Idhayam_(2023_TV_series)

<i>Idhayam</i> (2023 TV series)

Idhayam (2023 TV series)

Indian TV series or programme

Idhayam - Maranathai Vendra Kadhal Kadhai (transl. Heart - The Love Story That Triumphed Death) is an Indian-Tamil language television series starring Janani Ashok Kumar and Richard Jose in the lead roles.[1] The series revolves around a famous businessman Aadhi who falls in love with a small-town widow, Bharathi. The series started airing on Zee Tamil and streams on ZEE5 from 28 August 2023. It is one of the most popular feel-good series of Zee Tamil, and it's lauded by the audience for its unique and captivating storyline.[2]

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Synopsis

Aadhi is the sole heir of Saradha. He has been suffering from a heart ailment since young and requires a heart transplantation surgery to live. On his wedding day, he suffers a heart attack and is rushed to the hospital.[3] He miraculously survives after undergoing a heart transplantation surgery in which he received the heart from Vasu, a young man from a middle class family and Bharathi's husband, who was brain dead because of a bike accident. After receiving a new life thanks to the new heart, he undergoes a profound change in his personality. His heart becomes tender and his eyes swell with tears whenever he sees Bharathi and her daughter Tamizh.[4] He falls in love with her without realizing it. The story is about what happens next in their lives.[5]

Cast

Main

  • Janani Ashok Kumar as Bharathi
    • Vasu's wife turned widow, Tamizh's mother and Aadhi's wife
  • Richard Jose as Aadhi
    • A famous businessman, who underwent a heart transplant using Vasu's heart, Shwetha's ex fiance, Bharathi's second husband

Recurring

Aadhi's Family
  • Sankavi Rajendran as Shwetha (Antagonist)
    • Aadhi's ex fiancee, Arivu & Parvathy's daughter, Dhurai's wife
  • Sasilaya as Bhavani (Main Antagonist)
    • Egamparam's wife, Anandh's mother, Aadhi's father's murderer.
  • Sujatha Panju as Saradha
    • Aadhi's mother, Arivu & Bhavani's elder sister, Bharathi's mother in law
  • Isaac Varghese as Egamparam (Antagonist)
    • Aadhi's uncle, Bhavani's husband
  • Vasanth Gopinath as Arivu (Main Antagonist)
    • Aadhi's uncle, Shwetha's father, Vasu's murderer, Dhurai's father in law
  • Priyanka as Parvathy
    • Arivu's wife, Shwetha's mother, Dhurai's mother in law
  • Surjith Ansary as Anandh
    • Egamparam & Bhavani's son, Aadhi & Shwetha's cousin
  • Santhosh as Keshav
    • Aadhi's best friend and personal secretary, Latha's husband
Bharathi's Family
  • Ravi Chandran as Rathnam
    • Dhanam, Vasu and Dhurai's father, Maragatham's husband, Mani & Shwetha's father in law
  • Agalya Saro as Maragatham (Protagonist turned Antagonist)
    • Dhanam, Vasu and Dhurai's mother, Rathnam's wife, Mani & Shwetha's mother in law
  • Vetrivel as Mani (Antagonist)
    • Rathnam & Maragatham's son-in-law, Dhanam's Husband, Vasu and Dhurai's Brother-in-law
  • Sahana Chandirabal (2023) / Dheshika Jagannathan (2023-present) as Dhanam (Main Antagonist)
    • Rathnam & Maragatham's daughter, Mani's wife, Vasu and Dhurai's elder sister, Shwetha's sister in law
  • Annie Aaliya as Tamizharasi aka Tamizh
    • Vasu and Bharathi's daughter
  • Rajesh[6] as Dhurai (Antagonist)
    • Dhanam and Vasu's younger brother, Sumathi's love interest, Shwetha's husband
  • Akshara as Sumathi
    • Dhurai's love interest
  • Geetha as Saraswathi
    • Bharathi's mother, Tamizh's grandmother, Aadhi's mother in law
  • Santhosh as Chithambaram
    • Bharathi's father, Tamizh's grandfather, Aadhi's father in law
  • Vishwanathan as Sekar
    • Vasu's friend
  • Dhachayani as Latha
    • Bharathi's best friend and colleague, Keshav's wife

Cameo Appearances

  • Puvi Arasu as Vasu (Episode: 1–7)
    • Bharathi's first husband, who passed away due to brain death from the bike accident plotted by Arivu and his heart was transplanted to Aadhi.
  • Ayesha Zeenath as Sathya / Soumya (Episode: 1–3 and 101–104)
    • Aadhi's friend, who poses as Aadhi's lover in front of Bharathi
  • Arun Padmanabhan as Saravanan
    • Aadhi's friend

Production


Casting

Malayalam actor Richard Jose was cast as the male lead, making his Tamil debut. Janani Ashok Kumar, popular known face[7] made her first female lead role in television. She also marks her return after Sembaruthi in Zee Tamil.[8] Sujatha Panju was roped for an important role and Puvi was cast as Vasu in a cameo role.[9]

Release

The first promo was released on 6 August 2023 featuring Janani Ashok Kumar, Richard Jose and Puvi Arasu, depicting the story with a song and revealing the leads.[10] The second promo was unveiled on 17 August 2023, featuring protagonists Richard Jose and Janani Ashok Kumar, also revealing the release date and time.[11]

It began airing on Zee Tamil on afternoon slot[12] by replacing Kanaa time slot.[13] In Singapore & Malaysia, Idhayam airs at 10.00pm SGT and 10.30pm SGT respectively.

References

  1. [1]
    "New Zee Tamil TV serial 'Idhayam' from 28 August 2023". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. [2]
    "ஜீ தமிழில் வருகிறது அடுத்த பீல் குட் சீரியல் : கம்பேக் குடுக்கும் செம்பருத்தி நடிகை". The Times of India (in Tamil).
  3. [3]
    "வாசுவை அடித்து தூக்கிய கார், திருமண மேடையில் ஆதிக்கு அட்டாக் - ஆரம்பமே விறுவிறுப்பு". zeenews.india.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. [4]
    "பாரதிக்கு அதிர்ச்சி கொடுக்கும் ரத்னம்.. இதயம் சீரியலில் இன்றைய எபிசோடில் நடப்பது என்ன?". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. [5]
    "ஜீ தமிழில் 'இதயம்' ஆக.28 முதல் ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது". www.hindutamil.in (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Television actor Rajesh joins the cast of Idhayam". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  7. [7]
    "Popular actress Janani Ashok Kumar to play the titular role in upcoming show 'Idhayam'". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. [8]
    "மௌனராகம் தொடரின் நடிகையின் புதிய தொடர்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  9. [9]
    "New TV serial 'Idhayam' to launch soon". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  10. [10]
    Idhayam serial. Idhayam Serial Promo | Zee Tamil.
  11. [11]
    Idhayam serial. Idhayam Serial Promo 2 | Zee Tamil.
  12. [12]
    "ஆகஸ்ட் 28 முதல் ஜீ தமிழில் வெளியாகும் புதிய சீரியல் 'இதயம்'!". tamil.news18.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  13. [13]
    "ஆகஸ்ட் 28 முதல் 'இதயம்' சீரியல்.. ஜீ தமிழ் வெளியிட்ட அறிவிப்பு". www.indiaglitz.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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