Kannadathi (TV series)
Kannadathi is an Indian television drama in the Kannada language that premiered on Colors Kannada from 27 January 2020.[1] It stars Kiran Raj, Ranjani Raghavan, Sara Annaiah and Chitkala Biradar.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Param |
Screenplay by | Param, Vikas Negiloni, Manjunath Bhat |
Directed by | Yashwant Pandu |
Creative director | Darshan Gowdu |
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Opening theme | Kannadathi |
Ending theme | Sari Gannadam Gelge |
Composer | Praveen.D.Rao |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Kannada |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 600 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Srinivas |
Producer | Prakash (film director) |
Production location | Bengaluru |
Cinematography | Yogesh Gowda |
Editor | Raghu Chethan |
Running time | 22 minutes (approx.) |
Production company | Shri Jaimatha Combines |
Distributor | Jaimatha Combines |
Release | |
Original network | Colors Kannada |
Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080p (HDTV) |
First shown in | India |
Original release | 27 January 2020 – present |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Mangala Gowri Maduve |
Plot summary
Bhuvaneshwari (also known as Bhuvi or Sowparnika) goes to Bengaluru to work as a temporary lecturer to pay off her family's debts, and expects her friend Varudhini (also called Varu) to help. Varu runs a company that performs wedding ceremonies, and meets Harsha at his cousin Aadhi's wedding immediately falling in love. Sania's (Aadhi's fiancé) parents ask Rathnamala for a huge share in their property, to which she reluctantly agrees. After the wedding, Rathnamala leaves for Sidagnoor Devi Darshan on a bus that travels through her home village Hasirupete. Bhuvi, who returned to Hasirupete after she helped at Aadhi's wedding, finds Ratnamala injured by a snake bite. Bhuvi takes Rathnamala to her home, who is impressed by Bhuvi's hospitality and kindness, and the two become close.
Rathnamala returns to Bengaluru and offers a Kannada lecturer post to Bhuvi, and helps her find a house to rent. Bhuvi and Harsha encounter each other many times; Bhuvi looks after Harsha at her home when he is sick for a few days. Rathnamala's doctor tells her that she does not have long to live. Rathnamala wants Harsha to marry Bhuvi; the two share a mutual attraction, but Harsha has doubts about her idealism in his practical world while Bhuvi hides her feelings by claiming they are just friends. Varudhini's desire for Harsha starts increasing gradually. Later on Varu's birthday, Varu expresses that her inspiration is Harsha and hugs him; Bhuvi notices and cries. After a few days and constant meetings, Harsha realises his love for Bhuvi but decides not to confess.One night, Bhuvi has a dream in which her father is bitten by a snake. So she decides to return to Hasirupete to visit her father; Harsha and Bindu accompany her. Bhuvi's father had died by the time she arrived, and she is compelled to perform the last rites of her father; she is taunted by her step-grandmother Mangallamma. After a few days Bhuvi, Harsha and Bindu return to Bengaluru after Bhuvi rejects a local man's marriage proposal given by Mangallamma. Bhuvi and Harsha release Varu from jail. Varu's proxmity to Harsha makes Bhuvi sad as she thinks both of them love each other. Many instances come where Harsha and Bhuvi get close to each other, spend time and protect each other, but never confess their love.A few days later, Sanya taunts Harsha about his love and Varu. Harsha is shocked to know that Varu likes him, and the next day with Bhuvi's help, he tells her that he does not like her and that he treats her just as a friend. after a few days harsha celebrates bhuvi's birthday in a grand way and proposed her ,confessing his love.bhuvi in a shock stays silent thinking of varu.after a few days, Harsha and Bhuvi go for a trip where Harsha is kidnapped. In fear of losing him, Bhuvi also confesses her love to him.
Cast
Main cast
- Ranjani Raghavan[8] as Bhuvaneshwari (Bhuvi) / Sowparnika: a Kannada Lecturer from Hasirupete; Harsha's love interest and works in Mala institute; Varudhini's childhood friend
- Kiran Raj[9] as Harsha Kumar (Harsha): Rathnamala's son; CEO of Mala Café, Bhuvi's love interest, Varu's friend
- Sara Annaiah[10] as Varudhini (Varu): Owner of Saptapadhi, which hosts weddings; personal secretary of Rathnamala. Bhuvi childhood friend, Harsha's love interest and facing problem of mental illness, frenzy.
- Chitkala Biradar as Rathnamala: Owner of Mala's Café Mala Institute and Mala Hospitals; Harsha's mother
Recurring cast
- Ramola → Arohi Naina as Saniya: Adithya's wife; Rathnamala's second niece-in-law MD of Mala institutions, Main Antagonist
- Rakshith as Adithya (Adi): Harsha's second paternal cousin; Rathnamala's second nephew
- Vijay Krishna as Dr. Dev: Harsha's 1st paternal cousin; Rathnamala's first nephew
- Deepashree as Dr. Tapsi: Dev's wife; Rathnamala's first niece-in-law manager of Mala Hospitals with Dr Dev
- K Swamy as Sudharshan: Harsha's paternal uncle, Rathnamala's brother-in-law
- Sameksha as Prathima: Harsha's paternal aunt, Rathnamala's sister
- Amrutha Murthy as Suchitra (Suchi): Harsha's paternal cousin; Rathnamala's niece
- Bhavish Padmajaya as Vikranth: Saniya's Friend, hired as lover of Varudhini to trap her.
- Mohira Acharya as Bindhu: Bhuvaneshwari's first step-sister
- R. T. Rama as Mangalamma (Ajji): Bhuvaneshwari's maternal step-grandmother
- Amogha Ammu as Preethi: Bhuvaneshwari's second step-sister
- Unknown as Sahana: Bhuvaneshwari's step-mother Bindu and Preethi's Mother
- Unknown as Nanjunda: Bhuvaneshwari's father
- Soumya Bhat as Aashitha: Harsha's secretary
- Divya Gopal as Harini: Saniya's mother (antagonist)
- Unknown as Dinesh: Saniya's father
- Malini HM as Varalakshmi: Rathnamala's friend
- Vinay as Lawyer: Harsha's friend
- Asha Gowda as Sharadha (chikkatte) : Varudhini's aunt and Ratnamala's house maid.
- Unknown as Jaganna Nanjunda's Friend, Bhuvi's well wisher
Cameo Appearances
- Bhavana (Kannada actress) As Devi
- Manvita Kamath Varudhini's Party Episode
- Ananya Bhat Varudhini's Party Episode
Production
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2021, shooting started in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, for a few episodes.[11]
Adaptations
Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
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Kannada | Kannadathi ಕನ್ನಡತಿ |
27 January 2020 | Colors Kannada | Ongoing | Original |
Marathi | Bhagya Dile Tu Mala | 4 April 2022 | Colors Marathi | Ongoing | Remake from kannada version Kannadathi |
Hindi | Ajnabi Bane Humsafar | 2 May 2022 | Colors rishtey | Ongoing | Dubbed from kannada version Kannadathi |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2021 | 8th Anubanda Awards[12] | Jana Mechhida Samsara | Kannadathi | Nominated |
Jana Mecchida Nayaki | Ranjani Raghavan | Won | ||
Jana Mecchida Nayaka | Kiran Raj | Won | ||
Jana Mecchida Jodi | Kiran Raj and Ranjani Raghavan | Won | ||
Mane Mecchida Amma | Chitkala Birdar | Won | ||
Jana Mecchida Manthare | Ramola | Nominated | ||
No1 Voot Show | Kannadathi | Won | ||
Jana Mecchida Hosa Parichaya | Sowparnika | Nominated | ||
Mane Mechhida Atte | Sameeksha | Nominated | ||
Mane Mecchida Maga | Kiran Raj | Nominated | ||
Mane Mecchida Magalu | Ranjani Raghavan | Nominated | ||
Jana Mecchida Style Icon - Female | Sara Annaiah | Nominated | ||
Jana Mechhida Style Icon - Male | Kiran Raj | Nominated | ||
2020 | 7th Anubandha Awards[13] | Jana Mecchida Nayaki | Ranjani Raghavan | Won |
Jana Mecchida Nayaka | Kiran Raj | Won | ||
Best Director | Yashwanth Pandu | Won | ||
Best Cinmatographer | Yogi | Won | ||
Jana Mecchida Style Icon -Female | Sara Annaiah | Nominated | ||
Jana Mecchide Style Icon - Male | Kiran Raj | Nominated | ||
Jana Mecchida Youth Icon | Ranjani Raghavan | Nominated | ||
Jana Mecchida Jodi | Kiran Raj and Ranjani Raghavan | Nominated | ||
Jana Mecchida Mantare | Ramola | Nominated | ||
Jana Mecchida Samsara | Kannadathi | Nominated | ||
Mane Mecchida Mava | Sudarshan | Nominated | ||
Mane Mecchida Magalu | Ranjani Raghavan | Nominated | ||
Mane Mecchida Maga | Kiran Raj | Won | ||
Mane Mecchida Sahodari | Monisha | Nominated | ||
Mane Mecchida Sahodara | Rakshit | Nominated | ||
International broadcast
The series was released on 27 January 2020 on Colors Kannada and Colors Kannada HD. The show was also broadcast internationally on the network's international channels.
- It airs in Sri Lanka, Singapore, the United States, Europe, Malaysia, Mauritius, the Middle East, Africa, East Asia, South Africa, Australasia and North America on Colors Kannada and Colors Kannada HD.
- Episodes can be viewed with the app Voot.
- It is also available via Internet TV services Lebara Play and YuppTV.
References
- "Kannadathi to be premiered on January 27 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "'ಕನ್ನಡತಿ' ಸೀರಿಯಲ್ ಕಥಾನಾಯಕನಿಗೆ ಕ್ವಾರಂಟೈನ್! ಹಾಗಾದ್ರೆ ಮುಂದೇನಾಗಲಿದೆ ಭುವಿ ಕಥೆ?". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- Lokesh, Vinay (9 June 2020). "Kannada serial storylines tweaked to create awareness about COVID-19". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Nishvika, Sanjana, Dheekshith support team Kannadathi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Ranjani Raghavan shoots for Kannadathi in Heggodu - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "ಈ 'ಕನ್ನಡತಿ'ಗೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ ಭಾರಿ ಬೇಡಿಕೆ; ರಂಜನಿ ರಾಘವನ್ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮ್ಯಾಜಿಕ್ ಅಂಥದ್ದು!". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "ಪುಟ್ಟಗೌರಿ ಈಗ ಕನ್ನಡತಿ". 3 January 2020.
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- "Anubandha awards to be aired this weekend - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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