Ninaithale Inikkum is a 2021 Indian Tamil language television series which airs on Zee Tamil. It originally stars Swathi Sharma and Anand Selvan in lead roles.[3] It was directed by N. Priyan under the banner of Monk Studios and produced by Sabreesh Kumar. It premiered from 23 August 2021.[4] The show was also available on the digital platform ZEE5 before its telecast.
| Ninaithale Inikkum | |
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| Genre | |
| Based on | Mithai |
| Directed by |
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| Starring |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 1000+[1][2] |
| Production | |
| Producer | S. Sabreesh Kumar |
| Cinematography | Martin Jo |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 20–22 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Monk Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Zee Tamil |
| Release | 23 August 2021 – present |
The storyline of the serial is taken from Bengali television series Mithai aired on Zee Bangla, however it has a different narration later.[5]
Plot
editThe series is about Bommi (Swathi Sharma), a cheerful sweet seller who goes to Siddharth's family to sell sweets and over time, bonds with them like a family member.
Cast
editMain
edit- Swathi Sharma as
- Bommi; a sweet seller, Siddharth's first wife. (Dead in Episode 550, Ghost)[6]
- Rani; fake Bommi and Siddharth's second wife. (Episode 552-present)
- Anand Selvan as Siddharth
- A software engineer; Padmanaban's son; Darshini's brother; Bommi and Rani's husband.
Recurring
edit- Suresh Krishnamurthy as Deivanayagam; Siddharth's paternal grandfather; father of Padmanaban, Chidambaram and Valarmathi
- Hema Srikanth as Anjali Devi; Siddharth's paternal grandmother; mother of Padmanaban, Chidambaram and Valarmathi
- Bala as Padmanaban; Siddharth and Darshini's father
- Neha Jha → Swetha Shrimpton → Anisha Ishwarya as Tamannah; Siddharth's friend, colleague and one-sided lover (Main Antagonist)
- VJ Krish as Mano; Savithiri's son, Tamannah's husband (Antagonist)
- Dr. Sharmila as Savithiri (Antagonist)
- Rajeshwari as Nethra; Siddarth's rival (Antagonist)
- Krishnakumar as Raghuvaran; Siddharth's paternal uncle; Lokesh's father (Antagonist)
- Deepthi → Sree Nidhi → Dhachayani → Sree Nidhi → Shalini as Dharshini; Siddharth's younger sister Nivas's wife
- Akila → Unknown as Varlarmathi; Siddharth's paternal aunt; Lokesh's mother
Past Cast
edit- Arvind Kathare as Chidambaram; Siddharth's paternal uncle; Vinay and Ramya's father
- Leela Menon as Sivagami; Siddharth's paternal aunt; Vinay and Ramya's mother
- Vicky Roshan as Vinay; Siddharth's paternal cousin brother
- Aruljothi as Ramya; Siddharth's paternal cousin sister
- Mithun Raj as Jagadeesh; Adopted son of Siddharth's family
- RJ Saba as Lokesh; Siddharth's paternal cousin brother
- Pranav Mohan as Nivas; Ramya's love interest, Dharshini's husband
- Gayatri Priya as Krishnaveni; Bommi's mother, Annalakshmi's close friend
- Janane Prabhu as Nalini; Tamannah's mother, a lawyer (2021–2023, Antagonist, dead)
- Deepa Nethran as Annalakshmi; Siddharth and Darshini's mother (dead)
Special Appearances
edit- Baba Bhaskar (2023)
- Kaajal Pasupathi as Shilpa(2024)
- Vaishnavi Arulmozhi as Pirathiyakaradrvi (2024)
- Ashwini Radhakrishna as Makali (2024)
- Parvathy as Marikaranika (2024)
- Unknown as Maya (2024, dead)
- Lavanya as Unnamalai Nachiyar (2024)
- Farina Azad as Debina (2024)
- Arthika
Production
editCasting
editNewcomer actress Swathi Sharma were cast to play lead roles of Bommi and Rani.[7] Actor Anand Selvan was cast as male lead Siddharth,[8] marking his return after Colors Tamil's Uyire 2.
In November 2021, actress Neha Jha,[9] who played Tamannah, quit the series was replaced by Swetha Shrimpton.[10] Model and Swimmer Janane Prabhu was cast as a lawyer Nalini,[11] who played Tamannah's mother. However, In November 2023 she quit the series due to the end of her story.[12]
After Deepthi quit the show, Sree Nidhi replaced her as Dharshini.[13] However, In May 2022, she also quit the series for personal reasons and was replaced by Dhachayani.[14] However, after once again got back Sreenidhi as Dharshini replacing Dhachayani.
In January 2023, actor Vijay Sethupathi[15] was voice cast as special Appearances. In after one month, dance choreographer Baba Bhaskar was cast as special Appearances.[16] In May 2023, Bigg Boss season 5 fame Thamarai Selvi joined the show as Thamarai.[17]
In June 2024, actresses Vaishnavi Arulmozhi, Ashwini Radhakrishna, Parvathy, Lavanya and Arthika to make a cameo Appearances.[18] In July 2024, actress Farina Azad to make a special appearance as Ichchadhari nagini.[19]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Role | Result |
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| 2023 | Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2022[20] | Favorite Heroine | Swathi Sharma | Bommi | Nominated |
| Favorite Hero | Anand Selvan | Siddarth | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Serial | Ninaithale Inikkum | Nominated | |||
| Favourite On Screen Pair | Anand Selvan & Swathi Sharma | Siddarth & Bommi | Nominated | ||
| Favourite Villi | Suveta Shrimpton | Tamannah | Nominated | ||
| Social Media Face of The Year-Female | Swathi Sharma | Bommi | Won | ||
| Best Performing show on Zee5 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Won | |||
| 2023 | Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023[21] | Favorite Actor Female | Swathi Sharma | Bommi | Nominated |
| Favorite Actor Male | Anand Selvan | Siddarth | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Actor Female | Thamarai Selvi | Thamarai | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Swathi Sharma and Anand Selvan starrer 'Ninaithale Inikkum' completes 900 episodes". The Times of India. 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Swathi Sharma and Anand Selvan starrer 'Ninaithale Inikkum' completes 1000 episodes". The Times of India. 23 August 2024.
- ^ "நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும் சீரியலில் நடிக்கும் நடிகை, நடிகர்களின் நிஜ பெயர் என்ன தெரியுமா? இதோ" (in Tamil). cineulagam.com.
- ^ "'Ninaithale Inikkum' to premiere on August 23". The Times of India. 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Mithai's Tamil version Ninaithale Inikkum: Hit Bengali shows which were remade in other languages". The Times of India. 18 September 2021.
- ^ "வில்லிகளின் சதியால் உயிரிழக்கும் பொம்மி.. எதிர்பாராத திருப்பங்களுடன் நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும் சீரியல்" (in Tamil). zeenews.india.com. 9 May 2023.
- ^ "அழகான நடிப்பு, அப்பாவித்தனமான முகம்.. யார் இந்த நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும் பொம்மி?" (in Tamil). tamil.indianexpress.com. 25 January 2022.
- ^ "REMEMBER AAYUDHA EZHUTHU FAME ANAND SELVAN? HERE'S HIS NEXT SERIAL - DON'T MISS!". behindwoods.com. 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Model-turned-actress Neha Jha is excited about her debut show 'Ninaithaley Inikkum'". The Times of India. 12 August 2021.
- ^ "ஜீ தமிழ் சீரியல் நடிகையான ஸ்வேதா ஸ்ரிம்டன் வெள்ளித்திரையில் ஹீரோயினாக களம் இறங்குகிறார்" (in Tamil). News18 India. 6 August 2021.
- ^ "சீரியல் நடிகையாக மாறிய நீச்சல் வீராங்கனை! என்ன சீரியல் தெரியுமா?" (in Tamil). tamil.samayam.com. 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Actress Janane Prabhu quits her show 'Ninaithaley Inikkum'". The Times of India. 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Ninaithale Inikkum to feature a major change in the cast; Dhachayani replaces Sree Nidhi as Dharshini". The Times of India. 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Tamil Actor Dhachayani Replaces Sreenidhi In Zee Tamil Show Ninaithale Inikkum". News18 India. 20 May 2022.
- ^ "சீரியலையும் விட்டு வைக்காத விஜய் சேதுபதி..எந்த சீரியலில் தெரியுமா?முக்கியமான நேரத்தில்தான் வருகிறார்" (in Tamil). Oneindia. 26 January 2023.
- ^ "சீரியலில் அறிமுகமாகும் பாபா பாஸ்கர்.. முருங்கைக்காய் சூப்பிற்கு இப்படி ஒரு விளக்கமா? அசத்தல் தான்!" (in Tamil). Oneindia. 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Actress Thamarai Selvi the cast of TV show 'Ninaithale Inikkum'". The Times of India. 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Lavanya to make a cameo appearance in 'Ninaithalae Inikkum'". The Times of India. 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Cooku with Comali fame Farina Azad to make a special appearance in 'Ninaithale Inikkum'". The Times of India. 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Zee Kutumbam Viruthugal Awards 2023 to air on January 14". The Times of India. 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Diwali arrives early with Zee Tamil". www.medianews4u.com. 4 November 2023.