A haven for hidden gems: new YouTube channel launched to showcase independent Tamil films

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The transmission  would absorption   connected  movies that whitethorn  person  missed wider theatrical attention, including hidden gems, autarkic  films, and critically acclaimed stories

The transmission would absorption connected movies that whitethorn person missed wider theatrical attention, including hidden gems, autarkic films, and critically acclaimed stories | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A caller integer abstraction for lovers of cinema has arrived, with the motorboat of ‘Friday Premiere’, a YouTube transmission dedicated to premiering prime Tamil films for planetary audiences.

Launched by Creative Entertainers and Distributors, led by movie shaper and distributor G. Dhananjheyan, the transmission volition watercourse a caller movie each Friday escaped of cost. It would absorption connected movies that whitethorn person missed wider theatrical attention, including hidden gems, autarkic films, and critically acclaimed stories.

The films volition beryllium streamed successful HD prime with English subtitles to scope viewers worldwide. The transmission seeks to make abstraction for cautiously curated films crossed Tamil and different Indian languages, offering viewers entree to memorable cinema beyond theatres.

The transmission was launched connected May 14, with the satellite integer premiere of the critically acclaimed Tamil movie ‘Dream Girl’, starring Jeeva Rajendran and Harisha Jestin. Written and directed by M.R. Bharathi, the movie had its theatrical merchandise successful February this year.

By combining escaped entree with subtitles and curated selections, the inaugural aims to assistance prime films find a wider and much lasting assemblage successful the integer abstraction done the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fridaypremieretv.

The level is besides inviting submissions from autarkic filmmakers seeking broader visibility done curated YouTube premieres. Filmmakers whitethorn constitute to fridaypremiereofficial@gmail.com.

Rising concern platform

Startup Singam-Season 2 continues to redefine the standard and interaction of startup world tv successful India, signaling astir ₹67.34 crore concern commitments crossed 12 episodes, retired of the 26 episodes planned for the season.

Startup Singam, aired connected  Star Vijay TV connected  Sundays astatine  11 a.m., is designed to identify, mentor, and put  successful  promising entrepreneurial ventures

Startup Singam, aired connected Star Vijay TV connected Sundays astatine 11 a.m., is designed to identify, mentor, and put successful promising entrepreneurial ventures | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The show, aired connected Star Vijay TV connected Sundays astatine 11 a.m., is designed to identify, mentor, and put successful promising entrepreneurial ventures. The amusement brings unneurotic founders, investors, and manufacture leaders, creating an ecosystem wherever innovative ideas person some backing opportunities and nationalist visibility.

About the milestone, Kumar Vembu, Founder and CEO of Mudhal Partners, said, “We person completed the shooting of 20 episodes, with concern commitments worthy ₹115 crore done the show.” He highlighted the platform’s quality to link founders with existent superior portion expanding entree beyond accepted startup hubs.

The play has received implicit 4,000 startup applications from crossed India, reflecting the increasing aspiration among entrepreneurs to contiguous their ventures connected a nationalist level that combines mentorship with entree to capital.

One of the highlights of the play was a ₹21.4 crore concern committedness successful a azygous episode. Deep-tech startup Rononetics secured a ₹11 crore commitment, portion user marque Sirimiri attracted ₹10 crore investment, reflecting investors’ assurance successful scalable consumer-driven businesses.

During a caller ‘Wealth to Ventures’ High Net Worth Individuals league organised by the show, Mamatha Venkatesh, Head, Startup India, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India, emphasised that platforms similar Startup Singam play a cardinal relation successful widening entree to capital, fostering inclusion, and enabling information from emerging regions and first-generation founders.

On the show, Hemachandran L., Founder of Startup Singam, said, “Startup Singam is astir gathering a span wherever superior meets clarity — ensuring founders summation not conscionable visibility, but existent concern opportunities.” The amusement besides streams connected JioHotstar.

Published - May 16, 2026 11:52 americium IST

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