Anandha Ragam (transl. A Blissful Tune) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language family drama series starring Anusha Hegde and Alagappan.[1] It premiered on 29 August 2022 on Sun TV.[2] It is also available on the digital platform Sun NXT.[3][4]
| Anandha Ragam | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Screenplay by | Kumarasamy Selvabharathi Dialogue S.Balamurugan |
| Directed by |
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| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "Nenjukkule Nooru Aasai" K.S. Chithra (Vocals) Pa.Vijay (Lyrics) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Udhaya Shankar |
| Production location | Tamil Nadu |
| Cinematography | Nagakrishnan |
| Editor | Sajin C |
| Camera setup | Multi-Camera |
| Running time | approx. 22–24 minutes per episode |
| Production companies | Sun Entertainment Aura Creations |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sun TV |
| Release | 29 August 2022 – present |
Synopsis
editThe story involves Eshwari and Azhagu Sundaram. Unfortunate events force an ambitious Eshwari and a school dropout Azhagu Sundaram to tie the knot.
Cast
editMain
edit- Anusha Hegde as S. Eshwari Azhagu Sundaram: Shanmugavel and Meenakshi's elder daughter; Abhirami's sister; Sanjeev's cousin; Azhagu Sundaram's wife (2022–present)
- Samyuktha as Child Eshwari (2022, 2023)
- Alagappan as R. Azhagu Sundaram Ratnavel Pandi: Vasundhara and Ratnavel Pandi's son; Kathirvel, Shilpa, Divya and Ramya's cousin; Shilpa's ex-fiancé; Eshwari's husband (2022–present)
- Neelesh as Child Azhagu Sundaram (2022, 2023)
Recurring
edit- Preethi Sanjeev as Vasundhara Ratnavel Pandi: Sampath's sister; Padmavathi's cousin; Ratnavel Pandi's widow; Azhagu Sundaram's mother (2022–present)
- Swetha Senthilkumar as S. Abhirami "Abhi" Kathirvel: Shanmugavel and Meenakshi's younger daughter; Eshwari's sister; Sanjeev's cousin and former love interest; Kathirvel's wife (2022–present)
- Vigneshwaran as S. Kathirvel "Kathir" Shakthivel: Shaktivel and Durga's son; Azhagu Sundaram and Ramya's cousin; Abhirami's husband (2024–present)
- Barath Guru as T. Sanjeev Thyagarajan: Vyjayanthi and Thyagarajan's son; Eshwari and Abhirami's cousin; Abhirami's former love interest (2022–present)
- Sivaranjani Vijay / Sai Madhavi as Girija Sampath: Sampath's wife; Divya's mother (2022–2024) / (2024–present)
- Pandiyaraj (Parthian Siva) as Sampath: Vasundhara's brother; Padmavathi's cousin; Girija's husband; Saranya's ex-lover; Shilpa and Divya's father; Ratnavel Pandi's murderer (2022–present)
- Vaishali Thaniga as S. Divya Sampath: Girija and Sampath's daughter; Shilpa's half-sister; Azhagu Sundaram's cousin (2022–present)
- Ranjan Kumar as Shaktivel: Ratnavel Pandi and Mangai's brother; Durga's husband; Kathirvel's father (2022–present)
- Sangeetha V / Indira Priyadarshini as Durga Shakthivel: Shaktivel's wife; Kathirvel's mother (2022–2024) / (2024–present)
- Rindhu Ravi as Mangai: Ratnavel Pandi and Shaktivel's sister; Ramya's mother (2022–present)
- Megna Jayakrishnaraj as Ramya: Mangai's daughter; Azhagu Sundaram and Kathirvel's cousin (2022–present)
- Aarthi Ram as Padmavathi: Vasundara and Sampath's cousin (2024)
- Guhan Shanmugam as Manoj: Padmavathi's son (2024)
- Anjali Varadharajan as Vyjayanthi Thyagarajan: Thyagarajan's wife; Sanjeev's mother (2022–present)
- T. Sivakumar as Thyagarajan: Meenakshi's brother; Vyjayanthi's husband; Sanjeev's father (2022–present)
- Sebastian as Theekuchi: Azhagu Sundaram's best friend (2022–present)
- Vishwa as Kumar: Eshwari's student; Azhagu Sundaram's friend (2022–present)
- Rajkamal as Santhosh: IPS academy officer (2022–2024)
- Surendar Raaj as Inspector Muthuvel aka Velayudham (2024)
- Reehana as Saranya: Sampath's ex-lover; Shilpa's mother (2022-2023)
- Indhu Chowdary as S. Shilpa Sampath: Saranya and Sampath's daughter; Divya's half-sister; Azhagu Sundaram's cousin and ex-fiancée (2022-2023)
Special Appearances
edit- Ilavarasu as Inspector Shanmugavel aka Shanmugam: Meenakshi's husband; Eshwari and Abhirami's father (2022, 2023) (Dead)
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Meenakshi Shanmugavel: Thyagarajan's sister; Shanmugavel's wife; Eshwari and Abhirami's mother (2022, 2023) (Dead)
- Bala Singh as Ratnavel Pandi: Mangai and Shaktivel's brother; Vasundhara's husband; Azhagu Sundaram's father (Posthumous photographic appearance)
Production
editCasting
editKannada television actress Anusha Prathap was cast in the female lead role as Eshwari, making her debut in Tamil television dramas. Tamil actor Alagappan was selected to play the male lead of Azhagu Sundaram, making his debut in a male lead role.[5][6] In cameo roles, Tamil actor Ilavarasu[7] and Vinodhini Vaidyanathan were cast as Eshwari's parents.
Actress Reehana was cast as Saranya, who is Sampath's ex-lover and Shilpa's mother.[8] Indhu Chowdary was cast as Shilpa.[9]
Adaptations
editSince February 2023, Anandha Ragam has been remade in other languages such as in Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Bengali. It is broadcast on Sun TV Network's group of channels in the respective languages.
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil | Anandha Ragam ஆனந்த ராகம் |
29 August 2022 | Sun TV | Ongoing | Original | |
| Marathi | Premas Rang Yave प्रेमास रंग यावे |
20 February 2023 | Sun Marathi | Remake | [10] | |
| Kannada | Ananda Raaga ಆನಂದ ರಾಗ |
13 March 2023 | Udaya TV | 9 December 2023 | [11] | |
| Telugu | Ardhangi అర్ధాంగి |
27 March 2023 | Gemini TV | 21 September 2024 | [12] | |
| Malayalam | Anandha Ragam ആനന്ദ രാഗം |
17 April 2023 | Surya TV | Ongoing | [13] | |
| Bengali | Roopsagore Moner Manush রূপসাগরে মনের মানুষ |
3 July 2023 | Sun Bangla | 31 March 2024 | [14] |
Reception
editThe series was described by the Times of India as "one of the most-watched daily soaps on Tamil television".[15] It had 560 episodes as of July 2024 and was said to be one of the top serials airing on Sun TV.[16]
Broadcast history
editIt began airing on Sun TV on 29 August 2022 from Monday to Saturday at 18:30 (IST), replacing Abhiyum Naanum. Starting on 13 May 2024, it shifted to the evening slot at 15:00 (IST).[17]now it is airing at 15:00, now it is airing at 18:30
References
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- ^ "ஆனந்த குயிலின் பாட்டு... தினம் ஆனந்த ராகம் செட்டுக்குள்ளே..." www.kungumam.co.in. 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "சகதாநாயகனாக ஏற்றுக்கொண்டதற்கு மகிழ்ச்சி மக்களே..." Dinamalar. 24 December 2022. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Watch Video: கோயம்பேடு மார்க்கெட்டில் ரவுடிகளிடம் சண்டைபோட்ட 'ஆனந்த ராகம்' சீரியல் நடிகை!". 11 December 2023.
- ^ "சன்.டி.வி.யின் புதிய சீரியல் ஆனந்தராகம்… சின்னத்திரையில் என்ட்ரி ஆகும் நடிகர் இளவரசு". tamil.indianexpress.com. 24 August 2022. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Ananda Ragam actress Reehana joins the cast of 'Ponni'". The Times of India. 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Anandha Ragam actress Sangeetha revels in Malaysian getaway with friends". The Times of India. 3 December 2023.
- ^ "மராத்தி மொழியில் ரீமேக்காகும் சன் டிவி தொடர்! (Sun TV serial remake in Marathi!)". littletalks.in. 12 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Ananda Raga Udaya TV Serial Is The Remake Of Anandha Ragam Sun TV's Tamil Serial". IndianTVinfo. 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "Ardhangi: జెమినీలో సరికొత్త ధారావాహిక అర్ధాంగి.. ఆ సీరియల్ రీమేక్.. | NewsOrbit". 18 March 2023. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Anandaragam Serial on Surya TV Starting from 17 April, Everyday at 08:00 PM". www.keralatv.in. 14 April 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Rooqma Ray back on television with new show Roopsagore Moner Manush". 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Popular TV show 'Anandha Ragam' completes 200 episodes". The Times of India. 28 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Sun TV Pushes Airing Of Iniya and Mr Manaivi; Check New Timings". News18. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "சன் டிவியில் மீண்டும் ஒளிபரப்பாகும் "இராமாயணம்" .. முக்கிய சீரியலின் நேரம் மாற்றம்!". tamil.abplive.com. 7 May 2024.