Kayal (TV series)

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Kayal
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Genre Family drama
Screenplay byKarthik Yuvaraj
Iyyappan Sabapathy (dialogues)
Karthik Yuvraj
Directed byP. Selvam
Creative directorVaidehi Ramamoorthy
Starring
Opening theme"Kanne Kanne Kanninmaniye Nee Kelamma"
K. S. Chitra (vocals)
Pa. Vijay (lyrics)
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
Production
Production location Tamil Nadu
Cinematography U. K. Senthil Kumar
Editors
  • M. S. Thiyagarajan
  • M. Prabakaran
Production companies
Original release
Network Sun TV
Release25 October 2021 (2021-10-25) –
14 January 2026 (2026-01-14)
Related
Iru Malargal

Kayal is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language television series starring Chaitra Reddy and Sanjeev Karthik. [1] It is loosely based on the Tamil film Manathil Urudhi Vendum .

Contents

The series premiered on 25 October 2021 on Sun TV, airing from Monday to Saturday replaced by the serial Iru Malargal ended on 14 January 2026, and is also available on the digital platform Sun NXT. It is directed by P. Selvam and produced by Vision Time India Private Limited in association with Sun Entertainment.

Synopsis

Abandoned by her father & coping with an alcoholic brother Moorthy, Kayal works as a nurse to become her family's sole provider. She finds happiness in her sacrifice to meet the needs of her brother: Moorthy [2] and Anbu & sisters: Devi and Anandhi. Watch Kayal stand tall in her selfless journey.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Other cast

Special appearances

Production

Development

After the conclusion of Sun TV's drama Abhiyum Naanum , its production company, Vision Time India Pvt. Ltd., decided to produce Kayal. The concept of the show was originally based on K. Balachander's 1987 film Manathil Urudhi Vendum . This is the 15th serial produced for Sun TV. The first promotional video was released on 11 October 2021. [3]

Casting

Actress Chaitra Reddy was cast in the lead role, marking her return to television after starring in Zee Tamil's drama Yaaradi Nee Mohini . [4] [5] [6] Sanjeev Karthik was cast opposite her. [7] Actor "Vazhakku En" Muthuraman was cast as the main antagonist, Dharmalingam alias Dharma.

Gayatri Jayaraman was selected to portray the role of Sivasankari Rajasekhar (Ezhilarasan's mother), a negative character. In February 2022, she quit the series and was replaced by Uma Riyaz Khan. [8] On 15 May 2024, actress Chandra Lakshman joined the cast to portray another negative role. [9]

Reception

Kayal became one of the most-watched Tamil television programs from its launch week in 2021. In the BARC era of Tamil serials, it is the only show to claim the No. 1 position in its launch week itself. [10] [11]

The show climbed into the top 5 most-watched programs across all GECs within just a few weeks of its launch. [12] [13] It also gave strong competition to Bharathi Kannamma aired on Star Vijay. [14]


Broadcast history

It began airing on Sun TV on 25 October 2021 from Monday to Saturday at 19:30 (IST). Starting on 19 January 2026, it shifted to the afternoon slot at 15:00 (IST), [15] replacing Iru Malargal ’s time slot. [16]

Adaptations

LanguageTitleOriginal releaseNetwork(s)Last airedNotesRef.
Tamil Kayal
கயல்		25 October 2021 Sun TV 17 January 2026Original
Telugu Saadhana
సాధన		24 January 2022 Gemini TV 6 January 2024Remake [17]
Kannada Radhika
ರಾಧಿಕಾ		14 March 2022 Udaya TV 29 March 2025 [18]
Bengali Meghe Dhaka Tara28 March 2022 Sun Bangla 2 July 2023 [19]
Marathi Majhi Manasa
माझी माणसं		30 May 2022 Sun Marathi 1 May 2024 [20]
Malayalam Bhavana
ഭാവന		26 June 2022 Surya TV 29 June 2025 [21] [22]

Awards and honours

YearAward [a] CategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2022 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Actress Chaitra Reddy Won [23]
Best Villain MaleMuthuramanWon
Best DirectorSelvamWon
Best SerialKayalWon
Natchathira Nayagan Sanjeev Karthick Won
Best ScreenplayAyyappanWon
Best Lyrics WriterPa VijayWon
2023Best Actress Chaitra Reddy Won
2025 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Actress Chaitra Reddy Won [24]
Best SerialKayalWon

References

  1. ↑ "Kayal: All you need to know about the long-running family drama starring Chaithra Reddy and Sanjeev Karthick". The Times of India . 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "'Kayal': Moorthy goes missing, and Dhanam creates chaos in the family". The Times of India . 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Television actress Chaitra Reddy celebrates 2 years journey in her show 'Kayal'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "சன் டிவி 'கயல்' சீரியல் நடிகை சைத்ரா ரெட்டியின் லேட்டஸ்ட் போட்டோஸ்." tamil.news18.com (in Tamil). 28 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "ஜீ தமிழில் அப்படி...சன் டிவியில் இப்படி..கலக்கும் சைத்ரா..வரவேற்கும் ரசிகர்கள்". tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil). September 2021.
  6. ↑ "This is How Much Actor Chaitra Reddy Earns for her Role on TV Show Kayal". news18.com.
  7. ↑ "சன் டிவி சீரியலில் ஜீ தமிழ் நடிகை என்ட்ரி: சஞ்சீவ்-க்கு இவர்தான் ஜோடியா?". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil).
  8. ↑ "என்ன இது... எல்லாரும் இப்படி கிளம்புறாங்க... பிரபல சீரியலில் இருந்து விலகிய முன்னணி நடிகை!". tamil.samayam.com (in Tamil).
  9. ↑ "Kadhalikka Neramillai fame Chandra Lakshman joins 'Kayal'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "முதல் வாரத்திலேயே டி ஆர் பியில் முதலிடம் பிடிக்கும் கயல் தொடர்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). 30 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "Kayal tops the TRP charts, here's a look at the top 5 Tamil TV shows". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "டி ஆர் பியில் முதலிடம் பிடிக்கும் கயல் தொடர்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). 30 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "Kayal tops the TRP charts, here's a look at the top 5 Tamil TV shows". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "தொடர் சரிவில் பாரதி கண்ணம்மா.... போட்டிக்கு வந்த சன் டி.வி சீரியல்!". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil).
  15. ↑ "முக்கியத்துவம் பெறும் நேரத்துக்கு மாற்றப்பட்ட மகளே என் மருமகளே தொடர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil).
  16. ↑ "இன்று முதல் புதிய நேரத்தில் இரு தொடர்கள்!". Dinamani (in Tamil).
  17. ↑ "Kayal in Telugu as 'Saadhana' - Times of India". The Times of India . 5 March 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  18. ↑ "Kavya Shastry returns to the small screen with a role that is so her". The Times of India .
  19. ↑ "New TV show 'Meghe Dhaka Tara' to launch soon". The Times of India . 5 March 2022.
  20. ↑ "स्वकर्तृत्वावर घर सांभाळणाऱ्या गिरीजाची गोष्ट; सुरू होत आहे नवी मालिका 'माझी माणसं'". ABP Majha (in Marathi). 29 May 2022.
  21. ↑ "Bhavana: Surya Dev to reveal his true identity". The Times of India . 31 January 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  22. ↑ "Bhavana Serial Surya TV is the Remake of Kayal – Stephy Leon in Lead". www.news.keralatv.in. 15 June 2022.
  23. ↑ "சன் குடும்ப விருதுகளின் மொத்த லிஸ்ட்.. ஃபேவரிட் கதாநாயகன், கதாநாயகி யார் தெரியுமா.?". www.cinemapettai.com.
  24. ↑ "சன் குடும்ப விருதுகளின் மொத்த லிஸ்ட்.. ஃபேவரிட் கதாநாயகன், கதாநாயகி யார் தெரியுமா.?". www.cinemapettai.com.

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