Karthigai Deepam (TV series)

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Karthigai Deepam
Genre
Based onKrishnakoli
Written byDialogues
Baskar Sakthi (2022-23)
Paari (August 2023- Jan 2024)
Dharmalingam (Jan 2024- Present)
Screenplay by
    • Sargunam Pungaraj & Sai Prashanth (2022-23)&(Jan 2024- Present)
    • Amal Raj (August 2023-Jan 2024)
Directed byV. Sathasivam (2022-23)
Karthik (2023-present)
Starring
Theme music composerHariharan
Opening theme"Irulellame Olimayamagum...."
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of episodes365
Production
Producer
    • Shruthi Narayanan
    • Vinodha Narayanan
CinematographyKesavan
EditorS.Arul
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20–22 minutes
Production companyShruthi Productions
Original release
NetworkZee Tamil
Release5 December 2022 (2022-12-05) –
present
Related
Krishnakoli

Karthigai Deepam is a 2022 Indian Tamil language television series airing on Zee Tamil. It stars Karthik Raj[1][2] and Arthika in the lead roles.[3] It premiered on 5 December 2022 and directed by V. Sathasivam.[4][5] The series is an official remake of Zee Bangla's TV series Krishnakoli.

The story is about Deepa, a dark-skinned girl, who sets out to remove stigma attached to colour. She has an amazing talent of singing but due some Problem's she has to hide her identy as a singer on the other side, Karthik loves Deepa's voice without knowing the truth. Unexpectally she marries Karthikeyan and faces discrimination due to her complexion.[6][7]

Plot[edit]

The story revolves around Deepa a young, poor, dusky girl, who faces discrimination because of her skin color. However, she is a very talented singer and sets out on a journey, to create an own identity for herself. She believes that her complexion is akin to Lord Kartikeyan's complexion. Her life changes after marriage when she goes on to make a career in music. Deepa changes her life drastically.

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Karthik Raj[8] as Karthikeyan Arunachalam (Karthik), Deepa's husband, Arunachalam and Abhirami‘s third son, Anand and Arun‘a brother, a businessman/ owner of Abhirami Cosmetics and Abhirami Audios
  • Arthika as Deepa Karthik/ Dharmalingam, Karthik's wife, Dharmalingam and Janaki‘s daughter, Arunachalam and Abhirami’s third daughter in law, a singer (the true voice behind rupashree‘s Singing, she was named Pallavi to hide the truth from Karthik).

Recurring[edit]

  • Rajesh as Dharmalingam: Deepa's father; Janaki's husband
  • Tamil Selvi as Janaki: Deepa's mother; Dharmalingam's wife
  • Meera Krishna as Abhirami Nachiyaar Arunachalam: Karthik, Anand and Arun's mother; Meenakshi,Aishwarya and Deepa's mother-in-law; Arunachalam's wife
  • Madhu Mohan as Arunachalam: Karthik, Anand and Arun's father; Meenakshi,Aishwarya and Deepa's father-in-law; Abhirami's husband
  • Vichithra as Rajashree: A village president
  • Janani Deva → Megna Jayakrishnaraj as Roopashree: Rajashree's daughter
  • Mohan Raman as Chidhambaram
  • Riya Choudhary as Meenakshi: Anand's wife; Abhirami and Arunachalam's first daughter-in-law; Karthik's first sister-in-law
  • Nimesh Sagar as Anandakumar "Anand" Arunachalam: Abhirami and Arunachalam's first son; Arun and Karthik's elder brother; Meenakshi's husband
  • Vandhana Michael → Shubha Raksha as Aishwarya (Aishu): Arun's wife; Abhirami and Arunachalam's second daughter-in-law; Karthik's second sister-in-law
  • Ayub VJ as Arunkumar "Arun" Arunachalam: Abhirami and Arunachalam's second son; Aishwarya's husband
  • Reshmaa as Dharmalingam's daughter-in-law
  • Sathya Sudha as Dharmalingam's son
  • Sri Varshan Chinraj as Dharmalingam's son
  • Dinesh Gopalsamy as Shivakumar "Shiva": Abhirami's Arch Rival who vows to avenge his sister's death
  • Smriti Kashyap as Nakshathra
  • "Adhu Idhu Edhu" Diwakar as Rajkumar "Raju": Shiva's sidekick
  • Sharmila Thapa as Thilaga: Abhirami's house-maid
  • Mounika Subramanyam as Riya,Anand's second wife

Special appearances[edit]

  • Vijayakumar as Raja Sethupathi (Sethur Raja), Abhirami‘s father, Karthik, Anand and Arun‘s grandfather
  • Vadivukkarasi as Parameshwari, Abhirami‘s Mother, Karthik, Anand and Arun‘s grandmother, belongs to sethur jameen
  • Nanda Gopal
  • Senthilnathan
  • Jayanthi Narayanan
  • Chandini Prakash as Nikitha, Cousine of Aishwarya
  • Vanitha Vijayakumar as Chamundeshwari, Arunachalam's sister, Selvi's daughter
  • Ashika Padukone as Maari
  • VJ Dhanshik Vijayakumar as Malar, Abhirami's Niece, Karthik's Cousine

Production[edit]

Casting[edit]

Initially, Roshini Haripriyan[9] was chosen and approached to play the female lead but she declined. Karthik Raj[10] was selected to play the role of smart businessman Karthikeyan, making his comeback to Tamil Television after Sembaruthi nearly two years.[11] Later, Aarthika was ultimately cast as Deepa.[12][13][14][15] Vichithra as selected to play the negative lead and making her presence in the Tamil television after one year.[16][17][18] Rajesh plays a father role of Deepa, Meera Krishna plays a mother role of Karthikeyan. Besides Dinesh Gopalsamy and Tamilselvi were cast then.

In June Actor Vijayakumar was joined as Raja Sethupathi.[19][20] In February 2024, Actress Mounika was joined. [21]

Adaptations[edit]

Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
Bengali Krishnakoli
কৃষ্ণকলি 		18 June 2018 Zee Bangla 9 January 2022 Original
Telugu Krishna Tulasi
కృష్ణ తులసి 		22 February 2021 Zee Telugu 26 November 2022 Remake
Bhojpuri Shyam Tulasi
श्याम तुलसी 		20 September 2021 Zee Ganga 29 July 2022
Tamil Karthigai Deepam
கார்த்திகை தீபம் 		5 December 2022 Zee Tamil Ongoing
Malayalam Shyamambaram
ശ്യാമാംബരം 		6 February 2023 Zee Keralam

Awards and Nominations[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Year Award Category Recipient Role Result
2023 Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023[22] Best Serial Nominated
Favorite Serial Won
Best Actor Male Karthik Raj Karthikeyan Nominated
Favorite Actor Male Won
Favorite Actor Female Arthika Deepa Won
Most Popular Marumagal Nominated
Best On Screen Pair Karthik Raj & Arthika Karthikeyan & Deepa Nominated
Favorite On Screen Pair Won
Most Popular Mamiyar Meera Krishna Abhirami Nominated
Favorite Mamiyar Won
Most Popular Amma Nominated
Tamil Selvi Janaki Nominated
Best Mamiyar & Marumagal Meera Krishna & Arthika Abhirami & Deepa Nominated
Most Popular Appa Madhu Mohan Arunachalam Nominated
Rajesh Dharmalingam Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Male Aayub Arun Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ "மீண்டும் சின்னத்திரைக்கு வந்த கார்த்திக் ராஜ்.. இந்த முறை சீரியலில் இல்லையாம்.. என்ட்ரி வெறித்தனம்" (in Tamil). tamil.oneindia.com. 17 October 2022.
  2. ^ "சீரியலில் மீண்டும் களமிறங்கும் "செம்பருத்தி" கார்த்திக்..!!ஆனால் கண்டிஷன் தான் பெருசாம்..!!" (in Tamil). tamil.oneindia.com. 29 September 2022.
  3. ^ "ப்பா..கார்த்திகை தீபம் தீபாவா இது ? நிஜ தோற்றத்தை பார்த்து வாயடைத்துப்போன ரசிகர்கள்...!" (in Tamil). cinesamugam.com.
  4. ^ "கோலாகலமாக தொடங்கிய கார்த்திகை தீபம் சீரியல்.. முதல் எபிசோடில் நடக்கப்போவது என்ன?" (in Tamil). tamil.abplive.com. 5 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Karthigai Deepam Serial on Zee Tamil Launching on 05 December at 09:00 PM". www.indiantvinfo.com. 4 December 2022.
  6. ^ "கார்த்திக் ராஜ் உடன் இணைந்து நடிக்கும் அரித்திகா" (in Tamil). cinema.dinamalar.com. 2 December 2022.
  7. ^ "'கார்த்திகை தீபம்' புதிய தொடர்" (in Tamil). cinema.dinamalar.com. 2 December 2022.
  8. ^ "பிரபல நடிகர் கார்த்திக் ராஜ் நடிக்கும் "கார்த்திகை தீபம்" சீரியல் ப்ரோமோ – நேரம் இதுவா? ரசிகர்களுக்கு இன்ப அதிர்ச்சி!" (in Tamil). tamil.examsdaily.in. 18 November 2022.
  9. ^ "வேறு சேனலுக்கு செல்லும் ரோஷ்ணி ஹரிப்ரியன்? எந்த சேனல் தெரியுமா" (in Tamil). cineulagam.com.
  10. ^ "மீண்டும் சின்னத்திரையில் நடிக்கும் நடிகர் கார்த்திக் ராஜ்... இன்று முதல் ஒளிபரப்பாகும் கார்த்திகை தீபம் சீரியல்!" (in Tamil). tamil.news18.com. 5 December 2022.
  11. ^ "ஜீ தமிழுக்கு மீண்டும் வந்த நடிகர் கார்த்திக் ராஜ்" (in Tamil). www.dinamani.com.
  12. ^ "Exclusive - Malayalam actress Arthika to make her Tamil TV debut with 'Karthigai Deepam', says will concentrate on TV for now". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 3 December 2022.
  13. ^ "கார்த்திகை தீபம் சீரியலில் நடிக்கும் தீபாவின் மறுபக்கம்."அந்த பிரபலத்தால்" தான் வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்ததாம்" (in Tamil). tamil.oneindia.com. 7 December 2022.
  14. ^ "கார்த்திகை தீபம் தீபாவா இது ? நிஜத்தில் எப்படி இருக்கிறார் பாருங்க. சினிமா To சீரியல் வந்த கதை" (in Tamil). tamil.behindtalkies.com. 8 December 2022.
  15. ^ "தீபாவின் திருமணத்தை நிறுத்த ராஜ ஸ்ரீ செய்யும் சூழ்ச்சி - கார்த்திகை தீபம் சீரியல் அப்டேட்!" (in Tamil). tamil.news18.com. 8 December 2022.
  16. ^ "18 வருடங்களுக்குப் பிறகு நடிக்க வரும் முத்து பட நடிகை.. அதுவும் டாப் சீரியல் நடிகரோடு தானாம்!" (in Tamil). tamil.oneindia.com. 17 November 2022.
  17. ^ "சீரியலுக்கு வந்த ரஜினி பட நடிகை..செம்ம மாஸான கதாபாத்திரம் என தகவல்!" (in Tamil). tamil.news18.com. 12 November 2022.
  18. ^ "அப்போ இப்போ - 9 : என் மீதான அந்த எண்ணத்தை மாத்தணும்!" - ரீ என்ட்ரி கொடுக்கும் விசித்ரா" (in Tamil). cinema.vikatan.com. 6 December 2022.
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  20. ^ "மீண்டும் சின்னத்திரை.. பிரபல சீரியலில் இணைந்த மூத்த நடிகர் விஜயகுமார்.!" (in Tamil). tamil.news18.com. 23 June 2023.
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  22. ^ "Diwali arrives early with Zee Tamil". www.medianews4u.com. 4 November 2023.

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