Thamizhum Saraswathiyhum
Thamizhum Saraswathiyum is an Indian Tamil-language soap opera starring Deepak Dinkar and Nakshatra Nagesh.[1] It started airing from 12 July 2021 on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar.[2][3]
Thamizhum Saraswathiyhum | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | S. Kumaran |
Written by |
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Screenplay by | V. K. Amirtharaj B.S Muthuselvan |
Directed by | S. Kumaran |
Creative director | B. Srinivasan |
Starring | Deepak Dinkar Nakshatra Nagesh |
Theme music composer | Kiran |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Tamil |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 203 |
Production | |
Producers | Vikatan Televistas B.Srinivasan |
Cinematography | S. T. Martz |
Editor | B. Chandru |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 19–22 minutes |
Production company | Vikatan Televistas Pvt Ltd |
Release | |
Original network | Star Vijay |
Original release | 12 July 2021 – present |
Plot
The story starts with Tamizharasu fondly called Tamil a tenth dropout who discarded his education due to his family's financial crises. His family consists of seven, his mother and father named Kothai and Natarajan respectively who is the founder of Kothai Industries which is now managed by Tamil and Karthik (Tamil's younger brother) who has done MBA and his Sister Ragini who is studying MBBS, Abitha who works as a maid in their house, Kothai considers her as a member of their family and an orphan and Tamil's friend Namachivayam who lives with them. Kothai has an elder brother whose daughter agreed to marry Tamil but later refuses to marry him due to his studies and Kothai challenges her that she will look for a bride who has studied a lot more than her.
Where on the other hand it revolves around the family of Saraswati where her father Chokkalingam works as a principal in a school and hates Saraswati as she has been studying her grade 12 for about 8 years. Saraswathi's mother Vasuki is a teacher in a school and tries to pacify her. Saraswathi's paternal grandmother who supports her at times, her younger sister Kavya who is pursuing her B.Tech in a college tries to teach Saraswati but she doesn't understand, His brother Arun who is also pursuing his B.Tech in AI (Artificial Science) hates Saraswati for her studies. A disheartened Tamil after the incident of the rejected marriage proposal prays to God where Saraswati visits and pranks him saying that you will meet a girl thrice in rain and you will marry her after this a happy Tamil tells this to Namachivayam who doesn't believe him, and they visit the temple again where they meet and starts raining. Then the story introduces Chandrakala, a former subscollector and Vasundhara and Aditi's mother. Vasundhara is in love with Thamizh's younger brother Karthik. Kodhai hates love. Karthik tells he loves Vasundhara to Thamizh. They also tell this to Natesan(Karthik & Thamizh's dad). They make lies to make Kodhai agree to visit the family. When they visit the family, Chandrakala acts rude and tries to say that she's rich and Kodhai is less than her. Kodhai doesn't like this and cancels the wedding. Vasundhara attempts suicide. Chandrakala decides to get Vasundhara and Karthik married without the families knowledge. On the wedding day, Karthik says he won't marry Vasundhara without Kodhai. Kodhai hears how Karthik praises her and agrees to get Karthik and Vasundhara married later. Saraswathi is caught cheating from an exam because one boy tries to throw a paper to her. This angers Chokkolingam(Saraswathi's dad). Saraswathi realises her love for Tamizh. Kodhai decides to get Thamizh married to Suhasini. On the engagement day, Thamizh realises his love for Saraswathi. Will he marry Saraswathi or Suhasini? A few days later Suhasini says that she doesn't have interest in marrying Thamizh because of his education level so the wedding is stopped. Thamizh later proposes to Saraswathi but it's revealed that Saraswathi was just engaged to Shyam. Saraswathi coincidently meets Kodhai and saves her when she faints. Kodhai starts liking Saraswathi. On the other hand, Shyam is a criminal and is cheating Saraswathi. Thamizh spots Shyam with another girl at a resort. The wedding is planned in 3 days. Thamizh gets Shyam arrested and Chokkalingam realises Thamizh's love for Saraswathi. One day Thamizh tells Chokkalingam that he loves Saraswathi, he agrees to meet the family. Kodhai starts liking Saraswathi and asks her about her qualifaction, Saraswathi lies and saya she studied MBA so she can marry Thamizh. Kodhai agrees to get Thamizh and Saraswathi married unaware of Saraswathi's education level. Chandrakala and Geetha constantly try to stop Thamizh and Saraswathi's wedding. Geetha is Thamizh's aunt who hates Kodhai's family and constantly pairs up with Chandrakala with her plans. One day Geetha finds out about Saraswathi's education level but in an accident she is unable to speak. Thamizh and Saraswathi happily get married but their happiness is short tempered when Geetha escapes from the hospital and she and Chandrakala say the truth about Saraswathi's education. Kodhai faints in shock and because of this the whole family starts to turn against Thamizh and Saraswathi. Now Saraswathi decides to pass Grade 12 and Study MBA to prove herself and get accepted by the family.
Cast
Main
- Deepak Dinkar as Tamizharasu Natesan: Kothai and Natesan's elder son, A very responsible and respectable guy who stopped his education and took over the family business at a very young age due to circumstances. He is Saraswathi's husband (2021–present)[4]
- Nakshatra Nagesh as Saraswathi Tamizh: Chokkalingam and Vasuki's elder daughter, she is a bubbly enthusiastic girl who wants to be happy in life. But she has always been looked down upon for not being able to complete even her Class XII. She is Tamizh's love interest. Kothai's daughter-in-law.Thamil's wife (2021–present)
Supporting
- Rekha Krishnappa[5] as Chandrakala Devi: The Main Antagonist of the series. A rich businesswoman, a former sub-collector of Chennai, Vasundra's and Aditya's mother.
- Meera Krishna as Kothainayagi Natesan: Thamizh's mother, She is the de facto of her family. She has 3 children. She is a very generous, loving, and understanding personality.
- Ramachandran Mahalingam as Natesaperumal: Kothai's husband, Thamizh's father. He admires and loves his wife so much.
- Dharshna Sripal Golecha as Vasundhradevi Karthick: Karthick's wife and Kothai's younger daughter-in-law. She is Chandrakala's daughter, She loved Karthick and married him. Karthi's wife. Kothai's younger daughter-in-law
- Navin Vetri as Karthikeyan Natesan: Kothai and Natesan's younger son, Thamizh's younger brother and Vasundra's husband. He is a generous person. He works in a factory and supports his brother all time. He secretly loved Vasundra without his parents acknowledge but later he married her with his parents permission
- Prabhakaran Chandran as Chokkalingam: Saraswathi's father, also a retired school principal, feels that education should be a must. He taunts Saraswathi as she failed 12th eight times but secretly loves her dearly
- Anitha Venkat as Vasuki Chokkalingam: Chokkalingam's wife, and Saraswathi's mother, a school teacher. She tries her best to make her husband understand Saraswathi's condition in studies
- Mercy Leyal as Geetha Manickam: Tamizh's Aunt, Chandrakala's sidekick. She hates Kothai's family
- A. Revathy as Meenakshi: Chokkalingam's mother, Saraswathi, Arun and Kaavya's grandmother
- KPY Yogi as Namachivayam: Thamizh's best friend
- Madhan Pandian as Arunprasad Chokkalingam: Chokkalingam and Vasuki's son, Saraswathi's younger brother, a B.Tech in AI (Artificial Science)
- Sangeetha (Episode 1-60) / Gokila Gopal (Episode 61-present) as Kavyapriya Chokkalingam: Chokkalingam and Vasuki's younger daughter, Saraswathi's younger sister, a B.Tech student
- Lavanya Manickam as Raagini Natesan: Kothai and Natesan's daughter, Thamizh and Karthick's younger sister. She is a medical student studying to become a doctor
- Saif as Adithya: Chandrakala's son and Vasundra's elder brother
- Uma Maheswari as Minnal: Saraswathi's friend
- Radhika Menon as Minnal's mother
- Madhumikha Srinivas as Madhumita: Thamizh's cousin also his ex-fiancee. She finished M.Tech and working in an IT company. So she rejected Thamizh as her husband
- Ganesh as Manickam: Madhu's father and Kothai's elder brother
- Sushma Nair as Suhasini Gunasekaran: Gunasekaran and Lakshmi's elder daughter; A girl who loves Tamizh one-sidedly and Kothai's choice for him
- VJ Thara as Lavanya Gunasekaran: Gunasekaran and Lakshmi's younger daughter; A girl who loves Karthik one-sidedly and Kothai's earlier choice for him
- Unknown as Gunasekaran: Kothai family's well-wisher who is Suhasini and Lavanya's father
- Devi Teju as Lakshmi Gunasekhar: Gunasekhar's wife, Suhasini and Lavanya's mother
- Kayal Vizhi as Abitha: Kothai's housemaid
Crossovers and special episodes
- It had a crossover with Pandian Stores from 15 November to 28 November 2021 .[6]
Production
Development
This is Vikatan Televistas debut series on Star Vijay which was supposed to premiere in May 2021 but was postponed due to lockdown while shootings were halted owing to Covid-19 pandemic in India.[7][8] The first promo was released on 24 June 2021.[9]
References
- "தமிழும் சரஸ்வதியும் புதிய தொடர்". Dinamalar.
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- "Deepak Dinkar and Nakshathra Nagesh excited about upcoming show Thamizhum Saraswathiyum". The Times of India. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- "Rekha Krishnappa set for her TV comeback; details inside". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021.
- "Pandian Stores - Thamizhum Saraswathiyum Mega Sangamam". Youtube. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- "Coronavirus | Film and TV shooting activities to be suspended till May 31, says FEFSI". The Hindu.
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