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{{short description|Indian Malayalam television soap opera}}
{{About|the 2021 Malayalam soap opera|the 2006 Malayalam film|Palunku}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
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| language = Malayalam
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| runtime = 20-25 minutes
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| network = [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|11|22|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2022|12|30|df=y}}
| related = {{ubl|''[[Khorkuto]]''|''[[Namma Veetu Ponnu]]''|''[[Thipkyanchi Rangoli]]''|''[[Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey]]''}}
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'''''Palunku''''' ({{translation|''[[Crystal]]''}}) is an Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[soap opera]]. The show premiered on 22 November 2021 on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]].<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1462677238873092103|user=asianet|title=പ്രേക്ഷകഹൃദയങ്ങൾ കീഴടക്കാൻ ഹൃദയഹാരിയായ കുടുംബപരമ്പര 'പളുങ്ക്'... ഇന്ന് മുതൽ രാത്രി 8.30ന്|author-link=Asianet (TV channel)|date=22 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=New daily soap 'Palunku' to launch soon; Thej Gowda and Khushi to make their TV debut|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/new-daily-soap-palunku-to-launch-soon-thej-gowda-and-khushi-to-make-their-tv-debut/articleshow/87756247.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref> It stars Tejas Gowda and Tonisha Kapileswarapu in lead roles along with [[Subramanian Gopalakrishnan]], [[Rajesh Hebbar]] and [[Lakshmi Priya]] in pivotal roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/serials/in-the-serial-palunk-tonisha-replaces-khushi-sampath/articleshow/90073251.cms?story=5|title=തുടങ്ങുമ്പോഴേക്കും നായിക പിന്മാറി, ഖുഷി സമ്പത്തിന് പകരം പളുങ്കില്‍ ഇനി നിളയായി എത്തുന്ന പുതിയ നടി ഇതാ!! |work=Malayalam Samayam|publisher=The Times of India|access-date=2 June 2022|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/asianet-new-serial-palunku-start-today-r2yudb|title=palunku serial: വൈകാരിക മുഹൂർത്തങ്ങളുമായി പുതിയ പരമ്പര; 'പളുങ്ക്' ഇന്ന് മുതൽ ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റിൽ|work=Asianet News|access-date=2 June 2022|language=ml}}</ref> It airs on Asianet and on-demand through [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/palunku/1260073614|title=Watch Palunku All Latest Episodes on Disney+ Hotstar|website=Disney+ Hotstar|access-date=2 June 2022|archive-date=22 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122185043/https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/palunku/1260073614|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is an official remake of Bengali TV series ''[[Khorkuto]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/asianet-palunku-serial-actress-khushi-sampath-kumar-quits-notes-shared-by-herself-in-instagram-r8jhd5|title=Khushi Sampath : 'ദീപക്കിന്റെ നിളയായി ഇനി പളുങ്കില്‍ ഇല്ല' : പിന്മാറുന്നുവെന്ന് ഖുഷി സമ്പത്ത്‌|work=Asianet News|access-date=2 June 2022|language=ml}}</ref> The show ended on 30 December 2022.

==Synopsis==
Worlds and values clash when headstrong and rich girl Nila meets aristocratic Deepak, a scientist. Adding fuel to this fiery combination is his family.

==Cast==
===Main===
* Tejas Gowda/ Tanuj Menon as Deepak: A young scientist
* Kushi Sampath Kumar / Tonisha Kapileswarapu as Nila: Deepak's wife
* Anjali Hari as scientist Arunima: who loves Deepak

===Recurring===
* [[Subramanian Gopalakrishnan]] as Yadhu: Deepak's elder brother
* Lakshmi Balagopal as Karthika: Yadhu's wife
* [[Rajesh Hebbar]] as [[Doctor (title)|Dr.]] Anirudhan: Nila's father
* [[Lakshmi Priya]] as Anuradha:<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 4 contestant Lakshmi Priya's profile, photos and everything you need to know|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-4-contestant-lakshmi-priyas-profile-photos-and-everything-you-need-to-know/articleshow/90457500.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref> Anirudhan's sister and Arunima's mother
* KPAC Rajkumar as Janardhanan: Deepak's father
* Siva Kavitha as Padma Prabha: Deepak's aunt
* Vijayan Karanthoor as Mukundan: Yadhu's father
* Rasitha Aneesh as Saumini: Deepak's mother
* Ala S Nayana as [[Doctor (title)|Dr.]]Vimala: Nila's mother
* Jolly Easo as Saradha: Yadhu's mother
* Julie Hendry as Salma: Arunima's best friend
* Anjali Vinod as Samantha: Deepak's friend
* Sreekanth as 'Vadival' Sajeevan
* Sumi santhosh as Pavithra: Yadhu's sister
* Roshna Thiyyath as Sreeja
* Deva Dileep as Manya
* Jeeja Surendran as Durga
* Aadil Mohammed as Naveen: Pavithra's son

===Guest===
* [[Sreejith Vijay]] as Nikhil: Nila's elder brother (died in the serial)
* [[Gayatri Arun]] as herself<ref>{{Cite news|title=Parasparam actress Gayathri Arun to play a cameo in 'Palunku'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/parasparam-actress-gayathri-arun-to-play-a-cameo-in-palunku/articleshow/89408948.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Gayathri Arun sings Manju Warrier's popular song 'Kim Kim' for Palunku; watch the recording video|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/gayathri-arun-sings-manju-warriers-popular-song-kim-kim-for-palunku-watch-the-recording-video/articleshow/89831634.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref>
* Devika Unni

==Adaptations==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!style="background:LightSteelBlue"|Language
!style="background:LightSteelBlue" |Title
!style="background:LightSteelBlue" |Original release
!style="background:LightSteelBlue" |Network(s)
!style="background:LightSteelBlue" |Last aired
!style="background:LightSteelBlue" |Notes
!style="background:LightSteelBlue" |Ref.
|-
|[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|''[[Khorkuto]]'' খড়কুটো
|17 August 2020
|[[Star Jalsha]]
|21 August 2022
|Original
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Trina Saha and Koushik Roy starrer 'Khorkuto' completes one year; team is in a celebratory mood|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/trina-saha-and-koushik-roy-starrer-khorkuto-completes-one-year-team-is-in-a-celebratory-mood/articleshow/85149508.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|''[[Namma Veetu Ponnu]]'' நம்ம வீட்டு பொண்ணு
|16 August 2021
|[[Star Vijay]]
|25 March 2023
| rowspan="5" |Remake
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Koushik Roy-Trina Saha starrer 'Khorkuto' gets a Tamil remake|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/koushik-roy-trina-saha-starrer-khorkuto-gets-a-tamil-remake/articleshow/85421208.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|''[[Thipkyanchi Rangoli]]'' ठिपक्यांची रांगोळी
|4 October 2021
|[[Star Pravah]]
|18 November 2023
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Trina Saha and Koushik Roy starrer 'Khorkuto' to have a Marathi remake|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/trina-saha-and-koushik-roy-starrer-khorkuto-to-have-a-marathi-remake/articleshow/86314785.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
|[[Malayalam]]
|''Palunku'' പളുങ്ക്
|22 November 2021
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|30 December 2022
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/television/asianet-palunku-serial-lead-heroine-kushi-sampath-kumar-quit-the-serial-079581.html|title='ദീപക്കിന്റെ നിളയായി ഇനി ഉണ്ടാവില്ല'; പളുങ്ക് സീരിയലിൽ നിന്നും നായിക നടി ഖുശി സമ്പത്ത് കുമാർ പിന്മാറി!|work=Filmibeat|date=7 March 2022|access-date=2 June 2022|language=ml}}</ref>
|-
|[[Hindi]]
|''[[Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey]]'' कभी कभी इत्तेफाक से
|3 January 2022
|[[StarPlus]]
|20 August 2022
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kabhie Kabhie Ittefaque Se: Trina Saha-Koushik Roy starrer 'Khorkuto' to be remade in Hindi|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/kabhie-kabhie-ittefaque-se-trina-saha-koushik-roy-starrer-khorkuto-to-be-remade-in-hindi/articleshow/87504500.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kannada]]
|''Jenugudu'' ಜೇನುಗೂಡು
|21 February 2022
|[[Star Suvarna]]
|30 September 2023
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸೊಗಡಿಗನ 'ಜೇನುಗೂಡು' ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲೇ ಪ್ರಸಾರ|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/news/veena-sundar-ramesh-pandit-srikanth-heblikar-starrer-jenugoodu-kannada-serial-will-premier-on-february-21st/articleshow/89699895.cms|access-date=2 June 2022|website=[[Vijaya Karnataka]]|language=kn}}</ref>
|}

==Reception==
The show launched on 22 November 2021 at 8:30 PM [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]. From beginning it doesn't got a good viewership.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.keralatv.in/serial-palunku-trp-report/ | title=Serial Palunku TRP Report - Week 47, Malayalam Channel Rating | date=3 December 2021 }}</ref> On 27 March 2022, the show is moved to afternoon slot of 1:30 PM due to low TRP and launch of [[Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4)|Bigg Boss Season 4]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.keralatv.in/serial-palunku-telecast-time-asianet/ | title=Serial Palunku Telecast Time is Monday to Friday at 08:30 P:M on Asianet | date=20 November 2021 }}</ref> The show ended on 30 December 2022 due to poor viewership.

==References==
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Palunku (TV series) - Revision history

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