Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum

*Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum*
Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum
Genre	Family
Created by	Muthuselvan
Written by	Dialogues; Mithra Azhaguvel
Story by	Muthuselvan
Directed by	S. Jeevarajan
Starring	Kanmani Manoharan ; Rajashree ; Arun Padmanabhan;
Music by	Rakshith. K
Opening theme	"Kangal Kanda Kaayam"
Country of origin	India
Original language	Tamil
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	470
Production
Executive producer	Chandru Eenamuthu
Producers	Anwar ; Ansar ; Co Producers: ; Perumalswamy ; Lakshmiyammal
Cinematography	Sugaselvan
Editor	G.Daniel Rajadurai
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Production company	Abdullah Productions
Original release
Network	Zee Tamil
Release	4 July 2022 –; 20 January 2024

Last updated January 24, 2024

Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum is a 2022-2024 Indian Tamil-language soap opera starring Kanmani Manoharan and Rajashree, both are in the titular roles with Arun Padmanabhan.^[2]

Plot

Amudha, who is straightforward and determined, wishes to be married to a teacher, hoping that he would be able to help Amudha to achieve her dream of getting educated, since she's uneducated. Soon she comes across Senthil, a school teacher and she decides to marry him.

On the other hand, Annalakshmi, a well caring mother was proud of his son Senthil for his profession as a school teacher because she wants to restore her family's lost pride and made her son Senthil to become a teacher.

Amudha & Senthil get married after lot of struggles, at last the truth is revealed to Amudha and Annalakshmi that Senthil is not a teacher. Annalakshmi gets hospitalized and she wants to meet Amudha. Initially, Amudha was not ready to meet. After lot of requests she decides to meet her MIL. When she meets her, Annalakshmi pleads her to forgive and she added that she also doesn't know about this. At Panchayat, Amudha tells that she wants to go with her MIL Annalakshmi. Due to this incident, Amudha's father disowns her.

Here comes the twist that Senthil were not working has a teacher in the school, he works as a peon in a school while pretending to be a teacher in front of his family. Now how Amudha and Annalakshmi reacts the truth behind Senthil is the main plot.

Cast

Main

Kanmani Manoharan in dual role as
- Amudha
  - An enthusiastic and dynamic woman who discontinued the education and take cares the family due to her mother's demise. So being an uneducated woman, she wants a teacher has a groom. She was Chithambaram's eldest daughter; Elango's youngest sister; Selva and Uma's eldest sister; Senthil's love interest^[5]
- Bhavani (2023)
  - Amudha's twin sister, an IPS officer, Elango's second youngest Sister, Selva and Uma's second Eldest Sister. (Dead)
Rajashree as Annalakshmi
- She was a soft and sweet mother of Senthil, Paramu, Vadivel and Bhuvana. Her pride was his eldest son Senthil, as he full filled her dream to become a teacher. She also decided Senthil to be marry with Amudha
Arun Padmanabhan as Senthil
- A responsible and respectable man and his mother Annalakshmi was his world. His family believed that he was a teacher in Government School but he hides the truth and works as clerk in that same school. He was Paramu's youngest brother; Vadivel and Bhuvana's eldest brother; He falls in love with Amudha at first sight.^[6]
Amruth Kalam as Tharun (2023)
- Bhavani's fiancée

Supporting

Raj Kapoor as Manickam
- Annalashmi's brother; Senthil, Paramu, Vadivel and Bhuvana's maternal uncle
Ravi Prakash as Chithambaram
- Amudha, Elango, Selva and Uma's father; Nagalakshmi's father-in-law
Syamantha Kiran as Parameshwari (Paramu)
- Annalakshmi's eldest daughter; Chinna's wife; Senthil, Vadivel and Bhuvana's eldest sister
Salma Arun as Nagalaskhmi (Naagu) (Antagonist)
- Chithambaram's daughter-in-law; Elango's wife; Amudha, Selva and Uma's eldest sister-in-law
Anandha Krishnan as Elango
- Chithambaram's eldest son; Nagalaskhmi's husband; Amudha, Selva and Uma's eldest brother
Munish Raja as Chinna
- Annalakshmi's son-in-law; Paramu's husband; Senthil, Vadivel and Bhuvana's eldest brother-in-law^[7]
Sathya Raaja as Vadivel
- Annalakshmi's youngest son; Paramu and Senthil's youngest brother; Bhuvana's eldest brother
Jeeva Rajendran / DJD Kenny as Selva
- Chithambaram's youngest son; Elango and Amudha's youngest brother; Uma's eldest brother
Muthazhagi as Uma
- Palani's wife; Chithambaram's youngest daughter; Elango, Amudha and Selva's youngest sister
Prabukuttimani as Palani
- Uma's husband
Akshara as Bhuvana
- Annalakshmi's youngest daughter; Paramu, Senthil and Vadivel's youngest sister
Sujatha Selvaraj as Shanthi
- Nagalakshmi's mother
J. Livingston as Kathiresan (deceased)
- Annalakshmi's husband and Vedhanayaki's son; Senthil, Paramu, Vadivel and Bhuvana's father
Vadivukkarasi as Nachiyar
- Chithambaram's mother; Amudha, Elango, Selva and Uma's grandmother
Gaayathri Krishnan as Vedhanayaki
- Annalakshmi's mother-in-law; Senthil, Paramu, Vadivel and Bhuvana's grandmother

Production

Development

The series shoot began in January 2022 and the first promo was released on 9 February 2022 by revealing only half of the series title name Amudhavum _____, with the main leads Kanmani Manoharan,^[8] known as Sweety (Bharathi Kannamma fame)^[9] and Arun Padmanabhan (Mangalya Dosham fame) where Amudha, one of the name of the title was played by Kanmani.^[10]

The promo creates longing among the audience for the full title name and the series is expected to be launched on March or April, but the team postponed and the shoot was halted, also no further announcements regarding the series launch and the promo was not telecasting on Zee Tamil TV for three months. This makes the rumors that the series was shelved and believed that it was dropped.^[11]

In May 2022, the shoot was begun and filmed at Karaikudi.^[12] Finally the production team and the channel put an end to the rumors by releasing the second promo on 8 June 2022 with the additional cast members and revealing the full title name Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum, where Annalakshmi character was played by Karuthamma fame actress Rajashree.^[13] Within a week, the official launch date and timings was released.^[14] Sofia, was selected to play the role Nagalakshmi but she quit the series by making only the promo appearance, later she was replaced by Salma Arun. Likewise Blacksheep fame Shamni was signed to play the character Bhuvana, but she also left the series before the series launch by making only promo appearance, then Akshara replaced her in that role.^[15]

Promotion

Zee Tamil was promoted their new three fictions Maari, Meenakshi Ponnunga and including this series by making advertisement with popular film actress Sneha, Saranya Ponvannan and Sangeetha with the slogan Vanga Paarkalaam Ithu Namma Time and this promo released on 26 June 2022.^[16]^[17]

The Channel also arranged the press meet with the cast of the three fictions at Vadapalani, Chennai.^[18]

During Week 52 2022, it became No:2 Serial in 7:00PM Slot with excellent ratings.

Adaptations

Language	Title	Original release	Network(s)	Last aired	Notes
Tamil	Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum அமுதாவும் அன்னலட்சுமியும்	4 July 2022	Zee Tamil	20 January 2024	Original
Telugu	Maavaru Mastaru మావారు మాస్టారు	12 June 2023	Zee Telugu	16 November 2023	Remake

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Role	Result
2023	Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2022 ^[19]	Most Popular Marumagal	Kanmani Manoharan	Amudha	Won
		Most Popular Mamiyar	Rajashree	Annalakshmi	Won
		Most Promising Actor	Arun Padmanabhan	Senthil	Won
		Best Supporting Actor Male	Raj Kapoor	Manickam	Won
		Favorite Heroine	Kanmani Manoharan	Amudha	Nominated
2023	Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023 ^[20]	Best Actor Female	Kanmani Manoharan	Amudha	Nominated
		Most Popular Marumagal			Nominated
		Pudumai Penn			Won
		Best Actor Male	Arun Padmanabhan	Senthil	Nominated
		Best On Screen Pair	Arun Padmanabhan & Kanmani Manoharan	Senthil & Amudha	Nominated
		Favorite On Screen Pair	Arun Padmanabhan & Kanmani Manoharan	Senthil & Amudha	Nominated
		Most Popular Mamiyar	Rajashree	Annalakshmi	Nominated

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