Azhagiya Tamil Magal
Azhagiya Tamil Magal is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language soap opera starring Sathya Sai, Puvi, Subalakshmi and Anju Aravind. It premiered on Zee Tamil on 28 August 2017.[1][2] The show ended on 14 June 2019 after 455 episodes.[3]
| Azhagiya Tamil Magal | |
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| Also known as | Beautiful Tamil daughter |
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Based on | Mutyala Muggu |
| Written by | P. Mari Muthu |
| Directed by | Kavithabarathy |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Vishal Chandrasekhar (Title Song) Jai Kishan (Background Score) |
| Opening theme | "Kapadi Kapadi" |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 455 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Kodaikanal |
| Cinematography |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 22–24 minutes per episode |
| Release | |
| Original network | Zee Tamil |
| Original release | 28 August 2017 – 14 June 2019 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Kabani |
The story is of a village girl named Poongkodi, who is a kabaddi player. The game will change her life and take her to Chennai to fund her education and helps pursue her further studies.
The series is a remake of the Telugu language television show Mutyala Muggu which was broadcast on Zee Telugu in 2016.
Synopsis
The show showcases the story of Poongkodi, a kabaddi and Bharatnatyam enthusiast, who dreams of excelling in the field of sports and pursues further studies. However, the bitter past of Poonkodi's mother prevents Poonkodi from excelling.
Poongkodi's teacher and her grandfather push her to participate in a kabaddi game that will change her life and take her to Chennai to fund her education and pursue higher studies. She is pulled down by her rival Deepika whom she later discovers is her half-sister. Poongkodi goes through various tiffs. Meanwhile, there is a love triangle between Deepika, Jeeva and Poongkodi. How will her life change after this truth is revealed and how it affects the entire family forms the crux of the story.
Cast
Main cast
- Sheela Rajkumar as Poongkodi
- Sathya Sai replaced Rajkumar in this role.
- Puvi Arasu as Jeevanantham (Jeeva)
- Subalakshmi Rangan as Deepika (Poongkodi's half-sister)
Additional cast
- Anju Aravind as Saroja (Poongkodi's mother)
- Seetha Anil replaced Aravind in this role.
- Saakshi Siva
- Shari (Sadhana) as Rajamma (Deepika's grandmother)
- Sivaranjani as Seetha Devi (Deepika's mother)
- Usha Sai as Maarii
- Veena Venkatesh as Parvathy (Sethupathy first wife, Ravi's mother, Deepika's grandmother)
- Ashwin Kumar as Gowtham
- Sathish
- Kanya Bharathi as Maya (Jeeva's mother)
- Gopi as Raghavendran
- Divya Banu as Ananya
- Sam as Rasukutty
- Sai Gopi as Sethupathy (Parvathy and Rajamma's husband, Ravi's father, Poongkodi and Deepika's grandfather)
Casting
This is a village romance love story that aired on Zee Tamil. Actress Sheela Rajkumar was selected to portray the lead role and then later Sathya Sai replaced the role of Poongkodi. Puvi Arasu landed in the lead main role. Both Puvi Arasu and Subalakshmi Rangan play the lead role for the first time, and Subulakshmi Rangan, known for her work on Ganga, was selected to co-star as Deepika. Ashwin Kumar, Saakshi Siva, Kanya Bharathi, Usha Sai and Shari (Sadhana) were selected to play other important roles.
Title song
It was composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar and the background score was by Jai Kishan.
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kapadi Kapadi (கபடி கபடி) Title Song" | Vishal Chandrasekhar | Vishal Chandrasekhar | 1:50 |
Adaptations
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telugu | Mutyala Muggu ముత్యాల ముగ్గు |
7 March 2016 | Zee Telugu | 22 August 2019 | Original |
| Tamil | Azhagiya Tamil Magal அழகிய தமிழ் மகள் |
28 August 2017 | Zee Tamil | 14 June 2019 | Remake |
| Kannada | Kamali ಕಮಲಿ |
28 May 2018 | Zee Kannada | Ongoing | |
| Malayalam | Kabani കബനി |
11 March 2019 | Zee Keralam | 27 March 2020 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2018 | Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthukal[4] | Favourite Serial | Azhagiya Tamil Magal | Nominated |
| Best Fiction Serial | Nominated | |||
| Best Comedian | Usai Sai | Nominated | ||
| Raghavendran Gopi | Nominated | |||
| Best Hero | Puvi Arasu | Nominated | ||
| Most Promising Actor Male | Won | |||
| Best Villi | Subalakshmi Rangan | Nominated | ||
| Most Papular Amma | Kanya Bharathi | Nominated | ||
International broadcast
The Series was released on 28 August 2017 on Zee Tamil and Zee Tamil HD. The Show was also broadcast internationally on Channel's international distribution.
- It airs Sri Lanka, Singapore, United States, Europe, Malaysia, Mauritius, the Middle East, Africa, East Asia, South Africa, Australasia and North America on Zee Tamil and Zee Tamil HD.
- The drama is episodes on their app OZEE and ZEE5.
- It is also available via the internet protocol television service, Lebara Play, Lyca TV and YuppTV.
References
- "Azhagiya Tamil Magal serial". www.ozee.com.
- "Azhagiya Tamil Magal new serial on Zee Tamil". cinema.dinamalar.com.
- "TV serial Azhagiya Tamil Magal completes 300 episodes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- "ஜீ தமிழ் நடத்தும் 'குடும்ப விருது' தேர்தல்" (in Tamil). tamil.thehindu.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.