Marimayam

<i>Marimayam</i>

Marimayam

Indian sitcom

Marimayam (transl. Deceit) is an Indian Malayalam-language television sitcom broadcast on Mazhavil Manorama since 5 November 2011. It showcases satirical sketches depicting typical scenarios observed at government institutions and societal trials faced by common man. The show stars Manikandan Pattambi, Vinod Kovoor, Sneha Sreekumar, Niyas Backer, Riyas Narmakala, Mani Shornur and Salim Hasan in regular roles.[3][4][5][6][7]

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The show features two crossover episodes with Thatteem Mutteem, a sitcom, in 2016 and 2021. These special episodes, titled Marithatteem Mayammutteem and Thatteem Mayam Mutteem Mayam respectively, aired on weekends on the same channel. All of them served as a festive backdrop to Onam celebrations.

Plot summary

The comedians represent satirical sketches describing the encounters the common man faces while visiting government institutions.[8][9][10]

Cast

Main

  • Manikandan Pattambi as Sathyaselan
  • Niyas Backer as Koya/Sheethalan
  • Riyas Narmakala as Manmadan
  • Vinod Kovoor as Moidu/Aromal
  • Sneha Sreekumar as Mandodari/Suhara
  • Mani Shornur as Sugathan
  • Salim Hasan as Pyarijathan / Muhammad Pyari
  • Unni Raja as Unni

Recurring

  • Aleena Thankachan as Nishagandhi
  • Anagha Maria Varghese
  • Darshana Sudarshan as Charulatha(Charu)
  • Vedika Rajesh as Damayanti
  • Mintu Maria Vincent as Sugandhi
  • Parvathy Raveendran as Sumitra
  • Sanuja

Former

Awards

Marimayam is the only Malayalam television show to win the 'Best Comedy Show' awards at Kerala State Television Awards for five consecutive years in a row.The biggest speciality of this show is that in all episodes it comes up with a promising content relating the social issues in a very realistic and humorous manner.[11]

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References

  1. [1]
    M, Athira (28 September 2020). "Malayalam sitcom 'Marimayam', on air for nine years, bags its fourth Kerala State Television Award for the Best Comedy Programme". The Hindu.
  2. [2]
    M, Athira (30 January 2014). "Common man's voice". The Hindu.
  3. [3]
    M, Athira (30 January 2014). "Common man's voice". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. [4]
    "Popular sitcom 'Marimayam' is back with fresh episodes - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 July 2020.
  5. [5]
    m.g, Gokul (17 July 2019). "'Acting is what matters'". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. [6]
    "കഷ്ടപ്പാട് കണ്ടു ദൈവം നൽകിയ 'മറിമായം': ഉണ്ണി". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
  7. [7]
    "മറിമായം ശീതളനും കോയയും പിന്നെ നിയാസും!". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
  8. [8]
    "'സുമേഷേട്ടൻ ആള് പുലിയാണ് കേട്ടാ'...| Celebrity Home | Celebrity Corner | V P Khalid | Marimayam | Mazhavil Manorama". www.manoramaonline.com.
  9. [9]
    "മറിമായം മന്മഥന്റെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
  10. [10]
    "മറിമായം പ്യാരിയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
  11. [11]
    "State Television Award: Best Actress Ashwathy, Actor Shivaji Guruvayoor".


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