Tipping Point Films, the makers of popular shows such as ‘Jamtara’ and ‘She’, have announced their next series for Indian viewers. The upcoming show is titled ‘Cheeku’, and it centres on a Tamil Brahmin youth, navigating life in the hustle bustle of Aamchi Mumbai. For those who aren’t familiar with the lingo, members of the Tamil Brahmin community are lovingly called TamBrahms by their friends, and by the rest of the country at large.
Interestingly, Tipping Point’s new show ‘Cheeku’ is being developed in association with Indian content pioneers, Dice Media. As followers of Dice Media will know, the content company are masters of showcasing the quirks of the various communities that make up the Melting Pot called India.
Of course, all of it is shown in a humorous and non-offensive way. Not just their quirks, but also how they navigate life in cosmopolitan India, quirks and all. Check out Dice Media’s videos on Gujaratis, Marwadis, Sindhis, Malayalees, and of course, TamBrahms, and you’ll know!
‘Cheeku’ stars young actor Amrith Jayan in the titular role. The series will also have veteran actor Prakash Raaj playing a pivotal role. The makers have not revealed the rest of the cast of the upcoming show.
The series is written by Abhinandan Mathur, and will be directed by director Rajesh Mapuskar, who’s earlier written and directed the acclaimed Marathi film, ‘Ventilator’. Ashwin Suresh is the showrunner for ‘Cheeku’. There’s no word on which OTT platform will host the series. We think it should be Netflix, as Tipping Point had earlier entered into a deal with the streaming giant for three of its shows, including Jamtara and She. Tipping Point is a part of the parent content company, Viacom 18 Studios.
Stay tuned for more updates on Tipping Point’s upcoming series ‘Cheeku’.
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