Kayal (TV series)

2021 Indian television family drama series

Kayal

Genre| Family drama
Screenplay by| Karthik Yuvaraj
Iyyappan Sabapathy Dialogues
Karthik Yuvraj
Directed by| P. Selvam
Creative director| Vaidehi Ramamoorthy
Starring|

* Chaitra Reddy
* Sanjeev Karthik

Opening theme| "Kanne Kanne Kanninmaniye Nee Kelamma"
K. S. Chitra (Vocals)
Pa.Vijay (Lyrics)
Country of origin| India
Original language| Tamil
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 900
Production
Production location| Tamil Nadu
Cinematography| U. K. Senthil Kumar
Editors|

* M.S. Thiyagarajan
* M. Prabakaran

Production companies|

* Sun Entertainment
* Vision Time India Private Limited

Original release
Network| Sun TV
Release| 25 October 2021 (2021-10-25) –
present (present)

Kayal is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language television series starring Chaitra Reddy and Sanjeev Karthik, which itself loosely based on Tamil movie Manathil Urudhi Vendum. Kayal, a nurse, is the sole breadwinner of her family with two siblings where she has an 1 elder brother Moorthy youngest brother Anbuselvan and 2 younger sisters Anandhi and Devi siblings. She finds happiness in her sacrifice to meet the needs of her brothers Moorthy and Anbuselvan and sisters Anandhi and Devi.

It premiered on 25 October 2021 on Sun TV from Monday to Saturday and digital platform Sun NXT. The show director by P. Selvam and produced by Vision Time India Private Limited and Sun Entertainment.

## Synopsis

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Kayalvizhi alias Kayal, a hardworking woman is the only earner in her family. She faces many hurdles in her life, like her younger sister Devi and Vigneshwaran alias Vignesh's wedding, an uncle Dharmalingam alias Dharma determined for her downfall, and workplace harassment, and the story revolves around how she bravely fights these problems.[1]

## Cast

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### Main

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* Chaitra Reddy as Kayalvizhi alias Kayal: (2021–present)
* Sanjeev Karthik as Ezhilarasan Rajasekhar alias Ezhil / Kabilan: (2021–present)

### Recurring

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* Meenakumari as Kamatchi: Muthuvel's widow; (2021–present)
* Vazhakku En Muthuraman as Dharmalingam alias Dharma: (2021–present)
* Sumangali as Vadivukarasi alias Vadivu Dharmalingam: (2021–present)
* Chandra Lakshman as Rajalakshmi: (2024-present)
* Gayatri Jayaraman (2021-2022)/ Uma Riyaz Khan as Sivasankari Rajasekhar: (2022–present)
* Ayyappan as Moorthy Muthuvel: (2021–present)
* Ishwarya Ravichandran / Nila Gracy as Devi Vigneshwaran: (2021-present)
* Avinash Ashok / Harry / Jeeva Rajendran as Anbuselvan Muthuvel alias (Anbu) :
* Abinavya Deepak as Anandhi Muthuvel: (2021–present)
* Janaki Devi / Subha Geetha as Dhanalakshmi alias Dhanam Moorthy: (2021–present)
* Hema Srikanth as Vedhavalli Chandrasekar: (2021–present)
* Gopi as Vigneshwaran alias Vignesh: (2021-present)
* Sathyapriya Sivasamy as Shalini Anbuselvan: (2023–present)
* J.Durai Raj as Manoj:
* Baby Dechina as Anu Moorthy: (2021-present)
* Sebastian as Petter Arumugam: (2021–present)
* Muralidhar Raj as Rajasekhar: (2021–present)
* Fawaz Zayani as Subramaniyam alias Subramani Dharmalingam: (2021–present)
* Hensha Deepan as Pavithra Subramaniyam: (2023–present)
* Rothit Balaiah as Anand : (2021–present)
* Kiran Mai as Aarthi Anand: (2021–present)
* Reehana as Prabhu's mother (2023–present)
* Ravikumar as Prabhu's father; (2023–present)
* Birla Bose as Inspector Vajravel (2023–present)
* VM Rajesh Kanna as Chandrasekar: (2021–present)
* Ghouse Nisha as Uma Sethusingam / (Now Uma Arumuguram @ Petter): (2021–present)
* Varun Udhai as Doctor Gowtham (2021–present)
* Annapoorani as Vanitha (2021–present)
* Suruli as Hospital Dean (2022–present)
* Swathi Reddy as Ramya: (2021 - 2023)
* Jeganathan as Ex-MLA Sethusingam: (2021 - Present)
* Arandhangi Manjula as Uma's mother (2021 - 2022)
* Sidharth Kapilavayi as Prabhu: (2023)
* Bala Singh as Muthuvel: (Posthumous photographic appearance; 2024)
* Bharathi Mohan as young Muthuvel

### Special appearances

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* Gabriella Sellus as Sundari (2022)
* Jishnu Menon as Karthick (2022)
* Riya Manoj as Abhirami (2022)
* Nidhish Kutty as Ilamukhil (2022)
* Aadhish Jatti Jaganathan as Sumo (2022)
* Nimeshika Radhakrishnan as Meera (2022)
* Rahul Ravi as Yuva (2022)
* Vadivukkarasi as Rajalakshmi (2023)
* Aila Syed as Kayal and Ezhil’s daughter (2023)
* Baladitya as Suryakumar: Kayal's fake husband (2023)
* Anusha Prathap as Eshwari (2023)

## Production

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### Development

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After the airing of the Sun TV's drama Abhiyum Naanum, its production company Vision Time India Pvt Ltd decide to produce Kayal. The concept of the show was originally based on K. Balachander's 1987 film Manathil Urudhi Vendum. This is the 15th serial produced for Sun TV. The first promo was released on 11 October 2021.[2]

### Casting

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Actress Chaitra Reddy landed in lead role in the show, marking his return after Zee Tamil's drama Yaaradi Nee Mohini.[3][4][5] while Sanjeev Karthik was cast opposite her.[6] Actor 'Vazhakku En' Muthuraman was cast as the main antagonist Dharmalingam alias Dharma.

Gayatri Jayaraman selected to portray the role of Sivasankari Rajasekhar (Ezhilarasan's Mother) who played a negative role, but in February 2022 she quit the series and was replaced by Uma Riyaz Khan.[7] On 15 May 2024, actress Chandra Lakshman was cast to portray a negative role.[8]

### Distribution

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The series was released on 25 October 2021 on Sun TV and digital platform Sun NXT.

## Soundtrack

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Title song of this series is based on the song "Kannin Maniye" from Manathil Urudhi Vendum.

Released on July 22, 2023 (2023-07-22)No.| Title| Lyrics| Artist| Length

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1.| "Kanne Kanne Kanninmaniye Nee Kelamma
கண்ணே கண்ணே கண்ணின்மணியே நீ கேளம்மா[9]"| Pa.Vijay| K. S. Chitra| 3:00

## Reception

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The show climbed to Top 5 most-watched shows across all GECs, after only a few weeks of its launch.[10][11] The show also gave tough fight to Bharathi Kannamma that aired on Star Vijay.[12]

Kayal became one of the most watched Tamil television program garnering from its launch week in 2021. In August 2023, the series was the first most watched Tamil-language television series with 12.87 TVR (Highest Trp ratings of this serial).[citation needed]

## Awards and honours

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Year  | Award[a] | Category  | Recipient(s)  | Result  | Ref.

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2022  | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Actress | Chaitra Reddy  | Won  | [13]
Best Villain Male  | Muthuraman - Dharmalingam  | Won
Best Director  | Selvam  | Won
Best Serial  | Kayal  | Won
Natchathira Nayagan  | Sanjeev Karthick | Won
Best Screenplay  | Ayyappan  | Won
Best Lyrics Writer  | Pa Vijay  | Won
2023  | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal  | Best Actress  | Chaitra Reddy  | Won  |

## References

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1. ^ "குடும்ப பொறுப்புகளை சுமக்கும் கயல்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil).
2. ^ "Television actress Chaitra Reddy celebrates 2 years journey in her show 'Kayal'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
3. ^ "சன் டிவி 'கயல்' சீரியல் நடிகை சைத்ரா ரெட்டியின் லேட்டஸ்ட் போட்டோஸ்." tamil.news18.com (in Tamil).
4. ^ "ஜீ தமிழில் அப்படி...சன் டிவியில் இப்படி..கலக்கும் சைத்ரா..வரவேற்கும் ரசிகர்கள்". tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil).
5. ^ "This is How Much Actor Chaitra Reddy Earns for her Role on TV Show Kayal". news18.com.
6. ^ "சன் டிவி சீரியலில் ஜீ தமிழ் நடிகை என்ட்ரி: சஞ்சீவ்-க்கு இவர்தான் ஜோடியா?". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil).
7. ^ "என்ன இது... எல்லாரும் இப்படி கிளம்புறாங்க... பிரபல சீரியலில் இருந்து விலகிய முன்னணி நடிகை!". tamil.samayam.com (in Tamil).
8. ^ "Kadhalikka Neramillai fame Chandra Lakshman joins 'Kayal'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
9. ^ Kayal serial. Kayal - Title Song Video | Sun TV.
10. ^ "டி ஆர் பியில் முதலிடம் பிடிக்கும் கயல் தொடர்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil).
11. ^ "Kayal tops the TRP charts, here's a look at the top 5 Tamil TV shows". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
12. ^ "தொடர் சரிவில் பாரதி கண்ணம்மா.... போட்டிக்கு வந்த சன் டி.வி சீரியல்!". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil).
13. ^ "சன் குடும்ப விருதுகளின் மொத்த லிஸ்ட்.. ஃபேவரிட் கதாநாயகன், கதாநாயகி யார் தெரியுமா.?". www.cinemapettai.com.

## Notes

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1. ^ Awards, festivals and organizations are in Alphabetical order.

## External links

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* Kayal at IMDb
* Kayal at Sun Network
* Kayal at Sun NXT

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* Anamika
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* Iniya
* Kayal
* Lakshmi
* Malar
* Malli
* Manamagale Vaa
* Marumagal
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* Pudhu Vasantham
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Current TV series|

* Kayal (2021–present)
* Malar (2023–present)
* Mr. Manaivi (2023–present)

Past TV series|

* Vasantham (2007-2012)
* Manikoondu (2008)
* Kalasam (2008-2009)
* Mama Maaple (2010-2011)
* Thangam (2011-2013)
* Thyagam (2012-2013)
* Rajakumari (2013)
* Vamsam (2013-2017)
* Ponnunjal (2013-2016)
* Kalyana Parisu (2014-2020)
* Mahalakshmi (2017-2019)
* Azhagu (2017-2020)
* Chocolate (2019-2020)
* Tamil Selvi (2019-2020)
* Abhiyum Naanum (2020-2023)

Past TV shows|

* Nijangal (2016-2017)
* Hello Sago (2019)

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