Exam (TV series)
| Exam | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime thriller |
| Created by | Pushkar–Gayathri |
| Screenplay by | A. Sarkunam |
| Directed by | A. Sarkunam |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Sam C. S. |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Pushkar-Gayathri |
| Producers | S. Guhapriya S. Nandakumar Gowtham Selvaraj |
| Cinematography | Arun Amarenthiran |
| Editor | A. Richard Kevin |
| Production company | Wallwatcher Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 15 May 2026 |
Exam is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language Crime thriller streaming television series created by Pushkar–Gayathri for Amazon Prime Video[1] written and directed by A. Sarkunam. The show is about a young woman who carries a mysterious past and focuses on ambition, morality, and the consequences of systemic injustice.[2][3]
The principal cast of the series includes Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan, Abbas and Akash Venkatesan.[4] It premiered on 15 May 2026 and consists of seven episodes.[5]
Cast
- Dushara Vijayan as Jhansi
- Aditi Balan as DSP Maramalli
- Abbas as Jayachandran
- Akash Venkatesan as Manikandan
- Sooriya Jeya as Young Kumaresan
- Kumar as Inspector Elangovan
- Sanjeevee.go.samy as Maarimuthu
- Saravana Sakthi as Constable Shakthivel
- Aana Chris as Maramalli's Daughter
- N. Arunmozhithevan as Inspector Sekaran
- Christina Mary as Srinidhi
- Durai Sudhakar as Sub-Inspector Chezhiyan
- Sharmila as Maramalli's Mother
- SRS Manoj as Maami
- Akshathaa Ajit as Young Saranya
- JK as Reporter Akash
- Kawin as RPSO secretary durairaji
- Meenal as Vimala
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Two-Headed Serpent" | A. Sarkunam | A. Sarkunam | 15 May 2026 |
| 2 | "The Path to the Unknown Destiny" | A. Sarkunam | A. Sarkunam | 15 May 2026 |
| 3 | "The Faceless Shadow" | A. Sarkunam | A. Sarkunam | 15 May 2026 |
| 4 | "The Strangled Voice" | A. Sarkunam | A. Sarkunam | 15 May 2026 |
| 5 | "Come Forth, O Sword-Bearer" | A. Sarkunam | A. Sarkunam | 15 May 2026 |
| 6 | "The Fury of the Red Tea" | A. Sarkunam | A. Sarkunam | 15 May 2026 |
| 7 | "The Fish That Hunted for the Duck" | A. Sarkunam | A. Sarkunam | 15 May 2026 |
Development
Production
The series is Pushkar–Gayathri`s third collaboration with Amazon Prime Video,[6] after Suzhal: The Vortex[7] (2022–2025) and Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie (2022). The series is directed by National Film Awards winner A. Sarkunam, making his debut in a limited series.[8]
Casting
Actresses, Dushara Vijayan and Aditi Balan was cast as police officer Jhansi and Maramalli. Tamil film actor Abbas cast as Jayachandran. This is his debut role in a limited series.[9]
Release
Amazon Prime Video released the series' first teaser on 19 March 2026.[10] On 30 April, it was released in a trailer and revealed the release date.[11][12] Exam premiered on the platform two weeks later, on 15 May and the series will be released in Tamil and dubbed in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.[13]
References
- ↑ "'Exam': Pushkar-Gayatri backed Tamil-series gets release date". The Hindu. 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Exam Tamil web series delivers gripping, fearless suspense". punemirror.com. 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "'Exam' Series Review: This Con Artist Drama Passes With Flying Colours". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Streaming Premiere: Details on when and where to view the suspense drama featuring Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan, and Abbas online". www.zoomtventertainment.com. 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Exam Trailer Out: Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan Lead Tamil Suspense Drama On Competitive Exam Scam". News18 India. 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "Pushkar and Gayatri's Exam to Be Released on OTT: Here's Everything You Need to Know About The Show". www.filmfare.com. 27 April 2026.
- ↑ Whittock, Jesse (2022-06-07). "'Suzhal – The Vortex' Trailer: First Look At Amazon's Debut Long-Form Tamil-Language Drama Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ↑ "இயக்குநர் சற்குணத்தின் "எக்ஸாம்" வெப் தொடர் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு..." Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan-starrer web series Exam to release on THIS date". www.mid-day.com. 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Exam Teaser : Dushara Vijayan and Aditi Balan Starrer Exam Official Teaser". The Times of India. 27 March 2026.
- ↑ "Exam Trailer : Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan and Abbas Starrer Exam Official Trailer". The Times of India. 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "'Exam' Series Review Trailer". The Times of India. 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "'Exam' Trailer: Dushara Vijayan and Aditi Balan starrer 'Exam' Official Trailer". The Times of India. 13 May 2026.
