| Kaatrukkenna Veli | |
|---|---|
| File:KaatrukkenaVeli.jpeg | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Leena Gangopadhyay (Dialogues) Sangeetha Mohan D.J. Dhanajayan |
| Directed by | Francis Kathiravan (episodes 1–15) Chandrashekar V (episodes 16–235) Harish Adithya (episodes 236–644) P. Niravi Pandiyan (episodes 645–809) |
| Creative director | Ramesh D. Aravind |
| Starring | Priyanka Kumar Swaminathan Anantharaman Darshan K. Raju |
| Theme music composer | Kiran |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 809[1] |
| Production | |
| Editor | P.Arunkumar |
| Camera setup | Multi-Camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Endemol Shine India (2021–2023) Box Office Studio & Sumukha Entertainment (2023) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Star Vijay |
| Original release | 18 January 2021 – 30 September 2023 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Mohor |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
Kaatrukkena Veli (transl. What's the Need of a Fence for Air?) is a 2021 Indian-Tamil language drama starring Priyanka Kumar with Swaminathan Anantharaman and Darshan K. Raju.[2] It is an official remake of Star Jalsha serial Mohor.[3] It premiered on 18 January 2021, and aired on Star Vijay and is also available on the digital platform Disney+ Hotstar[4] before its telecast.[5] The series final episode was aired 30 September 2023 and ended with 809 episodes.[6][7][8]
Cast[edit | edit source]
Main[edit | edit source]
- Priyanka Kumar as Vennila Surya – Varadharajan and Vasuki's younger daughter; Sowmya and Vishnu's sister; Surya's student turned wife. (2021–2023)
- Darshan K. Raju / Swaminathan Anantharaman as Surya Mahadevan – Sharadha and Mahadevan's son; Meenakshi and Shivanantham's nephew/foster son; Abhi and Anandhi's cousin; Madhuvarshini's ex-fiancé; Vennila's economic professor turned husband (2021) / (2021–2023)[9][10]
- Malavika Avinash / Jyothi Rai / Harsha Nair as Sharadha Mahadevan – Mahadevan's wife; Surya's mother; Vennila's mentor. (2021) / (2021–2023) / (2023)
Supporting[edit | edit source]
- Veena Venkatesh / Sujatha Panju as Meenakshi Shivanantham – Shivanantham's wife; Surya's aunt/foster mother. (2021; 2023) / (2021–2023) (Main Antagonist)
- Tarun Master as Shivanantham – Mahadevan and Vishwanathan's brother; Meenakshi's husband; Surya's uncle/foster father.
- Bhanu Prakash as Mahadevan – Shivanantham and Vishwanathan's brother; Sharadha's husband; Surya's father.
- Akshitha Ashok as Abhinaya "Abhi" Vishwanathan – Bhanumathi and Vishwanathan's elder daughter; Anandhi's twin sister; Surya's cousin (Antagonist)
- Preetha Reddy as Anandhi Vishwanathan – Bhanumathi and Vishwanathan's younger daughter; Abhi's twin sister; Surya's cousin.
- Aarthi Ramkumar[11] as Bhanumathi Vishwanathan – Vishwanathan's wife; Abhi and Anandhi's mother.
- Raj Khanna as Vishwanathan – Shivanantham and Mahadevan's brother; Bhanumathi's husband; Abhi and Anandhi's father. (Antagonist)
- Sridevi Ashok as Shyamala – Meenakshi and Shivanantham's daughter-in-law.
- Vetrivel as Inspector Anbucheziyan - Vennila's ex-fiance. (Antagonist)
- Reshmaa as Sowmya Madhavan – Varadharajan and Vasuki's elder daughter; Vishnu and Vennila's sister; Madhavan's wife. (Dead)
- Maanas Chavali as Madhavan – Maragathavalli's son; Sowmya's abusive husband and murderer. (Antagonist)
- Padmini as Vasuki Varatharajan – Varatharajan's wife; Sowmya, Vishnu and Vennila's mother.
- Nalinikanth as Varatharajan – Vasuki's husband; Sowmya, Vishnu and Vennila's father.
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Varatharajan's mother; Sowmya, Vishnu and Venneila's grandmother.
- Shammi as Maragathavalli – Madhavan's mother.
- Shyam Sundar as Madhavan's father.
- Dayana as Roopa – Vennila's college friend
- Raghavendran Puli / Chandru as Maaran – Vennila's college friend.
- Harishankar Narayanan as Seenu – Surya's best friend
- Gana Hari as Tamizh – Vennila's college friend
- Dhilip Kumar as Akash – Vennila's college friend
Cameo appearances[edit | edit source]
- Janani Ashok Kumar as Madhuvarshini – Surya's ex-fiancé (2021)
- Ashwini Aanandita as Shivani – Surya's colleague and one-sided lover (2023)
- Vinoth Babu as Vetri - a well known rowdy who intervenes to save Vennila from Inspector Anbu (2023)
Production[edit | edit source]
Development[edit | edit source]
At the end of 2020, Star Vijay planned an official Tamil remake of Star Jalsha's Bengali language series Mohor to be produced by Endemol Shine India.[12]
Casting[edit | edit source]
Actors Darshan K. Raju and Priyanka Kumar were initially cast to fill the roles of the lead characters Surya Mahadevan and Vennila; however, Raju left the show in October 2021 and was replaced by Swaminathan Anantharaman.[13][14] The role of Surya's mother was initially given to Malavika Avinash, who left in September 2021 and was replaced first by Jyothi Rai,[15] then by Harsha Nair.
Veena Venkatesh was cast Meenakshi Shivanantham (Surya's aunt and foster mother), but tested positive for Covid-19 and was unable to complete filming.[16][17] Sridevi Ashok was cast as Shyamala.[18]
Adaptations[edit | edit source]
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengali | Mohor মোহর |
28 October 2019 | Star Jalsha | 3 April 2022 | Original |
| Kannada | Sarasu ಸರಸು[19] |
11 November 2020 | Star Suvarna | 28 August 2021 | Remake |
| Telugu | Guppedantha Manasu గుప్పెడంత మనసు |
7 December 2020 | Star Maa | 31 August 2024 | |
| Hindi | Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani शौर्य और अनोखी की कहानी |
21 December 2020 | StarPlus | 24 July 2021 | |
| Malayalam | Koodevide കൂടെവിടെ |
4 January 2021 | Asianet | 22 July 2023 | |
| Tamil | Kaatrukkenna Veli காற்றுக்கென்ன வேலி |
18 January 2021 | Star Vijay | 30 September 2023 | |
| Marathi | Swabhiman – Shodh Astitvacha स्वाभिमान – शोध अस्तित्वाचा |
22 February 2021 | Star Pravah | 6 May 2023 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Popular TV show 'Katrukenna Veli' completes 800 episodes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 21 September 2023.
- ↑ "காற்றுக்கென்ன வேலி.. விஜய் டிவியின் புது சீரியல் எப்படி இருக்கு?". Samayam Tamil.
- ↑ "Sona Moni Saha-Pratik Sen starrer 'Mohor' remade in Tamil - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 January 2021.
- ↑ "Kaatrukkenna Veli Full Episode, Watch Kaatrukkenna Veli TV Show Online on Hotstar US". Hotstar.
- ↑ "Shyamala Lambasts Vijay TV For Partial Treatment To Her Show Kaatrukkenna Veli". News18. 6 April 2022.
- ↑ "Tamil TV show 'Kaatrukkenna Veli' to go off-air soon". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 13 September 2023.
- ↑ "Tamil TV show 'Kaatrukkenna Veli' end soon". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 4 September 2023.
- ↑ "பிரபல தொடர் விரைவில் முடிகிறது." www.dinamani.com. 4 September 2023.
- ↑ "Surya Darshan Leaving Kaatrukkenna Veli To Pursue Movie Career, Say Reports". 23 October 2021.
- ↑ "விஜய் டிவியின் முக்கிய சீரியலில் ஹீரோ மாற்றம்! இனி இவர் தான் சூர்யாவாம்".
- ↑ "Actress Aarthi Ramkumar receives her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine; says, "stay safe and get vaccinated" - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 May 2021.
- ↑ "New twist to spice up Mohor's storyline". The Times of India. 31 March 2021.
- ↑ "Change in Timings of Tamil Show Kaatrukkenna Veli Leaves Fans Disappointed". News18. 16 December 2021.
- ↑ "Surya Darshan Leaving Kaatrukkenna Veli To Pursue Movie Career, Say Reports". News18. 23 October 2021.
- ↑ "Kaatrukkenna Veli Actress Changed; Netizens are Wondering Why!". astroulagam.com. 4 September 2021.
- ↑ ""I'VE LOST TWO SERIALS...ALL MY DREAMS HAVE BEEN SHATTERED...": POPULAR SERIAL ACTRESS RECORDS HEARTBREAKING VIDEO!! DEETS". www.behindwoods.com. 26 October 2021.
- ↑ ""I Have Lost All This Love!" - Serial Actress Releases Emotional Video After Losing Her Roles!". astroulagam.com. 27 October 2021.
- ↑ "Sridevi Ashok all excited about her new show Kaatrukkenna Veli". The Times of India. 18 January 2021.
- ↑ "TV serial 'Mohor' to be remade in Kannada". The Times of India. 29 October 2020.