Saravanan Meenatchi (season 3)

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Saravanan Meenatchi
Season 3
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Cover Photo of Saravanan Meenatchi S3
Starring Rio Raj
Rachitha Mahalakshmi
Gayathri Yuvraaj
No. of episodes1901 (as of combining three seasons)
Release
Original network Star Vijay
Original release18 July 2016 (2016-07-18) 
17 August 2018 (2018-08-17)
Season chronology
 Previous
Season 2

The third season of Saravanan Meenatchi began aired on 18 July 2016 and finished on 17 August 2018. It consisted of 575 episodes. [1] [2] [3] The show starred Sun Music anchor Rio Raj and Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2) fame Rachitha Mahalakshmi in the titular roles. [4]

Contents

The 2nd longest Tamil TV series ended up with season 3 being the last version of the Saravanan Meenatchi franchise after running successfully for 1765 episodes as of 17 August 2018 (7 years). [5] [6]

Synopsis

Love blossoms between a simple middle class boy Saravanan (Rio Raj) and a rich girl Meenatchi (Rachitha Mahalakshmi), an MBA graduate from London. Despite the differences in their background, Saravanan and Meenakshi get married and lead a happy life together.

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Lakshmi Vasudev as Lakshmi Marudupandi: Marudu's wife; Meenatchi, Randi and Jyothi's mother
  • Gnanasambandan as Marudupandi a.k.a. Marudu: Veluchamy's best friend and Lakshmi's husband; Meenatchi, Randi and Jyothi's father
  • Rindhya as Maya / Madathi: Vedhavalli's Foe
  • Suchithra as Jyothi, Maruthu's Younger daughter; Meenatchi and Randi's younger sister
  • Britto as Rathnavel Pandi [Randi]: Maruthu's son and Meenatchi's younger brother; Raji's love interest
  • Anbarasan as Muthaiah: Lakshmi's brother; Meenatchi's uncle and Karthi's father
  • Meenakshi Govindarajan as Thangam a.k.a. Thangameenatchi: Palani's second daughter, Muthazhagu's younger sister and Kathir's lover
  • 'Dubsmash' Vishnu Unnikrishnan as Kathirvel Saravanan [Kathir]: Thangam's lover
  • Suzane George / Haripriya Isai as Raadhika: Sankarapandi's ex-fiance
  • Shivani Narayanan as Gayatri: Saravanan's friend and Swetha's friend; Also a Participant in Kitchen Competition
  • Myna Nandhini as Madonna: Meenatchi's best friend
  • V. J. Chitra as Veni: (Ghost), Karthi 's wife (Killed by Lakshmi and her brother; so she take a revenge against Meenatchi's family)
  • Vadivukkarasi as Judge
  • Rhema Ashok as Swetha: Gayatri's friend and Saravanan's friend but initially she doesn't like Saravanan. Also a Participant in Kitchen Competition
  • Karthi as Karthi: Anbarasu's son and Meenatchi's ex-fiance and Veni's husband
  • Kumara Moorthi as Kuruvilla, Saravanan's best friend
  • Franklin as Gnanamani, Saravanan's best friend
  • Vasu Vikram as Renganathan: Kathir's Father
  • Nithya Ravindran as Sivakami Ammal: Kathir's Mother
  • Saai Gayatri as (Host)
  • V.J. Andrews as (Host) and Saravanan's friend

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientRoleResult
2017 [8] [9] 3rd Vijay Television Awards Favourite Find of The Year Rio Raj SaravananWon
Favourite Actor Female Rachitha MeenatchiWon
Favourite Supporting Actor FemaleGayathriMuthazhaguWon
Special Jury AwardSankarapandiSankarapandiyanWon
Favourite Supporting Actor MaleNominated
Favourite Fiction SeriesSaravanan Meenatchi (season 3)Won
Best FamilyNominated
Best DirectorPraveen BennetWon
Favourite MamiyarDeepaNominated
Favourite MamiyarSenthikumariDeivanaiNominated
Favourite MotherNominated
Favourite Comedian FictionDaglus Kumara MoorthyKuruvillaNominated
Favourite Comedian FictionFranklineGnanamaniNominated
Favourite Negative role FemaleLakshmiLakshmiNominated
Favourite Actor Male Rio Raj SaravananNominated
2018Galatta Nakshathra AwardsBest Actor Rio Raj SaravananNominated
Best Actress Rachitha MeenatchiNominated
Best Pair Rio Raj & Rachitha Saravanan & MeenatchiNominated
Best VillainGayathriMuthazhaguNominated
Best SerialSaravanan Meenatchi (season 3)Nominated
Best Supporting ActressSenthil KumariDeivanaiNominated
NandhiniNominated
4th Vijay Television Awards 6 Years Awards Rachitha MeenatchiWon
Favourite Actor Male Rio Raj SaravananNominated
Favourite Supporting Actor MaleSankarapandiSankarapandiyanNominated
Favourite MamiyarSenthil KumariDeivanaiWon
Favourite Fiction SeriesSaravanan Meenatchi (season 3)Nominated
Best Crew FictionNominated
Favourite FamilyNominated
Best FatherRavi ChandranNominated
Favourite Comedian FictionRajkumarSakthivelWon
Kumara MoorthiKuruvillaNominated
Favourite Screen Pair Rio Raj & Rachitha Saravanan & MeenatchiNominated

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