Heart Beat (TV series)

Heart Beat
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Genre
Written byDeepak Sundarrajan
Directed by
  • Deepak Sundarrajan
  • Adbul Kabeez
  • Chidambaram Manivannan
Starring
Narrated byDeepa Balu
ComposerSaran Raghavan
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes200
Production
Executive producerRJ Shyam Sundar
Producers
  • Padmini Velu
  • Rajavelu
Production locationChennai
Cinematography
  • Regimel Surya Thomas
  • K. Santhosa Pandi
Editors
  • Vignesh Arjun
  • Sreedhar M
  • Srinivasan K
Running time18-30 minutes
Production companyA Tele Factory
Original release
NetworkJioHotstar
Release8 March 2024 (2024-03-08) –
present

Heart Beat is an Indian Tamil-language medical drama series starring Deepa Balu in the leading role, alongside Anumol, Charukesh M, Karthik Kumar, 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.

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

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
11008 March 2024 (2024-03-08)23 August 2024 (2024-08-23)
210022 May 2025 (2025-05-22)06 November 2025

Synopsis

Season 1

The series follows the life of Rina, 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 Rina's love interest. During her time as an intern, Rina 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 Rina 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 Rina 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 Rina dealing with their past, fuelled by the arrival of Rina's biological father and Radhi's past love interest, Dr. Vijay. Soon, both Rina and Vijay get to know the truth about each other but very soon the former meets with an accident.

Cast

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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.
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Cast and character appearances in Heartbeat (TV series)
Actor Character Description Season 1 Season 2
Deepa Balu Dr.Rina Vijay A compassionate and resilient surgical resident who is the biological daughter of renowned surgeons Radhi and Vijay, 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 Rina’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 Rina's love interest, navigating professional challenges while being a steadfast presence in her life. Main
Karthik Kumar Dr.Vijay Rina'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
Mohan Raman Thiyagarajan / "Thayagu" Radhi's father Guest Main
Sabaresh 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 a close friend to Reena Main
Yogalakshmi Dr.Tejasri "Teju" A relatable medical intern and a close friend to Naveen and Rina, 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 close friend to Teju and Rina 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 close friend of Rina and Rocky. 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 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 Main
Diyansh K Sid Radhi and Dev's son Main
Akshathaa Ajit Dr.Nilofer A new medical intern who joins RK Multispeciality Hospital in the second season. 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. He is depicted as being interested in his colleague, Nilofer. Main
Abdool Lee Dr.Kamalakannan A doctor at the hospital 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. 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 Rina'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 Rina'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]

Soundtrack

The theme song was released 25 January 2024 on YouTube.[13]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Heartbeat Paattu"Super SubuMadley Blues (Harish Venkat and Prashanth)[14]Harish Venkat0:55
2."Ondragum Aasaigal" (Season 2 Episode 92)A Pa RajaSudharshanPadmaja Sreenivasan03:07

References

  1. ^ "Hotstar Specials 'Heart Beat' gets a streaming date". The Hindu. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Heart Beat Review: India's Grey's Anatomy Fails To Make A Mark Due To Sloppy Storytelling". Times Now. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Deepa Balu and Anumol starer 'Heart Beat 2' to launch Soon". The Times of India. 3 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Release date of Heart beat, a series about doctors". ABP News (in Tamil). 12 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  6. ^ "New web series in Disney Hotstar". Cineulagam (in Tamil). 10 March 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Heart Beat - Disney+ Hotstar announces a new Tamil medical drama". OTT play. 26 January 2024. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  8. ^ Tamil, Hindu (10 March 2024). "Anumol's 'Heart beat' series grabs attention". The Hindu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  9. ^ Tamil, Hindu (31 January 2024). "Song released for Heat beat series". The Hindu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Disney+ Hotstar series Heart Beat gets a release date". Cinema Express. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Heart beat to premiere on March 8 on Disney Hotstar". Daily Thanthi (in Tamil). 13 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Heart Beat OTT release date - Tamil medical drama will be out for streaming on THIS platform". OTT play. 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Disney Hotstar web series Heat beat theme song released". Kumudam (in Tamil). 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  14. ^ "This is Heart beat song". ABP news (in Tamil). 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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