Malli (2024 TV series)
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Saregama |
| Written by | Saregama |
| Screenplay by | Marimuthu Rajashri Rai (dialogue) Maruthu Sankar |
| Directed by |
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| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Dharan |
| Opening theme | "Sirithu Vaazha Vendum" K.S.Chitra (Vocals) Pulamaipithan (Lyrics) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Tamil Nadu |
| Cinematography | Akilan |
| Editor | Shanker |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx.20–22 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Saregama |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sun TV |
| Release | 29 April 2024 – present |
Malli is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language television series starring Vimal Venkatesan, Nikitha Rajesh, Nalini and Poornima Bhagyaraj.[1] The series was Produced by Saregama. It premiered on 29 April 2024 on Sun TV. It is also available on the digital platform Sun NXT.[2]
Synopsis
The story revolves around arrogant and rich businessman Vijayakumar, who is raising his daughter as a single father. Things take a momentous shift when a bold and loving village girl, Malli, crosses paths with a doting father and his 6-year-old daughter who yearns for a mother's love. Venba, the daughter who longs for a mother. But Vijayakumar, who wants a mother not to come in their life. How she unites her potential mother in Malli, with her dad in Vijayakumar, forms the plot.[3]
Cast
Main
- Nikitha Rajesh as Malliga (Malli)
- Vijay Venkatesan as Vijayakumar (Vijay)
- Rahila Sayedh as Venba
Recurring
- Nalini as Annapoorani
- Poornima Bhagyaraj as Vidhya
- Madhan Bob as Subramaniyam
- Ambika as Pothum Ponnu
- Krithika Annamalai as Nagalakshmi (Nagu) (Babu's wife)
- Gracy Thangavel as Ranjitha
- Dev Anand Sharma
- Venkat Subramanian as Babu (Nagalakshmi's husband and Malli's elder brother)
- Rishan
- Nisha Kapoor as Chitra
- Priya as Sivagami
- Niranjana as Nisha
- Bharathi Mohan as Kathiresan
- Sinduja
- Rokinth as Velan (Kumudha's husband)
- Gowri Shankar
- Singaraja
- Varunika Sindhu
- Varunika Aanand Gopi
- Jai Sundar
- Harsha
- Nandana
- Nithish Kutty as Mani (Malli's younger brother)
- Dhanushree as Mayil (Malli's younger sister)
- Rishan
- Akshaya Mohan Kumar as Renuka Vijay's first wife, Venba's first mother (dead)
Production
Development
It was announced on 14 April 2024, that the series will be released on Sun TV. The series will be produced by Saregama, which previously produced the Sun TV series Anbe Vaa, Ilakkiya and Iniya. This is the 15th serial produced for Sun TV.
After the ending of the longest running Sun TV drama Anbe Vaa,[4] its production company Saregama decided to produce Malli.
Casting
Vimal Venkatesan[5] was cast in the male lead role as Vijayakumar after his role as Karthikeyan in Zee Tamil`s Peranbu,[6] while actress Nikitha Rajesh was cast as the female lead role as Malli, marking her return after Zee Tamil`s Suryavamsam.[7][8] Roja serial fame Akshaya Mohan Kumar,[9] veteran actress Nalini,[10][11] Poornima Bhagyaraj[11] and Madhan Bob were also cast.
On 3 June 2024, actress Ambika was cast as Vidhya's elder sister Pothum Ponnu.[12]
Release
The show started airing on Sun TV on 29 April 2024 from Monday to Sunday, replacing 'Anbe Vaa'.[13]
Adaptations
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes | Ref. |
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| Tamil | Malli மல்லி |
29 April 2024 | Sun TV | Ongoing | Original | [14] |
| Telugu | Radha రాధ |
30 September 2024 | Gemini TV | Remake |
References
- ^ "பிரபல நட்சத்திரங்கள் இணைந்து நடிக்கும் தொடர் மல்லி". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). 12 February 2024.
- ^ Sreeja (23 April 2024). "ஏப்ரல் 29 முதல் ஒளிபரப்பாகும் மல்லி புதிய தொடர்..." tamil.timesnownews.com (in Tamil).
- ^ Sreeja. "Malli serial Plot". www.sunnetwork.in (in Tamil).
- ^ "Tamil TV show 'Anbe Vaa' to go off-air soon". The Times of India. 22 April 2024.
- ^ "மல்லி தொடரில் நடிக்கும் நடிகர் விமல்". minnambalam.com (in Tamil). 19 April 2024.
- ^ Parthiban.A (30 January 2024). "புது சீரியலை தொடங்கும் சன் டிவி.. ஜீ தமிழில் இருந்து வரும் ஹீரோ". cineulagam.com (in Tamil).
- ^ "மல்லி தொடரில் கம்பேக் கொடுக்கும் நிகிதா!". Dinamalar (in Tamil).
- ^ "சன் டிவியில் புதிய மெகா சீரியல்.. 'சூரிய வம்சம்' நடிகை தான் நாயகி.. 2 சீனியர் நடிகைகள்..!". cinesamugam.com (in Tamil).
- ^ "Actress Akshaya Mohan Kumar joins the cast of upcoming show 'Malli'". The Times of India. 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Actress Nalini to play the role in upcoming show 'Malli'". The Times of India. 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b "80's queens Ambika, Nalini and Poornima join the cast of TV show 'Malli'". The Times of India. 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Ambika joins the cast of TV show 'Malli'". The Times of India. 31 May 2024.
- ^ Parthiban.A. "சன் டிவி முக்கிய சீரியல்களின் நேரம் விரைவில் மாற்றம்.. காரணம் இதுதான்". cineulagam.com (in Tamil).
- ^ Sreeja. "Malli serial Plot". www.sunnetwork.in (in Tamil).