Meena (2023 TV series)
Meena | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | T. G. Thiyagarajan |
Written by | Dialogue Rajesh Khanna |
Screenplay by | G.Radhakrishnan |
Directed by | Muthukumarasamy |
Starring |
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Theme music composer | Ajesh |
Opening theme | "Poove Kathai Pesalama" Saindhavi (Vocals), Snehan (Lyrics) |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Tamil |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 368 |
Production | |
Producer |
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Cinematography | C. Dhandapani |
Editor | Subash Bagavathiappan |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | approx.20-22 minutes per episode |
Production company | |
Original release | |
Network | Sun TV |
Release | 24 July 2023 10 October 2024 | –
Meena is a 2023-2024 Indian Tamil-language television series, starring Indhu Chowdhary and Jay Srinivasa Kumar. The show is directed by Muthukumarasamy and produced by Selvi Thiyagarajan and G.Saravanan under the banner of Sathya Jyothi Films and Sun Entertainment.
It was premiered on 24 July 2023 aired on Sun TV from Monday to Saturday and ended with 368 episodes from 10 October 2024. It is also available on the digital platform Sun NXT.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Two close friends, Chidambaram and Sathyamoorthy, carry a 25-year-old mutual grudge.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Indhu Chowdhary as Meena Ram: A school teacher; Ram's wife (2023-2024)
- Jay Srinivasa Kumar as Ram Chidambaram: Chidambaram and Revathy's son; Meena's husband (2023-2024)
Recurring
[edit]- Abhishek Shankar as Sathyamoorthy: Chidambaram's arch-rival (2023-2024)
- Vignesh as Chidambaram: Sathyamoorthy's arch-rival (2023-2024)
- Sujatha Selvaraj as Subbulakshmi: Kasturi's mother (2023-2024)
- Vanadana Michel as Vedhanayagi, Chidambaram and Sathyamoorthy's arch-rival (2024)
- Kavyavarshini Arun as Anjali Gokul: Meena's arch-rival; Gokul's wife (2023-2024)
- Sonia Bose as Kasthuri: Sathyamoorthy's wife; Chidambaram's sister (2023-2024)
- Munish Raja as Gokul: Kasturi's brother; Anjali's husband (2023-2024)
- Bila Bose as Sukanya's husband, Divya's father
- S.Kumaran as Kumaran Sathyamoorthy: Sathyamoorthy's son (2023-2024)
- Harikrishnan as Ganesan Sathyamoorthy: Sathyamoorthy's son; Devi's husband (2023-2024)
- Minnal Deepa as Revathy: Chidambaram's wife (2023-2024)
- Ra. Sangeetha as Devi Ganesan: Chidambaram and Revathy's daughter (2023-2024)
- Kavitha Solairaja as Sukanya: Chidambaram's sister
- Kurinji Nathan as Paralogam (2023-2024)
- Dharani Hephziba as Divya: Sukanya 's husband; Sukanya's daughter
- C. Parthasarathy (2023)
- Thangamani (2023)
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]After the ending of the Sun TV drama Thirumagal, its production company Sathya Jyothi Films decide to produce Meena, to be produced by Selvi Thiyagarajan and G.Saravanan under the banner of Sathya Jyothi Films.[2] Initially, the title of the serial was named Sabash Meena.[3] The first promo was released under the title 'Meena' on 11 July 2023.[4]
The concept of the show was originally based on Vikraman's 1996 film Poove Unakkaga.[5]
Casting
[edit]Indhu Chowdhary was cast in the female lead role as Meena.[6] Jay Srinivasa Kumar plays the male lead alongside her. This making Indhu Chowdhary and Jay Srinivasa Kumar first lead role in Tamil television. Actor Jay Srinivasa Kumar to act in this series, he left the series Ilakkiya.[7]
Abhishek Shankar was cast as Sathyamoorthy, marking his return after Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal. Vignesh was cast as Chidambaram, marking his return after Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal. Actress Sonia[8] play the role of Sathyamoorthy's wife and a mother struggling with two sons.[9]
Release
[edit]The first promo was released on 11 July 2023 featuring Abhishek Shankar, Sonia, Viknesh, Minnal Deepa, Indhu Chowdhary and Jay Srinivasa Kumar.[10] The second promo was unveiled on 11 July 2023, featuring protagonist Indhu Chowdhary tell the story and revealing the release date.[11]
The show was broadcast on Sun TV starting on 24 July 2023 from Monday to Saturday, replacing the serial 'Thirumagal'.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "மீனா தொடரின் நேரம் அறிவிப்பு". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "New TV serial 'Meena' to launch soon". The Times of India. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "New TV serial 'Sabash Meena' to launch soon". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "சன் டிவியில் என்ட்ரீ கொடுக்கும் புதிய தொடர்... இல்லத்தரசிகள் கொண்டாட்டம்..!". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "விஜய் நடித்த பூவே உனக்காக பாணியில் ஒரு புதிய தொடர்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Television actress Indhu Chowdhary play as Meena". timesofindia.indiatimes.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Actor Jay Srinivasa Kumar announces his exit from TV show 'Ilakiya'; Vishnu to replace him as Karthick?". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "சன் டிவி-யின் புதிய சீரியல்.. முக்கிய ரோலில் நடிக்கும் சோனியா போஸ் வெங்கட்!". tamil.news18.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "சன் டி.வி புதிய சீரியல்: 2 குழந்தைகளின் தாயாக பிரபல நடிகை". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Meena serial 1. New Serial Promo | Sun TV.
- ^ Meena serial 2. New Serial Promo 2| Sun TV.
- ^ "முடிவுக்கு வந்த பிரபல சன் டிவி தொடர்! புதிய தொடர் என்ன தெரியுமா?". tamil.asianetnews.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- Sun TV original programming
- Tamil-language melodrama television series
- 2023 Tamil-language television series debuts
- Television shows set in Tamil Nadu
- Tamil-language television shows
- Television series by Sun Entertainment
- Television series by Sathya Jyothi Films
- 2024 Tamil-language television series endings