Nee Naan Kaadhal

Nee Naan Kaadhal
Genre	Romance Drama
Based on	Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
Written by	Kavya, Shivakanth
Directed by	Rajan Sundaram
Starring	Prem Jacob Varshini Suresh
Music by	James Victor
Country of origin	India
Original language	Tamil
No. of episodes	200+
Production
Executive producer	Radhamurugan
Producer	Thai Creations
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	22 minutes
Production company	Thaai Creations
Original release
Network	Star Vijay
Release	13 November 2023 (2023-11-13) – present

Nee Naan Kaadhal (transl.You, Me and Love) is a 2023 Indian Tamil drama television series that airs on Star Vijay, starring Prem Jacob, Varshini Suresh, Saai Gayathri/Asritha Sreedas, Shankaresh Kumar, Naveen Muralidhar and VJ Dhanusek Vijayakumar. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The series is a remake of Hindi series Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? , which aired on Star Plus. ^[4] The story is about a rich short-tempered businessman and a self-respected middle-class woman, whilst the series is directed by Raja Sundaram and produced by Malarvizhi Thaiselvam under the banner of Thaai Creations.

Plot

Abi, an outgoing woman from a middle-class family, takes charge in helping her parents organize her older sister Anu's wedding. While collecting funds from her uncle, Abi mistakenly ends up at a textile convention where she unexpectedly crosses paths with Raghav. Later, due to an unfortunate mix-up, they are found together in a hotel room, and photos of them surface online, causing a scandal that ultimately leads to Anu's wedding being called off.

In the aftermath, Abi and Anu move to Chennai to stay with their aunt, Andal. However, fate brings Abi face-to-face with Raghav once more. Raghav, still haunted by the pain of a past relationship, struggles with the mistakes he made, which had led him to drink that fateful night. Meanwhile, Anu catches the attention of Akash, Raghav's cousin, who is deeply infatuated with her and pursues her despite her reluctance.

The story unfolds as Abi and Raghav gradually grow closer and learn to heal through their connection, while their siblings navigate their own complex relationships, shaping a journey of love, growth, and second chances.

Cast

Main

• Prem Jacob as Ravi Raghavendra "Raghav"
• Varshini Suresh as Abinaya "Abi" Sivaraman
• VJ Dhanusek Vijayakumar as Anjali ( Raghav’s sister and Muralikrishna’s wife )
• Saai Gayathri (2023–2024) / Asritha Sreedas (2024–present) as Anuradha "Anu" Sivaraman, Akash's wife
• Shankaresh Kumar as Akash Kumar "Akash" Manohar, Anu's husband
• Naveen Muralidharan as Muralikrishnan "Murali" "Krishna"

Supporting

• Shravan/ Arvind Kathare as Manohar, Akash's father
• Sheela as Lakshmi Devi Raghav, Anjali and Akash’s grandmother
• Tamil Selvi as Parvathi, Abinaya and Anu's mother
• Girish as Sivaraman, Abinaya and Anu's father
• Sangeetha Balan as Aandal, Abinaya and Anu's aunt; Sivaraman's elder sister
• Harsha Nair as Sundari, Akash's Mother,Raghav and Anjali's stepmother
• Madhumitha Ilayaraja as Lavanya, Raghav's personal assistant who has a one-sided crush on him.
• Pazhani Pattalam as Mastan Bhai, the owner of Suleiman's restaurant; Anu's and Aandal's neighbour, employer and friend
• Dhroshni Sekar ^[5] as Madhumitha alias Madhu; Raghav's Ex Lover

Production

Development

StarPlus's fictional drama Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? was remade on Star Maa in 2022 as Nuvvu Nenu Prema in Telugu. Due to the success of the series in Telugu language, Thaai Creations company decided to produce it in Tamil as well. It was announced on Friday 1 September 2023 that the series will be released on Star Vijay. ^[6] Raja Sundaram has directed the series that deals with the romantic story. ^[7]

Casting

Newcomers Prem Jacob and Varshini Suresh was cast in the main role in the serial. ^[4] Saai Gayathri was cast in the second lead role in the serial, ^[8] returning to after Pandian Stores nearly one years and she quit the series replaced by Asritha Sreedas in September 2024. ^[9] Shankaresh Kumar who plays the lead alongside her. ^[10] Naveen Muralidhar was cast as in a negative role, ^{[11] [12] [13]} marking his return to television after Paavam Ganesan . ^[14]

Release

The first promo was unveiled on 7 October 2023, which gave a brief insight in both the hero and heroine's lives. ^[15] It began airing on Star Vijay on 13 November 2023, replacing Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum . ^[16]

References

1. "Popular actors Prem Jacob and Varshini Suresh to play the lead roles in the upcoming show 'Nee Naan Kadhal'". The Times of India. 9 October 2023.
2. "Prem Jacob and Varshini Suresh starrer 'Nee Naan Kadhal' to entertain Tamil TV audience". The Times of India. 4 November 2023.
3. "Nee Naan Kaadhal". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
4. "Television actors Prem Jacob and Varshini Suresh join the cast of 'Nee Naan Kaadhal'". The Times of India . 7 September 2023.
5. "Dharoshni Sekar join the cast of 'Nee Naan Kaadhal'". The Times of India . 20 August 2024.
6. "விஜய் டிவியில் புதிய சீரியல்.. ஹீரோ, ஹீரோயின் யார் தெரியுமா." cineulagam.com (in Tamil). 3 September 2023.
7. "விஜய் டிவியில் ஒளிபரப்பாக போகும் புத்தம் புதிய சீரியல்.. இணையத்தில் வெளியான ஹாட் அப்டேட், டைட்டில் இதுதான்.!!". kalakkalcinema.com (in Tamil). 3 September 2023.
8. "Popular actress Saai Gayathri to play the titular role in upcoming show 'Nee Naan Kadhal'". The Times of India . 5 September 2023.
9. "Saai Gayathri quits Tamil daily soap 'Nee Naan Kadhal'". The Times of India . 13 September 2024.
10. "விஜய் தொலைக்காட்சியில் புதிய தொடரில் நடிக்கும் சங்கரேஷ் குமார்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). 4 September 2023.
11. "Paavam Ganesan actor Naveen Muralidhar to play the negative role in upcoming show 'Nee Naan Kadhal'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 September 2023.
12. "புதிய தொடரில் வில்லனாக நடிக்கும் நவீன்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 9 September 2023.
13. "வில்லனாக மாறும் நடிகர் நவீன்.. முக்கிய சீரியல் பற்றிய அப்டேட்". cineulagam.com (in Tamil). 6 September 2023.
14. "வில்லனாக நடிக்கும் 'பாவம் கணேசன்' தொடரின் நவீன்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). 7 September 2023.
15. Promo 1. Nee Naan Kaadhal Promo 01 | Nee Naan Kaadhal | Star Vijay.
16. "Tamil TV show 'Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum' to go off-air". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 November 2023.