Mouna Raagam (transl. Silent Symphony) is an Indian Tamil-language musical drama series that premiered on 24 April 2017 on Star Vijay and ended on 17 March 2023, and digitally streams on Disney+ Hotstar. The show is produced by actress Chippy Renjith under Global Villagers. The series has two seasons, with the first season of the story starring the seven-year-old Sakthi (Krithika Khelge), who is born with a talent. It is the official remake of the Bengali language series Potol Kumar Gaanwala.
| Mouna Raagam | |
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| Genre | Musical Drama Family drama |
| Written by | Priya Thambi |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | B Kritika Iyer Sherin Farhana Rajeev Parameshwar Chippy Renjith Shamitha Shreekumar |
| Theme music composer | M. Jayachandran (Title Song) Harinarayanan (lyrics) Sananth George (Background Score) |
| Opening theme | "Odum Meenum Ketkum" Palani Bharathi (lyrics) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of episodes | 1380 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Chippy Renjith |
| Production locations | Ponmudi, Kerala Trivandrum, Kerala |
| Cinematography | C. Jaya Kumar Ve.ki Amirtha Raj Saravanan Venkatesh |
| Editor | G.Pa Vinoth |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 min |
| Production company | Global Villagers |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Vijay |
| Release | 24 April 2017 – 17 March 2023 |
| Related | |
| Mouna Raagam 2 | |
Its first season stars B Krithika Iyer and Sherin Farhana with Rajeev Parameshwar, Chippy Renjith and Shamitha Shreekumar[1] After a 12-year leap, it continues as Mouna Raagam 2, stars Raveena Daha and Shilpa Nair with Rajeev Parameshwar, Chippy Renjith and Anusree Chembakassery additionally with Salmanul Faris and Rahul Ramachandran.[2][3]
Series overview
editSynopsis
editKadhambari (Kaadhu maa), a rich, argumentative girl spoiler by her parents and was married to Karthik Krishna, a famous singer. They give birth to Shruthi. As the story goes, it was revealed that before the marriage of Karthik, he falls for Malliga, a village girl but unfortunately Karthik leaves the village and under pressure from his family, he marries Kadhambari, leaving Malliga pregnant and gives birth to Shakthi, who doesn't know the name of her father and likes singing. Kadhambari accidentally kills Mallika and escapes. When Shakthi's maternal aunt tries to sell her as she have the ability to sing well, she escapes from her. Disguised as a boy, she reaches Chennai and adopted by Karthik's brother Murali and his wife Nandhini. From the beginning, Kadhambari and her family hated Shakthi. Months passed and finally Murali and Nandhini learns about Shakthi's past and that she is Karthik's elder daughter. But they keep it a secret in fear of Kadhambari. Eventually, everyone in the family learn that Shakthi is Karthik's daughter. Kadhambari and her daughter Shruthi were infuriated. Meanwhile, Mallika is alive, taking treatment in a Ayurveda Hospital suffering from Memory Loss due to the accident. Later, Shakthi, Mallika and Karthik reunite and Mallika is bought Karthik's home. Mallika's pleasing words made Shruthi and Shakthi friends which made Kadhambari more angry. Later, she spoils Shruthi's mind and turns against Mallika and Shakthi. When Karthik introduces Mallika and Shakthi as his wife and daughter in an award show, Shruthi leaves home in anger. Kadhambari is affected mentally on Shruthi's disappearance. Shruthi is kidnapped by Guru, Raghav's brother. Raghav is Kadhambari's boyfriend during college days who tells that Shruthi is his daughter and not Karthik's due to their relationship and eventually blackmails her. In a spree, Kadhambari kills Raghav and later blackmailed by his brother Guru. Karthik, Mallika and Nandhini learns this truth but didn't ask anything to Kadhambari. Everyone in the family is searching for Shruthi. Meanwhile, Shakthi take care of Kadhambari as a mother. Guru's mother Raghavi decides to make Shruthi escape from Guru's captivity. Shruthi came back home. She blames Sakthi and Mallika for her disappearance while Mallika and Sakthi leave the house because of Shruthi.
Cast
editMain
edit- Kritika Balasubramanian as Shakti Krishna – A young music prodigy; Kartik and Mallika's daughter; Shruti's half-sister (2017-2020)
- Raveena Daha as older Sakthi (Sep.2020) (Cameo)
- Sherin Farhana as Shruthi Krishna – Kartik and Kaadhambari's daughter; Shakti's half-sister (2017-2020)
- Rajeev Parameshwar as Karthik Krishna – Playback singer; Parvati's younger son; Murali's brother; Mallika and Kaadhambari's husband; Shakthi's father; Shruti's step-father.[4] (2017-2020)
- Shamitha Shreekumar as Kaadhambari "Kaadhu Maa" Vishwanathan Krishna – Vishwanathan and Rukmani's elder daughter; Maya's sister; Raghav's ex-girlfriend; Karthik's second wife; Shruthi's mother.[5] (2017-2020)
- Chippy Renjith as Malliga aka Karpagam – Natural singer; Pazhani's sister; Karthik's first wife; Shakthi's mother. (2017-2020)
Recurring
edit- Manoharan Krishnan as Murali Krishna – Parvati's elder son; Karthik's brother; Nandini's husband; Shakthi's former guardian (2017–2020)
- Tamil Selvi as Nandini Chokkalingam Krishna – Chokkalingam's daughter; Murali's wife.(2017–2020)
- A. Revathy as Parvathi Krishna – Murali's and Karthik's mother; Shakthi's grandmother; Shruti's step-grandmother. (2017-2020)
- Supergood Kannan as Pazhaniswamy aka Pazhani – Mallika's brother; Swarna's husband; Nila's father; Shakthi's uncle. (2017–2020)
- Seema G. Nair as Swarna Pazhaniswamy – Pazhani's wife; Nila's mother; Shakthi's aunt.(2017–2020)
- Anjali Devi as Rukmani Vishwanathan – Vishwanathan's wife; Kadhambari and Maya's mother; Shruthi's grandmother.
- Anand Babu as Vishwanathan – Rukmani's husband; Kaadhambari and Maya's father; Shruthi's grandfather. (2017–2020)
- Sesu as Maya Vishwanathan – Vishwanathan and Rukmani's younger daughter; Kaadhambari's sister; Shruthi's aunt (2017-2019)
- Sindhu Manu Varma as Raghavi – Raghavan and Guru's mother (2019–2020)
- Nathan Shyam as, (2018-2020)
- Raghav - Raghavi's elder son; Guru's brother; Kaadhambari's obsessive ex-boyfriend, Shruthi's father (Dead)
- Guru - Raghavi's younger son; Raghav's brother
- Janani Ashok Kumar as Ms. Mallika – Shruthi and Shakthi's governess (2017–2020)
- Raghavan as Guruji – An ayurvedic medical practitioner (2018–2020)
- Adhithiri Dinesh as Lavanya – Shakthi's best friend; Shruthi's enemy. (2017–2020)
- V. R. Thilagam as Chokkalingam – Nandini's father (2018)
Adaptations
edit| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengali | Potol Kumar Gaanwala পটল কুমার গানওয়ালা |
14 December 2015 | Star Jalsha | 10 September 2017 | Original |
| Malayalam | Vanambadi വാനമ്പാടി |
30 January 2017 | Asianet | 18 September 2020 | Remake |
| Tamil | Mouna Raagam மௌன ராகம் |
24 April 2017 | Star Vijay | 17 March 2023 | |
| Hindi | Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala कुल्फ़ी कुमार बाजेवाला |
19 March 2018 | StarPlus | 7 February 2020 | |
| Marathi | Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe तुझेच मी गीत गात आहे |
2 May 2022 | Star Pravah | 16 June 2024 | |
| Kannada | Namma Lacchi ನಮ್ಮ ಲಚ್ಚಿ |
6 February 2023 | Star Suvarna | 6 April 2024 |
Soundtrack
editThe songs are penned by Shri. Harinarayanan. Most of the songs sung by Singer Varsha Renjith. The songs are as follows :
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Odum Meenum Ketkum (ஓடும் மீனும் கேட்கும் ) Title Promo Song" | 1:00 |
| 2. | "Ennaludaya Shivane Potri (எந்நாளுடைய சிவனே போற்றி)" | 1:20 |
| 3. | "Kuzhalin Gaana Vinotham (குழலின் கான வினோதம்) (Female Version)" | 1:00 |
| 4. | "Kuzhalin Gaana Vinotham (குழலின் கான வினோதம்) (Shakthi Version)" | 2:00 |
| 5. | "Mullinai Kaanamal Roja (முள்ளினை காணாமல் ரோஜா)" | |
| 6. | "Hara Haro Hara (ஹர ஹரோ ஹரா)" | 1:20 |
| 7. | "Sollu Sollu sollu (சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு)" | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Anandham Athil Malarum Sangeedham (ஆனந்தம் அதில் மலரும் சங்கீதம்)" | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Naan Oru Vaanambadi (நான் ஒரு வானம்பாடி)" | 2:60 |
| 10. | "Isaiyil manam (இசையில் மனம்)" | 2.00 |
| 11. | "En Chella Kutty (என் செல்ல குட்டி)" | 2.00 |
| 12. | "Kannamaa En Kannamaa (கண்ணம்மா என் கண்ணம்மா)" | 4.47 |
| 13. | "Devi Manam (தேவி மனம்)" | 2.47 |
| 14. | "Kali Amma (காளி அம்மா)" | 1.27 |
| 15. | "Azhagiya Urave (அழகிய உறவே)" | 2.49 |
| 16. | "Thaaimadi (தாய் மடி)" | 2.09 |
| 17. | "Amma Amma (அம்மா அம்மா)" | 3.25 |
| 18. | "Mailangiye (மயிலாஞ்சி)" | 2.11 |
| 19. | "Vaanampaadi (வானம் பாடி)" | 3.20 |
| 20. | "Chinnachiru Killiye Kannamaa (சின்னசிறு கிளியே கண்ணம்மா)" | 2.33 |
Sequel
editIn February 2021, Star Vijay announced the spiritual sequel of the series, titled Mouna Raagam 2, starring Raveena Daha,[6] Rajeev Parameshwar, Chippy Renjith, Salmanul Faris, Rahul Ramachandran, Shilpa Nair and Divya Binu.
References
edit- ^ "Daily soap Mouna Raagam to go off-air soon; Baby Krithika turns emotional". The Times of India. 15 September 2020.
- ^ "இவ்வளவு சீக்கிரமா இது எப்படி நடந்தது? தந்தை கார்த்திக் கிருஷ்ணாவுடன் பாடும் சக்தி!". The Indian Express. 4 February 2021.
- ^ "மௌன ராகம் – விஜய் டிவியின் புதிய தொடர்". www.screen4screen.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Rajeev Parameshwar Star in Mouna Ragam Serial". www.onenov.in.
- ^ "Shamita well performing in nagative role also". Dinamalar. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "தைரியமா இருங்க.. மெளனராகம் 2 வரப் போகுதாம்.. ரவீனா தாகாதான் ஹீரோயினாம்.. ஆஹா!". kalakkalcinema.com. 20 January 2021.
External links
edit- Mouna Raagam at IMDb