Local Times
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- Abbhinav Kastura
- Praveen Muthurangan
- Rishikanth
- Abdool Lee
- Adwitha Arumugam
- Maurish Dass
- R. Pandiarajan
- Chinni Jayanth
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| Genre | Workplace comedy Drama |
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| Directed by | Naveen George Thomas |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Producer | Jithin Thorai |
| Production company | Fanboy Production |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | March 13, 2026 |
Local Times is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language workplace comedy-drama streaming television series created by Abbhinav Kastura and Praveen Muthurangan for Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Naveen George Thomas in his directorial debut, the series stars Rishikanth, Abdool Lee, Adwitha Arumugam, Maurish Dass, R. Pandiarajan, and Chinni Jayanth.
The series centers on a struggling local newspaper and follows four friends managing the publication.[1]
The story revolves around ''Namma Seidhi'', a once-respected regional weekly newspaper founded by the grandfather of Veera. In a landscape dominated by instant digital media and social media trends, the publication is on the verge of financial collapse, surviving primarily on the hope and grit of its small team.
Veera, driven by a sense of legacy, works alongside his best friend Azhagu, the resourceful Valli, and a dedicated intern, Muthu. Rather than hard-hitting investigative journalism, the team's daily routine often involves the more mundane struggles of news-gathering, securing local advertisements, managing mounting debts, and navigating petty office politics.
Cast and characters
- Rishikanth as Veera
- Abdool Lee as Azhagu
- Adwitha Arumugam as Srivalli (Valli)
- Maurish Dass as Muthu
- R. Pandiarajan as Vallal
- Chinni Jayanth as Aasiriyar Chelladurai
- Nandhitha Sreekumar as Ranee
Release
Amazon Prime Video released the series trailer on 6 March 2026. Local Times premiered on the platform a week later, on 13 March.[2]