Neelakkuyil (TV series)
Neelakkuyil is an Indian Malayalam-language television soap opera drama directed by Manju Dharman. The show premiered on Asianet channel and streaming on Disney+Hotstar from 26 February 2018.
| Neelakkuyil | |
|---|---|
| Malayalam | നീലക്കുയിൽ |
| Genre | Drama Soap Opera |
| Based on | Ishti Kutum |
| Written by | Pradeep Kumar Kavumthara |
| Directed by | Manju Dharman Biju Varghese |
| Starring | Nithin Jake Joseph Latha Sangharaju Snisha Chandran For more listings See below |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of episodes | 633[1] |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Renjith. M, Dr. S. Vinod |
| Producer | G. Jayakumar |
| Cinematography | Manoj Kumar |
| Editors | Rajesh Thrissur, AjithDev (573 to) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Ross Petals Productions Ltd. |
| Release | |
| Original network | Asianet |
| Picture format | |
| Original release | 26 February 2018 – 3 April 2020 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
The show is the remake of Star Jalsha's series Ishti Kutum. This serial is remade into Tamil and Malayalam in the name Neelakuyil which was being aired on Star Vijay and Asianet [2] Neelakuyil is the love story of Adhi and Rani. On other side Kastoori is another girl who was suffering with poverty was entered accidentally to their life. Nithin Jake Joseph, Latha Sangaraju and Snisha Chandran plays the lead roles. Telugu actress Latha replaced instead of Pavani Reddy by making her debut in Malayalam television.
Plot
Aadhi (Nithin), a young journalist had decided to marry Rani (Lata), a college lecture after 8 long years of love affair. But the events that happened in forest just before their wedding engagement changed every thing. Aadhi is forced to marry Kasthuri (Snisha), a tribal girl old 17 years, a plus two student, when the villagers find them together in a hut on his visit to poompara forest.
Unable to tell the truth, Aadhi brings Kasthuri home as a servant to help his ailing mother, She is the illegitimate daughter of a renowned painter Sarath (who is also Rani's father). Issues evolve when Aadithya discloses about his girlfriend. Now both Aadhi and Rani Reliases that kasthuri is their sister and sister n law and both of them tried to protect her by sponsoring her studies, the whole kausthubham (Aadhi and Rani's house) wants to be Kasthuri as a doctor but things turns to be more complicated when kasthuri wishes live there as Aadhi's wife. She generated problems between Aadhi and Rani with the help of swathy (Aadhi's cousin sister). Swathy aborts their child and tries to separate them for bring kasthuri as Aadhi's wife. Later Rani faces many crucial situations in kausthubam.[3]
Meanwhile Swathy get arrested by police in a drug addict case..but, the whole kausthubam and radhanilayam, even Aadhi also believed that Rani has an illegal affair with another person. Aadhi plays a drama by showing more caring towards Kasthuri for taking revenge on Rani. Because of Aadhi's cruel attitude Rani decided to divorce him. Aadhi informs everyone that Kasthuri is the daughter of Sharath. Meanwhile Captain(Aadhi's valyachan)came to know that Kasthuri is also Aadhi's wife and informs that to kausthubam and radhanilayam.
Due to the police case filed by Massy(Kasthuri's foster father), Aadhi is forced to accept Kasthuri as his wife. Rani realizes all the misunderstandings which was happened between her and Aadhi. Due to many struggles she proves her mad love to Aadhi. Captain and Radhamani(Rani's mother) informs everyone about Rani's innocence. Kasthuri came to know that Sharath is her father and Rani is her sister. She apologises to Rani.
At the end of the story Rani succeed in her love by getting Aadhi and also Kasthuri got her father. Aadhi and Rani makes Kasthuri to fulfill her dream by becoming a Doctor. After 7 years everyone is planning about the marriage of Dr.Kasthuri..
Cast
Main cast
- Nithin Jake Joseph as Jrn. Aadhithya(hero)
- Latha Sangaraju as Rani Aadhithya(heroine)(replaced after Pavani Reddy)
- Snisha Chandran as Dr. Kasthoori(heroine)
Recurring cast
- Anil Mohan as Arst. Sharath Chandran: Rani's and Kasthoori's father
- Rashmi Hari Prasad as Radhamani Sharath Chandran: Rani's mother
- M. R. Gopakumar as retired Captain Chandrasenan, Valyachan
- KPAC Saji as Balanandhan: Aadhithya's father
- Sabitha Nair as Vasandhi: Aadhitya's mother
- Raji.P.Menon as Chandramathi, Valyamma
- Meenakshi Nair as Swathi
- Caroline Ancy as Swathi. Ancy replaced Nair in this role.
- Prabha Shankar as Dr Raveendran
- Bindu Krishna as Malini
- Amal Rajdev as Massy, Madhevan a bandit forest rebel
- Ruthu as Cheeru: Kasthoori's mother
- Sangeetha Sivan as Shari
- Aanadhavalli as Muthassi: Sharath's mother
- Geetha Nair as Muthassi. Nair replaced Aanadhavalli in this role.
- Adv.Pinky Kannan as Shehana
- Nirmal as Roshan
- Rohit as Prekashan
- Stenlla as Sharammal
- Kozhikode Sarada as Sarojini amma
- Kuttyedathi Vilasini as Kasthoori's grandmother
- Lakshmi Sanal
Awards and ratings
Janmabhumi Television Awards 2019
- Best Serial
- Best Actress - Snisha Chandran
- Best Director - Manju Dharman
12th Asianet Television Awards 2019
- Most Popular Serial
- Best Newface Male - Nithin Jake Joseph
- Best New face female - Snisha Chandran
- Best Actor Character Role - Gopakumar
- Best Writer - Pradeep Kavumthara
Gramadharavu Excellecncy Awards2020
- Best Actor - Nithin Jake Joseph
- Best Actress - LathaSangaRaju
This is the second top rated serial in Malayalam television with 4.80 million impressions (Week 05, 2019) following Vanambadi, according to BARC India.[4] The TRP Ratings of months of January 2019 and December 2018 are shown.
January 2019
| Date | Episode | Rank | TRP Rating (Impressions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan – 1 Feb | 282 - 287 | 2[5] | |
| 19 Jan – 25 Jan | 276 - 281 | ||
| 12 Jan – 18 Jan | 270 - 275 | ||
| 5 Jan – 11 Jan | 264 - 269 | ||
| 29 Dec – 4 Jan | 259 - 263 |
December 2018
| Date | Episode | Rank | TRP Rating (Impressions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec – 28 Dec | 254 - 258 | ||
| 15 Dec – 21 Dec | 248 - 253 | ||
| 8 Dec – 14 Dec | 242 - 247 | ||
| 1 Dec – 07 Dec | 236 - 241 |
Adaptations
| Sl.no | Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | Mohi मोही |
10 August 2015 | Star Plus | 27 February 2016 | Remake |
| 2 | Imlie इमली |
16 November 2020 | Star Plus | Ongoing | Remake | |
| 3 | Telugu | Kongumudi |
19 December 2016 | Star Maa | 17 June 2017 | Remake |
| 4 | Malayalam | Neelakkuyil നീലക്കുയിൽ |
26 February 2018 | Asianet | 6 April 2020 | Remake |
| 5 | Tamil | Neelakuyil நீல குயீல் |
17 December 2018 | Star Vijay | 24 August 2019 | Remake |
| 6 | Bengali | Ishti Kutum |
24 October 2011 | Star Jalsha | 13 December 2015 | Original |
References
- "No. of episodes in Neelakkuyil". www.hotstar.com.
- "Neelakuyil, a new serial". The Times of India. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- "Neelakuyil Serial Cast - Asianet serial Neelakkuyil actors, actresses & story line".
- "Television Audience Measurement India | Set Top Box Analytics". www.barcindia.co.in.
- "TV audience measurement data collection - BARC India". www.barcindia.co.in.