Ninaithen Vandhai (TV series)
| Ninaithen Vandhai | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Screenplay by | Paari Ayyasamy |
| Directed by | Brahma G Dev |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | SS Group Max |
| Editor | Mojith Aji |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 22-25 minutes per episode |
| Production company | S. Singaravelan |
| Original release | |
| Network | Zee Tamil |
| Release | 22 January 2024 – present |
| Related | |
| Nindu Noorella Saavasam | |
Ninaithen Vandhai (When I Thought of You, You Came) is an 2024 Indian Supernatural Tamil-language television series starring Ganesh Venkatraman, Keerthana Podhuval and Jasmine Rath.[1] It is the official remake of Zee Telugu's Nindu Noorella Saavasam.
It airs on Zee Tamil from 22 January 2024 on Monday to Friday at 19:30 and is also available on the digital platform Zee5.[2][3]
Plot[edit]
Ezhil, a successful doctor, is happily married to Indhumathi and has four children with her. After she gets into a car accident and dies, Ezhil is unable to cope and neglects his children due to his inability to get over his wife’s death. Whilst her soul roams the house and looks after the children, when Sudarvizhi comes to the house to look after the kids, will she be the right fit?
Cast[edit]
- Ganesh Venkatraman as Dr. Ezhil: Kanakavalli's son; Indhumathi's widower; Abhi, Kavin, Kavya and Anjali's father
- Keerthana Podhuval as Indhumathi: Ezhil's wife; Abhi, Kavin, Kavya and Anjali's mother (Dead)
- Jasmine Rath as Sudarvizhi / Tamizh: Ponnuvel's ex-fiancée; Abhi, Kavin, Kavya and Anjali's caretaker
- Kanishka Vijaykumar as Abhi: Ezhil and Indhumathi's eldest daughter; Kavin, Kavya and Anjali's sister
- Koushik Shivanand as Kavin: Ezhil and Indhumathi's son; Abhi, Kavya and Anjali's brother
- Yuktha Sharma as Kavya: Ezhil and Indhumathi's second daughter; Abhi, Kavin and Anjali's sister
- Safa as Anjali: Ezhil and Indhumathi's youngest daughter; Abhi, Kavin and Kavya's sister
- Udumalai Ravi as Ramaiyya: Ezhil's driver
- Revathee Shankar as Kanakavalli: Ezhil's mother; Abhi, Kavin, Kavya and Anjali's grandmother
- Anjali Rao as Manohari: Ezhil's childhood best friend and obsessive lover; Indhumathi's murderer
- Mahesh as Ponnuvel: Sudarvizhi's ex-fiancé
- Punitha as Selvi: Ezhil's house helper
- Sripavi as the real Tamizh
Production[edit]
Casting[edit]
Actor Ganesh Venkatraman[4] was cast in the main lead role in the serial,[5][6] making his comeback full-fledged return to television silverscreen after a hiatus of 17 years.[7] Keerthana Podhuval was cast in the female lead role in the serial, returning to Tamil television after nearly two years. Odia actress Jasmine Rath was cast in the female lead role as Sudarvizhi, making this her Tamil debut. SS Group Max are producers for the show, having previously produced Thavamai Thavamirundhu for the channel.
Release[edit]
The first promo was unveiled on 13 December 2023,[8] featuring Ganesh Venkatraman.[9] The second promo was unveiled on 6 January 2024, which gives a brief insight into Ezhil’s life and introduced the audience to Sudarvizhi.[10]
It began airing on Zee Tamil starting 22 January 2024,[11] replacing Seetha Raman’s time slot. This series was launched along with Thangamagal, Gowri and Chinna Marumagal.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ganesh Venkatraman to play the lead in 'Ninaithen Vandhai'". The Times of India. 23 November 2023.
- ^ "ஜீ தமிழ் தொலைக்காட்சியில் ஒளிபரப்பாகவுள்ள புதிய தொடர், நினைத்தேன் வந்தாய்- நடிகர் கணேஷ் வெங்கட்ராமன் நடிக்கின்றார்". cineulagam.com (in Tamil).
- ^ "ஜீ தமிழில் ஒளிபரப்பாக இருக்கும் புதிய சீரியல். வைரலாகும் புரோமோ வீடியோ". www.tamilstar.com (in Tamil). 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Varisu influenced me to take up my new TV show: Ganesh Venkatraman". The Times of India. 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Bigg Boss fame Ganesh Venkatraman to play the lead in 'Ninaithen Vandhai'". The Times of India. 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Actor Ganesh Venkatraman to play the lead in 'Ninaithen Vandhai'". The Times of India. 19 December 2023.
- ^ "சின்னத்திரையின் புதிய சீரியல்... முக்கிய கேரக்டரில் கணேஷ் வெங்கட்ராம்". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil). 12 December 2023.
- ^ Ganesh Venkatraman. Ninaithen Vandhai (நினைத்தேன் வந்தாய்) - Launch Promo| Zee Tamil.
- ^ "ஜீ தமிழின் அடுத்த புதிய சீரியல்.. அட்டகாசமாக வெளியான ப்ரோமோ வீடியோ – யாரெல்லாம் நடிக்கிறார்கள் தெரியுமா? (Ninaithen Vandhai serial Promo)". kalakkalcinema.com (in Tamil). 14 December 2023.
- ^ Ganesh Venkatraman. Ninaithen Vandhai(நினைத்தேன் வந்தாய்) Launch Promo 1| Zee Tamil.
- ^ "ஜீ தமிழில் நினைத்தேன் வந்தாய்". www.hindutamil.in (in Tamil).
- ^ "ஒரே நாளில் ஒளிபரப்பை தொடங்கும் 4 புதிய சீரியல்கள்.. உங்கள் சாய்ஸ் எது?". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil).