Ninaithale Inikkum (2021 TV series)

Ninaithale Inikkum is a 2021 Indian Tamil language television series which airs on Zee Tamil. It originally stars Swathi Sharma and Anand Selvan in lead roles.[3] It was directed by N. Priyan under the banner of Monk Studios and produced by Sabreesh Kumar. It premiered from 23 August 2021.[4] The show was also available on the digital platform ZEE5 before its telecast.

Ninaithale Inikkum
Genre
Based onMithai
Directed by
    • N. Priyan
    • M.R. Ponn Elango
    • E. Ashokan
Starring
    • Swathi Sharma
    • Anand Selvan
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1000+[1][2]
Production
ProducerS. Sabreesh Kumar
CinematographyMartin Jo
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20–22 minutes per episode
Production companyMonk Studios
Original release
NetworkZee Tamil
Release23 August 2021 (2021-08-23) –
present

The storyline of the serial is taken from Bengali television series Mithai aired on Zee Bangla, however it has a different narration later.[5]

Plot

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The series is about Bommi (Swathi Sharma), a cheerful sweet seller who goes to Siddharth's family to sell sweets and over time, bonds with them like a family member.

Cast

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Main

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  • Swathi Sharma as
    • Bommi; a sweet seller, Siddharth's first wife. (Dead in Episode 550, Ghost)[6]
    • Rani; fake Bommi and Siddharth's second wife. (Episode 552-present)
  • Anand Selvan as Siddharth
    • A software engineer; Padmanaban's son; Darshini's brother; Bommi and Rani's husband.

Recurring

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  • Suresh Krishnamurthy as Deivanayagam; Siddharth's paternal grandfather; father of Padmanaban, Chidambaram and Valarmathi
  • Hema Srikanth as Anjali Devi; Siddharth's paternal grandmother; mother of Padmanaban, Chidambaram and Valarmathi
  • Bala as Padmanaban; Siddharth and Darshini's father
  • Deepa Nethran as Annalakshmi; Siddharth and Darshini's mother (dead)
  • Dr. Sharmila as Savithiri
  • Arvind Kathare as Chidambaram; Siddharth's paternal uncle; Vinay and Ramya's father
  • Leela Menon as Sivagami; Siddharth's paternal aunt; Vinay and Ramya's mother
  • Vicky Roshan as Vinay; Siddharth's paternal cousin brother
  • Aruljothi as Ramya; Siddharth's paternal cousin sister
  • Deepthi → Sree Nidhi → Dhachayani → Sree Nidhi as Dharshini; Siddharth's younger sister Nivas's wife
  • Mithun Raj as Jagadeesh; Adopted son of Siddharth's family
  • RJ Saba as Lokesh; Siddharth's paternal cousin brother
  • Akila as Varlarmathi; Siddharth's paternal aunt; Lokesh's mother
  • Krishnakumar as Raghuvaran; Siddharth's paternal uncle; Lokesh's father
  • Pranav Mohan as Nivas; Ramya's love interest, Dharshini's husband
  • Gayatri Priya as Krishnaveni; Bommi's mother, Annalakshmi's close friend
  • Neha Jha → Swetha Shrimpton → Anisha Ishwarya as Tamannah; Siddharth's friend, colleague and one-sided lover
  • Janane Prabhu as Nalini; Tamannah's mother, a lawyer (2021–2023)

Special Appearances

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  • Baba Bhaskar (2023)
  • Kaajal Pasupathi as Shilpa(2024)
  • Vaishnavi Arulmozhi as Pirathiyakaradrvi (2024)
  • Ashwini Radhakrishna as Makali (2024)
  • Parvathy as Marikaranika (2024)
  • Lavanya as Unnamalai Nachiyar (2024)
  • Farina Azad as Debina (2024)
  • Arthika

Production

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Casting

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Newcomer actress Swathi Sharma were cast to play lead roles of Bommi and Rani.[7] Actor Anand Selvan was cast as male lead Siddharth,[8] marking his return after Colors Tamil's Uyire 2.

In November 2021, actress Neha Jha,[9] who played Tamannah, quit the series was replaced by Swetha Shrimpton.[10] Model and Swimmer Janane Prabhu was cast as a lawyer Nalini,[11] who played Tamannah's mother. However, In November 2023 she quit the series due to the end of her story.[12]

After Deepthi quit the show, Sree Nidhi replaced her as Dharshini.[13] However, In May 2022, she also quit the series for personal reasons and was replaced by Dhachayani.[14] However, after once again got back Sreenidhi as Dharshini replacing Dhachayani.

In January 2023, actor Vijay Sethupathi[15] was voice cast as special Appearances. In after one month, dance choreographer Baba Bhaskar was cast as special Appearances.[16] In May 2023, Bigg Boss season 5 fame Thamarai Selvi joined the show as Thamarai.[17]

In June 2024, actresses Vaishnavi Arulmozhi, Ashwini Radhakrishna, Parvathy, Lavanya and Arthika to make a cameo Appearances.[18] In July 2024, actress Farina Azad to make a special appearance as Ichchadhari nagini.[19]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Role Result
2023 Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2022[20] Favorite Heroine Swathi Sharma Bommi Nominated
Favorite Hero Anand Selvan Siddarth Nominated
Favorite Serial Ninaithale Inikkum Nominated
Favourite On Screen Pair Anand Selvan & Swathi Sharma Siddarth & Bommi Nominated
Favourite Villi Suveta Shrimpton Tamannah Nominated
Social Media Face of The Year-Female Swathi Sharma Bommi Won
Best Performing show on Zee5 Ninaithale Inikkum Won
2023 Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023[21] Favorite Actor Female Swathi Sharma Bommi Nominated
Favorite Actor Male Anand Selvan Siddarth Nominated
Favorite Actor Female Thamarai Selvi Thamarai Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Swathi Sharma and Anand Selvan starrer 'Ninaithale Inikkum' completes 900 episodes". The Times of India. 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Swathi Sharma and Anand Selvan starrer 'Ninaithale Inikkum' completes 1000 episodes". The Times of India. 23 August 2024.
  3. ^ "நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும் சீரியலில் நடிக்கும் நடிகை, நடிகர்களின் நிஜ பெயர் என்ன தெரியுமா? இதோ" (in Tamil). cineulagam.com.
  4. ^ "'Ninaithale Inikkum' to premiere on August 23". The Times of India. 19 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Mithai's Tamil version Ninaithale Inikkum: Hit Bengali shows which were remade in other languages". The Times of India. 18 September 2021.
  6. ^ "வில்லிகளின் சதியால் உயிரிழக்கும் பொம்மி.. எதிர்பாராத திருப்பங்களுடன் நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும் சீரியல்" (in Tamil). zeenews.india.com. 9 May 2023.
  7. ^ "அழகான நடிப்பு, அப்பாவித்தனமான முகம்.. யார் இந்த நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும் பொம்மி?" (in Tamil). tamil.indianexpress.com. 25 January 2022.
  8. ^ "REMEMBER AAYUDHA EZHUTHU FAME ANAND SELVAN? HERE'S HIS NEXT SERIAL - DON'T MISS!". behindwoods.com. 16 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Model-turned-actress Neha Jha is excited about her debut show 'Ninaithaley Inikkum'". The Times of India. 12 August 2021.
  10. ^ "ஜீ தமிழ் சீரியல் நடிகையான ஸ்வேதா ஸ்ரிம்டன் வெள்ளித்திரையில் ஹீரோயினாக களம் இறங்குகிறார்" (in Tamil). News18 India. 6 August 2021.
  11. ^ "சீரியல் நடிகையாக மாறிய நீச்சல் வீராங்கனை! என்ன சீரியல் தெரியுமா?" (in Tamil). tamil.samayam.com. 18 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Actress Janane Prabhu quits her show 'Ninaithaley Inikkum'". The Times of India. 17 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Ninaithale Inikkum to feature a major change in the cast; Dhachayani replaces Sree Nidhi as Dharshini". The Times of India. 21 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Tamil Actor Dhachayani Replaces Sreenidhi In Zee Tamil Show Ninaithale Inikkum". News18 India. 20 May 2022.
  15. ^ "சீரியலையும் விட்டு வைக்காத விஜய் சேதுபதி..எந்த சீரியலில் தெரியுமா?முக்கியமான நேரத்தில்தான் வருகிறார்" (in Tamil). Oneindia. 26 January 2023.
  16. ^ "சீரியலில் அறிமுகமாகும் பாபா பாஸ்கர்.. முருங்கைக்காய் சூப்பிற்கு இப்படி ஒரு விளக்கமா? அசத்தல் தான்!" (in Tamil). Oneindia. 21 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Actress Thamarai Selvi the cast of TV show 'Ninaithale Inikkum'". The Times of India. 29 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Lavanya to make a cameo appearance in 'Ninaithalae Inikkum'". The Times of India. 20 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Cooku with Comali fame Farina Azad to make a special appearance in 'Ninaithale Inikkum'". The Times of India. 20 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Zee Kutumbam Viruthugal Awards 2023 to air on January 14". The Times of India. 12 January 2023.
  21. ^ "Diwali arrives early with Zee Tamil". www.medianews4u.com. 4 November 2023.
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