Thirumathi Selvam
| Thirumathi Selvam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Ve. Ki. Amirtharaj |
| Screenplay by |
Ve. Ki. Amirtharaj Si. Ila. Amalraj |
| Story by | S.Kumaran |
| Directed by | S. Kumaran |
| Starring |
Sanjeev Abitha Vadivukkarasi Rindhya |
| Theme music composer |
D. Imman (Title Song) Kiran (Background Score) |
| Opening theme |
"Sooriyanae Chandhiranae" Shweta Mohan (Vocal) Yugabharathi (Lyrics) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 1360 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Vikatan Televistas |
| Location(s) | Chennai |
| Cinematography | S T Martz |
| Running time | Approx. 16 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Vikatan Televistas Pvt Ltd Chennai India |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sun TV |
| Original release | 5 November 2007 – 22 March 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Avargal |
| Followed by | Deivamagal[1] |
Thirumathi Selvam is a Tamil drama serial written and directed by S Kumaran and produced by Vikatan Televistas. It was premiered on 5 November 2007 and was aired Monday through Friday afternoons on Sun TV. It later shifted to prime time on 17 November 2008. The show had Sanjeev and Abitha playing the leading roles with Vadivukkarasi, Rindhya and others forming the supporting cast.
Plot
The story is about Selvam (Sanjeev) who is a mechanic by profession. He decides not to get married because he works hard and yet struggles for the welfare of his family being the sole bread winner. He gives up his studies to educate his younger brother and sister. However, fate takes a turn when he falls in love with Archana (Abitha) after seeing her at a temple. For his marriage proposal, he has been compelled to tell a lie that he is an Mechanical Engineer. After the marriage, the truth comes to light and Archana begins to hate Selvam for concealing the fact that he isn't educated and is actually a mechanic. She initially refuses to live with him, but eventually understands Selvam's love for her and goodness in his character and decides to reconcile her relationship with him. In the course of time, Selvam is cheated by his step mother Bagyam(Gauthami) to whom he loses his house and the mechanic shed which he owned. With no place to go, the couple are forced to sleep in the platform from where they are rescued by Selvam's friend Siva.
Subsequently, the story moved around how the couple face the challenges in order to live happily and how they stayed together through thick and thin. Nandhinee(Rindhya) one of Selvam’s friends helps him and Archana in their misery and helps to enhance their living standards. Selvam with his hardwork and moral support of Archana and Nandhinee's guidance grows to the status of Car Dealers Association Chairman. But eventually Nandhinee decides to separate Selvam and Archana to seek revenge on Archana's mother Sivagami(Vadivukkarasi) for doubting her relationship with Selvam and insulting her in front of her neighbours. She succeeds in separating Selvam from Archana by making Selvam go against Archana losing all his good morals which he cherished from his childhood and his love for Archana. At one point of time, Selvam comes to know the true colors of Nandhinee and her intention behind separating Archana from him for which he quarrels with Nandhinee and in the process Nandhinee dies by falling from the terrace. Selvam is accused of the death of Nandhinee and he is given a year imprisonment by the court. The story further dealt whether Selvam & Archana will unite again or not. After his return from prison, Selvam begs for forgiveness to Archana, but Archana with torn heart by being betrayed by Selvam could neither forgive him nor accept his reformation. The story ended giving an anti-climax making Selvam and Archana separated for rest of their life and Selvam losing all his wealth landing in platform worrying for his fate.
Cast
- Sanjeev as Selvam
- Abitha as Archana
- Rindhya / Latha Rao as Nandhini
- Vadivukkarasi as Sivagami
- Vizhuthugal Santhanam as Sivaraman
- K. R. Vatsala / Gauthami as Bagyam
- V C Jeyamani as Poongavanam
- Peelisivam as Narayanan(Periyavar)
- Birla Bose as Vinodh
- Ragavi as Jayanthi
- Kavi / Shivani as Kavya
- Archana / Kavya arun as Priya
- Deepak Dinkar as Cherry / Sorimuthu Ayyannar
- Tinku / Dev Anand as Vasu
- Aparna as Rani
- Swapna as Revathy
- Vijay Anand as Dheena
- Priya as Sinthamani
- Ceylon Manoharan as Rangarajan
- Satish / Dinesh as Chezhiyan
- Shravan as Dileepan
- Ramachandran as Rajasekar
- Vijay as Siva
- Akila as Banu
- Golden Suresh as Madhan Lal Seth
- Kannan as Karunai Kumar
- Sreedhar as Sekar
- Baby Harini as Ramya
Awards and honours
| Year | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| 2012[2] | Best Actor Female | Abitha |
| Best Serial | Thirumathi Selvam - Vikatan Televistas | |
| Best Mother-in-law | Vadivukkarasi | |
| Best Director | S Kumaran | |
| Best Screenplay Writer | V K Amirtharaj, S E Amalraj |
- Others
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007[3] | Mylopore Academy Award for Television | Best Actor Female | Abitha | Won |
| 2008[4] | Vivel Chinnathirai Award | Best Actor Male | Sanjeev | Won |
| Vivel Chinnathirai Award | Best Actor Female | Abitha | 2nd Runner up | |
| Vivel Chinnathirai Award | Best Story Writer | S Kumaran | Won | |
| Vivel Chinnathirai Award | Best Director | S Kumaran | Won | |
Remakes
The show was remade in 3 other regional languages - Devatha in Telugu( Gemini TV), Nilavilakku in Malayalam (Surya TV), Jokali in Kannada (Udhaya TV) produced by Vikatan Televistas. Also in Hindi as "Pavitra Rishta" by Balaji.[5]
References
- ↑ சன் டிவியில் தெய்வ மகள் / Deiva Magal New Serial in Sun Tv - Dinakaran Cinema News
- ↑ சன் குடும்பம் விருதுகள் : கோலாகல விழா/Sun Family Awards - Dinakaran Cinema News
- ↑ The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Miscellany : Awards function
- ↑ http://www.southdreamz.com/14285/winners-list-of-vivel-chinna-thirai-awards-2008/
- ↑ Hindi remake of South Indian shows - Times Of India