Nayika Nayakan Explained

Native Name:
Genre:	Reality television
Director:	Abraham Chunkath
Theme Music Composer:	Rahul Raj
Open Theme:	"ചിറകടിച്ചു വാ"
Composer:	Rahul Raj
Country:	India
Language:	Malayalam
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	63
Camera:	Multi-camera
Runtime:	34–45 minutes
Network:	Mazhavil Manorama

Nayika Nayakan is an Indian Malayalam-language reality TV talent show which was broadcast on Mazhavil Manorama from 28 May 2018 to 17 October 2018.^[1] The show's jury was headed by film director Lal Jose and actors Kunchacko Boban and Samvrutha Sunil.^[2]

The show featured 16 contestants; eight boys and eight girls competing in 4 rounds.^[2] The winners of the show were cast in leading roles in Lal Jose's film Solamante Theneechakal.^[3] Shambhu Menon and Darshana S. Nair were declared the winners of the show. The runners-up of the show Vincy Aloshious and Addis Antony Akkara were selected to play pivotal roles in the film.^[4]

Contestants

Contestant	Status
Amina Nijam	Eliminated	^[5]
Addis Antony Akkara	Runner-Up	^[6]
Ann Paul	Eliminated	^[7]
Ann Jameela Saleem	Eliminated	^[8]
Dharshana Sudarshan	WINNER	^[9]
Malavika Krishnadas	3rd place	^[10]
Meenakshi Raveendran	Eliminated	^[11]
Maria Vincent	Eliminated	^[12]
Nandu Anand	Eliminated	^[13]
Roshan Ullas	Eliminated	^[14]
Shambhu Menon	WINNER	^[15]
Sidhi Vinayak	Eliminated	^[16]
Thejus Jyothi	Eliminated	^[17]
Venkitesh V.P	Eliminated	^[18]
Vincy Aloshious	Runner-Up	^[19]
R. Vishwa	3rd place	^[20]

Special Awards

Award	Recipient(s)
Best Comedian	Meenakshi Raveendran Venkitesh V.P	^[21]
Best Dancer	Malavika Krishnadas R Viswa
Best Romantic Pair	Mintu Mariya Vincent Shambhu Menon
Character Actor/Actress	Darshana Nair Thejus Jyothi
Daring Act	Ann Salim Nandu Anand
Versatile Actor/Actress	Addis Antony Vincy Aloshious
Special Mention	Amina Nijam Ann Paul Roshan Ullas Sidhi Vinayak

Cast

Hosts

• Dain Davis (Episode 1-63)^[22]
• Pearle Maaney (Episode 1-31)^[2]
• Aswathy Sreekanth (Episode 31-63)^[23]

Judge

• Lal Jose^[24]

Mentors

• Samvrutha Sunil^[25]
• Kunchacko Boban^[26]

Guest Mentors

• Episode 13 : Jayasurya^[27]

See also

• Solamante Theneechakal
• Thattumpurath Achuthan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nayika Nayakan, a new talent hunt show on Malayalam TV. The Times of India. 28 May 2018. 10 June 2022.
2. Web site: Pearle Maaney to host Nayika Nayakan. The Times of India. 24 May 2018. Arya. UR. 10 June 2022.
3. Web site: Lal Jose to give debuts for 'Nayika Nayakan' stars, film pooja held in Kochi. Onmanorama. 17 November 2021. 23 November 2021.
4. Web site: Nayika Nayakan written update, October 17, 2018: Lal Jose crowns the winners of the show. The Times of India. 18 October 2018. 10 June 2022.
5. News: അഞ്ചാം പാതിരയിലെ 'വിക്കി മരിയ'; ചിത്രങ്ങൾ വൈറൽ. Manorama Online. 8 May 2020. 10 June 2022. ml.
6. News: Flashback Friday: Nayika Nayakan fame Addis Akkara shares a throwback video of his popular 'Premam Round' performance; says, "can't wait to get back'. The Times of India. 10 June 2022.
7. Web site: Nayika Nayakan written update, August 01, 2018: Four contestants get eliminated. The Times of India. 10 June 2022. 3 August 2018.
8. Web site: Follow Your Dreams : A Candid Chat With Ann Saleem!. Ritz Magazine. 10 June 2022. 23 July 2019.
9. News: Nayika Nayakan is an institution and Lal Jose is the HOD, says winner Darshana S Nair. The Times of India. 10 June 2022.
10. News: Nayika Nayakan finalist Malavika Krishnadas launts her dancing skills. The Times of India. 10 June 2022.
11. Web site: Meenakshi Raveendran thanks judge Lal Jose for being the best guru; read post. The Times of India. 10 June 2022. 7 June 2019.
12. News: Nayika Nayakan: Shambhu Menon and Mintu Maria win the 'Best Romantic Pair' title. The Times of India. 10 June 2022.
13. Web site: അഭിനയമെന്ന മോഹം വളർത്തിയത് സുഹൃത്തുക്കളാണ്: നന്ദു ആനന്ദ്. Samayam. ml. 10 June 2022. Anandha. Vishnu. 7 March 2019. The Times of India.
14. Web site: അഭിനയത്തിലൂടെ തിരിച്ചറിയപ്പെടണം എന്നാണ് ആഗ്രഹം: റോഷൻ ഉല്ലാസ്. Samayam. 10 June 2022. 6 March 2019. ml. Anandha. Vishnu. The Times of India.
15. Web site: Nayika Nayakan was more daring than Bigg Boss, says winner Shambhu Menon. The Times of India. Radhika. Nair. 20 October 2018. 10 June 2022.
16. News: Nayika Nayakan team surprises their judge Lal Jose on his birthday. The Times of India. 10 June 2022.
17. News: Nayika Nayakan written update, October 9, 2018: Four contestants get eliminated. The Times of India. 10 June 2022.
18. News: Nayika Nayakan written update, August 13, 2018: Venkitesh's struggle makes the judges emotional. The Times of India. 10 June 2022.
19. Web site: Did you know Vincy Aloshious started her career in TV?. 15 November 2021. Radhika. Nair. 10 June 2022. The Times of India.
20. News: Nayika Nayakan finalist Vishwa shares a throwback video from the show; see video. The Times of India. 10 June 2022.
21. Web site: Nayika Nayakan grand finale Venkitesh bags the best comedian title. The Times of India. 16 October 2018. 10 June 2022.
22. News: ചാക്കോച്ചനുമായി തല്ല്, അവസരം നൽകാത്ത അശ്വതി; ഡെയ്ൻ മനസ്സ് തുറക്കുന്നു . 3 October 2020. ManoramaOnline. ml.
23. News: Litty SimonS. 'Nayika Nayakan' host Aswathy Sreekanth on why presence of mind matters. 10 June 2022. On Manoramma. 13 August 2018.
24. Web site: Nayika Nayakan changed my perception of aspiring actors, says director Lal Jose. Radhika. Nair. 29 October 2018. 10 June 2022. The Times of India.
25. News: Nayika Nayakan fame Malavika Krishnadas shares a throwback video with actress Samvritha Sunil. The Times of India. 10 June 2022.
26. Web site: Nayika Nayakan fame Meenakshi shares a candid photo with actor Kunchako Boban. The Times of India. 16 October 2018. 10 June 2022.
27. Web site: Jayasurya spends quality time on Nayika Nayakan. Arya. UR. The Times of India. 21 June 2018. 10 June 2022.