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{{Infobox television
| image = Ponni.jpeg
| caption =
| genre = [[Family film|Family]] [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
| creator =
| writer = Sridharan K.A. Vijayan Yasir '''Dialogue''' Sivaram Kumar Santham George
| director = M Manoj Kumar (Episode 1-540) Neeravi Pandian (Episode 541-663)
| screenplay = Vijayan Rajesh (Episode 1-165) Priya Thambi (Episode 166-663)
| starring = Vaishnavi Sundar Sabari Nathan
| opentheme = ''Ponniyn Thirumurga'' by [[Sai Vignesh]] and [[Surmukhi Raman]]
| theme_music_composer = Ilayavannan
| editor = Tamil Selvan
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 663<ref>{{cite web |date=12 July 2023 |title=Popular TV show 'Ponni' completes 100 episodes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/popular-tv-show-ponni-completes-100-episodes/articleshow/102098432.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=12 July 2023 |title=Popular TV show 'Ponni' completes 200 episodes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/popular-tv-show-ponni-completes-200-episodes/articleshow/105293803.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref>
| list_episodes =
| cinematography =
| producer = Sivakanth
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = approx.20-22 minutes per episode
| company = Kanaa Productions
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|03|27|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{end date|df=y|2025|6|7}}
| network = [[Star Vijay]]
| related =
}}

'''''Ponni''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Tamil television drama|drama]] television series starring Vaishnavi Sundar, Sabari Nathan, Supergood Kannan and Reehana B and director by Manoj Kumar. The story is about a young woman named Ponni who is compelled to wed Shakthi. It describes how Sakthivel will accept her as a wife despite the fact that she has also faced challenges and sufferings.

It premiered on [[Star Vijay]] on 27 March 2023<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-02-23 |title=New Tamil TV Serial Ponni To Start Airing On Vijay TV Soon; Watch Promo Here |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/new-tamil-tv-serial-ponni-to-start-airing-on-vijay-tv-soon-watch-promo-here-7150957.html |website=www.news18.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2023-02-22 |title=விஜய் டிவி-யின் புதிய சீரியல் பொன்னி! - கதைகளம் என்ன தெரியுமா? |url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/television-vijay-tv-ponni-serial-premiere-soon-vaishu-sundar-896882.html |website=tamil.news18.com |language=ta}}</ref> and ended with 663 episodes on 7 June 2025.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 June 2025 |title=Popular daily soap 'Ponni' concludes its remarkable journey after 663 Episodes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/popular-daily-soap-ponni-concludes-its-remarkable-journey-after-663-episodes/articleshow/121706034.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> And available on the digital platform [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{cite web |date=10 May 2025 |title=Daily soap Ponni to go off-air soon|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/daily-soap-ponni-to-go-off-air-soon/articleshow/121050555.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
The story revolves around Ponni and her father, focusing on the deep love Ponni feels for her father, who is seriously ill. To take care of him, she decides to arrange her own marriage. Ponni’s mother died when she was young, so she has always been the main person looking after her father.

At the same time, we meet Sakthi and his family, who are well-known in their town for their devotion to the god Murugan and their beautiful chants during important events. Ponni and Sakthi are childhood friends, but they face pressure from society to marry according to tradition. Determined to make her own choice, Ponni disguises herself as a maid and joins Sakthi's household, where a mix of complicated relationships and love stories begin to unfold.

Sakthi is in love with two women, Preethi and Vennila. Eventually, he decides to marry, but things get complicated. Preethi leaves after her father insists on the dowry system, and Vennila also leaves when Sakthi admits he doesn't love her. Ponni, pushed into an unusual marriage, faces many challenges but handles them with strength, growing closer to Sakthi.

Sakthi's father, Chandrasekar, realizes Ponni’s situation and accepts her as part of the family. The family struggles with societal judgment, especially since people misunderstand Ponni because of her background and appearance.

Shivani, someone Ponni helped succeed, is incredibly grateful and becomes a key player in bringing Ponni and Sakthi together. Even though Sakthi doesn’t seem to care much at first, Shivani works behind the scenes to help Ponni find her place within the family.

The story reaches its emotional peak during a wedding celebration, where Sakthi is distracted and ends up rejecting Shivani. At the same time, Jeyalakshmi, who has to conduct the rituals alone because Ponni’s father is ill, faces her own set of difficulties. The heart of the story is about Ponni's journey to get married, overcoming societal obstacles, and finally gaining the approval of Jeyalakshmi, making for an emotionally charged and powerful ending.

==Cast==
===Main===
* Vaishnavi Sundar as Ponni
* Sabari Nathan as Sakthivel "Sakthi"

===Recurring ===
* [[Shamitha Shreekumar]] (2023)/ Sindhujaa Vijii (2023-2024)/ Reehana B (Jul.2024-2025) as Jayalakshmi "Jaya"
* Supergood Kannan as Chandrasekar
* Azhagu (2023)/Vincent Roy (2025) as Muthaiah
* Varun Udhai as Sundaram (Antagonist)
* Janane Prabhu as Bhavani
* Baby Vedhasya as Shivani
* Karthik Sasidharan as Shanmugam
* [[Sridevi Ashok]] as Usha (Antagonist turns Protagonist)
* Shiyara Sharmi (2023)/ Jayashri Jue (2023-2024)/ Kadhanayagi Pavithra (Oct.2024-2025) as Vennila (Main Antagonist)
* Tharshika (2023-2024)/ Sanjana Mani (Oct.2024-2025) as Preethi
* Sai Gopi as Muthukaalai (Antagonist)
* [[K. S. G. Venkatesh]] as Govindarajan (Antagonist)
* Maaran Chandrasekaran as ACP Kailash Tuyanathan (Antagonist)
* [[Mohan Vaidya (singer)|Mohan Vaidya]] as Thuyanathan (Antagonist)
* Jayashree Binuraj as Vijaya (Antagonist)
* [[Sethu Subbu]] as Vaithiyalingam (Antagonist)
* Babitha Jose as Usha's mother
* Sasindhar Pushpalingam as Victor (Antagonist)
* VJ Mohammed Azharuddin as Karthik
* [[Yuvanraj Nethrun]] as Moorthy (Antagonist) *died in 2024
* [[Praveen Devasagayam]] as Muthukaalai's henchman (Antagonist)

=== Special appearances ===
* Vetri Vasanth as [[Siragadikka Aasai (TV series)|Muthu]] (2024).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-24 |title=Vetri Vasanth to make a cameo appearance in 'Ponni' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vetri-vasanth-to-make-a-cameo-appearance-in-ponni-exciting-news-for-fans/articleshow/107103208.cms |access-date=2024-10-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* [[Gomathi Priya]] as [[Siragadikka Aasai (TV series)|Meena]], (2024).
* [[Meera Krishna]] as Rajaamani Ponni's mother (dead, photogenic appearance)

==Production==
===Casting===
Vaishu Sundar<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-02-22 |title=Tamil TV serial 'Ponni' to premiere soon; here's what actress Vaishu Sundar has to say |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/tamil-tv-serial-ponni-to-premiere-soon-heres-what-actress-vaishu-sundar-has-to-say/articleshow/98143608.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |language=en}}</ref> was cast as Ponni by making this her first lead role. Initially, Sameer Ahamathu was chosen to play male leads but he declined, as he got an offer to act in ''[[Modhalum Kaadhalum (TV series)|Modhalum Kaadhalum]]''. Later, Sabari Nathan plays the male lead alongside her. [[Shamitha Shreekumar]] was selected to portray the role of Jayalakshmi (Sakthivel's mother) who played an Main role,<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-02-18 |title=Ponni Serial on Vijay TV – Story, Hero, Heroine, Support Star Cast and Launch Date |url=https://www.indiantvinfo.com/ponni-serial-star-vijay/ |website=www.indiantvinfo.com |language=en}}</ref> but in November 2023 she quit the series,<ref>{{cite web |date=7 November 2023 |title=Actress Shamitha Geddada quits her show 'Ponni'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-shamitha-geddada-quits-her-show-ponni/articleshow/105035937.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref> and it was replaced by Actress Sindhu.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 November 2023 |title=Actress Sindhu joins the cast of 'Ponni'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-sindhu-joins-the-cast-of-ponni/articleshow/105238902.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref> It also marks Shamitha Shreekumar, who was last seen in ''[[Mouna Raagam (Tamil TV series)|Mouna Raagam season 1]]'' on the same channel, was cast after a lengthy absence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-tv-serials/59474/Chinna-thirai-Television-News/Shamita-well-performaing-in-nagative-role-also.htm| title=Shamita well performing in nagative [sic] role also| date=22 May 2017|publisher=[[Dinamalar]]|access-date=22 May 2017}}</ref> However In 2 July 2024, Sindhu was replaced by Reehana who was cast to play the role of Jayalakshmi.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 June 2024 |title=Actress Reehana joins the cast of 'Ponni'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/ananda-ragam-actress-reehana-joins-the-cast-of-ponni/articleshow/111112177.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref>

In October 2023, Shiyara Sharmi<ref>{{cite web |date=12 October 2023 |title=Actress Shiyara Sharmi announces her exit from the TV show 'Ponni'; Jayashri Jue to replace her as Vennila?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-shiyara-sharmi-announces-her-exit-from-the-tv-show-ponni-jayashri-jue-to-replace-her-as-vennila/articleshow/104367691.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref> was replaced by Jayashri Jue who was cast to play the role of Vennila.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 October 2023 |title=Television actress Jayashri Jue joins the cast of 'Ponni'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/television-actress-jayashri-jue-joins-the-cast-of-ponni/articleshow/104370646.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref> In 26 January 2024, actor Vetri Vasanth was cast as special Appearances.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2024 |title=Vetri Vasanth to make a cameo appearance in 'Ponni'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vetri-vasanth-to-make-a-cameo-appearance-in-ponni-exciting-news-for-fans/articleshow/107103208.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref> In June 2024, singer and actor [[Mohan Vaidya (singer)|Mohan Vaidya]] was cast as Thuyanathan in special Appearances.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 June 2024 |title=Did you know Ponni fame Mohan Vaidya was a playback singer once?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/did-you-know-ponni-fame-mohan-vaidya-was-a-playback-singer-once/articleshow/110818441.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> In same month, anchor Azhar was cast as Karthik.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2024 |title=Anchor Azhar joins the cast of 'Ponni'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/anchor-azhar-joins-the-cast-of-ponni/articleshow/111081673.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref>

==Release==
It began airing on Star Vijay starting 27 March 2023, replacing ''[[Namma Veetu Ponnu]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=TV show Namma Veetu Ponnu to go off-air soon|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/tv-show-namma-veetu-ponnu-to-go-off-air-soon/articleshow/98851979.cms|newspaper=The Times of India |date=21 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/ponni/1260136055 ''Ponni''] at [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
* {{IMDb title|tt27172928}}

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