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{{Infobox television
| image = Thalaimai Seyalagam.jpg
| genre = [[Political thriller]]
| writer = [[G. Vasanthabalan]]
| story = S Jeyamohan [[G. Vasanthabalan]]
| screenplay = '''Dialogues:''' S.K. Jeeva Bharani Giri
| director = G. Vasanthabalan
| starring = [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] [[Sriya Reddy]] [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] [[Kani Kusruti]]
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Pooja Sarathkumar Krishna Chandar Elango
| producer = [[Radhika Sarathkumar]] [[R. Sarathkumar]]
| company = [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radaan Mediaworks]]
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| theme_music_composer = [[Ghibran]] [[Simon K. King]]
| composer =
| open_theme =
| location = [[Chennai]]
| cinematography = Ravishankaran
| editor = Ravikumar M
| runtime = approx.30-40 minutes per episode
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2024|05|17}}
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| related =
}}

'''''Thalaimai Seyalagam''''' ({{Translation|Chief Secretariat}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[political thriller]] [[streaming television]] series written and directed by [[Vasanthabalan]] for [[ZEE5]]. The show revolves around the cutthroat world of [[Tamil Nadu]] politics. The show is produced by [[Radhika Sarathkumar]] and [[R. Sarathkumar]] under the banner of Radaan Mediaworks.

The series explores the journey of one woman's quest for power, shedding light on the pivotal role of women in shaping political ideologies. The principal characters of the series include [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]], [[Sriya Reddy]], [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] and [[Kani Kusruti]].<ref>{{cite web|title='Thalaimai Seyalagam' teaser: Kishore, Sriya Reddy and Bharath starrer promises an engaging political thriller|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thalaimai-seyalagam-teaser-kishore-sriya-reddy-and-bharath-starrer-promises-an-engaging-political-thriller/article68135029.ece|website=TheHindu.com|date=3 May 2024 |language=en|access-date=9 May 2024|archive-date=9 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509010640/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thalaimai-seyalagam-teaser-kishore-sriya-reddy-and-bharath-starrer-promises-an-engaging-political-thriller/article68135029.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The eight episodic series premiered on [[ZEE5]] on 17 May 2024.

==Synopsis==
In the turbulent landscape of Tamil Nadu's political arena, Chief Minister Arunachalam finds himself entangled in a trial concerning a corruption scandal from fifteen years ago. With his hold on power slipping, ambitious individuals lurk like predators, eagerly eyeing the prestigious CM position. Arunachalam's foes, including opposition leader Amudhavalli, his daughter, and his scheming son-in-law Hariharan, plot to seize control. Meanwhile, Arunachalam's trusted ally Kotravai, an experienced journalist, encounters unexpected challenges. As the saga unfolds, diverse strands of inquiry converge, revealing long-concealed truths.

== Cast ==

* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Chief Minister Arunachalam
* [[Sriya Reddy]] as Kottravai
* [[Kani Kusruti]] as Durga
* [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] as Inspector Manigandan and later DCP
* [[Remya Nambeesan]] as Amudhavalli
* [[Y. G. Mahendran]] as Advocate Rangarajan
* [[Santhana Bharathi]] as Minister Selvapuviarasan
* [[Shaji Chen]] as Political broker Krishnamurti
* [[Adithya Menon]] as CBI officer Nawaz Khan
* Niroop Nandakumar as Minister Hariharan
* [[Dharsha Gupta]] as Sundari
* Sara Black as Maya
* [[Siddharth Vipin]] as Pragadeesh
* [[Kanya Bharathi]]

== Development ==
=== Production ===
The series was announced as a part of ZEE5's future slate of content in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 April 2022|title=ZEE5 announces upcoming slate of releases|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/Apr/06/zee5-announces-upcoming-slate-of-releases-30731.html|website=[[Cinema Express]]|language=en|access-date=9 May 2024|archive-date=9 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509190711/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/Apr/06/zee5-announces-upcoming-slate-of-releases-30731.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The series is Radhika and [[R. Sarathkumar]]`s first collaboration with [[ZEE5]].{{cn|date=October 2024}} The show based on the life of the politician in Tamil Nadu.

[[Vasanthabalan]] of ''[[Veyil (2006 film)|Veyil]]'' (2006), ''[[Angaadi Theru]]'' (2008) and ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (2014) fame, has directed the series that deals with the politician.<ref>{{cite web |title='நீதிக்காகக் குற்றங்கள் செய்ய வேண்டியிருக்கும்' - வசந்த பாலனின் 'தலைமைச் செயலகம் |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/vasantha-balan-thalaimai-seyalagam-series-teaser-released |website=Nakkheeran.in |date=2 May 2024 |language=ta |access-date=9 May 2024 |archive-date=9 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509190709/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/vasantha-balan-thalaimai-seyalagam-series-teaser-released |url-status=live }}</ref> The music for the series was composed by [[Ghibran]]. The cinematography was handled by Ravishankar, editing by Ravikumar M and Producer by [[Radhika Sarathkumar]] and [[R. Sarathkumar]] under the banner of [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radaan Mediaworks]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ZEE5, Radhika Sarath Kumar's "Thalaimai Seyalagam" teaser out, gets a streaming date|url=https://telanganatoday.com/zee5-radhika-sarath-kumars-thalaimai-seyalagam-teaser-out-gets-a-streaming-date|website=telanganatoday.com|date=5 May 2024 |language=en|access-date=10 May 2024|archive-date=10 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510071039/https://telanganatoday.com/zee5-radhika-sarath-kumars-thalaimai-seyalagam-teaser-out-gets-a-streaming-date|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
[[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] was cast in the leading role of Chief Minister Arunachalam. [[Sriya Reddy]] was cast as Journalist Kottravai.<ref>{{cite web |title='Salaar' actress Sriya Reddy says she had to underplay her body language in 'Thalaimai Seyalagam'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/salaar-actress-sriya-reddy-says-she-had-to-underplay-her-body-language-in-thalaimai-seyalagam/articleshow/109925157.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sriya Reddy to play a power-hungry politician in Tamil web series 'Thalamai Seyalgam'|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/sriya-reddy-to-play-a-power-hungry-politician-in-tamil-web-series-thalamai-seyalgam-1503298251.html|website=www.thestatesman.com|date=8 May 2024 |language=en|access-date=10 May 2024|archive-date=10 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510071034/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/sriya-reddy-to-play-a-power-hungry-politician-in-tamil-web-series-thalamai-seyalgam-1503298251.html|url-status=live}}</ref> actors [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] and [[Adithya Menon]] were selected as police officers. Veteran actors [[Y. G. Mahendran]] plays a lawyer and [[Santhana Bharathi]] plays an political leader. [[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 5|Bigg boss Tamil 5]] fame Niroop Nandakumar makes his movie debut.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bigg boss Tamil fame Niroop Nandakumar makes his movie debut|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/niroop-nandakumar-makes-his-movie-debut-with-actor-bharath/articleshow/110199463.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=17 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Release ===
It was announced in April 2022, by [[Radhika Sarathkumar]] that the series will be released on [[ZEE5]]. The first look Motion poster on 3 May 2024, The poster features a Kishore reading a newspaper which has a headline of his arrest and it also says that he has been accused of corruption and asks if the union government is responsible for this.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thalaimai Seyalagam trailer: Kishore, Shriya Reddy's thriller exposes quest for power in Tamil Nadu politics|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-thalaimai-seyalagam-trailer-kishore-shriya-reddy-s-thriller-exposes-quest-for-power-in-tamil-nadu-politics-3088656|website=www.dnaindia.com|language=en|access-date=10 May 2024|archive-date=10 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510071033/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-thalaimai-seyalagam-trailer-kishore-shriya-reddy-s-thriller-exposes-quest-for-power-in-tamil-nadu-politics-3088656|url-status=live}}</ref>

The same day, first Teaser was released<ref>{{cite web |title=Thalaimai Seyalagam Teaser Out |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/radhika-sarath-kumars-thalaimai-seyalagam-to-stream-on-zee5-from-this-date-892467 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=4 May 2024 |language=en |access-date=10 May 2024 |archive-date=10 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510071039/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/radhika-sarath-kumars-thalaimai-seyalagam-to-stream-on-zee5-from-this-date-892467 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='நீதி என்பது யாதெனில்...' - வசந்தபாலனின் 'தலைமை செயலகம்' வெப் சீரிஸ் டீசர் எப்படி?|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/ott-platform/ott-news/1241028-vasanthabalan-directorial-thalaimai-seyalagam-series-official-tamil-teaser.html|website=www.hindutamil.in|date=3 May 2024 |language=ta|access-date=10 May 2024|archive-date=10 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510071034/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/ott-platform/ott-news/1241028-vasanthabalan-directorial-thalaimai-seyalagam-series-official-tamil-teaser.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and the series was scheduled for a worldwide release on 17 May on [[ZEE5]].{{cn|date=October 2024}} It has also been dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shriya Reddy Web Series: త‌మిళ‌నాడు రాజ‌కీయాల‌పై స‌లార్ విల‌న్ శ్రియా రెడ్డి వెబ్ సిరీస్‌ - తెలుగులోనూ స్ట్రీమింగ్|url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/shriya-reddy-thalaimai-seyalagam-web-series-streaming-on-zee5-ott-from-may-17th-121714713663679.html|website=hindustatimes.com|language=te|access-date=9 May 2024|archive-date=9 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509190711/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/shriya-reddy-thalaimai-seyalagam-web-series-streaming-on-zee5-ott-from-may-17th-121714713663679.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Abhinav Subramanian of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated 2.5 out of 5 and stated that "Vasanthabalan’s efforts are evident in filming Thalaimai Seyalagam. However, the series struggles to find a balance between its promising premise and its flawed execution. It offers glimpses of interest and strong performances, but is hampered by predictable plot twists, stretched screenplay and moments of Tamil serial vibe."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Thalaimai Seyalagam Season 1 Review : Power Plays and Predictable Plots |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/thalaimai-seyalagam/thalaimai-seyalagam-season-1/seasonreview/110175304.cms |access-date=2024-05-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Divya Nair of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated it 2/5 stars and suggested, "If you are looking for an average political thriller with good performances, Thalamai Seyalagam may interest you."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thalaimai Seyalagam Review: Strained Cliffhanger|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/review/thalaimai-seyalagam-review/20240517.htm|date=17 May 2024|website=Rediff}}{{rating|2|5}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|32270661}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/thalaimai-seyalagam/0-6-4z5556586 ''Thalaimai Seyalagam''] on [[ZEE5]]
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[[Category:Tamil-language thriller television series]]
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[[Category:Television shows set in Tamil Nadu]]

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