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{{short description|Indian Malayalam television soap opera}}
{{about|the 2022 Malayalam soap opera|others|Bhavana (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Bhavana TV series.jpeg
| image_upright =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| alt_name = '''Bhavana- The Story of a Survivor'''
| genre = [[Soap opera]] <br> [[Family]] <br>[[Drama]]
| creator =
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Kayal (TV series)|Kayal]]''|P. Selvam}}
| inspired_by =
| developer =
| writer = M. C. Ratheesh
| screenplay = M. C. Ratheesh
| story =
| director = [[Sunil Kariattukara|Sunil Karyattukara]]
| creative_director =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Stephy Leon]]
* [[Rayjan Rajan]]
}}
| voices = Devayani <br /> Shankar Lal
| narrator =
| music =
| theme_music_composer =
| open_theme = "Oru Kadha Puthu Kadha" by [[Sithara (singer)|Sithara Krishnakumar]]
| end_theme =
| composer =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 1078
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Ravi Prasad
| producer =
| location =
| cinematography =
| editor =
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 20-25 minutes
| company = Cyabio fims
| budget =
| network = [[Sun Surya]] <br>[[Sun NXT]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|06|26|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2025|06|29|df=y}}
| related = {{ubl|[[Saadhana]]|[[Radhika (TV series)|Radhika]]|[[Kayal (TV series)|Kayal]]|[[Majhi Manasa]]}}
}}

'''''Bhavana''''' is an Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[soap opera]]. The show aired from 26 June 2022 to 29 June 2025 on [[Sun Surya]]. It stars [[Stephy Leon]] in the title role along with [[Rayjan Rajan]] and [[Rekha Ratheesh]] in pivotal roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/uppum-mulakum-2-to-fastest-family-first-here-is-a-list-of-new-malayalam-tv-shows-that-fans-cant-afford-to-miss/etphotostory/92727488.cms|title=Uppum Mulakum 2 To Fastest Family First: Here Is A List Of New Malayalam TV Shows That Fans Can't Afford To Miss|work=The Times of India|date=7 July 2022|access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref> It aired on Sun Surya and on-demand through [[Sun NXT]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch all episodes of Bhavana from Sun NXT|website=[[Sun NXT]]|url=https://www.sunnxt.com/malayalam-tv/detail/142399/0/bhavana?carouselAction=|access-date=29 June 2022}}</ref> It is an official remake of [[Tamil language|Tamil]] soap opera ''[[Kayal (TV series)|Kayal]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bhavana-surya-dev-to-reveal-his-true-identity/articleshow/97493139.cms|title=Bhavana: Surya Dev to reveal his true identity|work=The Times of India|date=31 January 2023 |access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
Abandoned by her father and coping with an alcoholic brother, Bhavana is her family's sole provider as a nurse. She finds happiness in her sacrifice to meet the needs of her brother and sisters.

==Cast==
===Main===
*[[Stephy Leon]] as Bhavana:
**The second eldest of five siblings. She is a head nurse and is the sole breadwinner of the family. (Main Protagonist)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bhavana-actress-stephy-leon-my-mom-was-a-nurse-so-it-feels-nostalgic-and-proud-to-enact-the-character-on-screen/articleshow/95857955.cms|title=Bhavana actress Stephy Leon: My mom was a nurse, so it feels nostalgic and proud to enact the character on-screen|first=Radhika|last=Nair|date=29 November 2022|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
*[[Rayjan Rajan]] as Surya Dev:
** Bhavana's best friend who secretly loves her. He is an amateur boxer and a successful businessman. (Main Protagonist)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bhavana-actor-rayjan-rajan-gets-hitched-to-shilpa-jayraj/articleshow/93850512.cms|title='Bhavana' actor Rayjan Rajan gets hitched to Shilpa Jayraj|work=The Times of India|date=29 August 2022|access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref>

===Recurring===
*[[Shobi Thilakan]] as Vijaya padman: Bhavana's paternal uncle (Main Antagonist)
*[[Rekha Ratheesh]] as Gayathri: Bhavana's mother <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/rekha-ratheesh-when-dubbing-artist-valsamma-appreciated-my-work-it-felt-like-the-words-of-my-own-parents/articleshow/96860662.cms|title=Rekha Ratheesh: When dubbing artist Valsamma appreciated my work, it felt like the words of my own parents|work=The Times of India|date=11 January 2023 |access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref>
*Kiran Aravindakshan as Sethumadhavan alias Sethu: Bhavana's drunkard elder brother <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bhavana-actor-kiran-aravindakshan-i-cant-forget-the-day-i-became-the-superstar-of-my-village/articleshow/97059138.cms|title=Bhavana actor Kiran Aravindakshan: I can't forget the day I became the superstar of my village|work=The Times of India|date=17 January 2023 |access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref>
*Pinky Kannan as Maya: Sethumadhavan's wife
*Baby Anandritha Manu as Nandana: Sethumadhavan and Maya's daughter
*Anjana Mohan as Bhama: Bhavana's younger sister; Abhiram's wife.
*Kalyan Khanna as Abhiram alias Ram: Bhama's husband
*Subeer Bavu as Bharath: Bhavana's younger brother
*Meera Mahesh as Bhanupriya alias Bhanu: Bhavana's youngest sister
*[[Sethu Lakshmi]] as Muthashi: Bhavana's paternal grandmother
*Amal Rajdev as Suryadev's father
*Archana Menon as Suryadev's mother
*Aneesh Kailas as Vikraman: Surya's friend
*Devi Chandana as Janaki: Vijayapadman's wife
*[[Kalesh Kalakkodu]] as Pratheesh: Vijayapadman's son
*Saranya Visakh as Pallavi: Vijayapadman's daughter
*Sonia Baiju Kottarakkara → Manju Subhash as Ambalika: Abhiram's mother
*Prabha Shankar as Prathapavarma: Abhiram's father
*Amboori Jayan as Abhiram's uncle
*[[Rajesh Hebbar]] as Dr. Sriram
<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bhavana-dr-sreeram-learns-about-bhamas-pregnancy-decides-to-plot-against-bhavana/articleshow/95406362.cms|title=Bhavana: Dr. Sreeram learns about Bhama's pregnancy, decides to plot against Bhavana|work=The Times of India|date=9 November 2022 |access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref>
*Anu Lakshmi as Nurse Ann Mary: Bhavana's colleague
*Prajusha Gowri as Nurse Rani: Bhavana's colleague
*Bibhu Ebinezer as Surya's friend (2022–2025)
*Alif Shah as Niranjan (2025)
*Sandhya Manoj as SI Chandraprabha
*Navneeth Krishna as Dhruvan
*Parvathy Iyer as Manasa (2024-2025)

===Guest===
*Sona Jelina as Young Bhavana (2022)
*Manaved as Young Surya Dev (2022)
*[[Rebecca Santhosh]] as Pooja (2023)
*[[Nithin Jake Joseph]] as Arjun (2023)
*[[Rachana Narayanankutty]] as Herself (2023)
*[[Sulakshana (actress)|Sulakshna]] as Rajeshwari (2023)
*[[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] as Maheshwari (2023)
* [[Krishna Prabha]] as Madhuri (2023)

===Cameo in promo===
*[[Rebecca Santhosh]] as Pooja (2022)
*[[Nithin Jake Joseph]] as Arjun (2022)
*Aswathy Pillai as Ambili (2022)
*Anna Dona as Anupama (2022)
*Mariya Shilji as Sundari (2022)
*[[Chandra Lakshman]] as Sujatha (2022)
*Deva Prasad as Sreekanth (2022)
*Deepika Aradhya as Sreelakshmi (2022)
*[[Vidyashree Jayaram]] as Kavya (2022)
*Vishnu Nair as Adharsh (2022)
*Reneesha Rahiman as Anjali (2022)
*Jay Prakash as Abhijith (2022)
*[[Vindhuja Vikraman]] as Meera (2022)
*Revathi Krishna as Preethi (2022)

==Production==

Bhavana is an official remake of Tamil TV series ''[[Kayal (TV series)|Kayal]]''. The first promo of the show featuring lead actress [[Stephy Leon]] was released by [[Surya TV]] in June 2022.<ref name="Promo">{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUMyWBFk-QQ|title=Bhavana - The Story of a Survivor {{!}} Promo {{!}} New Malayalam Serial {{!}} Surya TV|publisher=[[Surya TV]]|date=3 June 2022|access-date=12 June 2022|people=Stephy Leon}}</ref> The show premiered on Surya TV on 26 June 2022 replacing ''[[Ente Maathavu]]''. It is telecasted every day at the 8:30 p.m. ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]]) time slot.<ref name="Sun">{{cite web|url=https://www.sunnetwork.in/program-details.aspx?IProgramID=i1zeyztI8%7C0=&ShowType=banner |title=Program Detail: Bhavana |work=SUN TV Network |access-date=28 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

In July 2022, lead actress Stephy Leon played a [[cameo appearance]] as Bhavana in TV series ''[[Kaliveedu (TV series)|Kaliveedu]]''.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWfOxL5VaYU|title=Kaliveedu - Special Promo {{!}} 25 July 2022 {{!}} Surya TV Serial {{!}} Malayalam Serial|publisher=[[Surya TV]]|date=25 July 2022|access-date=25 July 2022}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| all_music =

| title1 = Penne Penne Kanninmaniye<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybsKjxH8Eu8&list=PL0u6psZycCU61m-H1IxAuDVPEY5ThEYV6&index=64|title=Bhavana - The Story of a Survivor {{!}} Promo {{!}} 26th June 2022 @8.30PM {{!}} Mon to Sun {{!}} Surya TV|publisher=Surya TV|date=17 June 2022|access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>
| extra1 = [[Sithara (singer)|Sithara Krishnakumar]]
| lyrics1 =
| length1 =

| title2 = Oru Kadha Puthu Kadha Parayam<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQItB0U_oIc&list=PL0u6psZycCU61m-H1IxAuDVPEY5ThEYV6&index=34|title=Bhavana Title Song {{!}} Bhavana {{!}} Surya TV Serial {{!}} Stephy Leon {{!}} Rayjan Rajan|publisher=Surya TV|date=25 June 2022|access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>
| extra2 = Sithara Krishnakumar
| lyrics2 =
| length2 =
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.sunnxt.com Official website] {{in lang|en}}
* {{IMDb title|tt21159824}}
* [https://nettv4u.com/about/Malayalam/tv-serials/bhavana Bhavana at NETTV4U]

{{Surya TV programs}}
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[[Category:Indian drama television series]]
[[Category:Indian television soap operas]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language television shows]]
[[Category:2022 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Sun Surya original programming]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language television series based on Tamil-language television series]]

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