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{{Short description|2024 Indian TV series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Cheran's Journey.jpg
| caption =
| genre = [[Drama]]
| writer = [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]
| director = [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]
| starring = {{ubl|
* [[R. Sarathkumar]]
* [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]]
* [[Aari Arujunan]]
* [[Kalaiyarasan]]
* [[Divyabharathi]]
* Kashyap Barbhaya
}}
| composer = [[C. Sathya]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 9
| list_episodes =
| producer = {{ubl|
* N. Gunasekar
* K. Dhakshinamoorthy
}}
| location = [[India]]
| cinematography = [[N. K. Ekambaram]]
| editor = K.J. Venkataraman
| runtime = 38-55 minutes
| company = Compass 8 Films
| network = [[SonyLIV]]
| released = {{Start date|df=y|2024|01|12}}
}}

'''''Cheran’s Journey''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language limited series created and directed by [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]] for [[SonyLIV]],<ref>{{cite web|date=30 December 2023|url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/5-people-competing-for-a-job-director-cheran-who-made-his-debut-in-web-series-1087919|title=ஒரு வேலைக்காக போட்டியிடும் 5 பேர்... வெப் சீரிஸில் களமிறங்கிய இயக்குனர் சேரன்...!|website=www.dailythanthi.com|language=ta|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101152435/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/5-people-competing-for-a-job-director-cheran-who-made-his-debut-in-web-series-1087919|url-status=live}}</ref> which focuses on five applicants who are shortlisted for a job.<ref>{{cite web|date=1 January 2024|url=https://news7tamil.live/5-people-competing-for-the-same-job-release-date-of-cherens-journey-web-series-released.html|title=ஒரே வேலைக்கு போட்டியிடும் 5 பேர் – வெளியானது 'சேரன்ஸ் ஜர்னி' வெப் தொடரின் வெளியீட்டுத் தேதி!|website=news7tamil.live|language=ta|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101152434/https://news7tamil.live/5-people-competing-for-the-same-job-release-date-of-cherens-journey-web-series-released.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It was produced by N. Gunasekar and K. Dhakshinamoorthy, under Compass 8 Films.

The principal characters of the series include [[R. Sarathkumar]], [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]], [[Aari Arujunan]], [[Divyabharathi]], Kashyap Barbhaya and [[Kalaiyarasan]].<ref>{{cite web|date=30 December 2023|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sarath-kumar-prasanna-and-an-ensemble-cast-to-star-in-cherans-ott-debut-cherans-journey/article67689683.ece|title=Sarath Kumar, Prasanna and an ensemble cast to star in Cheran's OTT debut, 'Cheran's Journey'|website=www.thehindu.com|language=en|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-date=31 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231203355/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sarath-kumar-prasanna-and-an-ensemble-cast-to-star-in-cherans-ott-debut-cherans-journey/article67689683.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered on 12 January 2024 and consisted of nine episodes.<ref>{{cite web|date=30 December 2023|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/tamil-web-series-cherans-journey-to-stream-on-sonyliv-from-this-date/64fe6a3d10744|title=Tamil web series Cheran's Journey to stream on SonyLiv from THIS date|website=www.ottplay.com|language=en|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101152434/https://www.ottplay.com/news/tamil-web-series-cherans-journey-to-stream-on-sonyliv-from-this-date/64fe6a3d10744|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Cast ==
===Main===
* [[R. Sarathkumar]] as Ashok Naataamai
* [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] as Raghav Isakkimuthu
* [[Aari Arujunan]] as S. Pranav
* [[Kalaiyarasan]] as Ameer Sulthan
* [[Divyabharathi]] as Latha Vijayakumar Reddy
* Kashyap Barbhaya as Nitesh Gupta

===Recurring===
* [[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]]
* Jasmine Metivier
* [[Ilavarasu]]
* Akash Premkumar
* [[Aadukalam Naren]]
* [[Anju Kurian]]
* [[Vela Ramamoorthy]]
* [[Bharani (actor)|Bharani]]
* Karthikeyan P

== Production ==
=== Development ===
The series was announced by [[SonyLIV]] in March 2022. The series is produced by N. Gunasekar and K. Dhakshinamoorthy under the Compass 8 Films.<ref>{{cite web|date=30 December 2023|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/30/director-cheran-to-make-ott-debut-with-sonyliv-series-50803.html|title=Director Cheran to make OTT debut with SonyLIV series|website=[[Cinema Express]]|language=en|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101152434/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/30/director-cheran-to-make-ott-debut-with-sonyliv-series-50803.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The series is written and directed by [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]], marking his return after [[Thirumanam (2019 film)|Thirumanam]].{{citation needed|date=February 2024|reason=Removed unreliable source}} This is his debut in a limited series. The cinematography was handled by [[N. K. Ekambaram]], editing by K.J. Venkataraman, Music by [[C. Sathya]].

=== Casting ===
Actor [[Aari Arujunan]] was cast as S. Pranav.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 March 2022 |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/cheran-new-movie-bigg-boss-aari-kalaiarasan-sony-liv-tamil-news-309968|title=Breaking! 'Bigg Boss' fame Aari and Cheran team up for an exciting project|website=www.indiaglitz.com|language=en}}</ref> This is his first role in a limited series. Initially, actor [[Aadhi Pinisetty]] was signed to play one of the lead roles alongside [[Divyabharathi]], [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]], [[Kalaiyarasan]] and Kashyap Barbhaya in director Cheran’s web series.<ref>{{cite web|date=24 March 2022|url=https://www.studioflicks.com/news/aadhi-divya-bharathi-cheran-signed-by-sonyliv/|title=Aadhi – Divya Bharathi – Cheran signed by SonyLIV|website=www.studioflicks.com|language=en|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101152434/https://www.studioflicks.com/news/aadhi-divya-bharathi-cheran-signed-by-sonyliv/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later he dropped the series.

=== Release ===
Initially, the first trailer was scheduled to be released on 28 December 2023, but due to the death of Tamil actor and politician [[Vijayakanth]],<ref>{{cite web|date=30 December 2023|url=https://manithan.com/article/director-cheran-announced-his-ott-debut-video-1703931751|title=கேப்டன் மரணத்தால் தள்ளிப்போன ப்ரொமோ... தற்போது அதிரடியாக வெளியிட்ட சேரன்|website=manithan.com|language=ta|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101152434/https://manithan.com/article/director-cheran-announced-his-ott-debut-video-1703931751|url-status=live}}</ref> it was delayed by two days to 30 December 2023 and revealed the release date.<ref>{{cite web|date=30 December 2023|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/director-and-actor-cheran-announced-his-ott-debut-starring-sarathkumar-aari-arjunan-prasanna-and-more/articleshow/106396311.cms#google_vignette|title=கேப்டன் மறைவினால் அதிரடி முடிவெடுத்த சேரன் : வெளியாகியிருக்கும் சூப்பர் வீடியோ : அடுத்த ஃபையர் கூடிய விரைவில்..|website=tamil.samayam.com|language=ta|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101152434/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/director-and-actor-cheran-announced-his-ott-debut-starring-sarathkumar-aari-arjunan-prasanna-and-more/articleshow/106396311.cms#google_vignette|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=9 January 2024|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/tamil/cherans-journey-trailer-r-sarathkumar-and-prasanna-starrer-cherans-journey-official-trailer/videoshow/106673000.cms|title=Cheran's Journey Trailer: R Sarathkumar And Prasanna Starrer Cheran's Journey Official Trailer|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126125442/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/tamil/cherans-journey-trailer-r-sarathkumar-and-prasanna-starrer-cherans-journey-official-trailer/videoshow/106673000.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Akhila |date=12 Jan 2024 |title=Cheran's Journey Review - Promising ideas diluted by outdated storytelling |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/cherans-journey-review-a-mishmash-of-promising-ideas-diluted-by-the-outdated-and-predictable-storytelling/c66969adef370 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en |access-date=26 January 2024 |archive-date=26 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126125443/https://www.ottplay.com/review/cherans-journey-review-a-mishmash-of-promising-ideas-diluted-by-the-outdated-and-predictable-storytelling/c66969adef370 |url-status=live }}</ref> content is very good and received positive reviews from public.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/cherans-journey-tamil-1700001365/ ''Cheran's Journey''] at [[SonyLIV]]
* {{IMDb title|tt26270657}}
{{Cheran (director)}}

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[[Category:2024 Tamil-language television series debuts]]
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[[Category:Television shows set in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tamil-language melodrama television series]]

Cheran's Journey - Revision history

Adityagoel at 18:26, 24 December 2025