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| Nadu Center | |
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| Genre | Coming-of-age Sports drama |
| Created by | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj |
| Written by | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran |
| Directed by | Naru Narayanan |
| Starring |
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| Composers | Songs: Vishal Chandrashekhar Score: Rajkumar Chandrasekaran |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Senthil Veeraasamy Arabbhi Athreya Avinaash Hariharan |
| Cinematography | Hestin Jose Joseph |
| Editor | K. J. Venkatramanan |
| Running time | 22-25 minutes |
| Production company | Aqua Bulls Content |
| Original release | |
| Network | JioHotstar |
| Release | 20 November 2025 – present |
Nadu Center (transl. Mid Center) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age sports drama television series created by Naru Narayanan and Mahaakerthi Aravindraj for JioHotstar. The series directed by Naru Narayanan and produced by Senthil Veeraasamy, Arabbhi Athreya and Avinaash Hariharan under the banner of Aqua Bulls Content.
It follows the story based on Basketball sports, of Teen age school students who are struggling to bloom in their lives and the challenges faced by the basketball club at their school.[1] The series stars SK Surya, Sarah Black, Surya Sethupathi, Terance Patrick Evers, Mukesh MK, Dominic Donald, Yashwanth, Sahana Sundar, Madhu Vasanth, Arthi Ashwin, Kishore, Shivani Shukla, Asha Sharath, M. Sasikumar, Regena Cassandrra and Kalaiyarasan.[2] It premiered on JioHotstar on 20 November 2025 and consists of 17 episodes.[3]
Synopsis
Pradeep Kadhirchelvan "PK", a 17-year-old national-level basketball player expelled from an elite school for alleged misconduct. Transferred to a notorious institution plagued by violence and indiscipline, PK struggles to fit in until the Vice Principal sees in him the potential to lead change. Tasked with building a basketball team out of the school’s most unruly students, PK begins an unexpected journey of leadership and self-discovery — fighting prejudice, earning trust, and reviving the school’s lost pride.
Cast
- SK Surya as Pradeep Kadhirchelvan "PK"
- Surya Sethupathi as Chandru
- Mukesh MK as Kaali Das Rajendran
- Shivam as Abel
- Dominic Donald as Jeyanth
- Sarah Black as Fara
- Yashwanth as Nandha
- Asha Sharath as Vice-principal Parvathi "VP"
- Elango Kumanan as Kadhirchelvan, PK's father
- Sujatha Babu as PK's mother
- K. J. Venkatramanan as PK's brother
- Terance Patrick Evers as Guru
- Kishore as Thadchanamoorthy "Thachi"
- Jeeva Balachandran as Kuldeep
- M. Sasikumar as Coach Selva
- Regena Cassandrra
- Kalaiyarasan as Vettri
- Delhi Ganesh as Thachi's grandfather
- Vichu Vishwanath as SPI school's PE teacher
- Janaki Sabesh as Thachi's mother
- Mime Gopi as Vettri's father
- P. L. Thenappan as Jeyanth's father
- R. Aravindraj as Kaali friend's dad
- Ilavarasu as Rajendran.D, Kaali's father
- Aruldoss as Fara's uncle
- Lizzie Antony as Fara's aunty
- Srilekha Rajendran as Fara's grandmother
- Munnar Ramesh as Nagarjun Master, KB school's PE teacher
- Ramachandran Durairaj as Chandru and Shalini's father
- Sahana Sundar as Jade
- V.T. Madhu Vasanth as Cheetah
- Arthi Ashwin as Nisha
- Tara Amala Joseph as Pallavi Teacher "French Teacher"
- Nandagopal MK as Vasu sir
- Tanisha Thilakesh as Chanchal
- Jayakumar Janakiraman as KB's chairman
- Keerthana as Bhagyalakshmi, Kaali's mother
- Harris Moosa as Shaahid, Fara's father
- Riya Thiyagarajan as Smitha
- Deepika as Sanjana
- Priya Deivanayakam as Swetha
- Vetri as Shaahid
- Gayathri Saba as Archana
- Jenson Dhivakar as Canteen Staff
- Pradeep K.Vijayan as Canteen Staff
- Magalakshmi Sudarsanan as Shalini, Chandru's sister
Episodes
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 12 | 20 November 2025 | present | |
| Season | Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Watch and Learn" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 20 November 2025 |
| 1 | 2 | "You Should Play Again" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 20 November 2025 |
| 1 | 3 | "School Full of Cuckoos" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 20 November 2025 |
| 1 | 4 | "You Dunnit" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 27 November 2025 |
| 1 | 5 | "Final Warning!" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 27 November 2025 |
| 1 | 6 | "Coffee..?" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 27 November 2025 |
| 1 | 7 | "Break-up and Basketball" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 3 December 2025 |
| 1 | 8 | "If Only Words Meant Something" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 3 December 2025 |
| 1 | 9 | "Wanna Play?" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 3 December 2025 |
| 1 | 10 | "The Cultural Fest" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 10 December 2025 |
| 1 | 11 | "Knock out" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 10 December 2025 |
| 1 | 12 | "Written and Directed by Guru" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 10 December 2025 |
| 1 | 13 | "Never Quit Basketball" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 10 December 2025 |
| 1 | 14 | "Not in Sync" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 10 December 2025 |
| 1 | 15 | "A Days Time" | Naru Narayanan | Naru Narayanan Mahaakerthi Aravindraj Nirmal K. Rajendran | 10 December 2025 |
Production
Development
The series was developed as part of the Hotstar Specials lineup for JioHotstar as a long-form Tamil web series combining coming-of-age sports drama.[4][5]
Casting
New comer actors Surya SK, Sarah Black, Terrance, Mukesh, Yashwanth, Sahana, Dom, Madhuvasanth, Arti, Kishore, Jeeva, Nandagopal MK, Tara Amala Joseph, and Shivam, play the lead roles with actor Surya Sethupathi. Actor M. Sasikumar was cast as Coach Selva.[6] This is his first role in a limited series. Actress Asha Sharath and Regena Cassandrra play the supporting role.[7]
Release
The first trailer was released by actor M. Sasikumar on 14 November 2025,[8] highlighting the series' blend of basketball and sports drama. The series was released on 20 November 2025 in Tamil, Telugu,[9] Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi languages on JioHotstar.[10]
References
- ↑ "Nadu Center out on OTT: Stream basketball-themed sports drama here; three episodes out". www.ottplay.com. 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "Nadu Center OTT Release: Date Cast, Plot And Where To Watch". www.herzindagi.com. 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "Nadu Center on OTT: Cast, streaming schedule and episode count". www.indiatvnews.com. 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "Disney+ Hotstar announces new Tamil web series Nadu Center". www.cinemaexpress.com. 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Nadu Center first impression: A slow start to a basketball-themed series". www.indiatoday.in. 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "விஜய் சேதுபதி மகன், சசிகுமார்.. ஸ்கூலுக்கே வந்த போதைக் கலாச்சாரம்.. தப்பிக்க ஒரே வழி!". tamil.filmibeat.com (in Tamil). 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "Regina's Web Series Set to Stream on Jio Hotstar". tracktollywood.com. 16 February 2025.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu Center gets November premiere date; trailer for the Sasikumar-starrer released". www.newindianexpress.com. 15 November 2025.
- ↑ "OTT: Tamil Sports Series Nadu Center Is Now Streaming in Telugu on Jio Hotstar". www.123telugu.com. 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "Nadu Center OTT Release: When and Where to Watch the Inspiring Tamil Sports Drama Online". www.filmibeat.com. 21 November 2025.
External links
- Nadu Center at IMDb
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