Yaaradi Nee Mohini (TV series)

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Yaaradi Nee Mohini
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Genre Supernatural
Thriller
Created byTamil Dassan
Written by
  • E. Ashokan
  • M.R Ponn Ilango (Dialogues)
Directed byN. Priyan
Starring Shreekumar
Nachathira
Chaitra Reddy
Theme music composer
Opening theme"Yaaradi Nee Mohini"
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of episodes1253
Production
ProducersSankara Raman (1-100)
S. Sabreesh Kumar (101-1253)
CinematographyMa. Po Anandh
EditorsT. Aji
S.LokeshWaran
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesK Studios (1-100)
Monk Studios (101-1253)
Original release
Network Zee Tamil
Release24 April 2017 (2017-04-24) 
22 August 2021 (2021-08-22)

Yaaradi Nee Mohini (transl. Who Are You, Ghost) is an Indian Tamil language thriller soap opera starring Shreekumar, Nachathira, and Chaitra Reddy. [1] It aired from 24 April 2017 on Zee Tamil and ended on 22 August 2021 by crossing 1200 episodes. [2] The show claimed to be the second-highest budgeted series on South Indian television. [3] [4] and it is the second longest ran serial of Zee Tamil after Sembaruthi .

Contents

Plot

Mutharasan is the grandson of a rich landlord. After his mother dies, his father Thanikachalam marries Neelambari. Mutharasan trusts and respects Neelambari not knowing that she is plotting to kill him. Meanwhile, his cousin Vennila loves him and wants to marry him. Neelambari secretly plots against him to acquire his father's property for her children; however, a clause in the will forbids her, as it says Mutharasan's wife must sign. Neelambari brings her niece Swetha to marry Muthu and supports her. Meanwhile, the ghost of Chitra (Mutharasan's dead wife) is out to spoil Neelambari's evil designs. After a few days, Neelambari and her gang find it is the spirit of Chitra who spoils their plan.

Swetha plans to marry Mutharasan by hook or by crook. She murders Vennila's mother and grandmother, after which she gets engaged to Mutharasan. Swetha's ex-husband Yuvaraj comes to stop the marriage. Swetha discovers this and plans to kill Mutharasan's father. Now Vennila, becomes too lonely as everyone who supported her is dead.

Here comes a clever character Kalai, wife of Maruthu (Neelambari's first son) who finds the power of Chitra and stands along with Vennila. Maruthu later causes an accident to kill Kalai but she slips into a coma. Chitra's mother appears to reveal the truth to Mutharasan but later gets killed by Neelambari. Later, Mutharasan takes a liking to Ruthra and adopts her. Mutharasan does not know that Ruthra is his daughter and mistakenly believes she is an orphan, though Ruthra knows it from her grandmother, Sumangali. Swetha plans to separate Ruthra and Vennila from Mutharasan. In a series of events, Mutharasan identifies the true caring nature of Vennila and how people in the house are taking advantage of her and stand beside her in all her problems.

A priest informs Mutharasan that he has a biological child born by Chitra before her death. In an attempt to know his child, he climbs the "Siddhar Malai" and gets to know that Ruthra is his daughter. When he returns, Ruthra is abducted by a family who claim that Ruthra is the daughter of Pasupathi and Chitra. Mutharasan doesn't believe this, but is attacked by them and hospitalised. In a series of events, the members who claimed Ruthra are killed by divine interventions and forces. Eventually, Vennila brings a herb from "Siddhar Malai" and cures Mutharasan's ailment. The story now moves ahead to unveil how Mutharasan finds out the true colors of his family. Neelambari fixed Mutharasan marriage with Swetha but Mutharasan married Vennila with all revenges and problems aired by Swetha and Swetha is admitted to the hospital for treatment. Now she is cured and returns to take revenge against Vennila again.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Special appearances

Production

Launching

A first look for the series was officially released on 4 February 2017, together with the first look for Poove Poochudava . [5] Cast members from both shows were interviewed on Puthandu 14 April 2017 on the Chithirai Puthandu special programs hosted by Deepak Dinkar and Archana Chandhoke. [6]

This horror-based love story was initially produced by V. Shankar Raman for K Studios. S. Sabreesh Kumar under Monk Studios took over the series in 2017 and continued producing the show till the series' end in 2021. [6]

Casting

Popular Tamil TV actor Sanjeev was selected to portray the lead role as Mutharasan. In May he left the show because of an inconvenience of his role. Shreekumar replaced him in the role of Mutharasan from episode 271. [7] Malayalam actress Nachathira made her TV acting debut with the series by playing Vennila. Chaitra was selected to portray the second leading role and main antagonist as Swetha. Fathima Babu joined the series as the main antagonist Neelambari and Yamuna Chinnadurai was selected to play Mutharasan's first wife who becomes a ghost. Besides Minnal Deepa, Barath, Aravindh Khathare, Vinitha and Surjith Ansary were added to the cast. [8] The series features many new cast entries. [9]

Reception

Broadcast history

In Zee Tamil series history, Yaaradi Nee Mohini is the first series to contain over a thousand episodes. Programming head Siju Prabhakaran, creator Tamil Daasan, producer Sabareesh Kumar, director Priyan and the entire team celebrated the special occasion. [10]

Ratings

It became the most watched Tamil television programme in the years 2017 and 2018 with the highest ratings of 12.46 million impressions at 8:30PM slot. [11]

Special and crossover episodes

Adaptations

LanguageTitleOriginal releaseNetwork(s)Last airedNotesRef.
Tamil Yaaradi Nee Mohini
யாரடி நீ மோகினி
24 April 2017 Zee Tamil 22 August 2021Original [15]
Kannada Yaare Nee Mohini
ಯಾರೇ ನೀ ಮೋಹಿನಿ
18 September 2017 Zee Kannada 4 December 2020Remake [16]
Telugu Evare Nuvvu Mohini
ఎవరే నువ్వు మోహిని
11 December 2017 Zee Telugu 4 May 2018 [17]
Odia Mu Bi Ardhangini
ମୁ ବି ଅର୍ଦ୍ଧାଙ୍ଗିନୀ
9 July 2018 Zee Sarthak 11 January 2020 [18]
Malayalam Aaranee Sundari
ആരാണീ സുന്ദരി
26 November 2018 Zee Keralam 20 June 2020Dubbed from Tamil version [19]
Hindi Main Bhi Ardhangini
में भी अर्धांगिनी
21 January 2019 And TV 1 November 2019Remake
Hindi Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan
प्यार का पहला नाम: राधा मोहन
2 May 2022 Zee TV 4 September 2024 [20]
Bengali Alor Kole
আলোর কোলে
27 November 2023 Zee Bangla 22 June 2024
Malayalam Mayamayooram
മായാമയൂരം
18 December 2023 Zee Keralam 22 November 2024 [21]
Tamil Naane Varuven
நானே வருவேன்
27 May 2024 Zee Tamil OngoingDubbed from Hindi Version [22]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
20181st Galatta Nakshathra Awards [23] Best Actor Sanjeev Won
Best VilliChaitra ReddyNominated
Best SerialYaaradi Nee MohiniNominated
20181st Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal [24] Best Actor Shreekumar Won
Favorite HeroNominated
Favorite HeroineNachathiraNominated
Best ActressNominated
Special Mention- Village PrincessWon
Favorite VilliChaitra ReddyWon
Favorite SerialYaaradi Nee MohiniNominated
Best VilliChaitra ReddyNominated
Fathima Babu Nominated
Best Supporting ActorBharathNominated
Best Supporting ActressYamunaNominated
VinithaNominated
Best DirectorPriyanWon
Best ComedianAravind KhathareNominated
Best Child ArtistBaby LishaWon
Best SerialYaaradi Nee MohiniNominated
Special Mention-Best Game Changer FictionYaaradi Nee MohiniWon
Special Mention - Pioneer of TelevisionFathima BabuWon
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
20192nd Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal [25] Favorite Hero Shreekumar Nominated
Best ActorNominated
Favorite HeroineNachathiraNominated
Best ActressNominated
Best MarumagalNominated
Favorite Pair On Screen Shreekumar and NachathiraNominated
Best Pair On ScreenNominated
Favorite SerialYaaradi Nee MohiniNominated
Favorite VilliChaithra ReddyNominated
Best VilliWon
Best Supporting Actor MaleBharathNominated
Murali KrishWon
Best Supporting Actor FemaleYamunaNominated
Sreenidhi SudharsanNominated
Best Comedian MaleAravind KhathareNominated
Best Comedian FemaleAkshayaWon
Minnal DeepaNominated
Best SerialYaaradi Nee MohiniNominated
Special mention-Rising Star of Zee TamilYamunaWon
20203rd Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal Best SerialYaaradi Nee MohiniNominated
Favourite SerialNominated
Best ActorShree KumarNominated
Favourite HeroNominated
Best ActressNachathiraWon
Favourite HeroineNominated
Best MarumagalNominated
Best VilliChaithra ReddyWon
Favourite VilliNominated
Favourite Pair On ScreenShree Kumar & NachathiraNominated
Best Pair On ScreenNominated
Best VilliFathima BabuNominated
Best Supporting ActorBharthWon
Best Supporting ActressYamunaNominated
Special Mention-Best Supporting ActressWon
Best ComedianAravind KhathareNominated
Galatta TV AwardsBest VilliChaithra ReddyWon
2021Behindwoods Gold IconBest Actor in Negative Role - TelevisionWon

References

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  2. "Yaaradi Nee Mohini completes 1200 episodes; Surjith Ansary and other cast thank fans". The Times of India.
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  8. "Actress Minnal Deepa gets hitched to beau Subramani; a look at their happy pictures". The Times of India.
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  13. "சும்மாவே காட்டு காட்டுன்னு காட்டுவாங்க.. இப்போ மகா சங்கமம் வேற.. ரசிகர்கள் பரவசம்". tamil.oneindia.com.
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