Prime Video drops trailer of Tamil Original series Local Times

Prime Video Indiarsquos mostloved entertainment destination today announced March 13 as the worldwide premiere date of its Tamil Original comedydrama series Local Times with a ribtickling yet heartfelt trailer of the sevenepisode series set against the backdrop of a local weekly newspaper striving to preserve its legacy in a rapidly evolving digital news landscapeLocal Times trailerSurviving on limited funds but driven by unlimited hope four friendsmdashVeera Azhagu Valli and Muthumdashare determined to keep alive Namma Seidhi a oncerespected regional newspaper owned by Veeras 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 doesDeveloped by Anekdotes directed by Naveen George Thomas and produced by Fanboy Production the series stars Rishikanth Abdool Lee Maurish Dass Adwitha Arumugam R Pandiarajan Chinni Jayanth Rini and Nandhitha Sreekumar in pivotal roles It is written by Praveen Muthurangan and created by Abbhinav Kastura along with Praveen Muthurangan Satwik Gade Thomas Manuel and Visvaksen PSmall office big dreams and friendshipProducer Jithin Thorai shared ldquoWith Local Times we wanted to tell a simple lighthearted story about ordinary people trying to hold on to something they believe in The setting of a local newspaper gave us a world that feels familiar but what truly drives the series is the friendship between these four characters and the trailer gives a glimpse of that journey Itrsquos messy itrsquos funny and itrsquos realrdquoCreatorsmdashAbbhinav and Praveen added From the very beginning we wanted to create something breezy and joyful for Tamil audiences Local times is a simple unwind watch Itrsquos a lightfooted 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 humour Simple but with heartmdashthatrsquos what wersquore aiming for and we hope audiences feel it toordquoNaveen George Thomas who marks his directorial debut with the series said ldquoThe 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 theyrsquore 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 Irsquom certain the audience will find a character they can relate to and root forLocal Times will premiere on March 13 in India and across 240 countries and territories worldwide in Tamil with English subtitles exclusively on Prime Video