Lakshana (TV series)
Lakshana is an Indian television drama in the Kannada language that premiered on Colors Kannada on 9 August 2021.[1] It stars Jaganath.C, Vijayalakshmi and Sukrutha Nag in the lead roles.The show also premiers on Voot.[2]
Lakshana | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Nishitha Jaganath |
Screenplay by | Nishitha Jaganath |
Directed by | Shivram Magadi |
Creative director | Jaganath.C |
Starring |
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Opening theme | Lakshadalli Oballu Lakshana |
Composer | Manikanth Kadri |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Kannada |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 173 |
Production | |
Producer | Jaganath.C |
Production location | Bengaluru |
Cinematography | Kiran |
Editor | Manu |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 22 minutes (approx.) |
Production company | Rapid Live Private Entertainments Private Limited |
Distributor | Rapid Live Private Entertainments Private Limited |
Release | |
Original network | Colors Kannada |
Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080p (HDTV) |
First shown in | India |
Original release | 09 August 2021 – present |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Mangala Gowri Maduve |
Followed by | Bigg Boss Kannada (season 8) |
Plot summary
The story revolves around the lives of two girls Nakshatra and Shwetha who are exchanged in the hospital 23 years back by doctor Tulsi. Nakshatra is a dusky brown colour girl who works hard to meet the daily expenditures of the family. She has been not accepted as the daughter and granddaughter by her father Thukarama and his mother as she is not fair. He feels that Nakshatra is not his daughter as he and his wife Jaya are fair complexioned and she is in dark complexion.Bhupathi the owner of MPR Foods and S/O Shakuntala Devi is staying as a PG guest in Nkashatra's house for rent disclosing his real identity. Nakshatra who dreams of becoming TV anchor is pushed back as her skin tone will not match the requirements of an anchor. Finally she does manage to land a job as RJ where she is only the voice, while Shwetha, is the face of the show. Trouble begins when Bhupathi falls in love with her voice, while believing that it's Shwetha's.The way how Nakshatra and Shwetha meet their real parents and how Bhupathi falls in love with Nkshatra form the rest of the story.
Cast
Main cast
Recurring cast
- Sudha Belawadi as Shakuntala Devi: Owner of MPR foods;Shourya , Prithvi,Bhupathi,Mourya's mother
- Archana Udupa[7] as Dr Tulsi:[8] who has exchanged Nakshtra and Shwetha 23 years ago
- Sacchin Thimmaiah as Shourya: Bhupathi's 1st elder brother; Shakuntala Devi's 1st son
- Rashmi as Mayuri: Bhupathi's 1st elder sister-in-law; Shourya's wife; Shakuntala Devi's 1st daughter-in-law
- Jeevika as daughter of Shourya and Mayuri
- Krish as Prithvi: Bhupathi's 2nd elder brother; Shakuntala Devi's 2nd son
- Sara as Shierly: Bhupathi's 2nd elder sister-in-law; Prithvi's wife; Shakuntala Devi's 2nd daughter-in-law
- JK Mysore as Munna Shakuntala devi assist
- Keerthi Bhanu as Chandrashekhar (CS) Nakshatra\Shwetha's Dad
- Deepa Iyer as Arathi Nakshatra\Shwetha's Mother
- Priya Shantamarshan as Bhargavi Nakshatra\Shwetha's Aunt
- Shruthi Ramesh as Milli: Shwetha's Manager
- Uma dikshith as Seethalakshmi Tukaram Mother Nakshatra\Shwetha's Grandmother
- Roycutt s as Tukaram srishti,Nakshatra\Shwetha's Father
- Bhagyashri Rao as Jaya srishti,Nakshatra\Shwetha's Mother
- Ashwini as Srishti: Nakshatra's sister; Thukaram's daughter
- Anup as Srishti's Son
Production
The show marks the comeback of actor Jaganath as a producer and actor after a brief break to serials.[9] The show is being shot in and around Bengaluru. Some episodes of the show have been filmed in the outskirts of Bengalsuru.[10]
Soundtrack
The title song for the series Lakshana has been sung by singer Supriya Lohith. The original music has been given by Manikanth Kadri.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer | Length |
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1. | "Lakshana Title Song" | Raghucharan Tiptur | Supriya Lohith | 1:56 |
Total length: | 1:56 |
International broadcast
The series was released on 9 August 2021 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.[11]
- It is also available via Internet TV services Lebara Play and YuppTV.
References
- "Jagan's new show Lakshana to premiere on August 9 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- "Jagan heaps praise on Vijayalakshmi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- "Jagan to play Bhupathi in Lakshana - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- "'ಲಕ್ಷಣ'ದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಿನುಗುವ ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ ವಿಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ". Prajavani. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- Kannada, TV9 (28 August 2021). "'ಲಕ್ಷಣ' ಸೀರಿಯಲ್ ನಟಿ ವಿಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ಅಭಿನಯ, ಬದ್ಧತೆ ಮೆಚ್ಚಿ ಮನಸಾರೆ ಹೊಗಳಿದ ಜಗನ್". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- "Sukrutha Nag bags a pivotal role in new show Lakshana - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- "Archana Udupa plays a doctor in Lakshana - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- Kannada, TV9 (12 August 2021). "ಅಂದು 'ಮಗಳು ಜಾನಕಿ'ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜಡ್ಜ್, ಇಂದು ಹೊಸ ಸೀರಿಯಲ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್; ಅರ್ಚನಾ ಉಡುಪ ಹೊಸ ಜರ್ನಿ". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- "Jagan begins a new project for TV - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- "Jagan: ನಟನೆ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕಿಳಿದ 'ಸೀತಾ ವಲ್ಲಭ' ಖ್ಯಾತಿಯ ಜಗನ್". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- https://www.voot.com/shows/lakshana/176463