Tamizhi (web series)
{{For|the ancient Tamil writing script which is also known as Tamizhi/Tamili|Tamil-Brahmi}}
{{Notability|Web|date=September 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Tamizhi web series poster.jpg
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| genre = Documentary
History
| based_on =
| writer = Elango
| director = Pradeep Kumar
| creative_director =
| starring =
| theme_music_composer = Hiphop Tamizha
| opentheme =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| list_episodes =
| producer = Hiphop Tamizha
| location =
| editor = Sreejith Sarang
| camera = Lokesh Ilayaa
Balaje Baskaran
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| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2019|10|2}}
| last_aired = {{end date|df=yes|2019|11|22}}
| related =
| screenplay = Pradeep Kumar
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| creator = Hiphop Tamizha
| channel = YouTube
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| composer = Hiphop Tamizha
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Tamizhi is a 2019 Indian Tamil language documentary web series created, produced and composed by Hiphop Tamizha, in their digital debut. The eight-episode web series is directed by Pradeep Kumar and written by Elango, which is a research documentary series based on evolution of Tamil writing script.{{Cite web|url=https://dinasuvadu.com/%e0%ae%8e%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b0%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%aa%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%b0%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%aa%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%aa%e0%af%88-%e0%ae%8e%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b1-%e0%ae%b5%e0%af%88%e0%ae%a4%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a4/|title=எதிர்பார்ப்பை எகிற வைத்துள்ள 'ஹிப்ஹாப்' ஆதி! தமிழி ட்ரெய்லர்!!!|last=Mani|date=2018-12-11|website=Dinasuvadu Tamil- {{!}} Online Tamil News {{!}} Tamil News {{!}} Tamil News Live {{!}} Tamilnadu News {{!}} தமிழ் நியூஸ் {{!}} தமிழ் செய்திகள் {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-30}} The first episode was aired on 2 October 2019, through the composer's official YouTube channel, and its finale was aired on 22 November 2019.{{Cite web|title=Tamizhi official playlist|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAU5iw78o0yv43YbcdHV9bWqMIkVANXnf|access-date=2019-11-22|website=YouTube/HiphopTamizha|language=ta}}
Production
The making of the documentary web series was revealed by Hiphop Tamizha Adhi in around 2017 while he was busy with his upcoming Tamil film projects as composer including for Thamizhan Endru Sol, Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven, Imaikka Nodigal, Thani Oruvan 2 and Natpe Thunai.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}} It was revealed that Hiphop Aadhi himself had research on ancient Tamil language for more than a year before coming across an idea to produce a documentary series.{{Cite web|url=https://nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/hiphop-tamizha-adhi-exclusive-interview-thamizhi-str|title=பாரதியார் பாடல்களை வைத்து வியாபாரம் செய்கிறேனா? இசையமைப்பாளர் ஹிப்ஹாப் ஆதி சிறப்பு நேர்காணல் (வீடியோ)|website=nakkheeran|date=22 December 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-12-30}} The official trailer of the web series was unveiled on 11 December 2018 on the eve of birth anniversary of late Tamil popular poet Subramania Bharati.{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/trailer-of-hiphop-tamizha-aadhis-documentary-series-tamizhi-out/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230181246/https://silverscreen.in/news/trailer-of-hiphop-tamizha-aadhis-documentary-series-tamizhi-out/|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 December 2018|title=Trailer of Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi's Documentary Series 'Tamizhi' Out|last=Manik|first=Rajeshwari|date=2018-12-12|website=Silverscreen.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-30}}
Soundtrack
A promotional song for the web series was composed and written by Hiphop Tamizha, who also sung the along with Anthony Daasan. was released as a music video on 21 September 2019 on YouTube, and as a single in all streaming platforms on the same day.{{cite web|date=21 September 2019|title=Hiphop Tamizha - #Tamizhi (Official Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9LChBJ1-B0|access-date=21 September 2019|website=YouTube/ Hiphop Tamizha}}{{track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 4:55
| title1 = Tamizhi
| lyrics1 = Hiphop Tamizha
| extra1 = Anthony Daasan, Hiphop Tamizha
| length1 = 4:55
}}
Episodes
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Ashokan Brahmi
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|DirectedBy = Pradeep Kumar
|WrittenBy = Elango
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|10|2}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Tamizhi a.k.a Tamizh Brahmi
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Pradeep Kumar
|WrittenBy = Elango
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|10|11}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Comparative Study
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Pradeep Kumar
|WrittenBy = Elango
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|10|18}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = The Sangam Era
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|DirectedBy = Pradeep Kumar
|WrittenBy = Elango
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|10|25}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Indus Valley Civilization
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Pradeep Kumar
|WrittenBy = Elango
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|11|01}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Evolution of Tamizhi
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Pradeep Kumar
|WrittenBy = Elango
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|11|08}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Script Reformations
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Pradeep Kumar
|WrittenBy = Elango
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|11|15}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = The Conclusion
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|DirectedBy = Pradeep Kumar
|WrittenBy = Elango
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|11|22}}
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==See also==