Sundari (Tamil TV series) explained

Alt Name:Oru Sarasari Pennin Porattam
Genre:Drama
Director:Azhagar Saamy[1]
Country:India
Language:Tamil
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:1050+ [2]
Producer:Cinematographer Karaikudi Balasubramaniem (KT.Balu _ Manonmani Stores)
Company:Sun Entertainment
Miracle Media
Opentheme:"Aathangara Kaatre"
Shweta Mohan (Vocals)
Cinematography:Banumurugan
Vijayapaandi
Runtime:22-24 minutes
Channel:Sun TV
Last Aired:present

Sundari is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language dramatic series having two seasons. The first season of the series stars Gabriella Sellus in the title role along with Jishnu Menon[3] and Shreegopika Neelanath. It premiered on Sun TV on 22 February 2021 and ended on 26 August 2023. After a 7-year leap, it continues as the second season of the series starring Gabriella Sellus, Jishnu Menon, Krishna,[4] [5] and Lithanya Sivabalan in the lead roles. It Started airing from 28 August 2023 onwards. It is available for worldwide streaming on Sun NXT.[6]

Plot

Season 1

IAS Sundari Devi alias Sundari is the story of a girl who faces discrimination for her dark complexion, yet she fights against adversities in life. She has a kind heart but struggles to find the right man to marry. Undeterred, she strives to become an IAS officer. Her journey towards achieving her goal faces many challenges, strengthening her belief that inner beauty is more important than physical appearance, which forms the crux of the story. Karthick, who is from Sundari's village and her relative, marries her due to pressure from his family but desires to marry a fair-skinned woman for life. It also features the fair-skinned urban girl, Anupriya alias Anu, who is modern, empowered, and waiting for a loving and sincere partner. Karthick marries Anu and abandons Sundari.

Anu is made a scapegoat and invalidated to validate potential in village woman, Sundari. She's not allowed to make her own decisions by scapegoating her over her health issues. However, Karthick is shown in a better light of wanting to have a family with Anu for her skin complexion that he also falls for her sincere love. Yet he is perverse and manipulates her for his selfish desires because of his fantasies.

At last, Anu, Sundari and her family come to know about the true face of Karthick. Anu finally leaves the house and she went to orphanage by giving her child Thamizh to Sundari to take full responsibility as mother of Thamizh. It shown that Karthick committed suicide and Sundari is going abroad to pursue her training along with Thamizh and grandmother Gandhimathi.

Season 2

7 Years Later, Sundari Devi alias Sundari is an IAS officer and she lives with her grandma Gandhimathi, her adopted daughter Thamizh (who is Anu and Karthick's daughter), Krishna and Malini. It is also the story of Vetriselvan alias Vetri, a former IAS officer lives with his son, Akhilan Vetriselvan.

It also shows that after Anu's death, Karthick is still alive and works as PT Master in the school where his daughter Thamizh and Akhilan study. Then, Rajappan a ruthless village president and Porkodi, his mother-in-law create problems for Sundari and Vetri. Karthick enters to create complications. How the protagonists emerge from his devious schemes forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Special appearances

Casting

Season 1

The series is a family melodrama that airs on Sun TV. Gabriella Sellus[8] was cast in the female lead role of Sundari. Jishnu Menon was cast for the male lead role of Karthik. Shreegopika Neelanath was cast as second female lead role. Indumathy Manikandan was cast in a supporting role of Sundari's Mother. Minnal Deepa was cast in a supporting role. Manohar Krishnan, Aravish Kumar, P. R. Varalakshmi, Premi Venkat and others were also selected for supporting roles.

Season 2

Some cast members from the first season were retained except Shreegopika. Additionally, new characters were introduced in the new season, like Master Sarvesh Raghav and few others. Krishna Raghunandan was cast in the main role in the serial,[9] [10] making his comeback to Tamil television after Thalattu. Actress Vadivukkarasi was cast in October 2023.[11]

Adaptations

LanguageTitleOriginal releaseNetwork(s)Last airedNotes
KannadaSundari
ಸುಂದರಿ[12] 		11 January 2021Udaya TV12 August 2023 Original
TamilSundari
சுந்தரி[13] 		22 February 2021Sun TVOngoingRemake
BengaliSundari
সুন্দরী[14] 		19 July 2021Sun Bangla11 June 2023
TeluguSundari
సుందరి[15] 		23 August 2021Gemini TVOngoing
MarathiSundari
सुंदरी[16] 		17 October 2021Sun Marathi29 June 2024
MalayalamSundari
സുന്ദരി[17] 		15 November 2021Surya TV21 July 2024

Notes and References

  1. News: Popular TV show 'Sundari' completes 600 episodes;here's what actress Gabriella Sellus and director Azhagar have to say. The Times of India. March 1, 2023. en.
  2. News: TV show ‘Sundari’ completes 700 episodes. The Times of India. June 23, 2023. en.
  3. News: Jishnu Menon is excited about his new show Sundari. The Times of India. 18 February 2021 . en.
  4. News: சுந்தரி சீசன் 2 சீரியலில் என்ட்ரி கொடுக்கும் புதிய ஹீரோ! யார் தெரியுமா? வெளியான தகவல்..!. tamil.asianetnews.com. 25 August 2023. ta.
  5. News: Television actor Krishna joins the cast of Sundari. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 27 August 2023. en.
  6. News: New daily soap Sundari premieres from February 22. The Times of India. 16 February 2021 . en.
  7. News: Actress Kausalya joins the cast of Sundar. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 21 February 2024. en.
  8. Web site: Popular Tik-Tok Star debuts with Sun Tv Serial. www.behindwoods.com. 3 February 2021 . en.
  9. News: சுந்தரி சீசன் 2 சீரியலில் என்ட்ரி கொடுக்கும் புதிய ஹீரோ! யார் தெரியுமா? வெளியான தகவல்..!. tamil.asianetnews.com. 25 August 2023. ta.
  10. News: Television actor Krishna joins the cast of Sundari. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 27 August 2023. en.
  11. News: Senior TV actress Vadivukkarasi joins the cast of Sundari. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 29 September 2023. en.
  12. News: Daily Soap Sundari Goes Off-Air After Three Years Of Successful Run; Team Wraps The Shoot. 5 August 2023. The Times of India.
  13. News: Newly Launched Kannada Show 'Sundari' To Have Its Tamil Remake Soon - Times of India. 2 February 2021. The Times of India.
  14. News: Kannada show 'Sundari' to have its Bengali remake soon - Times of India. 1 July 2021. The Times of India.
  15. News: Kannada show 'Sundari' to have its Telugu remake soon - Times of India. 21 July 2021. The Times of India.
  16. News: Popular Kannada TV show Sundari to be remade in Marathi - Times of India. 13 October 2021. The Times of India.
  17. Web site: സുന്ദരി ഇതൊന്നും മനപൂർവം ചെയ്യുന്നതല്ലല്ലോ, ഇങ്ങനെ കുറ്റപ്പെടുത്തിയാൽ എങ്ങനെയാ ശരിയാകുന്നത്!!!. ml. Samayam. 5 August 2022.

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