| Native Name: | |
| Genre: | Romance Thriller |
| Director: | Vikramathithan |
| Editor: | Tamilmani.V |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
| Num Episodes: | 81 |
| Producer: | Murali Rama Narayanan Thanga Ganapathy.R |
| Cinematography: | Prabakar Devaraj |
| Camera: | Single-camera |
| Runtime: | approx.20-22 minutes per episode |
| Company: | Thenandal Studio Limited |
| Network: | Colors Tamil |
Manthira Punnagai is an 2022 Indian-Tamil-language romantic thriller drama television series,[1] [2] Based on Hindi-language Colors TV's drama series Ishq Mein Marjawan 2, written by Sameer Siddiqui, it tells the story of a Gayathri, Guru and Kathir. Kathir is a Police officer who wants a prove against Guru so that he can arrest him for his deeds. While, Guru is an over smart businessman who always makes his way out from Kathir’s trap. Kathir who missions to catch Guru red-handed sends his girlfriend Gayathiri into Guru’s world to bring proofs against him.[3] [4]
It starred Supritha Sathyanarayan, Niyaz and Hussain Ahamed Khan[5] and produced by Thenandal Studio Limited. It premiered on Colors Tamil[6] [7] on 1 August 2022 and ended abruptly on 25 November 2022 with 81 episodes,[8] and aired on Monday to Friday at 21:30 and available for streaming in selected markets on Voot.[9] An industry first initiative of a 150-episode.[10] [11]
Malayalam television Actress Mersheena Neenu[12] was cast in the female lead role as Gayathri but later was replaced by Kannada television Actress Supritha Suryanarayan in October 2022. Lakshmi Stores fame Hussain Ahamed Khan was selected to play the role of Police officer Kathir making his comeback to Tamil Television, Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal fame Niyaz was play the role of smart businessman Guru. Besides Saravana Subbiah,[13] [14] Vadivukkarasi were cast then.
The first promo was unveiled on 4 July 2022, Launching story promo, The second promo was unveiled on 17 July 2022, featuring protagonist Gayathri, Karthir and Guru Wedding promo.[15]