Nayika Nayakan
| Nayika Nayakan | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality show Talent hunt |
| Directed by | Abraham Chunkathu |
| Creative directors | Chandrakala Midhun Chettoor |
| Presented by | Daine Davis Ashwathy Srikanth Pearle Maaney (till Epi:30) |
| Judges | Lal Jose Samvrutha Sunil Kunchacko Boban |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 63 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | Approx. 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mazhavil Manorama |
| Release | 28 May – 17 October 2018 |
Nayika Nayakan is an Indian, Malayalam talent hunt show[1] which premiered on Mazhavil Manorama and was aired every Monday to Wednesday at 9:00 PM (IST).[2] The series was helmed by film director Lal Jose and actors Kunchacko Boban and Samvrutha Sunil.[3]
On its grand finale (17 October 2018),((it was held on 3 day from 15 to 17 October))director Lal Jose declared Shambu Menon and Darshana S Nair as the winning pair of the show and also distributed several awards to the contestants along with actors Kunchacko Boban and Samvrutha Sunil.[4]
Plot
The show featured 16 contestants including 8 boys and 8 girls who were given a chance to be the next aspiring superstars of Mollywood.[5] The series contained different segments and tasks through which the contestants showcased their acting skills. The judgement would be completely based on the performance of the candidates. The winning pair would be roped in to play the lead protagonists in an upcoming film of director Lal Jose. Most of the contestants have already been cast for upcoming movies for leading and supporting roles.[6]
Contestants
| Contestant | Status |
|---|---|
| Aamina Nijam | Eliminated |
| Addis Akkara | Runner-Up |
| Ann Paul | Eliminated |
| Ann Saleem | Eliminated |
| Darshana Nair | WINNER |
| Malavika Krishnadas | Finalist |
| Meenakshi raveendran | Eliminated |
| Mintu Maria Vincent | Eliminated |
| Nandu | Eliminated |
| Roshan Ullas | Eliminated |
| Shambu Menon | WINNER |
| Siddhi Vinayak | Eliminated |
| Thejus Jyothi | Eliminated |
| Venkitesh V.P | Eliminated |
| Vincy Aloysius | Runner-Up |
| R.Viswa | Finalist |
- Special Awards
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Best Comedian |
|
| Best Dancer |
|
| Best Romantic Pair |
|
| Character Actor |
|
| Daring Act |
|
| Versatile Actors |
|
| Special Mention |
|
Cast
- Hosts
- Aswathy Sreekanth
- Dain Davis
- Pearle Maaney (till Episode: 30, later replaced by Ashwathy Srikanth)
- Judge
- Mentors
- Guest Mentors
- Episode 13 : Jayasurya
References
- ^ "Mazhavil Manorama to unearth Kerala's next Big Superstars with Nayika Nayakan". dailyhunt.in.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan, a new talent hunt show on Malayalam TV". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Pearle Maaney to host Nayika Nayakan". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Lal Jose crowns the winners of the show". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "More of a friend, less of a judge, Kunchacko Boban to mentor 'Nayika Nayakan'". manoramaonline.com.
- ^ "Kerala's Next Superstars Are On Mazhavil Manorama". exchange4media.com.