Bhavana
Also known asBhavana- The Story of a Survivor
Malayalamഭാവന
GenreSoap opera
Based onKayal
by P. Selvam
Written byM. C. Ratheesh
Screenplay byM. C. Ratheesh
Directed bySunil Karyattukara
Starring
Voices ofDevayani
Shankar Lal
Opening theme"Oru Kadha Puthu Kadha" by Sithara Krishnakumar
Country of originIndia
Original languageMalayalam
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes350+
Production
Executive producerRavi Prasad
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20-25 minutes
Production companyCyabio fims
Original release
NetworkSurya TV
Release26 June 2022 (2022-06-26) 
present
Related

Bhavana is an Indian Malayalam-language soap opera. The show premiered on 26 June 2022 on Surya TV. It stars Stephy Leon in the title role along with Rayjan Rajan and Rekha Ratheesh in pivotal roles.[1] It aires on Surya TV and on-demand through Sun NXT.[2] It is an official remake of Tamil soap opera Kayal.[3]

Synopsis

Abandoned by her father and coping with an alcoholic brother, Bhavana is her family's sole provider as a nurse. She finds happiness in her sacrifice to meet the needs of her brother and sisters.

Cast

Main

  • Stephy Leon as Bhavana:
    • The second eldest of five siblings. She is a head nurse and is the sole breadwinner of the family. (2022–present) (Main Protagonist)[4]
  • Rayjan Rajan as Surya Dev:
    • Bhavana's best friend who secretly loves her. He is an amateur boxer and a successful businessman. (2022–present) (Main Protagonist)[5]

Recurring

  • Shobi Thilakan as Vijayapadman: Bhavana's paternal uncle (2022–present) (Main Antagonist)
  • Rekha Ratheesh as Gayathri: Bhavana's mother (2022–present)[6]
  • Kiran Aravindakshan as Sethumadhavan alias Sethu: Bhavana's drunkard elder brother (2022–present)[7]
  • Pinky Kannan as Maya: Sethumadhavan's wife (2022–present)
  • Baby Anandritha Manu as Nandana: Sethumadhavan and Maya's daughter (2022–present)
  • Anjana Mohan as Bhama: Bhavana's younger sister; Abhiram's wife. (2022–present)
  • Kalyan Khanna as Abhiram alias Ram: Bhama's husband (2022–present)
  • Subeer Bavu as Bharath: Bhavana's younger brother (2022–present)
  • Meera Mahesh as Bhanupriya alias Bhanu: Bhavana's youngest sister (2022–present)
  • Sethu Lakshmi as Muthashi: Bhavana's paternal grandmother (2022–present)
  • Amal Rajdev as Suryadev's father (2022–present)
  • Archana Menon as Suryadev's mother (2022–present)
  • Aneesh Kailas as Vikraman: Surya's friend (2022–present)
  • Devi Chandana as Janaki: Vijayapadman's wife (2022–present)
  • Kalesh Kalakkodu as Pratheesh: Vijayapadman's son (2022–present)
  • Saranya Visakh as Pallavi: Vijayapadman's daughter (2022–present)
  • Sonia Baiju Kottarakkara → Manju Subhash as Ambalika: Abhiram's mother (2022–present)
  • Prabha Shankar as Prathapavarma: Abhiram's father (2022–present)
  • Amboori Jayan as Abhiram's uncle (2022–present)
  • Rajesh Hebbar as Dr. Sriram (2022–present)[8]
  • Anu Lakshmi as Nurse Ann Mary: Bhavana's colleague (2022–present)
  • Prajusha Gowri as Nurse Rani: Bhavana's colleague (2022–present)
  • Bibhu Ebinezer as Surya's friend (2022–present)
  • Alif Shah as Niranjan
  • Sandhya Manoj as SI Chandraprabha
  • Navneeth Krishna as Dhruvan

Guest

Cameo in promo

  • Rebecca Santhosh as Pooja (2022)
  • Nithin Jake Joseph as Arjun (2022)
  • Aswathy Pillai as Ambili (2022)
  • Anna Dona as Anupama (2022)
  • Mariya Shilji as Sundari (2022)
  • Chandra Lakshman as Sujatha (2022)
  • Deva Prasad as Sreekanth (2022)
  • Deepika Aradhya as Sreelakshmi (2022)
  • Vidyashree Jayaram as Kavya (2022)
  • Vishnu Nair as Adharsh (2022)
  • Reneesha Rahiman as Anjali (2022)
  • Jay Prakash as Abhijith (2022)
  • Vindhuja Vikraman as Meera (2022)
  • Revathi Krishna as Preethi (2022)

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Production

Bhavana is an official remake of Tamil TV series Kayal. The first promo of the show featuring lead actress Stephy Leon was released by Surya TV in June 2022.[9] The show premiered on Surya TV on 26 June 2022 replacing Ente Maathavu. It is telecasted every day at the 8:30 p.m. (IST) time slot.[10]

In July 2022, lead actress Stephy Leon played a cameo appearance as Bhavana in TV series Kaliveedu.[11]

Soundtrack

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Penne Penne Kanninmaniye[12]"Sithara Krishnakumar 
2."Oru Kadha Puthu Kadha Parayam[13]"Sithara Krishnakumar 

Adaptations

Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
Tamil Kayal
கயல்
25 October 2021 Sun TV Ongoing Original
Telugu Saadhana
సాధన
24 January 2022 Gemini TV 6 January 2024 Remake
Kannada Radhika
ರಾಧಿಕಾ
14 March 2022 Udaya TV Ongoing
Marathi Majhi Manasa
माझी माणसं
30 May 2022 Sun Marathi
Malayalam Bhavana
ഭാവന
26 June 2022 Surya TV

References

  1. "Uppum Mulakum 2 To Fastest Family First: Here Is A List Of New Malayalam TV Shows That Fans Can't Afford To Miss". The Times of India. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  2. "Watch all episodes of Bhavana from Sun NXT". Sun NXT. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  3. "Bhavana: Surya Dev to reveal his true identity". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. Nair, Radhika (29 November 2022). "Bhavana actress Stephy Leon: My mom was a nurse, so it feels nostalgic and proud to enact the character on-screen". The Times of India.
  5. "'Bhavana' actor Rayjan Rajan gets hitched to Shilpa Jayraj". The Times of India. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  6. "Rekha Ratheesh: When dubbing artist Valsamma appreciated my work, it felt like the words of my own parents". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  7. "Bhavana actor Kiran Aravindakshan: I can't forget the day I became the superstar of my village". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  8. "Bhavana: Dr. Sreeram learns about Bhama's pregnancy, decides to plot against Bhavana". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  9. Stephy Leon (3 June 2022). Bhavana - The Story of a Survivor | Promo | New Malayalam Serial | Surya TV. Surya TV. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  10. "Program Detail: Bhavana". SUN TV Network. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  11. Kaliveedu - Special Promo | 25 July 2022 | Surya TV Serial | Malayalam Serial. Surya TV. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  12. Bhavana - The Story of a Survivor | Promo | 26th June 2022 @8.30PM | Mon to Sun | Surya TV. Surya TV. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  13. Bhavana Title Song | Bhavana | Surya TV Serial | Stephy Leon | Rayjan Rajan. Surya TV. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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