A.R. Rahman Launches Tamil Idol With Statewide Auditions
Fremantle India will produce the series for Sony Vizha and Sony LIV while registrations and remote auditions are handled through the Sony LIV app.
Overview
- The show opened auditions Tuesday, August 18, inviting singers across Tamil Nadu to register for in-person auditions or submit remote auditions through the Sony LIV app.
- A.R. Rahman is the public face leading the search and said the programme aims to discover, celebrate and nurture new Tamil voices.
- Fremantle India is producing the first Tamil edition of the global Idol format and the series will be distributed on Sony Vizha and streamed on Sony LIV.
- Sony Vizha released a promo on its Instagram to announce the project, but a formal premiere date has not been set and the launch is listed as “Coming soon.”
- Producers say the app-based registration and remote-audition options are meant to widen access to talent across the state and build a pipeline for regional singers into national-format entertainment.