Fresh Arrivals On ZEE5 | Tamil
Maaman
Inba develops a close bond with his sister Girija's son, Laddu. Soon, he finds himself in a dilemma when Laddu creates tension in his marriage with Rekha. Will he be able to restore his marriage?
Sattamum Needhiyum
Sundaramoorthy, a timid lawyer, takes on the case of a man who sets himself on fire outside the court to protest his daughter's abduction. Can Sundaramoorthy confront his fears and reveal the truth?
Devil's Double Next Level
Krishnamoorthy, a film critic, is invited to the screening of a horror comedy. Panic sets in when he discovers his family trapped in the film, and he must write their escape before the credits roll.
Kingston
2h 14mFantasyHorror
In Thoovathur, the fishermen believe that their coastal village is cursed as no man returns alive from the sea. Kingston wants to prove it’s a myth and ventures into the sea alone. What happens next?
Kudumbasthan
2h 27mComedyDrama
After losing his job because of an argument, Naveen, the sole breadwinner of his family, struggles to pay off his debts and make ends meet. Will his family come to his rescue or cause more trouble?
Thiru.Manickam
1h 55mDramaFamily
Manickam, a lottery shop owner, saves a ticket for an old man who lost his money. When the ticket wins 1.5 crores, Mani embarks on a difficult journey to get the ticket to the right owner.
Minmini
2h 8mDrama
Losing his friend Pari in an accident, Sabari suffers from survivor's guilt and dedicates his life to fulfilling Pari's biking dreams. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he meets Praveenah.
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
2h 16mComedyDrama
Ex-cop Y.D. Raju agrees to assist his ex-girlfriend ACP Meenakshi in a high-profile kidnapping case. He finds himself in a fix when his wife, Bhagyalakshmi, insists on accompanying them.
Brother
2h 14mComedyDrama
Karthik, a law school dropout, is sent to live with his sister and her in-laws for his impulsive and vigilante ways. What happens when he clashes with the family's patriarch, an aspiring politician?
Demonte Colony 2
2h 15mHorrorThriller
Years after Sam's death, his wife Debbie feels a connection between his spirit and estranged twins, Srini and Raghu. Soon, the three come across a sinister spirit out to kill them. Will they survive?
Raghu Thatha
2h 8mComedyDrama
The rebellious Kayalvizhi is a clerk at a Bank, an anti-Hindi activist, and a secret feminist writer. Will she compromise her values to keep her grandfather's dying wish and marry a regressive man?
DD Returns
2h 4mComedyHorror
Sathish steals money for his girlfriend from a gangster and hides it in a haunted mansion. But when he and his friends go to retrieve the bag, the ghosts force them to play a deadly game.
Max
2h 5mActionThriller
A day before his suspension ends, Inspector Arjun arrests two men for crashing into the police station. Soon, he finds himself in a race against time to clear his name as the two are found dead.
Seruppugal Jaakirathai
A bag of stolen diamonds in a misplaced shoe sends auditor Thyagarajan and his son on a wild chase, evading police and the actual owner. Who will end up with the diamonds?
Identity
2h 35mThrillerCrime
The sole eyewitness to a brutal crime is asked to assist the police by working with a sketch artist. Will her description alone uncover the identity of a twisted criminal, or is there more to this story?
Koose Munisamy Veerappan
The series explores the life of Veerappan and the people involved in the hunt for the infamous bandit. It showcases interviews with Veerappan, journalists, politicians and the victims’ families.
Aindham Vedham
Anu travels to Varanasi for her mother’s last rites, where a priest asks her to deliver an ancient relic to a temple in Tamil Nadu. While she plans to disobey his command, fate has other plans.
Manorathangal
Eight legendary filmmakers collaborate with 9 superstars, breathing life into the timeless stories of author M.T. Vasudevan Nair. Based in Kerala, these stories explore the nuances of human nature.
Paruvu
Years after Sudheer and Pallavi are disowned by their families for defying the caste system, a tragedy brings them back to their hometown. Soon, they find themselves entangled in an accidental death.
Thalaimai Seyalagam
The investigations of a CM's corruption trial, a murder in Jharkhand and killings on the outskirts of Chennai take an unexpected turn when they seem linked to each other. What connects them all?
Best ZEE5 Originals in Tamil
Aindham Vedham
Anu travels to Varanasi for her mother’s last rites, where a priest asks her to deliver an ancient relic to a temple in Tamil Nadu. While she plans to disobey his command, fate has other plans.
Ayali
Tamil Selvi, a teenager, struggles with her dreams of becoming a doctor in the oppressive village of Veerappannai. Will she be able to break the 500-year-old custom that bars women's education?
Vilangu
Paridhi, an honest cop, must race against time to solve a mysterious crime case that has baffled the police department.
Auto Shankar
Auto Shankar is a ZEE5 Tamil Original starring Sarath Appani, Selvapandian, Rajesh Dev and Vasudha in lead roles. The story is based on the shocking true incidents that occurred between 1985-1995 in Chennai, still remembered as Once upon a time in Madras. Witness the dreaded journey of Auto Shankar who kept the city under his gripping fear for nearly 10 years!
Thalaimai Seyalagam
The investigations of a CM's corruption trial, a murder in Jharkhand and killings on the outskirts of Chennai take an unexpected turn when they seem linked to each other. What connects them all?
Sengalam
Three brothers are on a killing spree, seeking revenge. On the other hand, Sivagnyanam faces a dilemma when choosing a worthy candidate to be the town's chairman. How will these families cross paths?
Police Diary 2.0
Police Diary 2.0 is a ZEE5 Tamil Original crime drama series starring Santosh Prathap, John Kokken, Anjana Jayaprakash, and Pooja Ramachandran. Based on true events, this action-packed series focuses on 2 special task force teams that probe some of Tamil Nadus most heinous crimes.
Fingertip
The lives of six individuals get severely affected by the ever-changing digital space. While some are predators, some are victims of cybercrime and digital depression.
Oru Chinna Family Story
Mahesh and his mother embark on an adventurous journey filled with hilarious situations as they try to make quick money to repay a huge loan.
Paper Rocket
Six strangers who belong to diverse age groups and backgrounds embark on a road trip across Tamil Nadu. Each of them wants to fulfil a major wish on their bucket list during the trip.
Vyavastha
Avinash Chakraborty is a ruthless lawyer who leaves no stone unturned to win a case. What will he do when he is challenged by Vamsi Krishna, his employee's son and a newly graduated and honest lawyer?
Kallachirippu
Produced by renowned filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj and starring actress Amrutha Srinivasan, ZEE5 Tamil Original Kallachirippu is a thriller drama on a young urban couple whose arranged marriage goes horribly wrong when the wife accidentally kills her husband. This sets off a chain of events that reveal the true nature of every character involved in the marriage.
Oru Kodai Murder Mystery
Vyom, a nerdy teenager, has a crush on his senior and quiz partner, Tara. When Tara goes missing and is found dead, Vyom and his friends decide to investigate the case. What will they find?
Anantham
Anantham has sheltered and nurtured families since 1964. When Ananth, the son of the house owner returns to Anantham, he learns about the many untold past stories of the house.
Mugilan
Mugilan is a ZEE5 Original crime-thriller drama series starring Karthik Raj and Ramya Pandian in the lead roles. The series depicts socio-political events that led to the rise of one of the most dreaded gangsters of Tamil Nadu in the 2000s.
Five Six Seven Eight
Vikram and Semba share a passion for dance but are each other's biggest competitors. Will they be able to move past their enmity and team up to save a life and enter a national-level competition?
ATM
Four street-smart youngsters from the slums of Hyderabad earn their living by carrying out petty crimes. What happens when one such scam backfires and compels them to loot a bank's cash van?
Kannamoochi
Kannamoochi is a 2020 ZEE5 Tamil Original thriller series starring Poorna, Vivek Prasanna, Amzath Khan, and Aaradhya. Soon after Priya moves into a new apartment along with Aishu, her hearing-impaired daughter, Aishu goes missing. While searching for Aishu, Priya realizes that she went missing during a hide-and-seek game with Manju. But who is Manju, and does she have anything to do with Aishu’s disappearance?
Kaarmegam
After newlyweds Ajay and Geetha are brutally murdered, their families come together in grief. But the situation takes a new twist when the suspected killer arrives at their doorstep.
Sunflower
When Mr. Kapoor of Sunflower Society is found dead, the cops arrive and interrogate the neighbours. In a society full of quirky characters, who must have killed Kapoor and why?
Zee Tamil TV Shows
Karthigai Deepam
After Deepa's death, Karthikeyan returns to his village with Parameshwari and Raja Sethupathi. He works as Chamundeshwari's driver and bonds with Revathi while trying to reunite the families.
Peranbu
Karthik regrets marrying Vanathi, a simple girl chosen by his mother, Raja Rajeshwari. But, Raja Rajeshwari is determined to prove that Vanathi is a good woman and the right choice for her son.
Meenakshi Ponnunga
Meenakshi, abandoned by her husband, braves all stigma and hardships to bring up her three children. One of her daughters, Sakthi, vows to become an IAS officer and restore her mother's lost pride.
Seetha Raman
Destiny forces Seetha to marry Ram, her sister’s groom. But his stepmother refuses to accept Seetha as she does not meet her expectations. Seetha must now find a way to win over her in-laws.
Thavamai Thavamirundhu
Abandoned by their grown-up children, Markandeyan and Seetha leave the house to start life afresh.
Ninaithale Inikkum
A young bubbly Bommi makes her way into the hearts of a big royal family of sweet makers while keeping them together with her strong beliefs.
Vidhya No. 1
Vedavalli, a successful entrepreneur, believes in the importance of education. But her opinion changes when Vidhya, an illiterate woman with immense native wisdom, becomes her daughter-in-law.
SaReGaMaPa Seniors Season 3
The most popular singing show returns with a new season as aspirants across Tamil Nadu take the viewers on an enthralling musical journey.
Kanaa
Anbarasi, an innocent village girl, dreams of making a name for herself in the field of sports but faces numerous obstacles. Will she manage to tackle the hurdles and fulfil her dream?
Indira
Coming from a small-town patriarchial family, Indira faces gender discrimination but resolves to fight it and become an IAS officer to earn respect. Will her determination help her fulfil her dream?
Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum
Amudha's dream is realised when she marries a school teacher Senthil. His mother, Annalakshmi, too is proud of his profession. Little do both the women know about the truth he is hiding.
Deivam Thantha Poove
Mithra enters into a contract marriage with Vinay, who is diagnosed with a terminal illness. What happens when the couple begins to fall in love?
Kannathil Muthamittal
Adhira, a teenager, learns to believe in the value of relationships when she develops a special bond with Subathra, her stepmother.
Maari
Reborn as Durga, a cop with the power to foresee the future, Maari fights Tara while protecting her loved ones and strives to reunite with her husband and child.
Rajini
Strong and independent, Rajini’s sole aim is to take care of her large family, but things take an unexpected turn when love comes knocking at her door.
Super Jodi
A game show that challenges the emotional strength of ten real life celebrity couples, participating in tasks that may ultimately help them come closer in life.
Rettai Roja
Anuradha, Abhiramis twin sister, dies in an unfortunate accident. Sanjeev, who once loved Abhirami, starts hating her due to a misunderstanding. Will Abhirami succeed in winning Sanjeevs love again?
Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded
Talented dancers team up with celebrities and dance their way into the audience’s hearts to fulfil their dream of becoming Tamil Nadu’s dancing superstar.
Zee Tamil Kudumba Viruthugal 2022
The star-studded award show celebrates and felicitates the talent and hard work of the cast and crew of Zee Tamil’s shows and keeps the audience hooked with dazzling performances by the celebrities.
Sathya 2
Prabhu is smitten by Nithya's beauty. But as the two get closer, Prabhu finds many similarities between Nithya and Sathya.
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House Mates (2025): your quick guide
Some films try to scare you from the first frame; House Mates prefers to earn it. T. Raja Vel’s Tamil fantasy-horror with a comic streak builds its frights from a very domestic premise—a newly married couple moves into a “good deal” apartment—and then lets the walls start whispering. With Darshan and Aarsha Chandini Baiju at the center, and scene-stealing turns by Kaali Venkat and Vinodhini, the film opened in cinemas on 1 August 2025 and has since grown through word-of-mouth for its genre blend and clean staging. Credits and release details align across the main listings.
What it’s about House Mates Film
Karthik and Anu buy a second-hand flat, eager to start life on their terms. Odd noises become patterns, then messages, then something stranger: the sense that another couple’s story is still living inside these rooms. The hook isn’t just “is the house haunted?” but “why is time folding in this home?”—a choice that turns a standard haunted-house setup into a puzzle about memory, regret, and unfinished goodbyes.
House Mates Cast & crew highlights
The film is written and directed by T. Raja Vel, presented by Sivakarthikeyan under SK Productions, and produced by S. Vijayaprakash and S. P. Shakthivel for Playsmith Studios and South Studios, with AGS Entertainment on distribution. Rajesh Murugesan composes the music, M. S. Sathish handles cinematography, and Nishar Sharef cuts the footage with an eye for clarity over chaos. On screen, Darshan and Aarsha Chandini Baiju play the newlyweds, while Kaali Venkat and Vinodhini anchor the older thread that bleeds into their home.
Craft checklist: visuals, music, pacing
Visually, the film keeps you oriented. Interiors are framed to emphasize corners, corridors, and thresholds—the sort of liminal spaces where domestic life flips into dread—while exteriors breathe just enough to reset your eyes before the next turn of the screw. The soundscape leans on Rajesh Murugesan’s motifs rather than loud jump-scare blasts; cues bloom under key reveals and then pull back to let silence do the talking. Pacing is measured: set-up, escalation, and pay-off are spaced so you can follow the mystery without losing the thread, a balance.
Reception (and the road to streaming)
Coverage around release highlights a tidy theatrical run powered by the film’s “fear-meets-feels” pitch, with outlets noting its fantasy-horror-comedy braid and warm audience response. Filmfare’s round-up on the post-theatrical window underlines the same strengths and confirms the title’s digital move to ZEE5 after cinemas—useful context if you’re programming a Tamil horror-night shelf or a “new on Tamil” rail.
Who should watch it
If your queue swings between spooky and sentimental, this is squarely in that overlap. Viewers who enjoy grounded paranormal stories with an emotional core will find the “two couples, one home” idea surprisingly tender under the chills. Fans of Kaali Venkat’s deadpan registers will appreciate how the humor slips in without snapping the tension. And if you prefer horror where the map of the house matters—doors, stairs, old paint, and all—House Mates rewards close looking.
FAQs about House Mates
Q1. What is House Mates about in simple terms?
Ans: It’s a Tamil fantasy-horror with a comic streak about newlyweds Karthik and Anu who move into a second-hand apartment and begin sensing another family’s presence across time; the mystery unspools through eerie patterns, messages on walls, and a slow realization that two timelines are sharing the same home.
Q2. Who directed House Mates and who are the leads?
Ans: The film is written and directed by T. Raja Vel. The lead pair is Darshan and Aarsha Chandini Baiju, with pivotal performances by Kaali Venkat and Vinodhini.
Q3. When did House Mates open in theaters, and what rating and genre?
Ans: It opened in cinemas on 1 August 2025 with a U certificate. The makers call it a comedy, fantasy, horror mix in Tamil.
Q4. What is the runtime of House Mates?
Ans: The runtime is about two hours nine minutes, matching most press rundowns for its “tighter than usual” horror-fantasy pacing.
Q5. Is the film more scary or emotional?
Ans: Reviews describe it as a “fear-meets-feels” experience: jumpy in places but ultimately anchored by relationships, with the fantasy device used to connect two households across time.
Q6. Who composed the music and how is the soundscape used?
Ans: Rajesh Murugesan’s score carries recurrent motifs under reveals, with restraint between scares so silence can do some of the work—an approach several critics highlight alongside the film’s clean staging.
Q7. Where can I watch House Mates after theatres?
Ans: Post-theatrical streaming digital premiere on ZEE5, dated September 19, 2025.
Q8. How was the reception?
Ans: Reception has been mixed-to-warm: many noted the genre braid and accessible emotional core, with a few reviews divided on late-act choices.
Details About House Mates Movie :
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Keypoints about House Mates :
1. Total Movie duration: 2h 9m
2. Audio Languages: Tamil, Telugu
