut With This Disney+Hotstar Web Series|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/nivin-pauly-to-make-his-ott-debut-with-this-disneyhotstar-web-series-8626916.html|website=[[News18]]|language=en}}</ref> It stars [[Nivin Pauly]] and [[Rajit Kapur]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-18 |title=Nivin Pauly to make his web series debut with Disney+ Hotstar's Pharma|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/Oct/18/nivin-pauly-to-make-his-web-series-debut-with-disney-hotstars-pharma-48726.html|website=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref> The series is produced by Krishnan Sethukumar under the banner Movie Mill.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-23 |title=Malayalam star Nivin Pauly gears up for OTT debut with web series 'Pharma'|url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/malayalam-star-nivin-pauly-gears-up-for-ott-debut-with-web-series-pharma/articleshow/104530510.cms|website=Economic Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-31 |title=New on Disney+ Hotstar in June: 'The Bear' Season 3, 'Gunaah', 'The Acolyte', and more|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/new-on-disney-hotstar-in-june-the-bear-season-3-gunaah-the-acolyte-and-more/article68235778.ece|website=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref> The series is based on true incidents.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-18 |title=Nivin Pauly to make web series debut in Disney+ Hotstar's 'Pharma'|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nivin-pauly-to-make-web-series-debut-in-disney-hotstars-pharma/article67433251.ece|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

The series premiered in [[55th International Film Festival of India]] on 27 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-26 |title=Nivin Pauly's web series 'Pharma' to premiere at IFFI|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/nivin-paulys-web-series-pharma-to-premiere-at-iffi/|work=The South First}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-26 |title=Makers of Nivin Pauly's web series debut Pharma release new posters|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Nov/26/makers-of-nivin-paulys-web-series-debut-pharma-release-new-posters|work=Cinema Express}}</ref> The series released on 19 December 2025 in [[JioHotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-18 |title=Disney+ Hotstar's Pharma to mark Nivin Pauly's web series debut, set to team up with PR Arun and Rajit Kapur|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/hotstars-pharma-to-mark-nivin-paulys-web-series-debut-set-to-team-up-with-pr-arun-and-rajit-kapur/ea3b8c2bef819|website=OTTPlay|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-05 |title=Malayalam web series ‘Pharma’ starring Nivin Pauly to start streaming on this date: Know when and where to watch|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/malayalam-web-series-pharma-starring-nivin-pauly-to-start-streaming-on-this-date-know-when-and-where-to-watch-jpjdlgb8|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
The story centers on K.P. Vinod, a young, middle-class medical representative who enters the highly competitive pharmaceutical industry to secure a stable future. At first, he works hard to meet sales targets and climb the corporate ladder by promoting a new drug — but things take a dark turn when he discovers the medication’s dangerous side effects on patients.

As Vinod learns more, he becomes increasingly conflicted between corporate ambitions and his moral conscience. Realizing that the drug he’s been selling is harming people, he decides to take a stand against unethical practices in the pharmaceutical industry — fighting against powerful companies, systemic corruption, and the very structure that rewarded his earlier success.

The series explores ethical dilemmas, corporate greed, the impact of harmful drugs on society, and one man’s struggle to do what’s right despite overwhelming odds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-18 |title=Pharma plot revealed: Nivin Pauly's web series to be screened at 55th IFFI; major updates out|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/pharma-plot-revealed-nivin-paulys-web-series-to-be-screened-at-55th-iffi/932b200e4e245|website=OTTPlay|language=en}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Nivin Pauly]] as K.P. Vinod, former [[Pharmaceutical marketing|medical representative]] at "RX Life Healthcare" and later [[CEO]] of "Zaathi"<ref name=lead>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2023/10/19/nivin-pauly-to-debut-in-web-series-pharma-by-pr-arun.html|title=ഫാർമ; നിവിൻ പോളി നായകനായെത്തുന്ന വെബ് സീരിസ് വരുന്നു|work=Manorama Online|date=18 October 2023}}</ref>
*[[Rajit Kapur]]<ref name=lead></ref> as Dr. Rajeev Rao, one of the founders of "Zaathi"
*[[Narain (actor)|Narain]] as Dr. Vijay, Dr. Janaki's husband<ref name= cast>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Narain, Shruti Ramachandran and Veena Nandakumar join Nivin Pauly in Pharma|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/Oct/19/narain-shruti-ramachandran-and-veena-nandakumar-join-veena-nandakumar-in-pharma-48771.html|work=Cinema Express}}</ref>
*[[Shruti Ramachandran]]<ref name= cast></ref> as Dr Janaki, Dr. Vijay's wife
*[[Veena Nandakumar]]<ref name= cast></ref> as Nanda, Vinod's ex-girlfriend
*[[Muthumani]]<ref name=lead></ref> as Jasmine, Vinod's senior at RX Life Healthcare
*[[Binu Pappu]]<ref name=cast></ref> as Alex, Vinod's former mentor at RX Life Healthcare
*Nikhil Ramachandran<ref name=cast></ref>
* Saafboi (Safwan) as Mashood, [[Pharmaceutical marketing|medical representative]] at "RX Life Healthcare" and junior to Vinod
* [[Sruthy Jayan]] as Nirmala, Vinod's wife
* Aalekh Kapoor as Aravind Subramaniam, [[CEO]] of RX Life Healthcare
* Aswathy Manoharan as Savithri, a [[nurse]]
* Siddharth as Kaachi
* Sandhya Manoj as Judge
* Rajendran NV as Dr Joseph Palathara

==Production==
The production of the series started from 18 October 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/10/18/nivin-pauly-mollywood-filmmaker-p-r-arun-rajit-kumar-bollywood-web-series.html|title=Nivin Pauly to make his web series debut with 'Pharma' opposite Rajit Kapur|work=Onmanorama|date=18 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/nivin-pauly-set-for-ott-debut-with-disney-hotstar-series-pharma-8988806/|title=Nivin Pauly set for OTT debut with Disney+ Hotstar series Pharma|work=The Indian Express|date=18 October 2023}}</ref> It wrapped up on 8 April 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nivin-pauly-starrer-pharma-wraps-up-shoot/articleshow/109131780.cms|title=Nivin Pauly Starrer 'Pharma' Wraps Up Shoot|work=The Times Of India|date=8 April 2024}}</ref>

==Reception==
''Pharma'' received mixed to positive reviews from critics. ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]'' noted the series as "Nivin Pauly returns to form in his first web series".<ref>{{cite web |title=Pharma review: Nivin Pauly returns to form in his first web series |url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2025/12/18/pharma-review-nivin-pauly-returns-to-form-in-his-first-web-series.html |website=The Week |date=18 December 2025}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]'' termed the series a "delightful thriller".<ref>{{cite web |title=Pharma review: Nivin Pauly’s OTT debut is a delightful thriller |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/nivin-pauly-pharma-ott-thriller-pharma-series-review-2838522-2025-12-19 |website=India Today |date=19 December 2025}}</ref> ''[[OTTPlay]]'' wrote that the series makes viewers "Nivin Pauly-PR Arun’s series will make you ponder before you pop a pill next time".<ref>{{cite web |title=Pharma review: This series will make you ponder before you pop a pill next time |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/pharma-review-nivin-pauly-pr-aruns-series-will-make-you-ponder-before-you-pop-a-pill-next-time/51da6ba204543 |website=OTTplay}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that "Nivin Pauly’s medical drama thrills with its novelty and gripping story"<ref>{{cite web |title=Pharma review: Nivin Pauly’s medical drama thrills with its novelty and gripping story |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/malayalam/pharma-review-nivin-paulys-medical-drama-thrills-with-its-novelty-and-gripping-story/articleshow/126064263.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' wrote that "Earnest Nivin Pauly in a Medico-Thriller that requires patience".<ref>{{cite web |title='Pharma' Series Review: Earnest Nivin Pauly In A Medico-Thriller That Requires Patience|url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/streaming/pharma-series-review-earnest-nivin-pauly-in-a-medico-thriller-that-requires-patience |website=Hollywood Reporter India}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:2024 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2024 web series debuts]]
[[Category:Indian drama television series]]
[[Category:Disney+ Hotstar original programming]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language web series]]

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