Iniya (TV series)
| Iniya | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Dialogue Marimuthu |
| Screenplay by | Rajarshri Sekkizhar |
| Directed by |
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| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "Paattu Paadava" Nithyashree (Vocals) Kannadasan (Lyrics) |
| Composer | Dharan Kumar (opening theme) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 646 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Saregama India |
| Editor | K. Shankar |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx.20-22 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Saregama |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sun TV |
| Release | 5 December 2022 – 3 November 2024 |
Iniya was a 2022–2024 Indian Tamil-language television series starring Alya Manasa and Rishi and directed by Narayana Moorthy. It aired on Sun TV from 5 December 2022 to 3 November 2024 for 646 episodes. It was replaced by Ranjani. [1][2] It is produced by Saregama .
It also won numerous awards, including the Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023 Favorite Hero Award for Rishi and Favorite Heroine Award for Alya Manasa.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]The show revolves around the Nallasivam family as Nallasivam, Vikram and Elango, Akshaya and Gowri who just welcomed two daughters-in-law, Yazhini and Iniya. Male-chauvinistic cop Inspector Vikraman alias Vikram marries open-minded, confident Iniya, who is forced to marry out of love for her sister Yazhini and their mother Lakshmi's dying wish.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Alya Manasa as Iniya Vikraman: Vikram's wife; Yazhini's younger sister (2022–2024)
- Rishi as Inspector Vikraman Nallasivam alias (Vikram): Iniya's husband; Nallasivam's elder son (2022–2024)
Recurring
[edit]- Sravan Rajesh as Suryakumar Shankarasubramaniam: Iniya's best friend and Akshaya's husband (2023–2024)
- Deepthi Kapil as Maya: Iniya's best friend turned arch enemy as Iniya was the reason behind Maya's failure in exam and Maya's father's death (2024)
- L. Raja as Nallasivam: Retired police officer Vikraman, Elangovan and Akshaya's father
- Mansi Joshi as Yazhini Elangovan: Elango's wife; Iniya's elder sister (2022–2024)
- Deepak Kumar as Elangovan Nallasivam alias (Elango): Yazhini's husband; Nallasivam's younger son (2022–2024)
- Praveena as Gowri Nallasivam: Nallasivam's wife; Vikraman, Elangovan and Akshaya's mother (2022–2024)
- Sai Madhavi as Amudhavalli Parandhaman alias Amudha: Parandhaman's wife; Nallasivam's second younger sister; Swetha's mother and Iniya's enemy (2023–2024)
- Sriranjini / Gayathri Priya as Rajalakshmi: Suryakumar's mother (2023–2024)
- Guhan Shanmugam as Muthu
- Vishwanathan as Parandhaman: Amudha's husband; Swetha's father (2023–2024)
- Ramya Srinivasan as Swetha: Elango's cousin (2023–2024)
- Preetha Reddy as Akshaya Nallasivam / (now Akshaya Surya Kumar): Nallasivam's younger daughter; Vikraman and Elangovan sister; Surya Kumar's wife (2022–2024)
- Jagadeesh as Commissioner Jegadeesan
- Afsal Hameed as Raghunandan "Raghu" Kannayiram: Vikram's enemy (2023)
- Riyaz Khan as Inspector Deenadayalan: Vikram's enemy (2024) (Dead)
- Baboos as Sivanandi: Maya's henchman (2024) (Dead)
- Delhi Kumar as Maya's deceased father (2024)
- Santhana Bharathi as Thiruvasagam: Lakshmi's widower; Iniya and Yazhini's father (2022–2024)
- Mahesh Prabha as Sub-Inspector Subhash: Vikram's best friend (2022–2024)
- Unknown as Iniya and Elango's office boss
- VJ Dhanusek Vijayakumar as Keerthi: Iniya's friend (2023)
- Kavitha Solairaja as Dhanalakshmi alias Dhanam: Nallasivam's first younger sister; Meena's mother (2023)
- Jayashri Jue as Meena: Vikram's cousin (2023)
- Anuradha Krishnamoorthi as Judge Sivagami (2023)
- Ashok Pandian as Sivagami's husband (2023)
- Lailla as Sonalli: Iniya's friend; Rajesh's wife (2022–2023)
- Ricchaire as Rajesh: Sonali's husband (2022–2023)
- Udumalai Ravi as Constable Chidambaram (2022–2023)
- Sidharth Kapilavayi as Nallasivam's henchman (2023)
- Uma Padmanabhan as Lakshmi Thiruvasagam: Iniya and Yazhini's mother; Thiruvasgam's wife (2022–2023) (Dead)
- Mithun Raj as Arjun (2023–2024)
- Andrew Jesudoss as Arjun's father (2023–2024)
Special appearances
[edit]- Vadivukkarasi as Periya Aachi (2023)
- Jangiri Madhumitha as herself (2023)[4][5]
- Kaajal Pasupathi as Bullet Pushpa (2023)
- Srilekha Rajendran as Mangamma (2023)
Production
[edit]Casting
[edit]Actor Rishi[6] was cast in the male lead role as Vikraman Vikram. Raja Rani fame Alya Manasa[7] was cast as the female lead role, Iniya. Newcomer Mansi Joshi was cast as Yazhini (Iniya's sister) and Endrendrum Punnagai-fame Deepak was cast as Elango. Actress Praveena was cast as Gowri. Actor L. Raja[8] played the antagonist. Santhana Bharathi, Preetha Reddy, Uma Padmanabhan, Sai Madhavi, Kavitha, Mahesh Prabha and Lailla were selected for supporting roles.[9]
In November 2023, actor Sravan Rajesh was cast as Suriya, marking his return after Chandralekha.[10] In mid-December 2023, Mithun Raj was cast as Arjun.[11]
Ratings
[edit]The series had good ratings and was one of the top five serials in 2022–2023.[12] [13]
References
[edit]- ^ "சன் டிவியில் முடிவுக்கு வந்த இனியா சீரியல்.. க்ளமாக்ஸ் புகைப்படம் இதோ". cineulagam.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Sun TV Set To Launch Four New Serials Following The Conclusion Of Three Major Serials". www.filmibeat.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023: Nominees and Winners List!". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Madhumitha: புதிய தொடரில் கமிட்டான ஜாங்கிரி மதுமிதா.. எந்த சீரியல் தெரியுமா?". tamil.filmibeat.com (in Tamil). 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil fame actress Madhumitha joins TV show 'Iniya here's what the actress has to say". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 June 2023.
- ^ ""எனக்கும் ஆல்யா மானஸாவுக்கும் 10 வயசு வித்தியாசம்; அதை விட்டுட்டு கதைக்குள்ள வரணும்!"- 'இனியா' ரிஷி". cinema.vikatan.com (in Tamil). 15 January 2023.
- ^ "சீரியலில் ரீ என்ட்ரி கொடுக்கும் ஆல்யா மானசா.. "ப்ரோமோவே சும்மா களை கட்டுதே"..!!". tamil.behindwoods.com (in Tamil). 26 November 2022.
- ^ "இனியா சீரியல் நடிகர் இத்தனை திரைப்படங்களை இயக்கி இருக்கிறாரா? அதுவும் காலா பட நடிகையின் கணவராம்!". tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil). 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Iniya is back in the TRP race; bags the numero uno spot". The Times of India. 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Chandralekha actor Siddarth joins the cast of 'Iniya'". The Times of India. 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Television actor Mitun Raj joins the cast of 'Iniya'". The Times of India. 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Ethirneechal To Iniya, Top 5 Tamil TV Shows With Highest TRP This Week". www.news18.com. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Iniya is back in the TRP race". The Times of India. 8 September 2023.