Lakshmi (2024 TV series)

Lakshmi
Genre	Drama
Written by	Balasekaran
Screenplay by	Balasekaran Bharathi thambi (dialogues)
Directed by	Sai Maruthu
Starring	Shruthi Raj SSR Aaryann Sanjeev Venkat
Opening theme	"Penne Pinmaykkoru" Saindhavi Prakash (Vocals)
Country of origin	India
Original language	Tamil
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	400+ [1]
Production
Production location	Tamil Nadu
Editor	Mathi YiD best editor nominee
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	approx.20–22 minutes per episode
Production companies	Sun Entertainment AR Film World
Original release
Network	Sun TV
Release	18 March 2024 (2024-03-18)

Lakshmi is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language television series which premiered on 18 March 2024 ^[2] on Sun TV and is also available on the digital platform Sun NXT. It stars Shruthi Raj, SSR Aaryann ^[3] and Rindhya in lead roles. ^[4]

The show focuses on ambitious Mahalakshmi, who is determined to make a name for herself. It is produced by AR Film World with Sun Entertainment, written by Balasekaran and directed by Sai Maruthu. The show air on Monday to Saturday at 02:30PM.

Cast

Main

• Shruthi Raj as Mahalakshmi Selvam alias Maha: Jeeva's younger sister & Kokila and Akila's elder sister; Selvam's wife
• Sanjeev Venkat / Episode 221 Vandhaval replaced by SSR Aryan as Selvam Murugan: Maha's husband (2024-present)

Mahalakshmi's family

• Meena Vemuri as Meenakshi: Jeeva & Mahalakshmi, Kokila and Akila's mother
• Priyamanaval serial: Keerthi Vijay as Kokila: Jeeva & Mahalakshmi, Akila's sister
• Poraali Dileepan as Jeeva : Mahalakshmi, Kokila and Akila's brother,Vennila's husband;Mathi's father Meenakshi's son
• Neha Menon as Akila: Jeeva & Mahalakshmi, Kokila's sister

Selvam's family

• Senthilnathan as Murugan: Selvam's father
• Nithya Ravindran as Gowri Murugan: Selvam's mother
• Rindhya as Vennilla Jeeva: Selvam's elder sister (Main Antagonist)
• Mahima as Divya Murugan: Selvam's younger sister
• 'Baby Keerthana as Mathi Jeeva: Jeeva and Vennilla's daughter
• Vigneshwaran as Kathir Murugan alias Kathirvelu: Selvam's younger brother

Recurring

• Sruthi Shanmuga Priya as Viji: Maha's best friend
• Dance Master Paramesh Babu as Babu: Selvam's best friend
• Unknown / replaced by Harikrishnan as Ashwin Rajashekhar: boss's company owner Rajashekhar's son
• Bhagyalakshmi as Mangalam: Meenakshi's friend
• Unknown / replaced by Unknown as Rajashekhar: Company owner; Ashwin's father (Killed by Ashwin Rajashekhar in serial)
• Anu Neela as Sangeetha Babu: Babu's wife
• Hemalatha as Deepa Prabhakar, Lakshmi's friend
• Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Janaki, Lakshmi's mother
• Subhalekha Sudhakar as Sethuraman, Lakshmi's father

Production

Casting

Actress Shruthi Raj ^[5] was cast in the female lead role of Mahalakshmi, marking her return after Thalattu . Actor Sanjeev Venkat was cast in the male lead role of Selvam. He was replaced by actor SSR Aryan ^[3] Actress Sruthi Shanmuga Priya was cast as Viji. ^{[6] [7]}

Release

The first promo was released on 1 March 2024 featuring all of the main cast. ^[8] The show debuted on Sun TV on 18 March 2023, taking Aruvi's time slot. ^[9]

Soundtrack

Playback and Carnatic singer, Saindhavi Prakash, sang the opening theme song track, in her second collaboration with Shruthi Raj, after singing the opening theme of the serial Thalattu. ^[10]

Adaptations

Language	Title	Original release	Network(s)	Last aired	Notes
Tamil	Lakshmi லட்சுமி	18 March 2024	Sun TV	Original	Ongoing

References

1. "Sruthi Shanmuga Priya's 'Lakshmi' completes 100 episodes". The Times of India . 12 July 2024.
2. "New TV serial 'Lakshmi' to launch soon". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 3 March 2024.
3. "11 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு பிறகு இணையும் செல்வம் - நந்தினி... சன் டிவி தரும் சர்ப்ரைஸ்". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). 15 March 2024.
4. "விஜய் நண்பர் சஞ்சீவ் - ஸ்ருதி இணையும் புதிய சன் டிவி சீரியல்". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). 2 March 2024.
5. "ஸ்ருதி மற்றும் சஞ்சீவ் நடிக்கும் புதிய தொடர்..." www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). 4 March 2024.
6. "திருமணமான ஒரே வருடத்தில் இறந்த கணவர்..! ஏழே மாதத்தில் மீண்டும் சீரியலில் என்ட்ரி கொடுத்த நடிகை ஸ்ருதி!". tamil.asianetnews.com (in Tamil). 18 March 2024.
7. "மீண்டும் தொலைக்காட்சி தொடரில் நடிக்கும் நடிகை ஸ்ருதி சண்முகப்ரியா". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). 19 March 2024.
8. "சன் டிவியின் புது சீரியல்.. வெளியான ப்ரோமோ இதோ". cineulagam.com (in Tamil). 11 March 2024.
9. "லட்சுமி தொடரால் முக்கிய தொடர்களின் நேரம் மாற்றம்..." www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
10. "Thalattu Promo: Will Vijay and Thayamma's Plan Work?". News18. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.

External links

• Lakshmi at IMDb
• Lakshmi at Sun NXT