Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum
GenreFamily
Created byMuthuselvan
Written byDialogues
Mithra Azhaguvel
Story byMuthuselvan
Directed byS. Jeevarajan
Starring
Music byRakshith. K
Opening theme"Kangal Kanda Kaayam"
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes180
Production
Executive producerChandru Eenamuthu
ProducersAnwar
Ansar
Co Producers:
Perumalswamy
Lakshmiyammal
CinematographySugaselvan
EditorG.Daniel Rajadurai
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyAbdullah Productions
Original release
NetworkZee Tamil
Release4 July 2022 (2022-07-04) –
present

Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language soap opera starring Kanmani Manoharan and Rajashree, both are in the titular roles with Arun Padmanabhan.[1] The series premiered on 4 July 2022, airs on Zee Tamil and streams on ZEE5 app.[2]

Plot

Amudha, who is straightforward and determined, wishes to be married to a teacher, hoping that he would be able to help Amudha to achieve her dream of getting educated, since she's uneducated. Soon she comes across Senthil, a school teacher and she decides to marry him.

On the other hand, Annalakshmi, a well caring mother was proud of his son Senthil for his profession as a school teacher because she wants to restore her family's lost pride and made her son Senthil to become a teacher.

Amudha & Senthil get married after lot of struggles, at last the truth is revealed to Amudha and Annalakshmi that Senthil is not a teacher. Annalakshmi gets hospitalized and she wants to meet Amudha. Initially, Amudha was not ready to meet. After lot of requests she decides to meet her MIL. When she meets her, Annalakshmi pleads her to forgive and she added that she also doesn't know about this. At Panchayat, Amudha tells that she wants to go with her MIL Annalakshmi. Due to this incident, Amudha's father disowns her.

Here comes the twist that Senthil were not working has a teacher in the school, he works as a peon in a school while pretending to be a teacher in front of his family. Now how Amudha and Annalakshmi reacts the truth behind Senthil is the main plot.

Cast

Main

  • Kanmani Manoharan in dual role as
    • Amudha
      • An enthusiastic and dynamic woman who discontinued the education and take cares the family due to her mother's demise. So being an uneducated woman, she wants a teacher has a groom. She was Chithambaram's eldest daughter; Elango's youngest sister; Selva and Uma's eldest sister; Senthil's love interest[3]
    • Bhavani (2023)
      • Amudha's twin sister, an IPS officer, Elango's second youngest Sister, Selva and Uma's second Eldest Sister.
  • Rajashree as Annalakshmi
    • She was a soft and sweet mother of Senthil, Paramu, Vadivel and Bhuvana. Her pride was his eldest son Senthil, as he full filled her dream to become a teacher. She also decided Senthil to be marry with Amudha
  • Arun Padmanabhan as Senthil
    • A responsible and respectable man and his mother Annalakshmi was his world. His family believed that he was a teacher in Government School but he hides the truth and works as clerk in that same school. He was Paramu's youngest brother; Vadivel and Bhuvana's eldest brother; He falls in love with Amudha at first sight.[4]
  • Amruth Kalam as Tharun (2023)
    • Bhavani's fiancée

Supporting

  • Raj Kapoor as Manickam
    • Annalashmi's brother; Senthil, Paramu, Vadivel and Bhuvana's maternal uncle
  • Ravi Prakash as Chithambaram
    • Amudha, Elango, Selva and Uma's father; Nagalakshmi's father-in-law
  • Syamantha Kiran as Parameshwari (Paramu)
    • Annalakshmi's eldest daughter; Chinna's wife; Senthil, Vadivel and Bhuvana's eldest sister
  • Salma Arun as Nagalaskhmi (Naagu) (Antagonist)
    • Chithambaram's daughter-in-law; Elango's wife; Amudha, Selva and Uma's eldest sister-in-law
  • Anandha Krishnan as Elango
    • Chithambaram's eldest son; Nagalaskhmi's husband; Amudha, Selva and Uma's eldest brother
  • Munish Raja as Chinna
    • Annalakshmi's son-in-law; Paramu's husband; Senthil, Vadivel and Bhuvana's eldest brother-in-law[5]
  • Sathya Raaja as Vadivel
    • Annalakshmi's youngest son; Paramu and Senthil's youngest brother; Bhuvana's eldest brother
  • Jeeva Rajendran / DJD Kenny as Selva
    • Chithambaram's youngest son; Elango and Amudha's youngest brother; Uma's eldest brother
  • Muthazhagi as Uma
    • Palani's wife; Chithambaram's youngest daughter; Elango, Amudha and Selva's youngest sister
  • Prabukuttimani as Palani
    • Uma's husband
  • Akshara as Bhuvana
    • Annalakshmi's youngest daughter; Paramu, Senthil and Vadivel's youngest sister
  • Sujatha Selvaraj as Shanthi
    • Nagalakshmi's mother
  • J. Livingston as Kathiresan (deceased)
    • Annalakshmi's husband and Vedhanayaki's son; Senthil, Paramu, Vadivel and Bhuvana's father
  • Vadivukkarasi as Nachiyar
    • Chithambaram's mother; Amudha, Elango, Selva and Uma's grandmother
  • Gaayathri Krishnan as Vedhanayaki
    • Annalakshmi's mother-in-law; Senthil, Paramu, Vadivel and Bhuvana's grandmother

Production

Development

The series shoot began in January 2022 and the first promo was released on 9 February 2022 by revealing only half of the series title name Amudhavum _____, with the main leads Kanmani Manoharan,[6] known as Sweety (Bharathi Kannamma fame)[7] and Arun Padmanabhan (Mangalya Dosham fame) where Amudha, one of the name of the title was played by Kanmani.[8]

The promo creates longing among the audience for the full title name and the series is expected to be launched on March or April, but the team postponed and the shoot was halted, also no further announcements regarding the series launch and the promo was not telecasting on Zee Tamil TV for three months. This makes the rumors that the series was shelved and believed that it was dropped.[9]

In May 2022, the shoot was begun and filmed at Karaikudi.[10] Finally the production team and the channel put an end to the rumors by releasing the second promo on 8 June 2022 with the additional cast members and revealing the full title name Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum, where Annalakshmi character was played by Karuthamma fame actress Rajashree.[11] Within a week, the official launch date and timings was released.[12] Sofia, was selected to play the role Nagalakshmi but she quit the series by making only the promo appearance, later she was replaced by Salma Arun. Likewise Blacksheep fame Shamni was signed to play the character Bhuvana, but she also left the series before the series launch by making only promo appearance, then Akshara replaced her in that role.[13]

Promotion

Zee Tamil was promoted their new three fictions Maari, Meenakshi Ponnunga and including this series by making advertisement with popular film actress Sneha, Saranya Ponvannan and Sangeetha with the slogan Vanga Paarkalaam Ithu Namma Time and this promo released on 26 June 2022.[14][15]

The Channel also arranged the press meet with the cast of the three fictions at Vadapalani, Chennai.[16]

During Week 52 2022, it became No:2 Serial in 7:00PM Slot with excellent ratings.

Adaptations

Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
Tamil Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum
அமுதாவும் அன்னலட்சுமியும்		 4 July 2022 Zee Tamil Ongoing Original
Telugu Maavaru Mastaru
మావారు మాస్టారు		 12 June 2023 Zee Telugu 16 November 2023 Remake

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientRoleResult
2023 Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2022[17] Most Popular Marumagal Kanmani Manoharan Amudha Won
Most Popular Mamiyar Rajashree Annalakshmi Won
Most Promising Actor Arun Padmanabhan Senthil Won
Best Supporting Actor Male Raj Kapoor Manickam Won
Favorite Heroine Kanmani Manoharan Amudha Nominated
2023 Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023[18] Best Actor Female Kanmani Manoharan Amudha Nominated
Most Popular Marumagal Nominated
Pudumai Penn Won
Best Actor Male Arun Padmanabhan Senthil Nominated
Best On Screen Pair Arun Padmanabhan & Kanmani Manoharan Senthil & Amudha Nominated
Favorite On Screen Pair Nominated
Most Popular Mamiyar Rajashree Annalakshmi Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Kanmani Manoharan set for comeback with soon-to-be-launched 'Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum'". The Times of India.
  2. ↑ "Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum". ZEE5.
  3. ↑ "Kanmani Manoharan's new TV serial to launch soon; deets inside". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ "செந்தில் ஓவியம் வரைய போன இடத்துக்கு வந்து அதிர்ச்சி கொடுத்த அமுதா - அமுதாவும் அன்னலட்சுமியும் சீரியல் அப்டேட்". News18 Tamil Nadu.
  5. ↑ "மணமேடையில் அமுதா செந்தில்... அதிர்ச்சி கொடுத்த சின்னா - அமுதாவும் அன்னலட்சுமியும் சீரியல் அப்டேட்". News18 Tamil Nadu.
  6. ↑ "Kanmani Manoharan bags the lead role in an upcoming show". The Times of India.
  7. ↑ "Exclusive- I missed a lot of opportunities for Anjali, Kanmani Manoharan opens up about bidding adieu to Bharathi Kannamma and her new role as 'Amudha'". The Times of India.
  8. ↑ "Amudhavum .............? Coming Soon on Zee Tamil".
  9. ↑ "Makers put rumours to rest; Kanmani Manoharan's 'Amudhavum______' to premiere in April". The Times of India.
  10. ↑ "Kanmani Manoharan's 'Amudhavum____?' is set for a launch soon; deets inside". The Times of India.
  11. ↑ "Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum... Coming Soon".
  12. ↑ "'Thavamai Thavamirunthu' and other shows get new time slots due to 'Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum' and 'Maari'; deets inside". The Times of India.
  13. ↑ "Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum and Maari set for premiere on July 4". The Times of India.
  14. ↑ "கோவிலுக்கு வந்த இடத்தில் சீரியல் கதை.. சினேகா - சங்கீதா - சரண்யா கொடுத்த ஷாக்!". News18 Tamil Nadu.
  15. ↑ "அமுதாவும் அன்னலட்சுமியும் | ஜூலை 4 முதல், திங்கள் - சனி இரவு 7 மணிக்கு".
  16. ↑ "ZEE Tamil Vanga Paarkalaam Ithu Namma Time | Vanitha Vijayakumar | Delhi Ganesh | Abitha".
  17. ↑ "Zee Kutumbam Viruthugal Awards 2023 to air on January 14". The Times of India.
  18. ↑ "Diwali arrives early with Zee Tamil". News18 Tamil Nadu. 4 November 2023.
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