Azhagi (TV series)

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Azhagi
Azhagi cast.jpg
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Also known asBeautiful Woman
அழகி
GenreSoap opera
Directed byV.C Ravi (1-502)
A. Jawahar (503-595)
E.Vikramadhithan (596-747)
M.Iniyan Dinesh (748-1101)
Starring Viji Chandrasekhar
Kamal Deep
Soniya
Ilavarasan
Madhumitha
Theme music composerKiran
Opening theme"Poovum Azhage"
Haricharan (Vocal)
Yugabharathi (Lyrics)
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1,101
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running timeapprox. 20-22 minutes per episode
Production company Vikatan Televistas Pvt Ltd
Original release
Network Sun TV
Release10 October 2011 (2011-10-10) 
4 March 2016 (2016-03-04)
Related
Amma

Azhagi is an Indian Tamil-language television soap opera that aired on Sun TV from 10 October 2011 to 4 March 2016 for 1101 episodes. [1] [2]

Contents

The show starred Viji Chandrasekhar, Kamal Deep, Soniya and Ilavarasan. It was produced by Vikatan Televistas Pvt Ltd and director by V.C Ravi, A. Jawahar, E. Vikramadhithan and M.Iniyan Dinesh. [3]

The series has been remade into Telugu language as Amma aired on Gemini TV, and in Malayalam language as Amma Manasam broadcast on Surya TV.

Plot synopsis

Azhagi is the story of Sundari (Viji Chandrasekhar), 40-year-old widow, who has struggled for the last 20 years with the sole aim of bringing up her children all by herself. The story underscores how this vulnerable yet resilient widow battles the hardships life throws at her.

Sundari is a hardworking single parent raising her three children by working as domestic help. Her brother in law 'Dhorai' provides lots of hinderence in her life. He is instigated by his wife vasantha.

The story depicts how sundari is cheated over properties by her brother in law and her Co sister after her husbands demise. Sundari along with her children were thrown out of their house by dhorai and vasantha.

Cast

Original soundtrack

Title song

It was written by Yugabharathi, composed by the Kiran. It was sung by Haricharan.

Soundtrack

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Poovum Azhage" Yugabharathi Haricharan 4:22

Production

The series was directed by V.C Ravi (1-502), A. Jawahar (503-595) E.Vikramadhithan and M.Iniyan Dinesh. It was produced by Vikatan Televistas Pvt Ltd. [4]

Remake

The series has been remade into Telugu language as Amma broadcast on Gemini TV and Malayalam language as Amma Manasam broadcast on Surya TV.

CountryLanguageChannelShow NameAired (Date)
Flag of India.svg India Telugu language Gemini TV Amma17 March 2014 – 14 August 2014
Malayalam language Surya TV Amma Manasam16 June 2014 – 26 December 2014

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientRoleResult
2012 Sun Kudumbam Awards Best Mother Awards Viji Chandrasekhar SundariWon
2014 Sun Kudumbam Awards Best Mother Awards Viji Chandrasekhar SundariWon
Best Father Vincent RajKalithirthanNominated
Best Comedian-Female SujathaPanjaliNominated

See also

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