Thirumagal (TV series)
Thirumagal is a 2020 Indian-Tamil-language Family Supernatural Soap opera television series, that premiered on 12 October 2020 on Sun TV[1] and it is available for worldwide streaming on Sun NXT.[2] The main plot of the story is taken from the Telugu-language serial 'Atho Athamma Kuthuro' aired on Gemini TV, however it has a different narration later.
| Thirumagal | |
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| Genre | Family Supernatural Soap opera |
| Written by | Jegan Mohan D. Chandrasekar Venkat G. (Dialogue) |
| Directed by | Harish Adithya (Episode 1-50) M. Iniyan Dinesh (Episode 51-122) S. Anand Babu Iniyan Dinesh - Present) |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Ajesh |
| Opening theme | "Unnai Polave Sontha Bhoomiyil" |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 750 |
| Production | |
| Producers | T. G. Thyagarajan Selvi Thyagarajan |
| Production location | Tamil Nadu |
| Cinematography | M.R. Saravana Kumar Sumee Baskaran |
| Editors |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 25–27 minutes |
| Production companies | Sun Entertainment Sathya Jyothi Films |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sun TV |
| Original release | 12 October 2020 – present |
The Show produced by T. G. Thyagarajan and Selvi Thyagarajan under Sun Entertainment and Sathya Jyothi Films, it stars Harika Sadu[3] and Surendar Shanmugam.[4]
Premise
The TV show delves into the life of Anjali, a girl who was accidentally swapped at birth and raised by a middle-class family. As she grows up, she realizes that she feels out of place in her family, and struggles to find her true identity. At the same time, Aishwarya, who was raised in a wealthy family, also feels lost and disconnected from her family.
The two girls cross paths and find themselves constantly at odds. Little do they know that they are actually long-lost sisters who were switched at birth. As they continue to clash, their families become entangled in a web of secrets and lies, and the truth of their past begins to unravel.
Anjali and Aishwarya's relationship becomes more complicated as they start to uncover the truth of their birth and the reason for the mix-up. They begin to see each other in a different light and develop a bond they never thought was possible.
As the story progresses, Anjali and Aishwarya navigate through the complexities of their new-found relationship, as well as the challenges and pressures of their respective families. They face numerous obstacles and opposition from people around them, but remain steadfast in their quest for the truth and for their happiness.[5]
Cast
Main
- Harika Sadu as
- Anjali Raja: Raja's wife, Aishwarya and Parameshwaran's daughter, Azhagi's reincarnation
- Azhagi: Zamindari of Rasampati, Chellamma's cousin, reborn as Anjali
- Surender Shanmugam as Rajakumaran "Raja": Bhavani and Chandrasekhar's son
- Shamitha Shreekumar/Rekha Krishnappa/Sirija as Aishwarya Parameshwaran: Parameshwaran's wife, Anjali 's mother
Recurring cast
- Jeeva Ravi as Parameshwaran: Anjali's father
- Revathy Sankar as Rajalakshmi Jameen Amma: Paramesh's mother
- Janaki Devi replacement Nisha as Gowri Kesavan: Aishwarya's sister-in-law
- Rithika Tamil Selvi replacement VJ Thara replacement Gracy Thangavel as Magathi: Kesavan and Gowri's daughter
- Prakash Rajan as Kesavan: Aishwarya brother (deceased)
- Sangeetha V as Sulokshana Manikandan: Parameshwaran's sister
- Kovai Babu as Manikandan: Sulokshana's husband
- Sushma Nair replacement Nivedhitha as Pragathi Jayaram: Sulokshana and Mani's daughter
- Karthik as Jayaram 'Jai': Prgathi's husband, Fake Jameen Heir
- Rajendran replacement Soodhu Kavvum Sivakumar as Chandrasekhar: Raja's father
- Rekha Suresh as Bhavani Chandrashekhar: Raja: mother
- Venkat Subha as Jameen Sathyamurthy Ayya: Paramesh's father
- Jeevitha as Anandavalli: Vanamadevi's daughter
- Anuradha as Vanamadevi: Rajalakshmi's sister
- Meesai Rajendran as Vanamadevi's husband
- Banumathi as Nurse Nalini
- Sangeetha Balan as Panbarasi
- Sidharth Kapilavayi as Sadaiyandi (Malayan)
- Sindhu as Nallamma: Azhagi relative
- Revathy A as Chellamma: Azhagi relative
Special appearances
- Nakshatra Nagesh as herself
- Nisha Ganesh as herself[6]
- Ganesh Venkatraman as himself
Production
Casting
Actor Surender Shanmugam was selected to portray the lead role as Rajakumaran. Initially, news-reader Kanmani Sekar was chosen to play the role of Anjali, but was replaced by Telugu TV actress Harika in her Tamil TV debut. Shamitha Shreekumar[7] was selected to portray the leading role and main antagonist as Aishwarya but was replaced by Rekha Krishnappa[8][9] and later was replaced by Sirija.
Adaptations
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
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| Telugu | Atho Athamma Koothuro | 1 June 2015 | Gemini TV | 22 July 2016 | Original |
| Tamil | Thirumagal | 12 October 2020 | Sun TV | Ongoing | Remake |
| Kannada | Madhumagalu | 7 March 2022 | Udaya TV | 13 August 2022 |
References
- "Thirumagal New Serial on Sun TV". Dinamalar.
- "Will the daughter-in-law get the mother-in-law she thought of the bride, will the dream come true?". The Times of India.
- "ஹோம்லி கெட் அப் மட்டும்தான் இவருடைய சாய்ஸ் – திருமகள் ஹரிகாவின் லேட்டஸ்ட் புகைப்படங்கள்!". tamil.indianexpress.com.
- "Surendar Shanmugam is excited about his new show 'Thirumagal'; seeks love and support from fans". The Times of India.
- "திருமகளில் மருமகள் நினைத்த மாமியார் கிடைப்பாரா, கனவு நனவாகுமா?". tamil.samayam.com.
- "Sriranjani Sundaram to Nisha Ganesh; a look at TV celebs who made successful comebacks post maternity break". The Times of India.
- "சன் டிவி சீரியலுக்கு குட் பை சொன்ன நடிகை - புதிதாக இணைந்த நிவேதிதா". tamil.news18.com.
- "திருமகள் சீரியலில் தெய்வமகள் பிரபலம் : இங்கேயும் அதே வில்லிதானா?". tamil.indianexpress.com.
- "Rekha Krishnappa joins 'Thirumagal'; details inside". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- "Aattama - New Serial Promo | From 03 Oct 2022 | Gemini TV". YouTube.
External links
- Thirumagal at IMDb