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{{Short description|Television series}}
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| name                = Krishnadasi <br> கிருஷ்ணதாசி
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| genre                = Soap opera
| genre                = Soap opera
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| writer              = [[Indra Soundar Rajan]]
| writer              = [[Indra Soundar Rajan]]
| director            = [[Prabhoo Nepaul]]
| director            = [[Prabhoo Nepaul]]
| starring            = [[Gemini Ganesan]] <br> [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] <br> [[Nagesh]] <br> [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]] <br> [[Ranjitha]] <br> Suja Raghuram <br> [[Aravind Akash]]
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*[[Gemini Ganesan]]
*[[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]]
*[[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]
*[[Ranjitha]]
*Suja Raghuram
*[[Aravind Akash]]
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| country              = India
| country              = India
| language            = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| language            = Tamil
| num_episodes        = 359
| num_episodes        = 359
| list_episodes        =  
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| producer            = [[Kutty Padmini]]
| producer            = [[Kutty Padmini]]
| company              = Vaishnave Media Works  
| company              = Vaishnave Media Works
| theme_music_composer = [[D. Imman]]
| theme_music_composer = [[D. Imman]]
| opentheme            = "Sigaram Parthai"<br>(vocals)<br>[[Nithyasree Mahadevan]]<br>[[D. Imman]]<br>Kadhal Mathi (lyrics)
| opentheme            = "Sigaram Parthai"<br>(vocals)<br>[[Nithyasree Mahadevan]]<br>[[D. Imman]]<br>Kadhal Mathi (lyrics)
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| camera              = [[Multi-camera]]
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| runtime              = Approx. 20-22 minutes
| runtime              = Approx. 20-22 minutes
| first_aired          = {{start date|df=yes|2000|02|14}}
| first_aired          = {{start date|df=yes|2000|02|14}}
| last_aired          = {{End date|df=yes|2001|10|26}}
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| num_seasons          = 1
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'''''Krishnadasi''''' ({{lang-ta|கிருஷ்ணதாசி}}) is an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language soap opera aired on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]. It aired from 14 February 2000 to 25 October 2002 at 7:30 PM every Monday to Friday. The show stars veteran actors [[Gemini Ganesan]] and [[Nagesh]] (guest appearance only) alongside [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]], [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]], [[Ranjitha]], [[Aravind Akash]] and [[Suja Raghuram]]. The show was produced by [[Prabhoo Nepaul]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/01/04/stories/13040784.htm |title=Calling the shots, daringly |publisher=The Hindu |date=2001-01-04 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> It is based on the novel written by [[Indra Soundar Rajan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/tv-south-tamil-indra-soundarrajan-on-yamirukka-bayamaen/20100305.htm |title='I now know that there is a God' - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> The title track was composed by [[D. Imman]] and sung by [[Nithyasree Mahadevan]].
'''''Krishnadasi''''' is an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language soap opera. It aired on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] from 14 February 2000 to 25 October 2001. The show stars [[Gemini Ganesan]] alongside [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]], [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]], [[Ranjitha]], [[Aravind Akash]], and [[Suja Raghuram]]. The show was produced by [[Prabhoo Nepaul]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/01/04/stories/13040784.htm |title=Calling the shots, daringly |work=The Hindu |date=2001-01-04 |accessdate=2016-12-01 |archive-date=16 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716075728/http://www.hindu.com/2001/01/04/stories/13040784.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is based on the novel written by [[Indra Soundar Rajan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/tv-south-tamil-indra-soundarrajan-on-yamirukka-bayamaen/20100305.htm |title='I now know that there is a God' - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> The title track was composed by [[D. Imman]] and sung by [[Nithyasree Mahadevan]].


==Remarks==
''Krishnadasi'' notably marked the last performance of [[Gemini Ganesan]] in a character role. It also marked the re-entry of actress [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] into the media after a post-marriage 14-year hiatus, the debut of choreographer [[Raghuram]]'s daughter Suja Raghuram as an actress and choreographer in television.
* Krishnadasi marked the debut of the actor [[Gemini Ganesan]] in television and his last performance in a character.
 
* Krishnadasi also marked the re-entry of actress [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] into the media after a post-marriage 14-year hiatus.
The title sequence is the first song composed by the music director [[D. Imman]].
* Krishnadasi title sequence is the first song composed by the music director [[D. Imman]].


==Cast==
==Cast==
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! Actor !! Character Name !! Character Description
! Actor !! Character Name !! Character Description
|-
|-
| [[Ranjitha]]|| '''Krishnaveni'''|| a [[devadasi|dasi]] by birth, Meenatchi's mother and Manonmani's daughter - keeping the information about Meenatchi's father a secret for many years for reasons only known to her. Gowri's best friend.
| [[Ranjitha]]|| Krishnaveni|| a [[devadasi|dasi]] by birth, Meenatchi's mother and Manonmani's daughter - keeping the information about Meenatchi's father a secret for many years for reasons only known to her. Gowri's best friend.
|-
| [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]]|| Manonmani|| a dasi by birth, Krishnaveni's mother and Meenatchi's grandmother.
|-
|-
| [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]]|| '''Manonmani'''|| a dasi by birth, Krishnaveni's mother and Meenatchi's grandmother.
| [[Gemini Ganesan]]|| Bhooshanam Rudramuthi Sastri|| Swaminatha Sastri's father, and Gowri's father.
|-
|-
| [[Gemini Ganesan]]|| '''Bhooshanam Rudramuthi Sastri'''|| Swaminatha Sastri, and Gowri's father.
| Suja Raghuram|| Meenaatchi||a dasi by birth, Krishnaveni's daughter and Manonmani's granddaughter.
|-
|-
| Suja Raghuram|| '''Meenaatchi'''||a dasi by birth, Krishnaveni's daughter and Manonmani's granddaughter.
| [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]|| Saama|| a procurer.
|-
|-
| [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]|| '''Saama'''|| a procurer.
| [[S. Rajasekar|Rajasekhar]] || Swaminatha Sastri(Deekshitar)|| Rudhramurthi Sastri's son - father to six children, five daughters and one son.
|-
|-
| Rajasekhar || '''Swaminatha Sastri'''(Deekshitar)|| Rudhramurthi Sastri's son - father to six children, five daughters and one son.
| Vijayalakshmi || Santhanalakshmi|| Swaminatha Sastri's wife - mother to six children, five daughters and one son.
|-
|-
| Vijayalakshmi || '''Santhanalakshmi'''|| Swaminatha Sastri's wife - mother to six children, five daughters and one son.
| [[Aravind Akash]]- Credited as Arvinder Singh || Sunderesan|| Swaminatha Sastri's sixth child and only son.
|-
|-
| [[Aravind Akash]]- Credited as Arvinder Singh || '''Sunderesan'''|| Swaminatha Sastri's sixth child and only son.
| [[Anju (actress)|Anju]]|| Lecturer Kalyani|| Santhanalaksmi's sister. She became a widow on the same day she got married and remained a widow.
|-
|-
| [[Anju (actress)|Anju]]|| '''Lecturer Kalyani'''|| Santhanalaksmi's sister. She became a widow on the same day she got married and remained a widow.
| "Kalaimamani" Naanjil Nalini|| Pachaiamma|| village midwife, extorts Manonnmani to safeguard a secret of hers.
|-
|-
| "Kalaimamani" Naanjil Nalini|| '''Pachaiamma'''|| village midwife, extorts Manonnmani to safeguard a secret of hers.
| Menaka || Gayathri|| Swaminatha Sastri's fifth child and youngest daughter.  
|-
|-
| Menaka || '''Gayathri'''|| Swaminatha Sastri's fifth child and youngest daughter.  
| Manjari- Credited as Vinothini || Gowri/Gloria(after marriage)|| Rudhramurthi Sastri's daughter, married a man from a different religion against the wishes of her family. Krishnaveni's best friend.
|-
|-
| Manjari- Credited as Vinothini || '''Gowri'''/Gloria(after marriage)|| Rudhramurthi Sastri's daughter, married a man from a different religion against the wishes of her family. Krishnaveni's best friend.
| David Ramesh|| David|| Gowri's husband, Rudhramurthi Sastri's son-in-law.
|-
|-
| David Ramesh|| '''David'''|| Gowri's husband, Rudhramurthi Sastri's son-in-law.
| [[Raja Ravindra]]|| Muthukumarasaamy|| A brother figure to Krishnaveni and her well-wisher.
|-
|-
| [[Raja Ravindra]]|| '''Muthukumarasaamy'''|| A brother figure to Krishnaveni and her well-wisher.
| K.Manogar|| Godhandam|| Swaminatha Sastri's fourth son-in-law.
|-
|-
| K.Manogar|| '''Godhandam'''|| Swaminatha Sastri's fourth son-in-law.
| [[Nagesh]]|| ||
|-
|-
| --|| '''Visaalaatchi'''|| Swaminatha Sastri's third daughter.
| --|| Visaalaatchi|| Swaminatha Sastri's third daughter.
|-
|-
|-
|-
| Shobana|| '''Sunandha'''|| Swaminatha Sastri's first daughter. Lives in Mumbai. Tries to marry her daughter to her brother Sunderesan.
| Shobana|| Sunandha|| Swaminatha Sastri's first daughter. Lives in Mumbai. Tries to marry her daughter to her brother Sunderesan.
|-
|-
|-
|-
| Shanthi Ganesh|| '''Sulochana'''|| Swaminatha Sastri's second daughter. Lives in Delhi. Tries to marry her daughter to her brother Sunderesan.
| Shanthi Ganesh|| Sulochana|| Swaminatha Sastri's second daughter. Lives in Delhi. Tries to marry her daughter to her brother Sunderesan.
|-
|-
|-
|-
| --|| '''Sowmya'''|| Sugandha's daughter. Tries to marry Sunderesan.
| --|| Sowmya|| Sugandha's daughter. Tries to marry Sunderesan.
|-
|-
|-
|-
| --|| '''Maya'''|| Sulochana's daughter. Tries to marry Sunderesan.
| --|| Maya|| Sulochana's daughter. Tries to marry Sunderesan.
|-
|-
| --|| '''Kokila'''(Koki)|| Swaminatha Sastri's fourth daughter.
| --|| Kokila(Koki)|| Swaminatha Sastri's fourth daughter.
|-
|-
| Rindhya || '''Indrani'''|| Meenaatchi's friend from college.
| Rindhya || Indrani|| Meenaatchi's friend from college.
|}
|}


==Plot==
==Plot==
This serial revolved around the [[Devadasi]] practice that prevailed in [[Tamil Nadu]] almost a few years after [[India|India's]] independence and how the dasi women are treated by the society. The story followed the rivalry between Rudramuthi Sastri, a very powerful Brahman in that village and his family and Manonmani, the dasi of the village and her family in the small hamlet of Kandhanallur on the banks of the river [[Kaveri]].
This serial revolved around the [[Devadasi]] practice that prevailed in [[Tamil Nadu]] almost a few years after [[India|India's]] independence and how the dasi women are treated by society. The story followed the rivalry between Rudramuthi Sastri, a very powerful Brahman in that village and his family and Manonmani, the dasi of the village and her family in the small hamlet of Kandhanallur on the banks of the river [[Kaveri]].


Manonmani, a dasi comes back to her ancestral village of '''Kandhanallur''' with her daughter, Krishnaveni after 15 years of exile from the village where she, her daughter and baby granddaughter, Meenaatchi, were exiled by the village's people. As soon as she arrives, she goes to meet Rudhramoorthi Sastri and his son Saminatha Sastri and vows that she will wreak havoc in their perfect lives like they wrecked hers 15 years ago.
Manonmani, a dasi comes back to her ancestral village of Kandhanallur with her daughter, Krishnaveni after 15 years of exile from the village where she, her daughter and baby granddaughter, Meenaatchi, were exiled by the village's people. As soon as she arrives, she goes to meet Rudhramoorthi Sastri and his son Saminatha Sastri and vows that she will wreak havoc in their perfect lives like they wrecked hers 15 years ago.


Meanwhile, Saminatha Sastri's son, Sunderesan falls in love with Meenaatchi while they are studying at the college. Krishnaveni never revealed who was Meenatchi's father to anyone for reasons only known to her but Meenaatchi is determined to find out the truth. Pachiamma, the village midwife extorts Manonmani to safeguard a secret known only to them.
Meanwhile, Saminatha Sastri's son, Sunderesan falls in love with Meenaatchi while they are studying at the college. Krishnaveni never revealed who was Meenatchi's father to anyone for reasons only known to her but Meenaatchi is determined to find out the truth. Pachiamma, the village midwife extorts Manonmani to safeguard a secret known only to them.


What is the reason for enmity between Manonmani and Rudhramoorthy Sastri? Why was Manonmani's family exiled from the village in the first place? Did Manonmani wreak havoc in Rudhramoorthi Sastri's family? Who is Meenaatchi's father and why is Krishnaveni keeping this a secret? What is the secret between Manonmani and Pachaiamma? What is the fate of the relationship between Sunderesan and Meenaatchi?  These are the questions that are answered in the course of this serial with many twists and turns.
==Soundtrack==
{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Sigaram Parthai <br> சிகரம் பார்த்தாய்
| lyrics1 = Kadhal Mathi
| music1 = [[D. Imman]]
| extra1 = [[Nithyasree Mahadevan]], [[D. Imman]]
| length1 = 3:11
}}


==Remake==
==Remake==
Krishnadasi was remade in [[Hindi]] under the same title, [[Krishnadasi (2016 TV series)|Krishnadasi]], starring [[Shravan Reddy]] and [[Sana Amin Sheikh]] on [[Colours (TV channel)|Colors]] with significant changes in the story.
Krishnadasi was remade in [[Hindi]] under [[Krishnadasi (2016 TV series)|the same title]], starring [[Shravan Reddy]] and [[Sana Amin Sheikh]] on [[Colours (TV channel)|Colors]] with significant changes in the story.
 
==YouTube release==
 
The episodes of Krishnadasi are being officially released by the production house in their KPTV (Kutty Padmini TV) YouTube channel in the second half of 2018, more than 18 years after the premiere of episode 1 of Krishnadasi on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] in the year 2000. The uploading of the episodes was stopped after 127 episodes as further episodes are not available with them. They have requested [[Raj TV]] for content and the channel is not responding (as per kptv [[YouTube]] channel comments).


==See also==
==See also==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/user/VisionTimeTamizh Vision Time on YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/VisionTimeTamizh Vision Time on YouTube]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141007220928/http://www.suntvnetwork.in/tv-channel-details.aspx?Channelid=1&channelname=SUN%20TV&LanguageID=1&Type=q Official website] {{in lang|en}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141007220928/http://www.suntvnetwork.in/tv-channel-details.aspx?Channelid=1&channelname=SUN%20TV&LanguageID=1&Type=q Official website] {{in lang|en}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/suntv Sun TV on YouTube]
* [http://www.suntv.in/ Sun TV Network] {{in lang|en}}
* [http://www.sun.in Sun Group] {{in lang|en}}


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Krishnadasi
GenreSoap opera
Written byIndra Soundar Rajan
Directed byPrabhoo Nepaul
Starring
Theme music composerD. Imman
Opening theme"Sigaram Parthai"
(vocals)
Nithyasree Mahadevan
D. Imman
Kadhal Mathi (lyrics)
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes359
Production
ProducerKutty Padmini
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeApprox. 20-22 minutes
Production companyVaishnave Media Works
Release
Original networkSun TV
Raj TV
Original release14 February 2000 (2000-02-14) –
26 October 2001 (2001-10-26)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Krishnadasi is an Indian Tamil-language soap opera. It aired on Sun TV from 14 February 2000 to 25 October 2001. The show stars Gemini Ganesan alongside Nalini, Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, Ranjitha, Aravind Akash, and Suja Raghuram. The show was produced by Prabhoo Nepaul.[1] It is based on the novel written by Indra Soundar Rajan.[2] The title track was composed by D. Imman and sung by Nithyasree Mahadevan.

Krishnadasi notably marked the last performance of Gemini Ganesan in a character role. It also marked the re-entry of actress Nalini into the media after a post-marriage 14-year hiatus, the debut of choreographer Raghuram's daughter Suja Raghuram as an actress and choreographer in television.

The title sequence is the first song composed by the music director D. Imman.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Actor Character Name Character Description
Ranjitha Krishnaveni a dasi by birth, Meenatchi's mother and Manonmani's daughter - keeping the information about Meenatchi's father a secret for many years for reasons only known to her. Gowri's best friend.
Nalini Manonmani a dasi by birth, Krishnaveni's mother and Meenatchi's grandmother.
Gemini Ganesan Bhooshanam Rudramuthi Sastri Swaminatha Sastri's father, and Gowri's father.
Suja Raghuram Meenaatchi a dasi by birth, Krishnaveni's daughter and Manonmani's granddaughter.
Vietnam Veedu Sundaram Saama a procurer.
Rajasekhar Swaminatha Sastri(Deekshitar) Rudhramurthi Sastri's son - father to six children, five daughters and one son.
Vijayalakshmi Santhanalakshmi Swaminatha Sastri's wife - mother to six children, five daughters and one son.
Aravind Akash- Credited as Arvinder Singh Sunderesan Swaminatha Sastri's sixth child and only son.
Anju Lecturer Kalyani Santhanalaksmi's sister. She became a widow on the same day she got married and remained a widow.
"Kalaimamani" Naanjil Nalini Pachaiamma village midwife, extorts Manonnmani to safeguard a secret of hers.
Menaka Gayathri Swaminatha Sastri's fifth child and youngest daughter.
Manjari- Credited as Vinothini Gowri/Gloria(after marriage) Rudhramurthi Sastri's daughter, married a man from a different religion against the wishes of her family. Krishnaveni's best friend.
David Ramesh David Gowri's husband, Rudhramurthi Sastri's son-in-law.
Raja Ravindra Muthukumarasaamy A brother figure to Krishnaveni and her well-wisher.
K.Manogar Godhandam Swaminatha Sastri's fourth son-in-law.
Nagesh
-- Visaalaatchi Swaminatha Sastri's third daughter.
Shobana Sunandha Swaminatha Sastri's first daughter. Lives in Mumbai. Tries to marry her daughter to her brother Sunderesan.
Shanthi Ganesh Sulochana Swaminatha Sastri's second daughter. Lives in Delhi. Tries to marry her daughter to her brother Sunderesan.
-- Sowmya Sugandha's daughter. Tries to marry Sunderesan.
-- Maya Sulochana's daughter. Tries to marry Sunderesan.
-- Kokila(Koki) Swaminatha Sastri's fourth daughter.
Rindhya Indrani Meenaatchi's friend from college.

Plot[edit | edit source]

This serial revolved around the Devadasi practice that prevailed in Tamil Nadu almost a few years after India's independence and how the dasi women are treated by society. The story followed the rivalry between Rudramuthi Sastri, a very powerful Brahman in that village and his family and Manonmani, the dasi of the village and her family in the small hamlet of Kandhanallur on the banks of the river Kaveri.

Manonmani, a dasi comes back to her ancestral village of Kandhanallur with her daughter, Krishnaveni after 15 years of exile from the village where she, her daughter and baby granddaughter, Meenaatchi, were exiled by the village's people. As soon as she arrives, she goes to meet Rudhramoorthi Sastri and his son Saminatha Sastri and vows that she will wreak havoc in their perfect lives like they wrecked hers 15 years ago.

Meanwhile, Saminatha Sastri's son, Sunderesan falls in love with Meenaatchi while they are studying at the college. Krishnaveni never revealed who was Meenatchi's father to anyone for reasons only known to her but Meenaatchi is determined to find out the truth. Pachiamma, the village midwife extorts Manonmani to safeguard a secret known only to them.

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Track listing
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Sigaram Parthai
சிகரம் பார்த்தாய்"  		Nithyasree Mahadevan, D. Imman 3:11

Remake[edit | edit source]

Krishnadasi was remade in Hindi under the same title, starring Shravan Reddy and Sana Amin Sheikh on Colors with significant changes in the story.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Calling the shots, daringly". The Hindu. 4 January 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "'I now know that there is a God' - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. Retrieved 1 December 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]

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