Maari (TV series) explained

Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:500+[1] [2]
Language:Tamil
Country:India
Theme Music Composer:Hariharan
Channel:Zee Tamil
Company:Shruthi Studios
Runtime:20–22 minutes per episode
Camera:Multi-camera
Last Aired:present

Maari is a 2022 Indian-Tamil language Supernatural television series, starring Ashika Padukone, Adarsh HS, Sona Heiden, Sadhana and Shiva Subramanian and Directed by V. Sadhasivam. The main plot of the series was taken from Bengali language Zee Bangla's series Trinayani, which aired from 4 March 2019 to 26 July 2020.[3]

The story revolves around a girl named Maari, who can foresee the future. It premiered on Zee Tamil from 4 July 2022 and is also available on the digital platform ZEE5.[4]

Plot

The story revolves around Maari, a simple small town girl. She can not only see and interact with ghosts, but can also see the future and foresee impending dangers. Surya's dead mother went to see Maari as a soul and requested her to protect Surya from dying. Maari goes on to marry Surya under unusual circumstances and turns out to be his saviour.

Cast

Main

Surya's Family

Maari's Family

Recurring

Special Appearances

Production

Casting

Actress Ashika Padukone was cast as Maari, She was reprising her role of Telugu version Trinayani serial,[5] making her comeback to Tamil Television after Tamil Selvi nearly two years. Newcomer Actor Adarsh HS was cast as the male lead role Surya. Abitha was cast as Maari and Sreeja's mother Deivanai, marking his return after Lakshmi Stores.[6] On 4 July 2022, Vanitha Vijayakumar and Pandiarajan were cast as special Appearances.[7] In September 2022, Sudha Chandran was cast as Chamundeshwari in Special Appearances.[8]

Actress Sona Heiden[9] was cast as main antagonist Thara, but was replaced by Sadhana in May 2023.[10] In Same month, Mukesh Kanna quit the show saying, "never got a chance to showcase my performance and skills as an actor, I never got to work for more than 2-3 days a month".

In 2022, actress Dheepthi Kapil entered the show as Surya's new love interest.[11] However, she also left resulting in Mounika Subramaniyam to play the role in March 2023.[12] In May 2023, actress Devayani was cast as special Appearances.[13] In July 2023, actor Arun Padmanaban joins the cast as Mrugan.[14]

Promotion

Zee Tamil was promoted their new three fictions Meenakshi Ponnunga, Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum and including this series by making advertisement with popular film actress Sneha, Sangeetha and Saranya Ponvannan with the slogan 'Vanga Paarkalaam Ithu Namma Time' (வாங்க பார்க்கலாம் இது நம்ம நேரம்) and this promo released on 26 June 2022.[15]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Role Result
2023Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2022[16] Best SerialMaariTV Series
Favourite Serial
Best VilliSona HeidenThara
Favourite Villi
Best Supporting ActressShabnam Hasini
People's Choice Face of The Year Ashika PadukoneMaari
Favorite Heroine
Best Actress
Most Popular Marumagal
Best ActorAdarshSurya
Best Supporting Actress Saira BanuSreeja
Best ComedianGaneshSankara Pandi
2023Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023[17] Best Serial
Favorite Serial
Best Actor FemaleAshika PadukoneMaari
Favorite Actor MaleAdarsh HSSurya
Best Supporting Actor MaleArunMrugan
Best Villi - VillainSadhanaThara
Favorite Villi - Villain
Best ComedianGaneshSankarapandi

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Popular TV show 'Maari' completes 200 episodes. 16 March 2023 . The Times of India. en.
  2. Web site: Popular TV show 'Maari' completes 500 episodes. 8 April 2024 . The Times of India. en.
  3. Web site: Tamil version of Bengali TV show Trinayani serial on Zee Tamil. 23 June 2022 . The Times of India. en.
  4. Web site: New show 'Maari' on Zee Tamil. 5 June 2022 . The Times of India. en.
  5. Web site: Playing the same character again isn’t tiring; I find ways to present my role in a new way: Ashika Padukone. 7 September 2022 . The Times of India. en.
  6. Web site: Deepa S. மீண்டும் சீரியலில் ரீ-என்ட்ரி.. ஆனா இந்த முறை ஜீ தமிழ் சேனல்ல நடிக்கறாங்க திருமதி செல்வம்!. 6 September 2023 . tamil.filmibeat.com. ta.
  7. Web site: Bigg Boss Tamil fame actress Vanitha Vijaykumar enters TV show ‘Maari’. 11 April 2023 . The Times of India. en.
  8. Web site: Deepa S. மாரி சீரியலில் மாஸ் என்ட்ரி கொடுக்கும் பிரபல நடிகை சுதா சந்திரன்.. அஞ்சி நடுங்க போகும் தாரா - அப்படி என்ன கேரக்டரில் நடிக்கிறார் தெரியுமா??. 13 September 2023 . tamil.samayam.com. ta.
  9. Web site: Tamil actors Sona Heiden and Mukesh Kanna quit TV show ‘Maari’. 2 May 2023 . The Times of India. en.
  10. Web site: Actress Sadhana aka Shari enters TV show ‘Maari’. 31 March 2023 . The Times of India. en.
  11. Web site: Tamil serial actress Dheepthi Kapil announces her exit from TV show ‘Maari’. 30 March 2023 . The Times of India. en.
  12. Web site: Sembaruthi fame actress Mounika Subramaniyam enters TV show ‘Maari’. 30 March 2023 . The Times of India. en.
  13. Web site: Devayani Raaja Kumaran joins the cast of ‘Maari’. 1 May 2023 . The Times of India. en.
  14. Web site: Television actor Arun Padmanaban joins the cast of ‘Maari’. 18 July 2023 . The Times of India. en.
  15. Web site: கோவிலுக்கு வந்த இடத்தில் சீரியல் கதை.. சினேகா - சங்கீதா - சரண்யா கொடுத்த ஷாக்!. News18 Tamil Nadu.
  16. News: Zee Kutumbam Viruthugal Awards 2023 to air on January 14. The Times of India. 12 January 2023 .
  17. Web site: Diwali arrives early with Zee Tamil.. www.medianews4u.com. 4 November 2023. en.

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