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{{Infobox television
| image = Mr. Manaivi.jpeg
| genre = {{Plainlist|
* [[Romance film|Romance]]
* [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
}}
| creator =
| writer = '''Dialogue''' Rathi Bala
| director = Sulaimaan (Episode 1-225 & 474) A. Jawahar (November 7th 2023 to July 29th 2024; Episode 226 to 473 approx.)
| screenplay = Rathi Bala
| starring = Shabana Shahjahan Pavan Ravindra
| opentheme = "Kaatre Poongatre" Sridhar Ramesh M.M Monisha (Vocal) [[Pa. Vijay]] (Lyrics)
| theme_music_composer = Visu
| editor = Aravind Anbazhagan
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 619
| list_episodes =
| cinematography = Vinoth Bharathi
| producer = Vaidehi Ramamurthy
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = approx.20–22 minutes per episode
| company = [[Sun Network|Sun Entertainment]] Vision Time India Private Limited
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|03|06|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2024|12|22|df=y}}
| network = [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
| related =
}}

'''''Mr. Manaivi''''' ({{translation| Mister/Mr. Wife}}) was an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] television series which premiered on 6 March 2023 replacing Kannana Kanne serial and ended on 22 December 2024 replaced by [[Ethirneechal (TV series)|Ethirneechal Thodargiradhu]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pavan and Shabana starrer'Mr Manaivi' to go off-air soon|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/pavan-and-shabana-starrermr-manaivi-to-go-off-air-soon/articleshow/106371726.cms|website=Times of India |date=29 December 2023 }}</ref> in [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] from Monday to Sunday. The show starred Shabana Shahjahan Aryan; with Pavan Ravindra in the lead roles.

==Synopsis==
The story revolves around a newly married couple as they face challenges and problems in their daily life. Anjali (Shabana Shajahan Aryan), a strong and independent woman, who expects equality in the society, manages her life on her own, while Vicky (Pavan Ravindra), who aspires to be a Homemaker (Mr Homemaker / Mr. Manaivi), faces many issues in his role of Homemaker. The main plot revolved around this theme.

==Cast==
===Main===
*Debjani Modjak as Anjalidevi alias Anjali VigneshKumar: Vicky's wife; Ranjitham's granddaughter
**Shabana Shajahan Aryan as Anjalidevi alias Anjali VigneshKumar
*Pavan Ravindra as Vigneshkumar alias Vicky (Mr. Manaivi): Anjali's husband; Maragatham's grandson; Swetha's ex-love interest (2023–2024)

===Recurring===
*[[Anuradha (actress)|Anuradha]] as Ranjitham: Anjali's grandmother; Vedhanayagam's mother (2023–2024)
*[[Sabitha Anand]] as Gunavathi Sivakumar alias (Guna): Sivakumar's Second wife; Anjali's step mother, Kavi malar's mother (2023–2024)(Antagonist)
*Smriti Kashyap / VJ Keerthi as Kavi Malar Sivakumar: Anjali's half-sister (2023–2024)(Antagonist)
*[[Jeeva Ravi]] as Sivakumar alias (Siva): Muthulakshmi's Widower and Gunavathi's Husband, Anjali's and Kavi Malar's father (2023–2024)
*Lakshmi Vasudevan as Gayathri: Sivakumar's sister Anjali and Kavi Malar's Paternal aunt, Muthulakshmi and Gunavathi's Sister-in-law (2023-2024)
*[[Latha (actress)|Latha Sathupathy]] as Maragatham: Vicky, Naresh and Viji's grandmother; Rajmohan and Chandramohan's mother (2023–2024)
* Balaji Thiyagarajan Dayalan as Mahesh: Kavi Malar's fiancé (Dead)
* Tharani as Chitra: Vedhanayagam's wife, Anjali's Maternal aunt (2023–2024)
* Sree Priya as Sathya: Vedhanayagam's daughter (2023)
* Sanjay Kumar Asrani as Rajmohan: Vicky's father (2023–2024)
* Rajkanth as Chandramohan: Rajmohan's brother; Vicky's uncle (2023–2024)
* Ammu Ramachandran as Saranya Chandramohan: Vicky's aunt (2023–2024)
* VJ Aswath as Nareshkumar Chandramohan alias Naresh: Chandramohan's son, Viji's brother and Vicky's younger cousin brother (2023)
*Punitha Balakrishnan Character Replacement Jayashree as Vijayalakshmi Chandramohan alias Viji: Naresh's younger sister and Vicky's younger cousin sister (2023)
*Tamil Selvan as Paper rose: Anjali's friend work mate (2023–2024)
*Jenny as Anu: Anjali's friend and work mate (2023–2024)
*[[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] as Vedhanayagam: Ranjitham's elder son; Anjali's maternal uncle (2023)
*Lokesh Baskaran as Akilan Vedhanayagam: Anjali's ex-fiancé; Vedhanayagam's son (2023)
* [[Mansi Joshi (actress)|Mansi Joshi]] as Swetha: Anjali's arch-rival (2023)
*Bhanumathy as Karthigai Srinivasan: Swetha's mother (2023)
*V.Dasarathy as Srinivasan: Swetha's father; Rajmohan's friend (2023)
*Shravnitha as Vennila: Anjali's neighbour (2023)
*Sabari as Anjali's neighbour and enemy; Vedhanayagam's friend (2023)

===Special appearances===
* [[Gayatri Jayaraman]] as Muthulakshmi Sivakumar: Sivakumar's first wife; Anjali's mother (Dead; Photographic Appearance)
* Samyuktha as Child Anjali (2023)
* Aalam as Child Vicky (2023)
* Maanya Anand as Tulasi (2023)
* Ashwanth Karthi as Rajapandi (2023)
* [[Chaitra Reddy]] as Kayal (2023)
* [[Aravind Akash]] as Advocate Surya (2023)
* Geetha Ravishanker as Surya's mother (2023)

==Production==
=== Development ===
On end 2022, [[Sun Network]] confirmed through a press release that it would distribute new Tamil serial, to be produced by Vision Time India Pvt Ltd. Initially, the title of the serial was named Jodi. Later renamed as Mr.Manaivi.

===Casting===
''[[Sembaruthi]]'' fame Shabana Shajahan<ref>{{cite web |title=ஷபானாவின் புது சீரியல்.. டைட்டில் கொஞ்சம் கூட எதிர்பார்க்கலையே! இப்படி மிரட்டுறாங்களே?கதை இதுதானா?|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/television/actress-shabana-sun-tv-serial-mr-manaivi-promo-and-fans-reaction-499610.html|website=tamil.oneindia.com|date=20 February 2023 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=வருகிறது 'செம்பருத்தி' நாயகி ஷபானாவின் மற்றுமோர் புதிய சீரியல்.. மகிழ்ச்சியின் உச்சத்தில் ரசிகர்கள்..!|url=https://cinesamugam.com/sembaruthi-heroine-shabanas-yet-another-new-serial-is-at-the-peak-of-happiness-for-fans-1676885674|website=cinesamugam.com|language=ta}}</ref> was cast in the female lead role as Anjali<ref>{{cite web |title=செம்பருத்தி நாயகியின் புதிய தொடர் மிஸ்டர் மனைவி|url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2023/feb/21/sun-tv-new-serial-mr-manaivi-lead-by-sembaruthi-serial-shabana-4004849.html|website=www.dinamani.com|date=21 February 2023 |language=ta}}</ref> However, she left the show in May 2024, because of some reason.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shabana quits 'Mr Manaivi'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/shabana-quits-mr-manaivi-says-thanks-to-everyone-once-again/articleshow/109216558.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=11 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Actor ''[[Kavyanjali (Kannada TV series)|Kavyanjali]]'' fame Pavan Ravindra plays the title role alongside her, making his debut in [[Tamil television drama]]s. Kannada actress Maansi Joshi was selected to portray the main antagonist. Actress [[Anuradha (actress)|Anuradha]] was cast as Ranjitham, who is Anjali's grandmother, [[Latha (actress)|Latha]] was cast as Maragatham and [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] was cast as Vedhanayagam. In end of September 2023, Actor [[Aravind Akash]] was cast in cameo.<ref>{{cite web |title=அரவிந்த் ஆகாஷ் நட்புக்காக நடிக்கும் தொடர்|url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2023/sep/26/tamil-serial-news-aravind-aakash-act-in-mr-manaivi-serial-in-sun-tv-4078910.html|website=www.dinamani.com|date=26 September 2023 |language=ta}}</ref>

In begin December 2023, Actress Smriti joins the cast as Kavi Malar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Actress Smriti joins the cast of 'Mr. Manaivi'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-smriti-joins-the-cast-of-mr-manaivi/articleshow/105805117.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> However, in end of October, Smriti portraying Kavi Malar quit the series<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 October 2024|title=மிஸ்டர் மனைவி தொடரில் இருந்து நடிகை ஸ்மிருதி விலகியுள்ளார்.|url=https://www.dinamani.com/latest-news/sub-latest-news/2024/Oct/25/mr-manaivi-serial-news|website=[[Dinamani]]|language=ta}}</ref> and VJ Keerthi replaced her.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 October 2024|title='Mr மனைவி' சீரியலில் இருந்து வெளியேறிய முக்கிய நடிகை! இனி இவருக்கு பதில் இவர்தான்!|url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/smriti-kashyap-quit-sun-tv-mr-manaivi-serial-mma-slx49r|website=tamil.asianetnews.com|language=ta}}</ref>

===Release===
The first promo was released on 20 February 2023, in which we see the protagonist, two grandmothers in a temple talking about their grandchildren.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mister Manaivi (Mr. Manaivi) Serial Promo Added By Sun TV – Launch Date, Story, Star Cast|url=https://www.indiantvinfo.com/mister-manaivi-serial-star-cast/|website=www.indiantvinfo.com|date=21 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=செம்பருத்தி ஷபானாவின் 'மிஸ்டர் மனைவி'….,வைரலாகும் ப்ரோமோ…|url=https://enewz.in/sembaruthi-shabana-new-serial-mister-manaivi|website=enewz.in|date=20 February 2023 |language=ta}}</ref>

== Airing history ==
The show started airing on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] on 6 March 2023 From Monday to Saturday at 20:30 ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]]) replacing ''[[Kannana Kanne]]'' time slot.<ref>{{cite web |title=எண்டு கார்டு போடப்படும் சன் டிவி சீரியல்கள்... புதிய சீரியல்களின் வருகைதான் காரணமா?|url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/sun-tv-popular-serials-abiyum-nannum-and-kannana-kanne-is-being-replaced-by-new-serials-malar-aand-mister-manaivi-103581|website=tamil.abplive.com|date=24 February 2023 |language=ta}}</ref> From Monday 2 October 2023, the show was shifted to 22:00 ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]]) replacing ''[[Anbe Vaa (2020 TV series)|Anbe Vaa]]'' time slot.<ref>{{cite web |title=சன் டிவியின் பிரபல சீரியல்களின் நேரம் மாற்றம்.. ரசிகர்கள் கடும் அதிருப்தி..!|url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/television/sun-tv-famous-serials-anbe-vaa-mr-manaivi-time-change-142267|website=tamil.abplive.com|date=26 September 2023 |language=ta}}</ref> and later it aired at 22:30.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sun TV Pushes Airing Of Iniya and Mr Manaivi; Check New Timings|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sun-tv-pushes-airing-of-iniya-and-mr-manaivi-check-new-timings-8865734.html|website=[[News18 India]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The show got a TVR of 8.95 in July 2023 becoming the channel's No 5 series. And became the No 6 serial of all Tamil serial U+R market.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ethirneechal To Mr. Manaivi: Here Is The List Of This Week's Top 10 Tamil TV Serials Based On TRP Rating|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2023/ethirneechal-to-mr-manaivi-here-is-the-list-of-this-weeks-top-10-tamil-tv-serials-based-on-trp-ra-357679.html?story=3|website=www.filmibeat.com| date=21 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref> In April 2023, [[The Times of India|ETimes TV]] conducted a poll to find the TV show that is the Tamil audience's favourite television show. Interestingly, the romantic love drama series 'Mr. Manaivi' got 46% of the netizens shared that their favourite show.<ref>{{cite web |title=ETimes TV's poll results: Netizens select Mr Manaivi as their favourite daily soap; take a look at the other TV shows on the list|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/etimes-tvs-poll-results-netizens-select-mr-manaivi-as-their-favourite-daily-soap-take-a-look-at-the-other-tv-shows-on-the-list/articleshow/99777465.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=26 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

== Adaptations ==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|- style="color:black"
! style="background:#7b0c0c;color:white"| Language
! style="background:#7b0c0c;color:white"| Title
! style="background:#7b0c0c;color:white"| Original release
! style="background:#7b0c0c;color:white"| Network(s)
! style="background:#7b0c0c;color:white"| Last aired
! style="background:#7b0c0c;color:white"| Notes
! style="background:#7b0c0c;color:white"| Ref.
|-
| [[Malayalam]]
| ''Ninnishtam Ennishtam'' നിന്നിഷ്ടം എന്നിഷ്ടം
| 7 August 2023
| [[Surya TV]]
| 20 January 2024
| rowspan="2"| Remake
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Surya TV Serial Ninnishttam Ennishtam Actors and Characters – Ameen Madathil as Vicky, Sandra Babu as Anjali|url=https://www.keralatv.in/ninnishttam-ennishtam-serial-actors/|website=www.keralatv.in |date=31 July 2023 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Kannada]]
| ''Preetiya Arasi'' ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಅರಸಿ
| 16 October 2023
| [[Udaya TV]]
| 14 January 2024
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Preethiya Arasi – New Serial Promo {{!}} 16 Oct 2023 @ 9 PM {{!}} Udaya TV| website=[[YouTube]] | date=October 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjl6qLNBjB8|access-date=2023-10-02}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt26766577}}

{{Sun TV shows}}

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[[Category:Tamil-language romance television series]]
[[Category:2023 Tamil-language television series debuts]]
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[[Category:2024 Tamil-language television series endings]]

Mr. Manaivi - Revision history

AliciaPaschall at 18:12, 7 September 2025