Nadu Center
Nadu Center is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age sports drama television series created by Naru Narayanan and Mahaakerthi Aravindraj for JioHotstar. The series directed by Naru Narayanan and produced by Senthil Veeraasamy, Arabbhi Athreya and Avinaash Hariharan under the banner of Aqua Bulls Content.
It follows a story of teenage school students who are struggling to bloom in their lives and the challenges faced by the basketball club at their school. The series stars SK Surya, Sarah Black, Surya Sethupathi, Terance Patrick Evers, Mukesh MK, Dominic Donald, Yashwanth, Sahana Sundar, Madhu Vasanth, Arthi Ashwin, Kishore, Shivani Shukla, Asha Sharath, M. Sasikumar, Regena Cassandrra and Kalaiyarasan. It premiered on JioHotstar on 20 November 2025 and consists of 17 episodes.
Synopsis
Pradeep Kadhirchelvan "PK" is a 17-year-old national-level basketball player expelled from an elite school for alleged misconduct. Transferred to a notorious institution plagued by violence and indiscipline, PK struggles to fit in until the vice principal sees in him the potential to lead change. Tasked with building a basketball team out of the school's most unruly students, PK begins an unexpected journey of leadership and self-discovery — fighting prejudice, earning trust, and reviving the school's lost pride.
Production
Development
The series was developed as part of the Hotstar Specials lineup for JioHotstar as a long-form Tamil web series combining coming-of-age and sports drama.
Casting
New comer actors Surya SK, Sarah Black, Terrance, Mukesh, Yashwanth, Sahana, Dom, Madhuvasanth, Arti, Kishore, Jeeva, Nandagopal MK, Tara Amala Joseph, and Shivam, play the lead roles with actor Surya Sethupathi. Actor M. Sasikumar was cast as Coach Selva. This is his first role in a limited series. Actress Asha Sharath and Regena Cassandrra play the supporting role.
Release
The first trailer was released by actor M. Sasikumar on 14 November 2025, highlighting the series' blend of basketball and sports drama. The series was released on 20 November 2025 in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi languages on JioHotstar.