Chemistry or compatibility – which one actually wins? That’s the question two rival dating-app founders are about to put everything on the line for, in Netflix’s upcoming Tamil series #Love, premiering on October 2. Showrun and produced by Soundarya Rajinikanth, and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Balaji Mohan, this series stars Aishwarya Lekshmi and Arjun Das in a fresh on-screen pairing – and spoiler alert, their chemistry needs no algorithm to figure out!
And honestly, it hits close to home – “love” today comes with swipes, matches, unread messages, and occasionally, a full-blown rivalry – seri dhaane (translation: isn’t that right)? Set against the vibrant world of rival dating apps FOUND and Find My Bae, #Love follows founders Tara and Matthew, who’ve built entire businesses matching everyone else… Except for themselves.
Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India, said, “This has been a defining year for Netflix India, as we’ve deepened our investment in storytelling from the South of India — and #LOVE is a title we’re especially excited about. As we expand our slate across Tamil storytelling, this contemporary, feel-good rom-com stood out as a genre and that was ready for a fresh, confident take. #LOVE steps into that space with a modern, chemistry-driven love story about two rival dating-app founders who end up testing their own theories of love on each other. Director Balaji Mohan, together with showrunner and producer Soundarya Rajinikanth, brings a wonderfully playful perspective to the series, while Arjun Das and Aishwarya Lekshmi bring the central relationship to life with chemistry, warmth and humour. The series captures that giddy, unguarded feeling of falling for someone you never saw coming – funny, warm, and exhilarating to anyone who’s ever overthought a text message.”
Speaking about the series, showrunner and producer Soundarya Rajinikanth said, “What drew me to #Love was how effortlessly it captures relationships today without losing its warmth and emotion. Balaji has created characters who are ambitious, flawed and incredibly easy to root for, and Arjun and Aishwarya bring such a refreshing energy to them. It’s exactly the kind of contemporary story we were excited to bring to audiences with Netflix.”
Echoing this, director Balaji Mohan added, “When we made #Love, we wanted to tell a story that feels like it belongs to today. Romance has evolved, the way we meet people has changed, but the emotions at the heart of relationships remain incredibly familiar and timeless. What I love about this series is that it isn’t only about two people falling for each other – friendship, family, ambition and finding yourself are equally important parts of their journeys.”
#Love is written by Nirmal Williams, with Sharada Subramanian and Shweta Chakravarty as co-writers, and produced by May6 Entertainment Factory. Chemistry or compatibility – which will you bet on? Get ready for a whole new kind of modern romance!
#Love premieres October 2, only on Netflix!