Modern Love Chennai to premiere on Prime Video on this date

Prime Video on Monday announced that the upcoming anthology series Modern Love Chennai will premiere on May 18. It is the third Indian adaptation of Modern Love, the internationally acclaimed original anthology helmed by John Carney, following Modern Love Mumbai and Modern Love Hyderabad. 

According to the makers, Modern Love Chennai will bring six stories directed by Bharathiraja, Balaji Sakthivel, Rajumurugan, Krishnakumar Ramakumar, Akshay Sundher, and Thiagarajan Kumararaja. It is produced under the banner of Tyler Durden And Kino Fist, with Thiagarajan Kumararaja as the creator. 

Set in Chennai, the six-episode anthology tells compelling and unique love stories exploring relationships, pushing boundaries, and opening minds. 

The anthology includes the following episodes:

Lalagunda Bommaigal – Directed by Rajumurugan, music composed by Sean Roldan, features Sri Gouri Priya, Vasudevan Murali, and Vasundhara

Imaigal - Directed by Balaji Sakthivel, music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, features Ashok Selvan and  TJ Bhanu

Kaadhal Enbadhu Kannula Heart Irukkura Emoji – Directed by Krishnakumar Ramakumar, music composed by GV Prakash Kumar, features Ritu Varma, Samyuktha Viswanathan, Pawan Alex, and Aniiruth Kanakarajan

Margazhi – Directed by Akshay Sundher, music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, features Sanjula Sarathi, Chu Khoy Sheng, and Srikrishna Dayal

Paravai Kootil Vaazhum Maangal – Directed by Bharathiraja, music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, features Kishore, Ramya Nambessan, and Vijayalakshmi

Ninaivo Oru Paravai – Directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja, music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, features Wamiqa and PB

In a statement, Thiagarajan Kumararaja, creator of the series and writer-director of one of the episodes, said that love stories and rom-coms have never been his cup of tea and thus Modern Love Chennai was an interesting challenge.

 “With these stories, we have explored and celebrated the old-world charm of the city, which remains rooted in a distinct blend of tradition and modernity. All the stories in this anthology take us through the journey of exploring the very complicated, and yet very simple, emotion—love—in all its eclectic forms. With Modern Love Chennai, viewers can expect a beautiful bouquet of love stories that are funny and quirky, at the same time deep and intense, engaging hearts while offering a glimpse into the soul of Chennai and its unique terrains and diverse inhabitants," he added.