Marimayam

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{{Infobox television
| name = Marimayam
| image =
| caption =
| genre = [[Comedy-drama|Comedy Drama]] [[Sitcom]]
| creator = R. Unnikrishnan<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/malayalam-sitcom-marimayam-wins-yet-another-state-television-award/article32715097.ece|title = Malayalam sitcom 'Marimayam', on air for nine years, bags its fourth Kerala State Television Award for the Best Comedy Programme|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 28 September 2020|last1 = M|first1 = Athira}}</ref>
| writer = Shihab Karunagappally<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/common-mans-voice/article5635173.ece|title=Common man's voice|newspaper=The Hindu|date=30 January 2014|last1=M|first1=Athira}}</ref> N.P. Sajeesh Vaddakumthala Sreekumar Jeo Baby Rajeev Karumadi Jayaratnam Padyam
| director = Midhun Chettoor Gopalan Manoj A S Vinod R.Unnikrishnan
| creative_director =
| starring = [[#Cast|See full list]]
| opentheme = ''Nerittum.. Porittum.. Verittum.. Marimayam''
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 465 
| producer = 
| editor =
| runtime = 25 minutes (approx.)
| picture_format = [[720p]] ([[HDTV]])
| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2011|10|31}}
| last_aired = present
| website = https://www.manoramamax.com/page/5ce7a1d523eec6001d7ab4ef
| image_alt =
| list_episodes =
| network = [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
| website_title = Manorama Max
| first_run = India
| released =
| related = [[Thatteem Mutteem]] [[Uppum Mulakum]]
}}

'''''Marimayam''''' ({{Translation|Deceit}}) is an Indian [[Malayalam language]] [[sitcom]] television serial airing on [[Mazhavil Manorama]] since 5 November 2011. Marimayam comedians enact satirical sketches describing the typical scenarios observed at government institutions and societal trials faced by the common man. The show stars [[Manikandan Pattambi]], [[Vinod Kovoor]], Sneha Sreekumar, Niyas Backer, Riyas Narmakala, Mani Shornur and Salim Hasan in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/common-mans-voice/article5635173.ece|title=Common man's voice|first=Athira|last=M|newspaper=The Hindu|date=30 January 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/popular-sitcom-marimayam-is-back-with-fresh-episodes/articleshow/76925006.cms|title=Popular sitcom 'Marimayam' is back with fresh episodes - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/170719/acting-is-what-matters.html|title='Acting is what matters'|first=Gokul|last=m.g|date=17 July 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2018/12/04/unniraj-marimayam-fame-house-memories.html|title=കഷ്ടപ്പാട് കണ്ടു ദൈവം നൽകിയ 'മറിമായം': ഉണ്ണി|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2018/06/25/niyas-backer-marimayam-family.html|title=മറിമായം ശീതളനും കോയയും പിന്നെ നിയാസും!|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref>

The show had crossover episodes twice; in 2016 and 2021 with ''[[Thatteem Mutteem]]'', a family comedy sitcom series broadcast over the weekend on the same channel. The titles of the special episodes were like a combination of the titles of both series; "Marithatteem Mayammutteem" and "Thatteem Mayam Mutteem Mayam" in 2016 and 2021 respectively. All the special episodes were a backdrop to Onam celebrations.

== Plot summary ==
The comedians represent satirical sketches describing the encounters the common man faces while visiting government institutions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2018/12/04/vp-khalid-aka-sumesh-marimayam.amp.html|title='സുമേഷേട്ടൻ ആള് പുലിയാണ് കേട്ടാ'...| Celebrity Home | Celebrity Corner | V P Khalid | Marimayam | Mazhavil Manorama|website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2018/09/26/riyaz-marimayam-fame-home-memories.html|title=മറിമായം മന്മഥന്റെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2018/09/29/salim-hasan-marimayam-home-memories.html|title=മറിമായം പ്യാരിയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref>

==Cast==
=== Main ===
* [[Manikandan Pattambi]] as Sathyaseelan
* Niyas Backer as Koya/Sheethalan
* Riyas Narmakala as Manmadan
* [[Vinod Kovoor]] as Moidu
* [[Sneha Sreekumar]] as Mandodari/Suhara
* Mani Shornur as Sugathan
* Salim Hasan as Pyarijathan
* Unni Raja as Unni
* V P Khalid as Sumesh

=== Recurring ===
* Meenakshi Raveendran as Meera/Kingini
* Anagha Maria Varghese
* Mintu Maria Vincent as Sugandhi
* Parvathy Raveendran
* Sanuja

=== Former ===
* [[Rachana Narayanankutty]] as Valsala
* [[Manju Pathrose]] as Shyamala
* [[S. P. Sreekumar]] as Lolithan
* [[Sidhartha Siva]] as Swayamvaran
* [[Anoop Chandran]] as Narayana Pisharody
* Manju Vineesh
* Shibila
* Hareesh Kanaran

== Awards ==
Marimayam is the only Malayalam television show to win the 'Best Comedy Show' awards at Kerala State Television Awards for five consecutive years in a row.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/television/state-television-award-2020-winners-list-552535 | title=State Television Award: Best Actress Ashwathy, Actor Shivaji Guruvayoor}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Award !! Year !! Category !! Recipient
|-
| rowspan=7|Kerala State Television Award
| 2015
| rowspan=6|Best Comedy Show
| rowspan=6|''Marimayam''
|-
| 2016
|-
| 2017
|-
| 2018
|-
| 2019
|-
| rowspan=2|2020
|-
| Special Jury Award
| Salim Hasan
|}

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