| Heart Beat | |
|---|---|
| File:Heart Beat Tamil Web series.jpg Poster | |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Deepak Sundarrajan |
| Directed by |
|
| Starring | |
| Composer | Saran Raghavan |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 200 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | RJ Shyam Sundar |
| Producers |
|
| Production location | Chennai |
| Cinematography |
|
| Editors |
|
| Running time | 18-30 minutes |
| Production company | A Tele Factory |
| Release | |
| Original network | JioHotstar |
| Original release | 8 March 2024 – present |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
Heart Beat is an Indian Tamil-language medical drama series starring Deepa Balu in the leading role, alongside Anumol, Charukesh M, Karthik Kumar, Sabareesh,Yogalakshmi and others in other important roles. The series is written by Deepak Sundarrajan and directed by Deepak Sundarrajan, Adbul Kabeez and Chidambaram Manivannan for JioHotstar.[1] The series is similar to the popular US drama series, New Amsterdam and Grey's Anatomy.[2] It focuses on the personal and professional lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings at the fictional RK Multispeciality Hospital.[2] It premiered on JioHotstar on 8 March 2024 and also dubbed simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi languages.
The first season of the series premiered on 8 March 2024 and ended on 23 August 2024 with 100 episodes. It also aired on Star Vijay from 24 November 2024 on every Sunday.
The second season of this series has started premiering from 22 May 2025 and ended on 6 November 2025.[3]
The third season of this series is planned to get released by 2026.[4]
Series overview[edit | edit source]
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 100 | 8 March 2024 | 23 August 2024 | |
| 2 | 100 | 22 May 2025 | 06 November 2025 | |
Synopsis[edit | edit source]
Season 1[edit | edit source]
The series follows the life of Reena, the estranged daughter of renowned general surgeon Radhi, starting from her acceptance into the surgical residency program at the fictional RK Hospital. The hospital was established by RK, whose son Arjun becomes Reena's love interest. During her time as an intern, Reena works alongside fellow interns Teju, Naveen, Rocky, Guna, and senior residents Anitha and Ravi, who each struggle to balance their personal lives with hectic schedules and stressful residency requirements. During their internship, they are overseen by Dr. Radhi, whose life complicates after Reena is revealed to be her daughter from her past life.
Season 2[edit | edit source]
Season 2 opens with Radhi adjusting to life outside the hospital after stepping away from her duties, while Reena struggles under the new leadership of Arjun, the recently appointed CEO. Encouraged by her children and her own sense of purpose, Radhi reclaims her role. The story follows Radhi and Reena dealing with their past, fuelled by the arrival of Reena's biological father and Radhi's past love interest, Dr. Vijay. Soon, both Reena and Vijay get to know the truth about each other but very soon the former meets with an accident.
Cast[edit | edit source]
| Actor | Character | Description | Season 1 | Season 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepa Balu | Dr.Reena Vijay | A compassionate and resilient surgical resident who is the biological daughter of renowned surgeons Radhi and Vijay. She is the closest friend of Rocky, with whom she shares a special bond that develops throughout the series and also friends with Teju,Guna,Naveen.She is also Love interest of Arjun, navigating her career while trying to reconnect with her parents and complexities of their strained relationship. She often finds herself in trouble for prioritizing her patients' well-being over strict rules. | Main | |
| Kanishka Vijaykumar Y | Guest | |||
| Anumol | Dr.Radhi Thiyagarajan | Reena’s biological mother, A strict and workaholic chief surgeon known for her professional brilliance, who struggles to balance her career with a complicated personal life and a strained relationship with her past. | Main | |
| Sachana Namidass Y | Guest | |||
| Charukesh M | Arjun | The supportive and loving son of the hospital's founder, who becomes the CEO and Manasha's,Reena's love interest, navigating professional challenges while being a steadfast presence in her life. | Main | |
| Karthik Kumar | Dr.Vijay | Reena's biological father and Radhi's former lover, whose unexpected return adds a layer of complexity and drama to the lives of the two main characters. Initially comes to RK Hospital from Mumbai as a medical investigator, now works in RK Hospital as a senior doctor. | Mentioned | Main |
| Roshan A Y | Guest | |||
| Sabareesh | Dr.Ramakrishna "Rocky" | A lighthearted and humorous medical intern who provides a comedic touch and much-needed relief to the intense atmosphere of the hospital and He is also the closest friend and bestie of Reena, with whom she shares all her emotions and secrets for comfort and Love interest for Charu. | Main | |
| Yogalakshmi | Dr.Tejasri "Teju" | A relatable medical intern and a Love interest to Naveen and friend to Reena,Rocky,Guna, who struggles with the immense pressure of her residency while trying to maintain a normal personal life. | Main | |
| RG Ram | Dr.Naveen | MNM's estranged younger son; A fellow medical intern. He is often part of the group of interns, navigating the challenges of their residency and personal lives and Love interest to Teju and friend of Reena,Rocky,Guna | Main | |
| Mohan Raman | Thiyagarajan / "Thayagu" | Radhi's father and Reena, Divya and Sid's grandfather | Guest | Main |
| Padine Kumar | Dr.Anitha | Another senior medical intern. She is a versatile and dedicated professional who often works closely with Dr. Ravi. Her character goes through a "rollercoaster" of emotional shifts throughout the series. | Main | |
| Guru Lakshman | Dr.Ravi | A senior intern at the hospital. He is often seen alongside fellow senior intern Dr. Anitha, and their close relationship is a topic of speculation among the other interns. He is a dedicated professional but can be emotionally vulnerable, as shown when he freezes during a critical surgery. | Main | Mentioned |
| Sarvhaa | Dr.Guna | Another medical intern who is a friend of Reena,Naveen,Teju and close friend of Rocky and dated Dr.Anitha in Season 2. He is depicted as a supportive and reliable member of the intern group. | Main | |
| Amit Bhargav | Madhan | MNM (who is the rival of RK)'s eldest son; A recurring character who is always present and often adds to the drama. His character is noted for not giving off "villain vibes" despite being one of the more straight-up antagonists in the show. | Main | Recurring |
| T. M. Karthik | Dr.Preetham | A manipulative and ill-willed doctor who tries to create discord among the hospital staff to usurp the CEO's position. | Main | |
| Jayarao | Dr. RK | The chairman and founder of RK Multispeciality Hospital and Arjun's father. He is a key figure in the hospital's power dynamics and is concerned about his son's reckless behavior, hoping a good marriage will bring him stability. His declining health becomes a central point of drama in the series. | Main | Mentioned |
| Chandrasekar Koneru | Dev | Radhi's husband and Reena's stepfather | Main | |
| Sharmila Thapa | Aruna | A senior nurse in RK Hospital | Main | |
| Ashwathy Agnihothri | Manasa | MNM's daughter; a psychologist; She returns and informs Madhan (one of her brother) that she wants the hospital back, suggesting she has a past connection to the hospital and an agenda of her own. | Mentioned | Main |
| Riya Manoj | Divya "Divi" | Radhi and Dev's daughter; Reena's stepsister | Main | |
| Diyansh K | Sid | Radhi and Dev's son; Reena's stepbrother | Main | |
| Akshathaa Ajit | Dr.Nilofer | A new medical intern who joins RK Multispeciality Hospital in the second season and become friends with Rocky and Love interest of Dr.Kiran. She is a dedicated young doctor whose personal life, including an engagement, becomes a part of the series' storyline. | Main | |
| Shivaraman M | Dr.Kiran | A new medical intern who joins the hospital in the second season and become friends with Rocky and Love interest of Dr.Nilofer. He is depicted as being interested in his colleague, Nilofer. | Main | |
| Abdool Lee | Dr.Kamalakannan | A doctor at the hospital and Love interest of Amaya who gets confused by Amaya's twin sister, Abinaya, leading to a key moment where Amaya's lies are exposed . | Main | |
| Roshni | Amaya | One of the nurses in RK Hospital and a mysterious character with a hidden identity, whose lies about having a twin sister are eventually exposed, causing major plot twists and Love interest of Dr.Kamalakannan. | Main | |
| Abinaya | an Unemployed; Amaya's twin | Recurring | ||
| Kavithalayaa Krishnan | Ganesh | Thayagu's friend and Radhi's neighbor who adopted Rina as his daughter | Main | |
| Devishree | Sharadha | Ganesh's wife | Main | |
| Sindhu Shyam | Jennifer | A Classical dancer; Suryakant's ex-wife; Guna's mother | Recurring | |
| Giri Dwarakish | Dr.Ramanathan "Cinema Doctor" | An amusing character known for his love of cinema. He is a senior figure at the hospital who provides a lighter, more entertaining dynamic to the series. | Main | Recurring |
| Syamantha Kiran | Suchitra Madhan "Suchi" | Madhan's wife | Recurring | |
| Varshini Suresh | Sonia | Reena's best friend since childhood who settled in Kolkata by marriage | Recurring | |
| Sherin Farhana Y | Guest | |||
| Revathi Elango | Bharathi | Ravi's cousin turned wife | Main | |
| Aruljothi Arockiaraj | Charu | Ramanathan's daughter; Rocky's love interest | Recurring | |
| Samridha Sam | Agalya Madhan | Madhan and Suchitra's daughter | Recurring | |
| Riyaz Khan | Suryakant | An actor; Jennifer's ex- husband and Guna's father | Guest | |
| Indumathy Manikandan | Pallavi | RK's wife and Arjun's mother | Guest | Mentioned |
| Dasarathy | MNM | RK's business-rival; Father of Madhan, Manasa and Naveen | Guest | Mentioned |
| Saravanan Rajavel | Kishore | RK hospital's compounder | Recurring | |
| Gaayathri Krishnan | Rani | Ravi's mother | Recurring | |
| Aghalya | Teju's mother | Recurring | ||
| Theni Murugan | Teju's father | Recurring | ||
| Nila | Amaya and Abinaya's mother | Recurring | ||
| Jairam | Amaya and Abinaya's father | Recurring | ||
| Vetri Kiran | Nilofer's father | Recurring | ||
| Yogi | Murugan | Reena's hostel warden | Guest | |
| Bose Venkat | Guest | |||
Production[edit | edit source]
Development[edit | edit source]
The series was announced by JioHotstar in early 2024, following the popularity of other Tamil web series such as Mathagam and Label.[5] It was slated to be a medical drama titled Heart Beat, written and directed by Deepak Sundarrajan, and produced by Padmini Velu and Rajavelu for A Tele Factory.[6][7]
Casting[edit | edit source]
Malayalam actress Anumol plays the lead role in the series.[8][9] Initially actress Abhirami was considered but could not be cast due to date clashes.[citation needed]
Release[edit | edit source]
The first trailer was released on 9 February 2024 featuring to Deepa Balu as Rina, a medical intern on her first day at work.[10] It was announced on 11 February that the series would be released in Tamil and dubbed into other Indian languages.[11] It was also given a release date of 8 March 2024, coinciding with International Women's Day.[12]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The theme song was released 25 January 2024 on YouTube.[13]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heartbeat Paattu" | Super Subu | Madley Blues (Harish Venkat and Prashanth)[14] | Harish Venkat | 0:55 |
| 2. | "Ondragum Aasaigal" (Season 2 Episode 92) | A Pa Raja | Sudharshan | Padmaja Sreenivasan | 03:07 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Hotstar Specials 'Heart Beat' gets a streaming date". The Hindu. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Heart Beat Review: India's Grey's Anatomy Fails To Make A Mark Due To Sloppy Storytelling". Times Now. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Deepa Balu and Anumol starer 'Heart Beat 2' to launch Soon". The Times of India. 3 April 2025.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "Release date of Heart beat, a series about doctors". ABP News (in தமிழ்). 12 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "New web series in Disney Hotstar". Cineulagam (in தமிழ்). 10 March 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Heart Beat - Disney+ Hotstar announces a new Tamil medical drama". OTT play. 26 January 2024. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ Tamil, Hindu (10 March 2024). "Anumol's 'Heart beat' series grabs attention". The Hindu (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ Tamil, Hindu (31 January 2024). "Song released for Heat beat series". The Hindu (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Disney+ Hotstar series Heart Beat gets a release date". Cinema Express. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Heart beat to premiere on March 8 on Disney Hotstar". Daily Thanthi (in தமிழ்). 13 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ "Heart Beat OTT release date - Tamil medical drama will be out for streaming on THIS platform". OTT play. 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ "Disney Hotstar web series Heat beat theme song released". Kumudam (in தமிழ்). 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ "This is Heart beat song". ABP news (in தமிழ்). 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Heart Beat on IMDb