Heart Beat (TV series)
Indian TV series
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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.
- Deepak Sundarrajan
- Adbul Kabeez
- Chidambaram Manivannan
- Deepa Balu
- Anumol
- Charukesh M
- Karthik Kumar
- Sabareesh
- Yogalakshmi
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| Written by | Deepak Sundarrajan |
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| Narrated by | Deepa Balu |
| Composer | Saran Raghavan |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 200 |
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| Executive producer | RJ Shyam Sundar |
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| Production location | Chennai |
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| Running time | 18-30 minutes |
| Production company | A Tele Factory |
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| Network | JioHotstar |
| Release | 8 March 2024 – present |
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
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 100 | 8 March 2024 | 23 August 2024 | |
| 2 | 100 | 22 May 2025 | 06 November 2025 | |
Synopsis
Season 1
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
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
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in Heart Beat characters.
- An empty grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
- Y indicates a younger version of the character.
| Actor | Character | Description | Season 1 | Season 2 |
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| 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
Development
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
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
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]