Aliyans

Aliyans
Genre	Drama Sitcom
Based on	Aliyans vs Aliyans
Written by	Rajiv Karumadi
Directed by	Rajesh Thalachira
Starring	See below
Country of origin	India
Original language	Malayalam
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	1140
Production
Producer	Ramji Krishnan. R
Editor	Vijil
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	24 mins approx.
Original release
Network	Kaumudy TV
Release	24 February 2020 (2020-02-24) – present

Aliyans is an Indian Malayalam-language sitcom directed by Rajesh Thalachira. It premiered on Kaumudy TV on 24 February 2020. It is the sequel to Aliyan vs Aliyan . ^[1]

The show won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedy Programme in 2022. ^[2] It is the longest-running television sitcom on Kaumudy TV and is also one of the notable sitcoms in the Malayalam-language. It reached 1,000 episodes on 25 January 2025. ^[3]

Plot summary

Set in Thiruvananthapuram, the series centers on the life of Ratnamma and her family, with a particular focus on the complex, often humorous love-hate relationship between her sons-in-law, Kanakan and Cleatus. Each episode features standalone stories that explore various incidents and dynamics among the characters. Key figures include Thankam, Cleatus's wife; Lilly, Kanakan's wife; Muthu, the daughter of Cleatus and Thankam; and Ronald, the brother of both Lilly and Cleatus. Recurring characters also include Girirajan, the uncle of Kanakan and Thankam, and his wife Girija. ^{[4] [5]}

Cast

Main cast

• Aneesh Ravi as Kanakan Muthuraman
• Riyas Narmakala as Cleatus Mathai
• Soumya Bhagyan Pillai as Lilly
• Manju Pathrose as Thankam
• Akshaya as Muthu / Akshaya
• Raihu Shameer as Thakkudu (Episode:838 – present)

Recurring cast

• Abhi Kottarakkara as Ronald
• Sethu Lakshmi as Ratnamma
• Mani Shornur as Girirajan/Ammavan
• Bindhu Sreehari as Girija Ammayi
• Anzar Babu as Ansar
• Salil S Nair as Natarajan
• Smitha S Anil as Sulu Chechi
• Resmi Anil as Rosemary
• Rithu Nilaa as Nallu
• Rishi S Kumar as Jithu/Jithendran
• Maya Suresh as Kunjammachi
• Arun Sreekantan as Indu/Indran
• Greeshma Ramesh as Parvathy
• Binoj Kulathoor as Ambilikkuttan
• Ramesh Kottayam as Pappa

Guest cast

• Anumol as Bhama (Episode 85)
• Naveen Arakkal as Biju (Episode 85)
• Sheela as Herself (Episode 100: Special Wishes)
• Baby & Mary as Kudumbasree members (Episode 140)
• Shyam Mohan as Jayan (Episode 147)
• Akhil as Vallabhan (Episode 253)
• Uma Nair as Pavithra Unnikrishnan (Episode 264)
• Sarath as Joy

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
2021	Rajnarayanjee Drishya Madhyama Awards	Best Actress (Comedy)	Maya Suresh	Won
2022	Kerala State Television Awards	Best Comedy Programme	Aliyans	Won
		Special Mention (Jury)	Manju Pathrose	Won
	Janmabhoomi Television Awards	Best Comedy Actor	Aneesh Ravi	Won
	Media City Awards	Best Actor
2024	Kerala Vision Television Awards	Best Director	Rajesh Thalachira	Nominated
		Best Actor in a Comedy Role	Riyas Narmakala	Won
		Best Actress in a Comedy Role	Manju Pathrose	Nominated
			Soumya Bhagyananthan

References

1. "Aliyans: The Show That Captured the Hearts of Miniscreen Audiences". The Indian Express. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
2. "State Television Awards announced; 'Aliyans' of Kaumudy TV bags three awards". Kerala Kaumudi. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
3. "'Aliyans' completes 1000 episodes; Aneesh Ravi says 'It's the same excitement as when a movie enters the 100 Crore Club'". Radhika Nair. The Times of India. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
4. "'Aliyan vs Aliyan' - Plot". nettv4u.
5. "The character Kanakan has given me a major image overhaul : Aneesh Ravi". Arya UR. The Times of India. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2025.