Meena (2023 TV series)

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Meena
Genre	Drama
Created by	T. G. Thiyagarajan
Written by	Dialogue; Rajesh Khanna
Screenplay by	G.Radhakrishnan
Directed by	Muthukumarasamy
Starring	Indhu Chowdhary; Jay Srinivasa Kumar; ;
Theme music composer	Ajesh
Opening theme	"Poove Kathai Pesalama" Saindhavi(Vocals) Snehan (Lyrics)
Country of origin	India
Original language	Tamil
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	150+
Production
Producer	Selvi Thiyagarajan; G.Saravanan; ;
Cinematography	C. Dhandapani
Editor	Subash Bagavathiappan
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	approx.20-22 minutes per episode
Production company	Sathya Jyothi Films ; Sun Entertainment ; ;
Original release
Network	Sun TV
Release	24 July 2023 –; present

Last updated April 18, 2024

Meena is an 2023 Indian Tamil-language television series, starring Indhu Chowdhary and Jay Srinivasa Kumar. The show is directed by Muthukumarasamy and produced by Selvi Thiyagarajan and G.Saravanan under the banner of Sathya Jyothi Films and Sun Entertainment.

Synopsis

It is a family melodrama about a two close friends, Chidambaram and Sathyamoorthy, carry a 25-year-old grudge against each other. What happens when Meena steps in as the village school teacher and vows to re-unite them for the well-being of the people there?

Cast

Main

Indhu Chowdhary as Meena: A school teacher; Ram's love interest (2023 - present) (Main Protagonist)
Jay Srinivasa Kumar as Ram: Chidambaram and Revathy's son (2023 - present) (Main Protagonist)

Recurring

Abhishek Shankar as Sathyamoorthy: Chidambaram's arch-rival (2023 - present) (Parallel Protagonist)
Vignesh as Chidambaram: Sathyamoorthy's arch-rival (2023 - present) (Parallel Protagonist)
Sujatha Selvaraj as Subbulakshmi: Kasturi's mother (2023 - present) (Parallel Protagonist)
Vanadana Michel as Vedhanayagi, Chidambaram and Sathyamoorthy's arch-rival (2024 - present) (Main Antagonist)
Kavyavarshini Arun as Anjali, Meena's arch-rival (2023 - present) (Main Antagonist)
Sonia as Kasthuri: Sathyamoorthy's wife (2023 - present) (Protagonist)
Munish Raja as Gokul: Kasturi's brother (2023 - present) (Protagonist)
S.Kumaran as Kumaran: Sathyamoorthy's son (2023 - present) (Protagonist)
Harikrishnan as Ganesan: Sathyamoorthy's son (2023 - present) (Protagonist)
Minnal Deepa as Revathy: Chidambaram's wife (2023 - present) (Protagonist)
Ra. Sangeetha as Devi: Chidambaram and Revathy's daughter (2023 - present) (Protagonist)
Kurinji Nathan as Paralogam (2023 - present) (Antagonist)
C. Parthasarathy (2023)
Thangamani (2023)

Production

Development

After the ending of the Sun TV drama Thirumagal, its production company Sathya Jyothi Films decide to produce Meena, to be produced by Selvi Thiyagarajan and G.Saravanan under the banner of Sathya Jyothi Films.^[2] Initially, the title of the serial was named Sabash Meena.^[3] After some reasons the first promo was released in the name of as 'Meena' on 11 July 2023.^[4]

The concept of the show was originally based on Vikraman's 1996 film Poove Unakkaga .^[5]

Casting

Indhu Chowdhary was cast in the female lead role as Meena.^[6] Jay Srinivasa Kumar plays the male lead alongside her. This making Indhu Chowdhary and Jay Srinivasa Kumar first lead role in Tamil television. Actor Jay Srinivasa Kumar to act in this series, he left the series Ilakkiya .^[7]

Abhishek Shankar was cast as Sathyamoorthy, marking his return after Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal . Vignesh was cast as Chidambaram, marking his return after Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal . Actress Sonia ^[8] play of the role of Sathyamoorthy's wife and a mother struggling with two sons.^[9]

Release

The first promo was released on 11 July 2023 featuring Abhishek Shankar, Sonia, Viknesh, Minnal Deepa, Indhu Chowdhary and Jay Srinivasa Kumar.^[10] The second promo was unveiled on 11 July 2023, featuring protagonist Indhu Chowdhary tell the story and revealing the release date.^[11]

The show started airing on Sun TV on 24 July 2023 From Monday to Saturday, replacing 'Thirumagal' serial.^[12]

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References

↑ "மீனா தொடரின் நேரம் அறிவிப்பு". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
↑ "New TV serial 'Meena' to launch soon". The Times of India . 11 July 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
↑ "New TV serial 'Sabash Meena' to launch soon". The Times of India . Retrieved 22 June 2023.
↑ "சன் டிவியில் என்ட்ரீ கொடுக்கும் புதிய தொடர்... இல்லத்தரசிகள் கொண்டாட்டம்..!". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
↑ "விஜய் நடித்த பூவே உனக்காக பாணியில் ஒரு புதிய தொடர்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
↑ "Television actress Indhu Chowdhary play as Meena". timesofindia.indiatimes.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
↑ "Actor Jay Srinivasa Kumar announces his exit from TV show 'Ilakiya'; Vishnu to replace him as Karthick?". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
↑ "சன் டிவி-யின் புதிய சீரியல்.. முக்கிய ரோலில் நடிக்கும் சோனியா போஸ் வெங்கட்!". tamil.news18.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 12 May 2023.
↑ "சன் டி.வி புதிய சீரியல்: 2 குழந்தைகளின் தாயாக பிரபல நடிகை". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 June 2023.
↑ Meena serial 1. New Serial Promo | Sun TV.
↑ Meena serial 2. New Serial Promo 2| Sun TV.
↑ "முடிவுக்கு வந்த பிரபல சன் டிவி தொடர்! புதிய தொடர் என்ன தெரியுமா?". tamil.asianetnews.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 24 July 2023.

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[1] "மீனா தொடரின் நேரம் அறிவிப்பு". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 18 July 2023.

[2] "New TV serial 'Meena' to launch soon". The Times of India . 11 July 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.

[3] "New TV serial 'Sabash Meena' to launch soon". The Times of India . Retrieved 22 June 2023.

[4] "சன் டிவியில் என்ட்ரீ கொடுக்கும் புதிய தொடர்... இல்லத்தரசிகள் கொண்டாட்டம்..!". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 18 July 2023.

[5] "விஜய் நடித்த பூவே உனக்காக பாணியில் ஒரு புதிய தொடர்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 18 July 2023.

[6] "Television actress Indhu Chowdhary play as Meena". timesofindia.indiatimes.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 August 2023.

[7] "Actor Jay Srinivasa Kumar announces his exit from TV show 'Ilakiya'; Vishnu to replace him as Karthick?". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

[8] "சன் டிவி-யின் புதிய சீரியல்.. முக்கிய ரோலில் நடிக்கும் சோனியா போஸ் வெங்கட்!". tamil.news18.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 12 May 2023.

[9] "சன் டி.வி புதிய சீரியல்: 2 குழந்தைகளின் தாயாக பிரபல நடிகை". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 June 2023.

[10] Meena serial 1. New Serial Promo | Sun TV.

[11] Meena serial 2. New Serial Promo 2| Sun TV.

[12] "முடிவுக்கு வந்த பிரபல சன் டிவி தொடர்! புதிய தொடர் என்ன தெரியுமா?". tamil.asianetnews.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 24 July 2023.

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v t e Programs broadcast by Sun TV
Reality shows	Kalyana Maalai Meal Squad Nalla Kaalam Pirakuthu Ranjithame Super Samayal
Soap opera serials	Anandha Raagam Anbe Vaa Ethirneechal Ilakkiya Iniya Kayal Lakshmi Malar Meena Mr. Manaivi Poova Thalaya Priyamaana Thozhi Pudhu Vasantham Sevvanthi Singapennae Sundari Vaanathai Pola

v t e Sathya Jyothi Films
Key people	T. G. Thyagarajan
Films	Moondram Pirai (1982) Pagal Nilavu (1985) Manithanin Marupakkam (1986) Jeeva (1988) Kizhakku Vaasal (1990) Idhayam (1991) Endrum Anbudan (1992) Vedan (1993) Honest Raj (1994) Harichandra (1998) Parthiban Kanavu (2003) Em Magan (2006) Jayamkondaan (2008) Baana Kaathadi (2010) Thodari (2016) Sathriyan (2017) Vivegam (2017) Viswasam (2019) Pattas (2020) Sivakumarin Sabadham (2020) Anbarivu (2022) Maaran (2022) Captain Miller (2024)
TV series	Anandham (2003–2009) Kalyanam (2009) Idhayam (2009–2012) Aan Paavam (2012) Puguntha Veedu (2012–2014) Annakodiyum Aindhu Pengalum (2015–2016) Sumangali (2017–2019) Thirumagal (2020–2023) (2017–2019) Meena (2023-)