Roja Kootam
GenreSoap opera
Romance
Drama
Directed byCharles
Azhagar
StarringNeepa
Sandra Amy
Neeraja
Pooja
Akhila
Theme music composerRamesh Vinayakam (Title Song)
Rathan (Background Score)
Opening theme"Aayiram Aayiram"
Annupamaa (Vocal)
Yugabharathi (Lyrics)
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes229
Production
ProducerAntony
Production locationTamil Nadu
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeapprox. 20-22 minutes per episode
Production companyMercury Networks
Original release
NetworkStar Vijay
Release23 February 2009 (2009-02-23) –
29 April 2010 (2010-04-29)
Related
Desperate housewives
Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?[1]

Roja Kootam is a 2009-2010 Indian Tamil-language television series which aired on Star Vijay. The show premiered on 23 February 2009. It aired initially from Monday through Thursday. The content was based on women centric [2] The show had a happy ending which was replaced by Jodi Number One reality dance show

The serial About how five women face their future challenges and difficulties. The characters are Charulatha, Leena, Radhika, Janani, and Manasa. Charulatha plays bold woman and a divorcee, Janani plays housewife Her dreams are shattered when her husband suppresses her talent, Manasa plays ambitious model, Leena plays innocent woman and Radhika plays corporate.

The serial is directed by Charles and the title music is by Ramesh Vinayakam, while the background score is done by Rathan. The title song is by Yuga Bharathy and the camera is handled by Antony. Produced by Antony Tirunelvelli (Mercury Networks). This serial is loosely inspired by the TV show Desperate housewives and STAR Vijay's Sister channel StarPlus channel remade Desperate housewives concept in Hindi in their own creative version as Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?.[1] The show last aired on 29 April 2010 and ended with 229 episodes. It was also airs in Sri Lanka Tamil Channel on Shakthi TV.

Plot

The story revolves around 5 female characters (Charulatha, Leena, Radhika, Janani, and Manasa ) that live in the same apartment building. As the name Roja kootam suggests, meaning bunch of Roses in which each one is unique with their own color and fragrance, each one of these characters arbe talented, educated and lead their life which is complicated in its own way.[3]

Cast

Main characters

    • Neepa as Radhika
A successful professional, who balances her career and home. Husband Karthik is a huge support, pitching in with child care, etc. Problems crop up when there are new demands on Radhika's work front.
who finds marriage a shackling affair. Her husband and father-in-law take no notice of her talents and expect her to look after them and run the house.
    • Neeraja as Charulatha
A divorcee with a son, she is stalked by a neighbour. Hostility gives way for friendship. But will anything more interesting happen?
    • Pooja as Manasa
A Model who is independent and values self-respect. "It is a powerful role."
    • Akhila as Leena
who is happily married to Sanjay. Her boat is rocked when the past catches up with her and she becomes the target of a blackmailer.

Additional cast

References

  1. 1 2 "Maryada, Lekin Kab Tak on Star Plus to go off air". Filmibeat. 11 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Roja Kootam Serial". www.nettv4u.com.
  3. ↑ "Roja Kootam new Serialon Vijay TV". The Hindu. 14 May 2009.
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