Kaatrukkena Veli (transl. What's the Need of a Fence for Air?) is a 2021 Indian-Tamil language drama starring Priyanka Kumar with Swaminathan Anantharaman and Darshan K. Raju. [2] It is an official remake of Star Jalsha serial Mohor.[3] It premiered on 18 January 2021, and aired on Star Vijay and is also available on the digital platform Disney+ Hotstar[4] before its telecast.[5] The series final episode was aired 30 September 2023 and ended with 809 episodes.[6][7][8]
Kaatrukkenna Veli | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Leena Gangopadhyay (Dialogues) Sangeetha Mohan D.J. Dhanajayan |
Directed by | Francis Kathiravan (episodes 1–15) Chandrashekar V (episodes 16–235) Harish Adithya (episodes 236–644) P. Niravi Pandiyan (episodes 645–809) |
Creative director | Ramesh D. Aravind |
Starring | Priyanka Kumar Swaminathan Anantharaman Darshan K. Raju |
Theme music composer | Kiran |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Tamil |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 809[1] |
Production | |
Editor | P.Arunkumar |
Camera setup | Multi-Camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production companies | Endemol Shine India (2021–2023) Box Office Studio & Sumukha Entertainment (2023) |
Original release | |
Network | Star Vijay |
Release | 18 January 2021 30 September 2023 | –
Related | |
Mohor |
Plot
editThe story revolves around Vennila, an undergraduate student who aspires to be a IAS officer. When her father forces her to get married after finishing school, she flees her wedding with the aid of her mother. With her former teacher Sharadha's help, she joins the Meenakshi Shivanandham college, which is owned and run by Sharadha's in-laws. The story presents Vennila's struggle for her right to study at the college, as her pursuit of education faces continuous opposition from both Sharadha's in-laws and members of her own family alike. Together with her college friends, and with the help of Surya, her Economics professor and Sharadha's estranged son, she overcomes each obstacle that is thrown her way. Slowly but inevitably, Vennila and Surya begin to fall for each other.[9]
Cast
editMain
edit- Priyanka Kumar as Vennila Surya – Varadharajan and Vasuki's younger daughter; Sowmya and Vishnu's sister; Surya's student turned wife. (2021–2023)
- Darshan K. Raju / Swaminathan Anantharaman as Surya Mahadevan – Sharadha and Mahadevan's son; Meenakshi and Shivanantham's nephew/foster son; Abhi and Anandhi's cousin; Madhuvarshini's ex-fiancé; Vennila's economic professor turned husband (2021) / (2021–2023)[10][11]
- Malavika Avinash / Jyothi Rai / Harsha Nair as Sharadha Mahadevan – Mahadevan's wife; Surya's mother; Vennila's mentor. (2021) / (2021–2023) / (2023)
Supporting
edit- Veena Venkatesh / Sujatha Panju as Meenakshi Shivanantham – Shivanantham's wife; Surya's aunt/foster mother. (2021; 2023) / (2021–2023) (Main Antagonist)
- Tarun Master as Shivanantham – Mahadevan and Vishwanathan's brother; Meenakshi's husband; Surya's uncle/foster father.
- Bhanu Prakash as Mahadevan – Shivanantham and Vishwanathan's brother; Sharadha's husband; Surya's father.
- Akshitha Ashok as Abhinaya "Abhi" Vishwanathan – Bhanumathi and Vishwanathan's elder daughter; Anandhi's twin sister; Surya's cousin (Antagonist)
- Preetha Reddy as Anandhi Vishwanathan – Bhanumathi and Vishwanathan's younger daughter; Abhi's twin sister; Surya's cousin.
- Aarthi Ramkumar[12] as Bhanumathi Vishwanathan – Vishwanathan's wife; Abhi and Anandhi's mother.
- Raj Khanna as Vishwanathan – Shivanantham and Mahadevan's brother; Bhanumathi's husband; Abhi and Anandhi's father. (Antagonist)
- Sridevi Ashok as Shyamala – Meenakshi and Shivanantham's daughter-in-law.
- Vetrivel as Inspector Anbucheziyan - A corrupt police officer, Vennila's ex-fiance
- Reshmaa as Sowmya Madhavan – Varadharajan and Vasuki's elder daughter; Vishnu and Vennila's sister; Madhavan's wife. (Dead)
- Maanas Chavali as Madhavan – Maragathavalli's son; Sowmya's abusive husband and murderer.
- Padmini as Vasuki Varatharajan – Varatharajan's wife; Sowmya, Vishnu and Vennila's mother.
- Nalinikanth as Varatharajan – Vasuki's husband; Sowmya, Vishnu and Vennila's father.
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Varatharajan's mother; Sowmya, Vishnu and Venneila's grandmother.
- Shammi as Maragathavalli – Madhavan's mother
- Shyam Sundar as Madhavan's father
- Dayana as Roopa – Vennila's college friend
- Raghavendran Puli / Chandru as Maaran – Vennila's college friend.
- Harishankar Narayanan as Seenu – Surya's best friend
- Gana Hari as Tamizh – Vennila's college friend
- Dhilip Kumar as Akash – Vennila's college friend
Cameo appearances
edit- Janani Ashok Kumar as Madhuvarshini – Surya's ex-fiancé (2021)
- Ashwini Aanandita as Shivani – Surya's colleague and one-sided lover (2023)
- Vinoth Babu as Vetri - a well known rowdy who intervenes to save Vennila from Inspector Anbu (2023)
Production
editDevelopment
editAt the end of 2020, Star Vijay planned an official Tamil remake of Star Jalsha's Bengali language series Mohor to be produced by Endemol Shine India.[13]
Casting
editActor Darshan K. Raju was cast in the male lead role as Surya Mahadevan, who is a professor. In October 2021, Darshan K. Raju opted out from the show and was to replaced by Swaminathan Anantharaman.[14] As per reports, "Surya Darshan is leaving the show to pursue a career in the film industry."[15] Priyanka Kumar was cast as Vennila, who aspires to be an educationist. Actress Malavika Avinash was selected to portray the role of Sharadha Mahadevan (Surya's mother) who played an important role, but in September 2021 she quit the series. Actress Jyothi Rai was cast to play the role of Sharadha Mahadevan.[16] However, she also left resulting in Harsha Nair to play the role.
Veena Venkatesh was cast Main Antagonist as Meenakshi Shivanantham (Surya's aunt and foster mother). However, they had to replace her role. because she tested positive for Covid-19.[17][18] Sridevi Ashok was cast as Shyamala.[19]
Adaptations
editLanguage | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
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Bengali | Mohor মোহর |
28 October 2019 | Star Jalsha | 3 April 2022 | Original |
Kannada | Sarasu ಸರಸು[20] |
11 November 2020 | Star Suvarna | 28 August 2021 | Remake |
Telugu | Guppedantha Manasu గుప్పెడంత మనసు |
7 December 2020 | Star Maa | 31 August 2024 | |
Hindi | Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani शौर्य और अनोखी की कहानी |
21 December 2020 | StarPlus | 24 July 2021 | |
Malayalam | Koodevide കൂടെവിടെ |
4 January 2021 | Asianet | 22 July 2023 | |
Tamil | Kaatrukkenna Veli காற்றுக்கென்ன வேலி |
18 January 2021 | Star Vijay | 30 September 2023 | |
Marathi | Swabhiman – Shodh Astitvacha स्वाभिमान – शोध अस्तित्वाचा |
22 February 2021 | Star Pravah | 6 May 2023 |
References
edit- ^ "Popular TV show 'Katrukenna Veli' completes 800 episodes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 21 September 2023.
- ^ "காற்றுக்கென்ன வேலி.. விஜய் டிவியின் புது சீரியல் எப்படி இருக்கு?". Samayam Tamil.
- ^ "Sona Moni Saha-Pratik Sen starrer 'Mohor' remade in Tamil - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Kaatrukkenna Veli Full Episode, Watch Kaatrukkenna Veli TV Show Online on Hotstar US". Hotstar.
- ^ "Shyamala Lambasts Vijay TV For Partial Treatment To Her Show Kaatrukkenna Veli". News18. 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Tamil TV show 'Kaatrukkenna Veli' to go off-air soon". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Tamil TV show 'Kaatrukkenna Veli' end soon". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 4 September 2023.
- ^ "பிரபல தொடர் விரைவில் முடிகிறது." www.dinamani.com. 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Vennila and Surya are falling for each other?: Kaatrukkenna Veli". 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Surya Darshan Leaving Kaatrukkenna Veli To Pursue Movie Career, Say Reports". 23 October 2021.
- ^ "விஜய் டிவியின் முக்கிய சீரியலில் ஹீரோ மாற்றம்! இனி இவர் தான் சூர்யாவாம்".
- ^ "Actress Aarthi Ramkumar receives her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine; says, "stay safe and get vaccinated" - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 May 2021.
- ^ "New twist to spice up Mohor's storyline". The Times of India. 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Change in Timings of Tamil Show Kaatrukkenna Veli Leaves Fans Disappointed". News18. 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Surya Darshan Leaving Kaatrukkenna Veli To Pursue Movie Career, Say Reports". News18. 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Kaatrukkenna Veli Actress Changed; Netizens are Wondering Why!". astroulagam.com. 4 September 2021.
- ^ ""I Have Lost All This Love!" - Serial Actress Releases Emotional Video After Losing Her Roles!". astroulagam.com. 27 October 2021.
- ^ ""I'VE LOST TWO SERIALS...ALL MY DREAMS HAVE BEEN SHATTERED...": POPULAR SERIAL ACTRESS RECORDS HEARTBREAKING VIDEO!! DEETS". www.behindwoods.com. 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Sridevi Ashok all excited about her new show Kaatrukkenna Veli". The Times of India. 18 January 2021.
- ^ "TV serial 'Mohor' to be remade in Kannada". The Times of India. 29 October 2020.