| Dhanam | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Vijay Television |
| Starring | Sathya Devarajan Krish Priyanka Sankar Vaishulisa Vallal |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 20–22 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Vijay |
| Release | 17 February 2025 – present |
Dhanam - Ungalil Oruthi is an Indian Tamil-language television series airing on Star Vijay. The show premiered on 17 February 2025 and stars Sathya Devarajan, Sathya SK (who is replaced by Krish), Priyanka Sankar and trans actor Vaishulisa Vallal in pivotal roles. Actor Shreekumar plays an extended special appearance. [1] [2] The series is also dubbed in Malayalam as Sindoorapottu from 1 September 2025 on Asianet. [3]
The series revolves around Dhanam, a woman auto driver who balances her family responsibilities and struggles against societal challenges. [4] [5]
The show was launched by Vijay TV in early 2025 after the end of Bigg Boss Tamil 7 . [8] Sathya Devarajan later quit the series citing personal reasons. [9] [10]
The show's promotional campaign drew attention by comparing it with other series like Ethirneechal . [11] To celebrate the storyline focusing on women auto drivers, the Dhanam team hosted a special treat and party for 50 women auto drivers. [12] [13] [14]