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 "markdown": "# As I'm Suffering From Kadhal\n\n**As I'm Suffering From Kadhal** (translated as *As I'm Suffering from Love*) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy web series created, written, and directed by [Balaji Mohan](https://www.edgepedia.org/balaji-mohan), released as a Hotstar Original on 16 June 2017 with all ten episodes available at once.<sup>[1](https://cinetown.org/ott/all-ott/845/season/1)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/balaji-mohan-talks-about-his-web-series-as-im-suffering-from-kadhal.html)</sup> Set in urban Chennai, it follows four relationships negotiating the many meanings of modern-day love.<sup>[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/54380/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal)</sup> A contemporary review described it as the first Tamil original series.<sup>[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAS1jWOQFqk)</sup>\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Format | Tamil romantic comedy web series, 1 season of 10 episodes, each roughly 19 to 27 minutes<sup>[2](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/balaji-mohan-talks-about-his-web-series-as-im-suffering-from-kadhal.html)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](https://www.tataplaybinge.com/watch/shows/as-i-m-suffering-from-kadhal/4784)</sup> |\n| Release | 16 June 2017, all episodes released together on Hotstar as a Hotstar Original<sup>[2](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/balaji-mohan-talks-about-his-web-series-as-im-suffering-from-kadhal.html)</sup> |\n| Creator | Balaji Mohan, director of *Maari* and *Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi*; produced through his banner Open Window with Trend Loud<sup>[6](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/maari-director-turns-feature-film-script-web-series-63188)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[7](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal/oq9FgZYYl5I9SojaTkE7T7/)</sup> |\n| Setting | Urban Chennai; three couples (married, engaged, and live-in) plus a divorced single father<sup>[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-series-shows-the-best-and-worst-of-different-relationships/articleshow/59408108.cms)</sup> |\n| Main cast | Dhanya Balakrishna (Meera), Balaji Mohan (Santhosh), Sanchana Natarajan (Divya), Sananth (Badri), Nakshathra Nagesh (Tanvi), Abishek Joseph George (Raghav), Sunder Ramu (Balakumar), Yuvina Parthavi (Smrithi)<sup>[9](https://ottasia.com/title/tv/72402/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal?country=IN)</sup> |\n| Languages | Tamil, also available in Telugu, with English subtitles for both<sup>[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-series-shows-the-best-and-worst-of-different-relationships/articleshow/59408108.cms)</sup> |\n| Current streaming | In India, on VI movies and tv by subscription and free with ads on JioHotstar; not available in the United States<sup>[10](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal)</sup> |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Premise and characters\n\nThe series follows four relationships at different stages. Meera and Santhosh are unhappily married and constantly making each other's lives miserable; Tanvi and Raghav are engaged and eager to prove they are the perfect couple; Divya and Badri do not believe in marriage but live together happily; and Balakumar is a divorced single father who shares custody of his young daughter Smriti.<sup>[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-series-shows-the-best-and-worst-of-different-relationships/articleshow/59408108.cms)</sup> The official synopsis describes the problems that arise between couples before and after marriage, the issues faced by couples who do not believe in marriage, and the complications in the life of a divorcee.<sup>[10](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal)</sup>\n\nBalaji Mohan told The News Minute that he was interested in what happens after a relationship starts, a side of reality he felt Tamil films rarely showed.<sup>[11](https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-balaji-mohan-director-fun-im-suffering-kadhal-tamil-web-series-63951)</sup> The show depicts single parenting, flings, live-in relationships, and the struggle to build unconventional careers, territory the outlet described as almost never represented in the Tamil mainstream.<sup>[11](https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-balaji-mohan-director-fun-im-suffering-kadhal-tamil-web-series-63951)</sup> Its moral world differs from conventional screen portrayals: premarital sex is the norm, and the women swear in Tamil and English and get drunk with their friends.<sup>[11](https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-balaji-mohan-director-fun-im-suffering-kadhal-tamil-web-series-63951)</sup> Mohan said he was not targeting all of [Tamil Nadu](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamil-nadu) or all age groups, but viewers who recognized this life around them.<sup>[11](https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-balaji-mohan-director-fun-im-suffering-kadhal-tamil-web-series-63951)</sup>\n\n## Production and release\n\nBalaji Mohan, then best known for directing Dhanush's *Maari*, originally wrote the script as a feature film and later decided its events suited an episodic format.<sup>[6](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/maari-director-turns-feature-film-script-web-series-63188)</sup> He took inspiration from English sitcoms, described the show as sitcom-like but without a laugh track, and funded it himself after discussing the idea with Dhanush and [Soundarya Rajinikanth](https://www.edgepedia.org/soundarya-rajinikanth); the project also marked the launch of his production house Open Window.<sup>[6](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/maari-director-turns-feature-film-script-web-series-63188)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/balaji-mohan-talks-about-his-web-series-as-im-suffering-from-kadhal.html)</sup> He said making it felt like returning to his short-film days, handling every department from budget control to dialogue writing.<sup>[6](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/maari-director-turns-feature-film-script-web-series-63188)</sup>\n\nAll ten episodes were released together on 16 June 2017 to create a binge-watching experience, an approach Mohan said he chose because he would want to binge a series himself.<sup>[2](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/balaji-mohan-talks-about-his-web-series-as-im-suffering-from-kadhal.html)</sup> The trailer released on 3 June 2017.<sup>[2](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/balaji-mohan-talks-about-his-web-series-as-im-suffering-from-kadhal.html)</sup> The episode titles all begin with \"Suffering From\", from \"Meet The Sufferers\" through the finale \"Suffering From Kadhal\".<sup>[5](https://www.tataplaybinge.com/watch/shows/as-i-m-suffering-from-kadhal/4784)</sup> Mohan said the season ends in a way that leaves the potential to continue into new seasons.<sup>[2](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/balaji-mohan-talks-about-his-web-series-as-im-suffering-from-kadhal.html)</sup>\n\n## Reception\n\nThe Times of India gave the season 3.5 out of 5, calling it a modern rom-com following four relationships in urban Chennai with slick, modern writing.<sup>[12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal/seriesreview/77286021.cms)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[13](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal/amp_seasonreview/76197103.cms)</sup> [Behindwoods](https://www.edgepedia.org/behindwoods) praised Dhanya Balakrishna and Sunder Ramu's close-to-realistic performances and the pleasing visuals by Shiva GRN, while finding Balaji Mohan's own acting uneven at points and the music by Satish Raghunathan redundant at times; its verdict called the show a different and bold attempt at showcasing different types of relationships, aimed at young audiences.<sup>[14](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal-web-series-review.html)</sup> The Quint highlighted the cuss words and the palpable irritation between characters, and noted that Dhanya Balakrishna, who plays Meera, also assisted Balaji in writing the script and in direction.<sup>[15](https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal-tamil-series-on-hotstar)</sup>\n\nThe show includes cameos by [Andrea Jeremiah](https://www.edgepedia.org/andrea-jeremiah), Robo Shankar, VJ Ramya, and YouTube creators such as RJ Vignesh and Vijay Varadharaj.<sup>[14](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal-web-series-review.html)</sup> Robo Shankar's cameo as an assistant director to [Gautham Vasudev Menon](https://www.edgepedia.org/gautham-vasudev-menon) was singled out by The Quint as a highlight.<sup>[15](https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal-tamil-series-on-hotstar)</sup>\n\nAudience ratings are modest and vary by platform: IMDb lists 7.7/10 from 151 votes, while RatingGraph records an average of 5.8/10 from 76 votes.<sup>[16](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8273246/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[17](https://www.ratingraph.com/tv-shows/as-i-am-suffering-from-kadhal-ratings-70038)</sup>\n\n## Legacy\n\nA Times of India profile of Balaji Mohan describes him as one of the first mainstream Tamil filmmakers to enter the OTT space, with this 2017 romcom.<sup>[18](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/web-series-details/tamil/love/season-1/seasonshow/129019344.cms)</sup> TVmaze lists the show's status as ended, and no second season followed.<sup>[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/54380/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [As I'm Suffering From Kadhal (season 1), Cinetown](https://cinetown.org/ott/all-ott/845/season/1)\n2. [Exclusive: Balaji Mohan talks about his first Tamil web series, Behindwoods (7 June 2017)](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/balaji-mohan-talks-about-his-web-series-as-im-suffering-from-kadhal.html)\n3. [As I'm Suffering From Kadhal, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/54380/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal)\n4. [As I'm suffering from Kadhal Tamil original series review by Prashanth, YouTube (17 June 2017)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAS1jWOQFqk)\n5. [Watch As I'm Suffering From Kadhal Online, Tata Play Binge](https://www.tataplaybinge.com/watch/shows/as-i-m-suffering-from-kadhal/4784)\n6. ['Maari' director turns feature film script into web series, The News Minute (5 June 2017)](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/maari-director-turns-feature-film-script-web-series-63188)\n7. [As I'm Suffering From Kadhal, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal/oq9FgZYYl5I9SojaTkE7T7/)\n8. [The series shows the best and worst of different relationships, The Times of India (2 July 2017)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-series-shows-the-best-and-worst-of-different-relationships/articleshow/59408108.cms)\n9. [Where to watch As I'm Suffering From Kadhal in India, OTTAsia](https://ottasia.com/title/tv/72402/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal?country=IN)\n10. [As I'm Suffering From Kadhal - streaming online, JustWatch (US)](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal)\n11. [Meet Balaji Mohan, director of the fun 'As I'm Suffering from Kadhal' Tamil web series, The News Minute (20 June 2017)](https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-balaji-mohan-director-fun-im-suffering-kadhal-tamil-web-series-63951)\n12. [As I'm Suffering From Kadhal Review, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal/seriesreview/77286021.cms)\n13. [As I'm Suffering From Kadhal Season 1 Review: Four shades of love, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal/amp_seasonreview/76197103.cms)\n14. [As I'm Suffering From Kadhal web series review, Behindwoods](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal-web-series-review.html)\n15. ['As I'm Suffering From Kadhal' - A Breezy RomCom of Cuss words, The Quint (20 June 2017)](https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal-tamil-series-on-hotstar)\n16. [As I Am Suffering from Kadhal, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8273246/)\n17. [As I Am Suffering from Kadhal ratings, RatingGraph](https://www.ratingraph.com/tv-shows/as-i-am-suffering-from-kadhal-ratings-70038)\n18. [#Love Season 1 Web Series, Etimes, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/web-series-details/tamil/love/season-1/seasonshow/129019344.cms)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Series and fictional screen worlds › Unscripted, reality, and web-native series › Web-native and streaming-original series › Indian and South Asian web series › Premiered 2003 to 2020*\n\n*Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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