Kadhanayagi
Kathanayagi, also known as Kadhanayagi, (கதாநாயகி) is an 2023 Indian Tamil-language reality competition aired on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar where aspiring actresses compete with each other to act as the protagonist in a future Star Vijay serial. The first episode aired on 29 July 2023 at 9:30 PM on Star Vijay,[1][2] and airs every Saturday and Sunday.[3] The show is hosted by Kpy Bala and Kurashi. K. S. Ravikumar and Raadhika Sarathkumar as the judge.[4][5]
| Kadhanayagi | |
|---|---|
| Original title | கதாநாயகி |
| Genre | |
| Presented by |
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| Judges | |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Tamil Nadu |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx.50–60 minutes per episode |
| Release | |
| Original network | Star Vijay |
| Original release | 29 July 2023 – present |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
OverviewEdit
Selection processEdit
Stay Vijay organized auditions in various cities around Tamil Nadu in May 2023 where women were able to audition for a place in the show. During the show's filming, actresses who had passed this stage were then given acting classes in preparation.[6][7][8]
ContestantsEdit
| S. No. | Name | Home Town | Entry Episode | Episode Exited | Elimination | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubeena & Rubiseena[9] | Pollachi | Episode 1 | |||
| 2 | Sneha | Coimbatore | Episode 1 | |||
| 3 | Sapna | Australia | Episode 1 | |||
| 4 | Pavithra Venkat | Chennai | Episode 1 | |||
| 5 | Kaaviya | Chennai | Episode 2 | |||
| 6 | Shalini | Coimbatore | Episode 2 | |||
| 7 | Akshaya | Madurai | Episode 2 | |||
| 8 | Janani | Chennai | Episode 2 |
Golden crownEdit
| Week | Akshaya | Pavithra Venkat | Sapna | Janani | Rubeena & Rubiseena | Sneha | Kaaviya | Shalini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| 3 |
EpisodesEdit
| Episodes | Air Date(s) | Round Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 July 2023 | Introduction Round |
| 2 | 30 July 2023 | Introduction Round |
| 3 | 5 August 2023 | Raja Rani Round |
| 4 | 6 August 2023 | Raja Rani Round |
| 5 | 12 August 2023 | Mamiyar Marumgal Round |
| 6 | 13 August 2023 | Mamiyar Marumgal Round |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "ஸ்டார் விஜய் டிவியில் 'கதாநாயகி'". www.hindutamil.in (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ↑ "விஜய் தொலைக்காட்சியில் கதாநாயகி புதிய நிகழ்ச்சி". www.hindutamil.in (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ↑ "New show 'Kathanayaki' set to premiere on July 29". The Times of India. 2023-07-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ↑ "கதாநாயகியை தேடும் கே.எஸ் ரவிக்குமார்.. கூடவே நடிகை ராதிகாவும்.. அடுத்த "பாக்கியா" யார் தெரியுமா?". tamil.oneindia.com (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ↑ "சின்னத்திரையில் நடுவராக களம் இறங்கும் கே.எஸ். ரவிக்குமார்... 'கதாநாயகி' புத்தம் புது ரியாலிட்டி ஷோ ஆரம்பம்". tamil.abplive.com (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ↑ "விஜய் டிவி சீரியலில் ஹீரோயினாக வேண்டுமா? - இதோ அரிய வாய்ப்பு... மிஸ் பண்ணிடாதீங்க!". News18 Tamil (in தமிழ்). 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ↑ Wilson (2023-08-03). "Vijay TV Kathanayagi Auditions for Serials: Know Everything Here". Total Reporter. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ↑ Wilson (2023-08-03). "கதாநாயகியை தேடும் கே.எஸ் ரவிக்குமார்.. கூடவே நடிகை ராதிகாவும்.. அடுத்த "பாக்கியா" யார் தெரியுமா?". tamil.oneindia.com (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ↑ "Rubeena Rubiseena Twins( Kathanayagi Tv Show) Biography, Wiki, Age, Instagram". www.cinefry.co.in. Retrieved 2023-05-23.