This is the most requested "old list" by fans.
| Serial Name | Year Aired | Lead Cast | Genre | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Metti Oli | 2008–2012 | Srikanth, Devayani, Rajesh | Family drama (remake of Metti Oli is often miscredited; actually original run). | | Chellamay | 2009–2011 | Sanjeev, Archana | Rural family drama. | | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | 2009–2011 | Madhan Bob, Uma | Anthology/family series. | | Kolangal | 2010–2013 | Meena, Nizhalgal Ravi | Women-centric family saga. | | Thendral | 2009–2012 | Sangeetha, Rakesh | Middle-class family comedy/drama. | | Neelambari | 2011–2014 | Vani Bhojan, Sathish | Revenge drama set in a joint family. | | Deivam Thandha Veedu | 2013–2017 | Chaya Singh, Kunal | Remake of Hindi Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. | | Pillai Nila | 2012–2015 | Sujitha, Sreeja | Love story across classes. | | Sondha Bandham | 2012–2014 | Devipriya, Venu | Family relationships. | | Vamsam | 2013–2016 | Harish, Mahalakshmi | Agrarian family feud. |
These shows were for the brave-hearted, airing after 10:30 PM.
| Serial Name | Year | Format | Popularity | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Marmadesam | 1999-2002 | Multi-part horror | ★★★★★ (Ultimate cult) | | Ragasiyam | 2004-2006 | Detective series | ★★★★☆ | | Kadhai Neram | 2006-2009 | Anthology (different story daily) | ★★★★☆ | | Enga Veetu Penn | 2007-2008 | Horror-soap mix | ★★★☆☆ |
The full Vijay TV old serials list is more than just a catalog of episode names. It is a time capsule of Tamil television before the advent of 4K, social media, and 5000-episode contracts. These shows taught lessons in morality, entertained families during dinner time, and launched the careers of actors like Sivakarthikeyan (from Adhu Idhu Edhu), Santhanam (Lollu Sabha), and Shruthi Raj (Thendral).
If Vijay TV ever decides to launch a "Vijay Classics" streaming service, it would be a massive hit. Until then, this list remains your only complete guide to the golden years of Tamil entertainment.
Due to space, a condensed version:
