Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer of their upcoming web series Local Times, a comedy drama that is set against the backdrop of a local weekly newspaper striving to preserve its legacy in a rapidly evolving digital news landscape. Directed by Naveen George Thomas, and produced by Jithin Thorai under the banner of Fanboy Production, the seven-episode series is set to premiere on the platform on March 13.
The nearly two-minute-long trailer gives insight into the world of a few youngsters who are trying their best to give their all to journalism for their newspaper 'Namma Seidhi' where they write about issues that plague society. However, it is clear that recognition for their work is sparse to none. But they don't want to give up. Meanwhile, certain goons plot a sinister plan to stop their work. It stars Rishikanth, Abdool Lee, Maurish Dass, Adwitha Arumugam, Pandiarajan, Chinni Jayanth, Rini, and Nandhitha Sreekumar in pivotal roles.
Local Times is written by Praveen Muthurangan and created by Abbhinav Kastura, along with Praveen Muthurangan, Satwik Gade, Thomas Manuel, and Visvaksen P.
The official plotline of Local Times reads, "Surviving on limited funds but driven by unlimited hope, four friends—Veera, Azhagu, Valli, and Muthu—are determined to keep alive Namma Seidhi, a once-respected regional newspaper owned by Veera's grandfather. The trailer offers a glimpse into the chaotic lives of this motley crew, their hilarious misadventures, emotional clashes, unexpected wins, a powerful nemesis who is hellbent on taking them down, and their admirable bond of friendship that refuses to collapse, even when everything else does."
Sharing further details and their thoughts on the story, creators Abbhinav and Praveen said in a statement that they we wanted to create content that was "breezy and joyful" for Tamil audiences. "Local times is a simple, unwind watch. It’s a light-footed comedy set in familiar spaces: a small office, big dreams, bruised egos, and friendships that survive chaos. The show sits comfortably between drama and comedy. The conflicts and ambitions are real, but the storytelling moves with warmth and humor. Simple but with heart—that’s what we’re aiming for, and we hope audiences feel it too," they added.
Naveen George Thomas, who marks his directorial debut with the series, said, "The story of Local Times could be the story of anyone holding onto their dreams and standing by those who stood by them, no matter what the world says. Our protagonists are not heroes in the conventional sense; they’re flawed, stubborn, and sometimes foolish, but they care deeply. The comical moments come from their desperation, while the emotional warmth comes from the fact that they never abandon each other."
