Three forces. One ruthless port town. Samuthirakani and Aishwarya Rajesh lead a 1990s action thriller where justice, revenge, and survival collide in Isakapatnam, streaming soon on OTT.
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The wait is over for fans of Tamil action content. ‘Isakapatnam’, the upcoming web series starring Samuthirakani and Aishwarya Rajesh, now has a confirmed OTT release date. The show is set to premiere on Prime Video as an original series on July 2, 2026. The series has been produced by Tamada Media and directed by Garry BH.
Isakapatnam is an action thriller web series set in a ruthless port town in the 1990s. The story centres on three characters whose lives get entangled as they take on the most powerful man in town.
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The series follows woman seeking justice, conflicted supporter, and vengeful common man. Each of three tries to dismantle an empire built by town’s most influential figure, referred to as Naidu. Their paths converge.
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The 1990s port town setting gives the series a period backdrop that separates it from the usual contemporary crime format popular on streaming platforms.
When announcing the release, the makers posed the question: “What happens when three forces collide?”
Isakapatnam will be available for streaming on Prime Video from July 2, 2026. It is listed as an original series on the platform. Viewers with an active Prime Video subscription will be able to watch the show on that date.
Isakapatnam stars Samuthirakani and Aishwarya Rajesh in the lead roles. The series also features Sunil, Naresh Agastya, Merin Philip, Sudhakar Komakula, Rajeev Kanakala, Mime Gopi, Rohini, and others in pivotal roles.
Sunil is a well-known name in Telugu comedy and character roles. Rajeev Kanakala has had a long career across Telugu television and films. Mime Gopi is a National Award-winning Tamil actor known for his work in Visaranai (2015). Rohini is a veteran actress.
Samuthirakani is a Tamil actor and director who has worked extensively across Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. He worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander and is best known for his performances in Subramaniapuram and Easan, both directed by M. Sasikumar. His National Film Award-winning performance in Visaranai further cemented his standing as a character actor of note.
Samuthirakani last appeared in the lead role in Carmeni Selvam, co-starring Gautham Vasudev Menon. The drama film also featured Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Abhinaya, Karthik Kumar, and Badava Gopi. He also appeared in a pivotal role in the Naga Shaurya-led film Bad Boy Karthik. Isakapatnam marks his first major web series lead.
Aishwarya Rajesh is a Tamil actress who made her debut in Avargalum Ivargalum (2011). She is popular for films including Rummy, Pannaiyarum Padminiyum, Vada Chennai, Kanaa, and Thittam Irandu. She has consistently taken on roles with strong character arcs across Tamil cinema.
Aishwarya Rajesh last appeared alongside Arjun Sarja in Theeyavar Kulai Nadunga. She is also going to make her Kannada debut soon with a film directed by Amogh Vijay. Isakapatnam is her first prominent OTT web series lead.
The series is a production of Tamada Media and directed by Garry BH. Tamada Media is a Tamil digital content production company with a presence in the OTT and digital entertainment space. Director Garry BH takes on a period-set crime thriller with a sizable ensemble cast.
The 1990s setting suggests heavy production design work to reconstruct a coastal port town from that era. The show’s teaser framing around three colliding forces suggests a multi-protagonist structure rather than a single hero narrative.
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