Swantham Sujatha

*Swantham Sujatha*
Swantham Sujatha
Also known as	Verum Veetammayalla Jeevitham
Genre	soap opera ; Drama
Created by	B C Vision
Written by	Sangeetha Mohan (Episodes 1 to 61) Raajesh Puthanpurayil (Episode 62 - present)
Screenplay by	Sangeetha Mohan; (Episodes 1 to 83) Raajesh Puthanpurayil (Episode 84 - 675)
Story by	Sangeetha Mohan; (Episodes 1 to 83) Raajesh Puthanpurayil (Episode 84 - 675)
Directed by	Anzar Khan
Starring	Chandra Lakshman ; Kishor Satya
Theme music composer	Shyam Dharman
Opening theme	"Aakaasa ponnvettam aalolam veezhumppol"
Ending theme	"Nizharaakum Thaliralle"
Composers	Bharath Kumar Vazhappally (Lyrics); Arun (BGM)
Country of origin	India
Original language	Malayalam
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	677
Production
Executive producer	Vaidehi Ramamoorthy
Producer	Vision Time India Private Limited
Production locations	Kochi, Munnar
Cinematography	Pushpan Divakaran
Editor	Harimukham
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	20-25 minutes
Production company	Vision Time India PVT.LTD
Original release
Network	Surya TV
Release	16 November 2020 –; 12 March 2023

Last updated November 13, 2023

Swantham Sujatha (transl. Yours Faithfully Sujatha) was a 2020-2023 Indian Malayalam language television soap opera launched in Surya TV on 16 November 2020 and ended on 12 March 2023. It also streams on YouTube and Sun NXT.^[1]^[2] Chandra Lakshman plays the titular character alongside Kishor Satya. Both returned to Malayalam television after a hiatus.^[3] This show was temporary stopped due to COVID-19 from May 21, 2021, and was relaunched on July 5, 2021.

From its reception the serial aired at 9:00 pm, but from 26 August 2021 onwards the serial aired from Monday to Saturday at 9:30 pm. then from 24 July the serial aired from Monday to Sunday 7:30pm. Then from 28 November the serial aired from Monday to Sunday at 6:00pm replacing Nethra serial. Due to its time change the serial lost its high viewer lost its TRP rating.

Plot

A happy home maker, who loves her family and cherishes her life. But her life turn into a roller coaster ride, when she finds her true calling as an RJ after being home bound for years.

Cast

Lead

Chandra Lakshman as Sujatha (Suja) a.k.a. R.J. Swantham Sujatha:^[4] Prakashan's ex-wife; Aparna and Abhi's mother. A homemaker who lacks education and considers family as her world. She become an R.J. in Red FM after her divorce. (2020-2023)
Kishor Satya as Prakashan:^[5] Sujatha's ex-husband; Mahilamani Amma's son; Aparna and Abhi's father. He works at Future Solar group and get divorced from Sujatha because of his illegitimate relationship with Ruby. Again Prakshan marries Sujatha(2020-2023)
Anu Nair as Ruby:^[6] A divorcee and Sujatha's best friend who leads an illegal relationship with Prakashan, who is also her colleague at Future solar. (2020-2023)(Main Antagonist)

Recurring

Pria Menon as Manimangalath Mahilamani Amma:^[7] Prakashan's mother; Sujatha's mother-in-law. (2020-2023)
Swathikaa as Aparna (Appu):^[8] Sujatha and Prakashan's daughter. (2020-2023)
Manaved as Abhi: Sujatha and Prakashan's son. (2020-2023)
Tosh Christy as Adam John a.k.a. Joekuttan: Advocate and youngest Son of Sara who helps Sujatha (2021-2023)
Amith as Chandran
- PWD contractor, husband of Praseetha and Prakashan's brother-in-law
Gautham Praveen
- Son of Praseetha and Chandran, grand child of Mahilamaniamma
Gouri
- Elder daughter of Praseetha and Chandran, grand child of Mahilamaniamma
Jayakumar Parameswaran Pillai as Jayan
- Sujatha's elder brother, husband of Latha
Sangeetha Shivan as Lathika
- Sujatha's sister-in-law, w/o of Jayan
Nitha Promy as Thara
- Sujatha's elder sister
Pala Aravindan
- Father of Sujatha, Jayan and Thara
Usharani (Photo appearance)
- Mother of Sujatha, Jayan and Thara
Rashmi Jayagopal^[9] / Kavitha Lakshmi as Sara Aunty
- Fan of RJ Sujatha, retired teacher, mother of Adam and owner of Jerusalem.
Yadhukrishnan as Avarachan
- Adam's elder brother
Manju Shaji as Ambili
- Sara aunty's domestic helper
Shemi Martin as ACP Ayisha Begum IPS
- An Orphan, Adam's wife who later turns out to be City ACP
Murugan Panachumoodu as Murugesan
- Domestic help cum best friend of Adam
Ponnus Anil as Chandana a.k.a. Chandu
- Abhi's crush in neighbourhood area
Harisree Martin
Boban Alummoodan as Sajith
- Local goon and Ex-husband of Ruby (Second Husband)
Sandra Balan as Sandhya Rani
Kiran Raj as Circle Inspector Alex
Cherthala Lalitha as Molly Chechi
- Sujatha's Neighbor
Landwin Crizz as Pranav
- Appu's boyfriend, a spoilt brat
Vishnu Pillai as Vishnu
- Illegal Drug businessman, friend of Pranav who tries to kidnap Appu
Nithul Vazhayil as Jijo
- Pranav's best friend and Vishnu's secret keeper who tries to kidnap Appu
Devasurya as Veena
- Program Coordinator of Swantham Sujatha/ Pranayapoorvam Sujatha on Red FM, who supports Sujatha
Jiffin George as Shivaranjini
- Project staff at Future solar group; subordinate of Ruby who hates her
Deepika Mohan as Dr. Mersykutty
- Gynaecologist, personal doctor of Ruby
Manu Martin Pallippadan as Dr. Sevi Skariah
- Physician, Veena's lover
Veena Santhosh as Adv. Reena Abraham
- Ruby's close friend Junior Advocate to Yogiraj who handles ruby's divorce case
Ameya Nair as Adv. Ancy
- Reena's colleague and leading advocate in high court, Swaminathan'a junior
Tony as Mukundan
- Groom who wishes to Marry Sujatha
Manju Stanley as Suma, House Owner of Ruby^[10]
Ibrahim Kutty as Albert
- Owner of a popular advertising agency
Ananya Kumari Alex as Sanju
- Renowned makeup artist and friend of Veena who helps Appu from Ruby's Trafficking team.
Jeeshma K George as Anitha
- HR manager of Future solar group who traps Ruby and Prakashan
Ambarish as Harihara Poduwal
- Vasudevan's younger brother, Ruby's brother in law and IT professional
Ranju Lakshmi as Doctor
Anzil as Darshan
Sini Varghese
Darshana Das
Raji Menon
Nancy
Sreelekshmi Das as Chandana (Chandhu)
Ann rose
Joshy Mahatma as Aani Ashari

Cameo appearance

Saiju Kurup as himself (Episode 137–140)^[11]
- Co-actor of Sujatha in Heavely diamonds advertisement
Vinu Mohan as Director Vinu (Episode 137–138)^[12]
- Director of Heavenly Diamonds advertisement
Sreeram Ramachandran as Vasudevan Poduwal (Episodes 133–135)
- Ruby's First husband, a renowned temple artist based out of Palakkad who was cheated by Ruby
Sruthi Lakshmi as Angel
- Joe's (Adam John) wife (dead) [Photo Presence]
Gayathri Varsha as Judge at Family Court
Santhosh Keezhattoor as Adv. Swaminathan (Episode 178–179)
Sadhika Venugopal as Adv. Sushma Omprakash (recurring)

Guest appearance in promo

Haritha G Nair
Manu Nair
Malavika Krishnadas
Krishna
Jeethu Joseph ^[13]
Uma Nair
Shalu Menon
Vishnuprasad
Ajay Thomas
Sreedevi Anil
Binsa

Soundtrack

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singers	Length
1.	"Aakaasa ponnvettam aalolam veezhumppol" "ആകാശ പൊൻവെട്ടം ആലോളം വീഴുമ്പോൾ"	Bharat Kumar Vazhappilly	Shyam Dharman	Chithra Arun Govind Velayudhan	2:34
2.	"Jeevithamonnane koottikettaan paniyaane" "ജീവിതമൊന്നാണെ കൂട്ടികെട്ടാൻ പണിയാണെ"				0:50
Total length:					3:24

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[1] "Swantham Sujatha Surya TV Serial Launching 16th November at 9:00 P.M Monday to friday at 9:00 P.M is the Telecast Time of Serial Swantham Sujatha on Surya TV". Keralatv.in. 5 November 2020.

[2] Santhwanam to Mr & Mrs: New Malayalam TV shows to entertain the audience soon

[3] "ഡോ. ബാലചന്ദ്രന്റെ ആരാധകര്‍ക്ക് ആഘോഷിക്കാം, തിരിച്ചുവരവില്‍ ചാന്ദ്രാ ലക്ഷ്‍മണനൊപ്പം കിഷോര്‍ സത്യ". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd.

[4] "Chandra Lakshman on 'Swantham Sujatha': This serial is my answer to everyone who asked about my comeback". The Times of India.

[5] "ആരാണ് പ്രകാശനും സുജാതയും? കിഷോർ സത്യ പറയുന്നു!". Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India.

[6] "കൂട്ടുകാരിയുടെ ഭര്‍ത്താവിനെ പ്രണയിക്കുന്ന റൂബി; വിശേഷങ്ങള്‍ പറഞ്ഞ് സ്വന്തം സുജാത സീരിയലിലെ വില്ലത്തി". Filmibeat (in Malayalam). 12 February 2021.

[7] "Actress Pria Menon is all excited about her new project; read post". The Times of India.

[8] "അമ്മയെ നോക്കാത്ത ശവം, നിനക്കൊന്ന് നന്നായി കൂടെ എന്നൊക്കെ പലരും പറഞ്ഞിട്ടുണ്ട്; ആളുകളുടെ തെറി അഭിഷേകത്തെ കുറിച്ച് 'സുജാതയുടെ മകള്‍'". Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India.

[9] "'Swantham Sujatha' actress Rashmi Jayagopal no more actress Rashmi Jayagopal no more".

[10] "Actor Kishor Satya pens a heartwarming note for his late co-star Manju Stanley; says, "Her chirpy talks and lovely smile will no longer be there" - Times of India". The Times of India .

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[12] "Prayaga Martin to Aju Varghese: Mollywood stars who played a cameo in TV serials". The Times of India . 14 July 2021.

[13] "Kishor Satya is all elated on Mollywood director Jithu Joseph's surprise visit to 'Swantham Sujatha' location; see pics - Times of India". The Times of India .

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