| Chinnanchiru Kiliye | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Melodrama |
| Written by | Anandh (dialogues) Initial Concept and Writer: Vikatan Televistas |
| Screenplay by | V.K. Amirtharaj |
| Directed by | S. Anandh Babu |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Aron Suresh |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of episodes | 95 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Sundaram Bhavani |
| Cinematography | Guna Ramesh |
| Editor | AJ |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 22–24 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Seyon Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Zee Tamil |
| Release | 21 June 2025 – present |
Chinnanchiru Kiliye is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language family Melodrama television series starring Swathika, Naresh Raj, Abitha and Jangiri Madhumitha [1] It premiered on Zee Tamil on 21 June 2025, and airs on Monday to Saturday at 19:00 and streams digitally on ZEE5. [2] It is produced by Sundaram and Bhavani, and directed by S. Anandh Babu.
The story is about a self-made, middle-class woman, Indhu, who vows never to bow or borrow. However, she marries Karna, who is a young debt collector. It is about how, who marries into a male-dominated family by a twist of fate, fights for her rights and wins. [3]
Newcomer actress Swathika plays the lead role as Indhu in the series, [4] alongside actor Naresh Raj was cast as the male lead Karna, marking his first series as a lead actor. Thirumathi Selvam fame Abitha was cast as Sugana, marking her return after Maari . Jangiri Madhumitha was cast as Jayanthi, marking her full-fledged return to television series after a five-year hiatus.
In August 2025, Sujitha was cast as Lakshmi in special appearances. [5] In January 2026, Rekha Harris was cast as Usharani in special appearances.
On 21 June 2025, [6] the first Launch promo was released, which gave a brief insight in both Karna and Indhu’s lives. [7] It began airing on Zee Tamil, from 21 June 2025 on Monday to Saturday at 19:00, replacing Gettimelam time slot. [8]