Idhayam | |
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![]() First Season Montage | |
Genre | Melodrama Romance |
Written by | Saravanan |
Screenplay by | Saravanan |
Directed by | S.N.Rajkumar B. Vinoth Kumar |
Starring | |
Music by | Karaneeswaran |
Opening theme | ஏ ராசக்குருவி, அடி வெள்ளியருவி... |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Tamil |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 650+ |
Production | |
Producers | Anil Sundar Guhan Manohar |
Cinematography | Arjunan Karthik |
Editor | Udhayachanthiran |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 20–22 minutes per episode |
Production company | Rajammal Creations |
Original release | |
Network | Zee Tamil |
Release | 28 August 2023 – present |
Idhayam - Maranathai Vendra Kaadhal Kadhai (transl. Heart - The Love Story That Triumphed Death) is an Indian-Tamil language television series started airing on Zee Tamil and streams on ZEE5 from 28 August 2023.
The first season of the series starred Janani Ashok Kumar, [1] Richard Jose and Annie Aaliya with Riya Vishwanathan and R.Shyam in the lead roles with Puvi Arasu made a special appearance. [2] It revolves around a famous businessman Aadhi who falls in love with a small-town widow, Bharathi. It is one of the most popular feel-good series of Zee Tamil, and it's lauded by the audience for its unique and captivating storyline. The first season premiered on 28 August 2023, and ended on 22 March 2025 with 640 episodes. [3]
The second season of the series, Idhayam - Ninaivugalaal Azhiyadha Kaadhal (transl. Heart - A love that immortalized by memories) premiered on 24 March 2025 as the continuation from the previous season with a 5-year leap. It starts with Pallavi Gowda (who replaced Janani from the previous season) with Richard J in the lead roles. [4]
Aadhi is the sole heir of Saradha. He has been suffering from a heart ailment since young and requires a heart transplantation surgery to live. On his wedding day, he suffers a heart attack and is rushed to the hospital. [5] He miraculously survives after undergoing a heart transplantation surgery in which he received the heart from Vasu, a young man from a middle class family and Bharathi's husband, who was brain dead because of a bike accident. After receiving a new life thanks to the new heart, he undergoes a profound change in his personality. His heart becomes tender and his eyes swell with tears whenever he sees Bharathi and her daughter Tamizh. His heart begins to palpitate at every instance with their presence. [6] He falls in love with her without realizing it. The story is about what happens next in their lives. [7]
5 years later Bharathi is now working in a company in which the company owner's sister happen to be Aadhi's present love and fiancee. With the turn in twist of events Bharathi gets to meet Aadhi which was never expected to happen again. Will this sudden meet join them to restart a new lease of live together or will Bharathi never forgive Aadhi for leaving them will be answered in the upcoming episodes
Janani Ashok Kumar, a popular known face [10] made her first female lead role in television. She also marks her return after Sembaruthi in Zee Tamil. [11] Malayalam actor Richard Jose was cast as the male lead, making this his Tamil debut. Sujatha Panju was roped for an important role as Aadhi's mother and Puvi was cast as Vasu in a cameo role. [12]
In the end of March 2025, a five-year leap was introduced, bringing several new characters into the show who became pivotal. Actress Pallavi Gowda [13] was introduced as new Female lead replaced Janani, [14] in the five-year leap, playing Bharathi. Actress Farina Azad was cast as Aadhi's colleague and obsessive one-sided girlfriend, [15] but in end of June she quit the series, [16] and it was replaced by actress Subbalakshmi Rangan. [17]
Actor Arun Muthuswamy was cast as Arun in special Appearances. [18] In end of July 2025, actress Malavika Avinash was cast as special Appearance. [19]
The first promo was released on 6 August 2023 featuring Janani Ashok Kumar, Richard Jose and Puvi Arasu, depicting the story with a song and revealing the leads. [20] The second promo was unveiled on 17 August 2023, featuring protagonists Richard Jose and Janani Ashok Kumar, also revealing the release date and time. [21]
It began airing on Zee Tamil on afternoon slot at 02:00PM. [22] [23] In Singapore & Malaysia, Idhayam airs at 9.30pm SGT and 10.00pm MYT respectively.