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 titular role, alongside Anumol, Karthik Kumar, Charukesh M, Ashwathy Agnihothri, Sabareesh and others.
- Deepak Sundarrajan
- Adbul Kabeez
- Chidambaram Manivannan
- Deepa Balu
- Anumol
- Karthik Kumar
- Charukesh M
- Ashwathy Agnihothri
- Sabareesh
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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 | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 220 |
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| Executive producer | RJ Shyam Sundar |
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| Production locations | Chennai Bangalore |
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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 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 Hospitals.[2] It premiered on JioHotstar on 8 March 2024 and also dubbed simultaneously in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam 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 premiered on 30 July 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 | 6 November 2025 | |
| 3 | 20 | 30 July 2026 | TBA | |
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 Hospitals. 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.
Season 3
Season 3 opens with a one-year time jump following the life-altering accident that left Reena in a coma, while Ravi returns to find the hospital under intense corporate management shifts. Waking up to face a painful recovery process, Reena struggles with immense self-doubt regarding her surgical abilities under Manasa's harsh leadership style. The story follows Reena and Dr. Vijay relocating to Bangalore to adjust to a new environment, fuelled by the arrival of an unexpected visitor and a new specialist cardiology duo. Soon, Dr. Radhi steps into a brand-new role to navigate her strained biological connection with Reena, but very soon a fearless new arrival, Dr. Aradhana, triggers fresh internal friction during high-stakes medical emergencies.
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 | Season 3 |
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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, and Naveen. She is also the love interest of Arjun, navigating her career while trying to reconnect with her parents and the complexities of their strained relationship. She often finds herself in trouble for prioritizing her patients' well-being over strict rules. In the third season, she moves with her father to Bangalore and works as a chief resident doctor at AM Hospital. | Main | ||
| Kanishka Vijaykumar Y | Guest | ||||
| Baby Safa 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. In the third season, she is handling both the ER and Gynecology departments. | Main | ||
| Sachana Namidass Y | Guest | ||||
| Charukesh M | Arjun | The supportive and loving son of the hospital's founder, who becomes the CEO and Reena's boyfriend, navigating professional challenges while being a steadfast presence in her life. In the third season, he returns as a medical student to clear all his arrears. | 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 came to R.K Hospital from Mumbai as a medical investigator, worked at R.K Hospital as a senior doctor; now he works at AM Hospital with his daughter. He later develops an immediate spark for his new upstairs neighbour, Anu. | Mentioned | Main | |
| Roshan A Y | Guest | ||||
| Gayathrie Shankar | Anu | A fashion designer and boutique owner who moves into the flat above Vijay and Reena's. | Main | ||
| 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. He is Reena's closest friend, with whom she shares all her emotions and secrets, and had a love interest for Charu. He becomes a senior resident doctor and Sindhu's boyfriend in the third season. | Main | ||
| Yogalakshmi | Dr. Tejasri "Teju" | A relatable medical intern and a Love interest to Naveen and a friend to Reena, Rocky, and Guna, who struggles with the immense pressure of her residency while trying to maintain a normal personal life. | Main | Mentioned | |
| 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 a love interest to Teju and a friend of Reena, Rocky, Guna | Main | Mentioned | |
| 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 | Guest |
| Sarvhaa | Dr. Guna | Another medical intern who is a friend of Reena, Naveen, Teju, and a 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 | Mentioned | |
| Mohan Raman | Thiyagarajan / "Thayagu" | Radhi's father and Reena, Divya and Sid's grandfather | Guest | Main | |
| Akshathaa Ajit | Dr. Nilofer | A new medical intern who joins R.K Multispeciality Hospital in the second season and becomes friends with Rocky and the 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 | Mentioned | |
| 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 | Guest | |
| Abdool Lee | Dr. Kamalakannan "Kamal" | 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 | Mentioned | |
| Roshni | Amaya | One of the nurses in R.K 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 | Mentioned | |
| Abinaya | an Unemployed; Amaya's twin | Recurring | |||
| Premika Sekar | Dr. Sindhuja "Sindhu" | Dr. Kiran's timid sister who starts out as a final-year MBBS student in the second season and goes on to join R.K Hospital as a new medical intern to be with her boyfriend Rocky in the third season. | Recurring | Main | |
| Ashwathy Agnihothri | Manasa | MNM's daughter; a psychologist; She returns and informs Madhan (one of her brothers) that she wants the hospital back, suggesting she has a past connection to the hospital and an agenda of her own. In the third season, she became the CEO of R.K Hospital. | Mentioned | Main | |
| Uma Padmanabhan | Dr. Saranya | New chief surgeon of R.K Hospital; a friendly-natured and most reliable doctor who always wants to maintain peace and harmony amongst the hospital members. | Main | ||
| Rahul Rajasekharann | Dr. Kathir | A senior resident doctor from AM Hospital and a new friend of Reena who has an interest in Reena | Main | ||
| Akshatha Das | Dr. Madhu | A medical student who has a love interest in Arjun. | Main | ||
| Deepthie Orientelu | Dr. Aaradhana | Another senior resident at the R.K Hospital. A mysterious, reserved but brave character. She rarely lets anyone into her world by carefully guarding her emotions and secrets. | Main | ||
| Subiksha Kayarohanam | Dr. Amala | Another senior resident at R.K Hospital is also a cardiologist. An innocent at heart and fun-loving by nature, with the ability to lift the spirits of those around her. | Main | ||
| Ashwin Raam | Dr. Raghav | Another senior resident at R.K Hospital is also a cardiologist. A rugged, reserved, and dominating character with a quiet strength that earns the respect of everyone around him | Main | ||
| Karthikeyan DK | Dr. Vinoth | A medical student. | Main | ||
| C.H. Jayarao | Dr. R.K | The chairman and founder of R.K Multispeciality Hospitals 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 | |
| Amit Bhargav | Madhan | MNM (who is the rival of R.K)'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 | ||
| Sharmila Thapa | Aruna | A senior nurse in R.K Hospital | Main | ||
| Chandrasekar Koneru | Dev | Radhi's husband and Reena's stepfather | 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 | ||
| Kavithalayaa Krishnan | Ganesh | Thiyagu's friend and Radhi's neighbor who adopted Reena 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 | Compounder at R.K Hospital | 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 | |||
| Kavitha Suresh | Nilofer's mother | Recurring | |||
| Manoharan Krishnan | Kiran and Sindhu's father | Recurring | |||
| Soundarya Saravanan | Kiran and Sindhu's mother | Recurring | |||
| Riya Choudhary | Vikruthi | Arjun's college friend who works as a lecturer at the same college, later lecturing him in the third season when he returns to clear his arrears. | Guest | Recurring | |
| Rajeev Parameshwaran | Aaradhana's father | Recurring | |||
| Gowri Janu | Divi's School Principal | Recurring | |||
| Douglas Kumaaramoorthy | Kanniyapan | Ambulance driver at R.K Hospital | 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 Reena, 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]