Marimayam

Marimayam (transl. Deceit) is an Indian Malayalam language sitcom television serial airing on Mazhavil Manorama since 5 November 2011. Marimayam comedians enact satirical sketches describing the typical scenarios observed at government institutions and societal trials faced by the common man. The show stars Manikandan Pattambi, Vinod Kovoor, Sneha Sreekumar, Niyas Backer, Riyas Narmakala, Mani Shornur and Salim Hasan in lead roles.[3][4][5][6][7]

Marimayam
GenreComedy Drama
Sitcom
Created byR. Unnikrishnan[1]
Written byShihab Karunagappally[2]
N.P. Sajeesh
Vaddakumthala Sreekumar
Jeo Baby
Rajeev Karumadi
Jayaratnam Padyam
Directed byMidhun Chettoor
Gopalan Manoj
A S Vinod
R.Unnikrishnan
StarringSee full list
Opening themeNerittum.. Porittum.. Verittum.. Marimayam
Country of originIndia
Original languageMalayalam
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes500
Production
Running time25 minutes (approx.)
Release
Original networkMazhavil Manorama
Picture format720p (HDTV)
First shown inIndia
Original release31 October 2011 (2011-10-31) –
present
Chronology
Related showsThatteem Mutteem
Uppum Mulakum

The show had crossover episodes twice; in 2016 and 2021 with Thatteem Mutteem, a family comedy sitcom series broadcast over the weekend on the same channel. The titles of the special episodes were like a combination of the titles of both series; "Marithatteem Mayammutteem" and "Thatteem Mayam Mutteem Mayam" in 2016 and 2021 respectively. All the special episodes were a backdrop to Onam celebrations.

Plot summary

The comedians represent satirical sketches describing the encounters the common man faces while visiting government institutions.[8][9][10]

Cast

Main
  • Manikandan Pattambi as Sathyaseelan
  • Niyas Backer as Koya/Sheethalan
  • Riyas Narmakala as Manmadan
  • Vinod Kovoor as Moidu
  • Sneha Sreekumar as Mandodari/Suhara
  • Mani Shornur as Sugathan
  • Salim Hasan as Pyarijathan
  • Unni Raja as Unni
  • V P Khalid as Sumesh

Recurring
  • Meenakshi Raveendran as Meera/Kingini
  • Anagha Maria Varghese
  • Mintu Maria Vincent as Sugandhi
  • Parvathy Raveendran
  • Sanuja

Former

Awards

Marimayam is the only Malayalam television show to win the 'Best Comedy Show' awards at Kerala State Television Awards for five consecutive years in a row.[11]

AwardYearCategoryRecipient
Kerala State Television Award 2015 Best Comedy Show Marimayam
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Special Jury Award Salim Hasan

References
  1. M, Athira (28 September 2020). "Malayalam sitcom 'Marimayam', on air for nine years, bags its fourth Kerala State Television Award for the Best Comedy Programme". The Hindu.
  2. M, Athira (30 January 2014). "Common man's voice". The Hindu.
  3. M, Athira (30 January 2014). "Common man's voice". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. "Popular sitcom 'Marimayam' is back with fresh episodes - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. m.g, Gokul (17 July 2019). "'Acting is what matters'". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. "കഷ്ടപ്പാട് കണ്ടു ദൈവം നൽകിയ 'മറിമായം': ഉണ്ണി". ManoramaOnline.
  7. "മറിമായം ശീതളനും കോയയും പിന്നെ നിയാസും!". ManoramaOnline.
  8. "'സുമേഷേട്ടൻ ആള് പുലിയാണ് കേട്ടാ'...| Celebrity Home | Celebrity Corner | V P Khalid | Marimayam | Mazhavil Manorama". www.manoramaonline.com.
  9. "മറിമായം മന്മഥന്റെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline.
  10. "മറിമായം പ്യാരിയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline.
  11. "State Television Award: Best Actress Ashwathy, Actor Shivaji Guruvayoor".
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