Label is a 2023 Tamil-language television series directed by Arunraja Kamaraj who co-wrote the script with Jeyachandra Hashmi for Disney+ Hotstar.[1] The film talks about Article 20 of the Indian Constitution.[2] The principal cast of the series includes Jai, Tanya Hope, Mahendran and Harishankar Narayanan. The series premiered on 10 November 2023 and consists of ten episodes.[3][4]
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| Written by | Jeyachandra Hashmi Arunraja Kamaraj |
| Directed by | Arunraja Kamaraj |
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| Music by | Sam C. S. |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer | AJ Prabhakaran |
| Cinematography | Dinesh B. Krishnan |
| Editor | Raja Arumugam |
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| Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Release | 10 November 2023 |
Synopsis
editThe story revolves around the protagonist (Jai) struggle to reach his desired identity and overcoming the identity society has labelled him with.
Cast
edit- Jai as Prabhakaran
- Tanya Hope as Mahitha
- Mahendran as Veerasekar
- Harishankar Narayanan as Kumaraguru
- Sriman as Ranga
- Charan Raj as Murugesan, Prabha's father
- Rama as Prabha’s mother
- Ilavarasu as Muthuvel
- Suresh Chakravarthy as Paramasivan
- Arish Kumar as Arul Kumaran
- D. R. K. Kiran as Senguttuvan
- Ramesh Thilak as Pazhanivel
- Kumki Ashwin
- Jasper as Paathalam
Production
editDevelopment
editThe series is produced by AJ Prabhakaran under the Muthamizh Padaippagam with ARK Entertainment. Arunraja Kamaraj of Nenjuku Needhi (2022) fame, was roped in to direct the series which he co wrote with Jeyachandra Hashmi.[5][6] The cinematography was handled by Dinesh Krishnan, editing by Raja Arumugam, Music by Sam C. S..
Casting
editTamil actor Jai was cast main role.[7][8] This is his second role in a limited series. Actress Tanya Hope plays the female lead alongside his.[9] In end of March 2023, Actor Mahendran joined the cast. This is his debut role in a limited series.
Release
editIt was announced on Thursday 23 March 2023, that the series will be released in Tamil and dubbed in Telugu,Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali and Kannada on Disney+ Hotstar.[10]
The first poster was released on 23 March 2023, the poster features the words Label with the caption of a Thirukural in Tamil "தோன்றின் புகழோடு தோன்றும்" (Thondrin Pukalodu Thondrum) which translate to "if you are born, be born with qualities conductive to fame". The first teaser and motion poster was released on 10 October 2023,[11] the teaser features a visibly a hint of the series being a legal drama.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Arunraja Kamaraj announces web series Label". www.cinemaexpress.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Arunraja Kamaraj's 'Label' teaser out now!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "ஜெய் நடித்துள்ள 'லேபில்' வெப் தொடரின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு". Daily Thanthi. 29 October 2023. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Arunraja Kamaraj and Jai's Label gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "'நெஞ்சுக்கு நீதி'யை அடுத்து அருண்ராஜா காமராஜ் இயக்கியுள்ள வெப் சீரிஸ்..! செம அறிவிப்பு". tamil.behindwoods.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "அருண்ராஜா காமராஜ் இயக்கும் புதிய தொடர்..." www.hindutamil.in (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Jai's new legal drama series has viewers wanting more". www.ottplay.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "அருண்ராஜா காமராஜ் - ஜெய் கூட்டணியில் வெப் சீரிஸ்". www.nakkheeran.in (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Jai, Tanya Hope star in Arunraja Kamaraj's Disney+ Hotstar web series titled Label". www.ottplay.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "ஜெய் நடிக்கும் 'லேபில்' வெப் தொடரின் மோஷன் போஸ்டர் வெளியீடு!". www.etvbharat.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Disney+ Hotstar unveils the motion poster of its new Tamil web series!". www.indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Teaser of 'Label', starring Jai and Tanya Hope, out". www.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.