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Tamil video call app: talk in Tamil, face to face

Viaraa is a video call app where you can talk in Tamil with friendly hosts who speak it, one to one. Every host is a woman aged 18 or over who chose to host on Viaraa, and every host is checked by our team before she can take a call.

There's nothing to download. Viaraa opens in your phone's browser, so you can sign up, see who's online and start a Tamil video call in a couple of minutes. Joining is free, and you pay only for the minutes you talk.

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Talk in Tamil about anything you like

Some conversations simply feel better in Tamil. The jokes land, the food has its proper names, and you don't have to translate how your week really went. On Viaraa you choose who you talk to: every host lists the languages she speaks, so you can find someone who speaks Tamil and call her when she's online.

People talk about all sorts of things: the film everyone is discussing this week, the songs they grew up with, the food they miss from home, a new job in a new city, or simply how the day went. If you mix Tamil and English the way most people do at home, that's fine too. Talk the way you talk.

If you're learning Tamil, or getting back to it after years away, a video call is one of the easiest ways to practise. Ask your host to speak slowly, or to tell you the word for something. Many people find that a few calls give them more confidence than months of reading.

How a Tamil video call on Viaraa works

  1. 1Sign up free with Google or your email. It takes less than a minute, and you choose a display name: hosts never see your phone number.
  2. 2Add coins from your Viaraa wallet with any UPI app, like Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm.
  3. 3Open Discover and look for hosts who speak Tamil. A green dot means she's really online right now: we never show fake online statuses.
  4. 4Tap to call. You see her rate before the call starts, and you can end the call whenever you like.

Each minute is charged as it starts, and a call needs at least one minute of coins. When you end the call, the charging stops straight away. There's no subscription and nothing that renews by itself.

Prices: pay per minute, no subscription

Coins pay for your calls. The smallest pack is ₹100 for 20,000 coins, and bigger packs give you extra coins for each rupee. Each host's rate is shown on her profile before you call, from 3,000 coins a minute.

  • 20,000 coins₹100
  • 40,000 coins₹200
  • +25% extra
    1,00,000 coins₹400
  • +25% extra
    2,50,000 coins₹1,000

Each host's rate is shown on her profile before you call, from 3,000 coins a minute.

Coins are sold only inside the Viaraa app, from your wallet. We have no agents or resellers, so never pay anyone outside the app for coins, even if they say they're from Viaraa.

Online, with no download

Viaraa is a web app: it runs in Chrome, Safari or any modern browser on Android phones, iPhones and computers. You don't need space on your phone for another app, and there's no update to install.

If you'd like it on your home screen, open the browser's menu and choose "Add to Home screen". Viaraa then opens like any other app. A video call works best on Wi-Fi or a steady 4G or 5G connection, with your front camera and microphone allowed for viaraa.in when your browser asks.

A few Tamil phrases for your first call

Not sure how to start? These everyday phrases work in a friendly conversation anywhere Tamil is spoken. Spoken Tamil changes from Chennai to Madurai to Coimbatore, and your host may say things a little differently. That's part of the fun.

  • வணக்கம்!Vanakkam!Hello!
  • எப்படி இருக்கீங்க?Eppadi irukkeenga?How are you?
  • நான் நல்லா இருக்கேன்.Naan nallaa irukken.I'm fine.
  • உங்க பேர் என்ன?Unga per enna?What's your name?
  • சாப்பிட்டீங்களா?Saappitteengalaa?Have you eaten? (a warm way to ask how someone is)
  • கொஞ்சம் மெதுவா பேசுங்க.Konjam medhuvaa pesunga.Please speak a little slowly.
  • இதுக்கு தமிழ்ல என்ன?Idhukku Tamil-la enna?What's this called in Tamil?
  • ரொம்ப நன்றி!Romba nandri!Thank you so much!

Play the games you grew up with, on the call

A conversation is easier when there's something to do together. During a call you can open a board game and keep talking while you play: Paramapadham (Snakes & Ladders), Thaayam (Ludo), Pallanguzhi and Aadu Puli Aattam (Tiger & Goats), each under the Tamil name you know. Act & Guess, where you act out a film title without speaking, works only on a video call.

Games inside a call are always free, and the call simply carries on while you play. They're just for fun.

Private and respectful, by design

  • Every host is checked by our team before she can take calls. No bots and no fake profiles.
  • Hosts see only your display name. Phone numbers and contact details are hidden in chat automatically.
  • Report or block anyone in one tap, right from the call. A real person reviews every report.
  • Viaraa is for friendly conversation and games only. Our rules don't allow sexual content, and everyone on Viaraa is 18 or over.

Questions? Email support@viaraa.in and a real person replies, every day from 9 am to 11 pm. You can also read who runs Viaraa and how it works.

Questions, answered

Is there a free Tamil video call app?

Joining Viaraa and looking around are free. Video calls themselves are paid per minute while you talk, so you only pay for the minutes you use. There's no subscription.

Can I video call in Tamil without downloading an app?

Yes. Viaraa works in your phone's browser on Android and iPhone, and on a computer. You can add it to your home screen so it opens like an app.

How much does a Tamil video call cost?

Each host's rate is shown on her profile before you call, from 3,000 coins a minute. The smallest coin pack is ₹100 for 20,000 coins, paid with any UPI app.

How do I find someone who speaks Tamil?

Every host lists the languages she speaks. In Discover, look for hosts with Tamil among their languages who are online now, and tap to call.

Can I mix Tamil and English on the call?

Of course. Talk the way you talk at home. Many hosts speak more than one language, and each one lists them on her profile.

Who are the hosts?

Women aged 18 or over who chose to host on Viaraa. Our team checks and approves every host before she can take calls.

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