Ninaithale Inikkum (2021 TV series) explained

Based On:	Mithai
Cinematography:	Martin Jo
Producer:	S. Sabreesh Kumar
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	975+^[1]
Language:	Tamil
Country:	India
Network:	Zee Tamil
Company:	Monk Studios
Runtime:	20–22 minutes per episode
Camera:	Multi-camera
Last Aired:	present

Ninaithale Inikkum is an 2021 Indian Tamil language television series which airs on Zee Tamil. It originally stars Swathi Sharma and Anand Selvan in lead roles.^[2] It was directed by N. Priyan under the banner of Monk Studios and produced by Sabreesh Kumar. It premiered from 23 August 2021.^[3] The show was also available on the digital platform ZEE5 before its telecast.

The storyline of the serial is taken from Bengali television series Mithai aired on Zee Bangla, however it has a different narration later.^[4]

Plot

The series is about Bommi (Swathi Sharma), a cheerful sweet seller who goes to Siddharth's family to sell sweets and over time, bonds with them like a family member.

Cast

Main

• Swathi Sharma as
  • Bommi; a sweet seller, Siddharth's first wife. (Dead in Episode 550, Ghost)^[5]
  • Rani; fake Bommi and Siddharth's second wife. (Episode 552-present)
• Anand Selvan as Siddharth
  • A software engineer; Padmanaban's son; Darshini's brother; Bommi and Rani's husband.

Recurring

• Suresh Krishnamurthy as Deivanayagam; Siddharth's paternal grandfather; father of Padmanaban, Chidambaram and Valarmathi
• Hema Srikanth as Anjali Devi; Siddharth's paternal grandmother; mother of Padmanaban, Chidambaram and Valarmathi
• Bala as Padmanaban; Siddharth and Darshini's father
• Deepa Nethran as Annalakshmi; Siddharth and Darshini's mother (dead)
• Dr. Sharmila as Savithiri
• Arvind Kathare as Chidambaram; Siddharth's paternal uncle; Vinay and Ramya's father
• Leela Menon as Sivagami; Siddharth's paternal aunt; Vinay and Ramya's mother
• Vicky Roshan as Vinay; Siddharth's paternal cousin brother
• Aruljothi as Ramya; Siddharth's paternal cousin sister
• Deepthi → Sree Nidhi → Dhachayani → Sree Nidhi as Dharshini; Siddharth's younger sister Nivas's wife
• Mithun Raj as Jagadeesh; Adopted son of Siddharth's family
• RJ Saba as Lokesh; Siddharth's paternal cousin brother
• Akila as Varlarmathi; Siddharth's paternal aunt; Lokesh's mother
• Krishnakumar as Raghuvaran; Siddharth's paternal uncle; Lokesh's father
• Pranav Mohan as Nivas; Ramya's love interest, Dharshini's husband
• Gayatri Priya as Krishnaveni; Bommi's mother, Annalakshmi's close friend
• Neha Jha → Swetha Shrimpton → Anisha Ishwarya as Tamannah; Siddharth's friend, colleague and one-sided lover
• Janane Prabhu as Nalini; Tamannah's mother, a lawyer (2021–2023)

Special Appearances

• Baba Bhaskar (2023)
• Kaajal Pasupathi as Shilpa(2024)
• Vaishnavi Arulmozhi as Pirathiyakaradrvi (2024)
• Ashwini Radhakrishna as Makali (2024)
• Parvathy as Marikaranika (2024)
• Lavanya as Unnamalai Nachiyar (2024)
• Farina Azad as Debina (2024)
• Arthika

Production

Casting

Newcomer actress Swathi Sharma were cast to play lead roles of Bommi and Rani.^[6] Actor Anand Selvan was cast as male lead Siddharth,^[7] marking his return after Colors Tamil's Uyire 2.

In November 2021, actress Neha Jha,^[8] who played Tamannah, quit the series was replaced by Swetha Shrimpton.^[9] Model and Swimmer Janane Prabhu was cast as a lawyer Nalini,^[10] who played Tamannah's mother. However, In November 2023 she quit the series due to the end of her story.^[11]

After Deepthi quit the show, Sree Nidhi replaced her as Dharshini.^[12] However, In May 2022, she also quit the series for personal reasons and was replaced by Dhachayani.^[13] However, after once again got back Sreenidhi as Dharshini replacing Dhachayani.

In January 2023, actor Vijay Sethupathi^[14] was voice cast as special Appearances. In after one month, dance choreographer Baba Bhaskar was cast as special Appearances.^[15] In May 2023, Bigg Boss season 5 fame Thamarai Selvi joined the show as Thamarai.^[16]

In June 2024, actresses Vaishnavi Arulmozhi, Ashwini Radhakrishna, Parvathy, Lavanya and Arthika to make a cameo Appearances.^[17] In July 2024, actress Farina Azad to make a special appearance as Ichchadhari nagini.^[18]

Adaptations

Language	Title	Original release	Network(s)	Last aired	Notes
Bengali	Mithai মিঠাই	4 January 2021	Zee Bangla	9 June 2023	Original
Tamil	Ninaithale Inikkum நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும்	23 August 2021	Zee Tamil	Ongoing	Remake
Odia	Jhili ଝିଲ୍ଲୀ^[19]	20 September 2021	Zee Sarthak	30 September 2023
Hindi	Mithai मिठाई	4 April 2022	Zee TV	24 September 2022
Punjabi	Gall Mithi Mithi ਗਲ ਮੀਠੀ ਮੀਠੀ	20 November 2023	Zee Punjabi	Ongoing

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Role	Result
2023	Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2022^[20]	Favorite Heroine	Swathi Sharma	Bommi
		Favorite Hero	Anand Selvan	Siddarth
		Favorite Serial	Ninaithale Inikkum
		Favourite On Screen Pair	Anand Selvan & Swathi Sharma	Siddarth & Bommi
		Favourite Villi	Suveta Shrimpton	Tamannah
		Social Media Face of The Year-Female	Swathi Sharma	Bommi
		Best Performing show on Zee5	Ninaithale Inikkum
2023	Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023^[21]	Favorite Actor Female	Swathi Sharma	Bommi
		Favorite Actor Male	Anand Selvan	Siddarth
		Favorite Actor Female	Thamarai Selvi	Thamarai

External links

• Ninaithale Inikkum at ZEE5

Notes and References

1. Web site: Swathi Sharma and Anand Selvan starrer ‘Ninaithale Inikkum’ completes 900 episodes. The Times of India. en. 14 May 2024.
2. Web site: நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும் சீரியலில் நடிக்கும் நடிகை, நடிகர்களின் நிஜ பெயர் என்ன தெரியுமா? இதோ . cineulagam.com. ta.
3. Web site: 'Ninaithale Inikkum' to premiere on August 23. The Times of India. en. 19 August 2021.
4. Web site: Mithai’s Tamil version Ninaithale Inikkum: Hit Bengali shows which were remade in other languages. The Times of India. en. 18 September 2021.
5. Web site: வில்லிகளின் சதியால் உயிரிழக்கும் பொம்மி.. எதிர்பாராத திருப்பங்களுடன் நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும் சீரியல். zeenews.india.com. ta. 9 May 2023.
6. Web site: அழகான நடிப்பு, அப்பாவித்தனமான முகம்.. யார் இந்த நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும் பொம்மி? . tamil.indianexpress.com. ta. 25 January 2022.
7. Web site: REMEMBER AAYUDHA EZHUTHU FAME ANAND SELVAN? HERE'S HIS NEXT SERIAL - DON'T MISS!. behindwoods.com. en. 16 July 2021.
8. Web site: Model-turned-actress Neha Jha is excited about her debut show ‘Ninaithaley Inikkum’. The Times of India. en. 12 August 2021.
9. Web site: ஜீ தமிழ் சீரியல் நடிகையான ஸ்வேதா ஸ்ரிம்டன் வெள்ளித்திரையில் ஹீரோயினாக களம் இறங்குகிறார்.. News18 India. ta. 6 August 2021.
10. Web site: சீரியல் நடிகையாக மாறிய நீச்சல் வீராங்கனை! என்ன சீரியல் தெரியுமா?. tamil.samayam.com. ta. 18 August 2021.
11. Web site: Actress Janane Prabhu quits her show ‘Ninaithaley Inikkum’. The Times of India. en. 17 November 2023.
12. Web site: Ninaithale Inikkum to feature a major change in the cast; Dhachayani replaces Sree Nidhi as Dharshini. The Times of India. en. 21 May 2022.
13. Web site: Tamil Actor Dhachayani Replaces Sreenidhi In Zee Tamil Show Ninaithale Inikkum. News18 India. en. 20 May 2022.
14. Web site: சீரியலையும் விட்டு வைக்காத விஜய் சேதுபதி..எந்த சீரியலில் தெரியுமா?முக்கியமான நேரத்தில்தான் வருகிறார்.. Oneindia. ta. 26 January 2023.
15. Web site: சீரியலில் அறிமுகமாகும் பாபா பாஸ்கர்.. முருங்கைக்காய் சூப்பிற்கு இப்படி ஒரு விளக்கமா? அசத்தல் தான்!. Oneindia. ta. 21 February 2023.
16. Web site: Actress Thamarai Selvi the cast of TV show ‘Ninaithale Inikkum’. The Times of India. en. 29 May 2023.
17. Web site: Lavanya to make a cameo appearance in ‘Ninaithalae Inikkum’. The Times of India. en. 20 June 2024.
18. Web site: Cooku with Comali fame Farina Azad to make a special appearance in ‘Ninaithale Inikkum’. The Times of India. en. 20 June 2024.
19. News: TV show 'Mithai' gets an Odia remake - Times of India . . 1 September 2021.
20. News: Zee Kutumbam Viruthugal Awards 2023 to air on January 14. The Times of India. 12 January 2023 .
21. Web site: Diwali arrives early with Zee Tamil.. www.medianews4u.com. 4 November 2023. en.