Ninaithen Vandhai (TV series) explained
| Screenplay: | Paari Ayyasamy |
| Director: | Brahma G Dev (prev) Jeevarajan (currently) |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
| Num Episodes: | 100+[1] |
| Editor: | Mojith Aji |
| Runtime: | 22 minutes |
| Producer: | S. Singaravelan |
| Company: | SS Group |
| Camera: | Multi-camera |
| Network: | Zee Tamil |
| Last Aired: | present |
| Related: | Nindu Noorella Saavasam |
Ninaithen Vandhai is an 2024 Indian Supernatural Tamil language television series starring Ganesh Venkatraman, Keerthana Podhuval and Jasmine Rath.[2] It is the official remake of Zee Telugu's TV series Nindu Noorella Saavasam. It airs on Zee Tamil from 22 January 2024.[3] [4]
Plot
Ezhil, a successful doctor, is happily married to Indhumathi and has four children with her. After she gets into a car accident and dies, Ezhil is unable to cope and neglects his children due to his inability to get over his wife’s death. Whilst her soul roams the house and looks after the children, when Sudarvizhi comes to the house to look after the kids, will she be the right fit?
Cast
Main
- Ganesh Venkatraman as Dr. Ezhil: Kanakavalli's son; Indhumathi's widower; Abhi, Kavin, Kavya and Anjali's father (2024–present)
- Keerthana Podhuval as Indhumathi: Subramani's elder daughter; Sudarvizhi's sister; Ezhil's wife; Abhi, Kavin, Kavya and Anjali's mother (Dead) (2024–present)
- Jasmine Rath / Abhirami Venkatachalam as Sudarvizhi / Tamizh (fake): Subramani's younger daughter; Indhumathi's sister; Ponnuvel's ex-fiancée; Abhi, Kavin, Kavya and Anjali's aunt and caretaker (2024) / (2024–present)[5]
Supporting
- Kanishka Vijaykumar as Abhi: Ezhil and Indhumathi's eldest daughter; Kavin, Kavya and Anjali's sister (2024–present)
- Koushik Shivanand as Kavin: Ezhil and Indhumathi's son; Abhi, Kavya and Anjali's brother (2024–present)
- Yuktha Sharma / Sasha as Kavya: Ezhil and Indhumathi's second daughter; Abhi, Kavin and Anjali's sister (2024) / (2024–present)
- Safa as Anjali: Ezhil and Indhumathi's youngest daughter; Abhi, Kavin and Kavya's sister (2024–present)
- Udumalai Ravi as Ramaiyya: Ezhil's driver (2024–present)
- Revathee Shankar as Kanakavalli: Ezhil's mother; Abhi, Kavin, Kavya and Anjali's grandmother (2024–present)
- Anjali Rao as Manohari: Ezhil's childhood best friend and obsessive lover; Indhumathi's murderer (2024–present)
- Ravi Shankar as Subramani: Indhumathi and Sudarvizhi's father; Abhi, Kavin, Kavya and Anjali's grandfather (2024–present)
- Mahesh as Ponnuvel: Sudarvizhi's ex-fiancé (2024)
- Punitha / Karthika as Selvi: Ezhil's house helper (2024) / (2024–present)
- Akshaya Kimmy as Deepa (2024–present)
- Sripavi as Tamizh (2024)
Production
Casting
Actor Ganesh Venkatraman[6] was cast in the main lead role in the serial,[7] [8] making his comeback full-fledged return to television silverscreen after a hiatus of 17 years.[9] Keerthana Podhuval was cast in the female lead role in the serial, returning to Tamil television after nearly two years. Odia actress Jasmine Rath was cast in the female lead role as Sudarvizhi, making this her Tamil debut. However she left the series in end of August 2024[10] and was replaced by Abhirami Venkatachalam from episodes 154.[11]
SS Group Max are producers for the show, having previously produced Thavamai Thavamirundhu for the channel.
Release
The first promo was unveiled on 13 December 2023,[12] featuring Ganesh Venkatraman.[13] The second promo was unveiled on 6 January 2024, which gives a brief insight into Ezhil’s life and introduced the audience to Sudarvizhi.[14]
It began airing on Zee Tamil starting 22 January 2024,[15] replacing Seetha Raman’s time slot. This series was launched along with Thangamagal, Gowri and Chinna Marumagal.[16]
Adaptations
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
|---|
| Telugu | Nindu Noorella Savasam
నిండు నూరెళ్ల సవాసం | 14 August 2023 | Zee Telugu | Ongoing | Original |
| Tamil | Ninaithen Vandhai
நினைத்தேன் வந்தாய் | 22 January 2024 | Zee Tamil | Remake | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Ganesh Venkatram and Keertha starrer'Ninaithen Vandhai' completes 100 episodes. 11 June 2024 . The Times of India.
- Web site: Ganesh Venkatraman to play the lead in 'Ninaithen Vandhai'. The Times of India. 23 November 2023.
- Web site: ஜீ தமிழ் தொலைக்காட்சியில் ஒளிபரப்பாகவுள்ள புதிய தொடர், நினைத்தேன் வந்தாய்- நடிகர் கணேஷ் வெங்கட்ராமன் நடிக்கின்றார்.. cineulagam.com. ta.
- Web site: ஜீ தமிழில் ஒளிபரப்பாக இருக்கும் புதிய சீரியல். வைரலாகும் புரோமோ வீடியோ. www.tamilstar.com. 15 December 2023. ta.
- Actress Jasmine Rath announces her exit from 'Ninaithen Vanddhai'; Abhirami to replace her as Sudar?. The Times of India. 21 August 2024.
- Web site: Varisu influenced me to take up my new TV show: Ganesh Venkatraman. The Times of India. 11 January 2024.
- Web site: Bigg Boss fame Ganesh Venkatraman to play the lead in 'Ninaithen Vandhai'. The Times of India. 12 December 2023.
- Web site: Actor Ganesh Venkatraman to play the lead in 'Ninaithen Vandhai'. The Times of India. 19 December 2023.
- Web site: சின்னத்திரையின் புதிய சீரியல்... முக்கிய கேரக்டரில் கணேஷ் வெங்கட்ராம். tamil.indianexpress.com. 12 December 2023. ta.
- Web site: Actress Jasmine Rath announces her exit from 'Ninaithen Vandhai'; Abhirami to replace her as Sudar?. The Times of India. 21 August 2024.
- Web site: Bigg Boss Tamil fame Abhirami Venkatachalam joins the cast of ‘Ninaithen Vandhai’. The Times of India. 22 August 2024.
- Ninaithen Vandhai (நினைத்தேன் வந்தாய்) - Launch Promo Zee Tamil . Ganesh Venkatraman.
- Web site: ஜீ தமிழின் அடுத்த புதிய சீரியல்.. அட்டகாசமாக வெளியான ப்ரோமோ வீடியோ – யாரெல்லாம் நடிக்கிறார்கள் தெரியுமா? (Ninaithen Vandhai serial Promo) . kalakkalcinema.com. 14 December 2023. ta.
- Ninaithen Vandhai(நினைத்தேன் வந்தாய்) Launch Promo 1 Zee Tamil . Ganesh Venkatraman.
- Web site: ஜீ தமிழில் நினைத்தேன் வந்தாய். www.hindutamil.in. ta.
- Web site: ஒரே நாளில் ஒளிபரப்பை தொடங்கும் 4 புதிய சீரியல்கள்.. உங்கள் சாய்ஸ் எது?. tamil.abplive.com. ta.
