Ayyanar Thunai
| Ayyanar Thunai | |
|---|---|
 Montage of the series | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Priya Thambi |
| Screenplay by | Priya Thambi |
| Directed by | Ramkumar Das |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | B. J. Rakesh |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 100+ |
| Production | |
| Producers | R. Venkatesh Babu Vaishnavi. V |
| Production location | Tamil Nadu |
| Cinematography | R. S. Saravanan |
| Editors | Prem Kumar Kiran |
| Camera setup | Multi-Camera |
| Running time | approx. 22–24 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Global Villagers |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Vijay |
| Release | 27 January 2025 – present |
Ayyanar Thunai (transl. Support of Ayyanar) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language family drama television series starring Madhumitha Hirannaiah with Aravind Seiju, Munaf Rahman, VJ Arun Karthi, Parvez Musharaf and S. T. P. Rosary in pivotal roles.[1][2] It is produced by R. Venkatesh Babu and Vaishnavi. V under the banner of Global Villagers. It premiered on Star Vijay on 27 January 2025 and is also available on the digital platform JioHotstar.[3][4][5]
Plot
[edit]The series follows the story of Nila, a university rank holder and gold medalist who aspires to pursue higher education abroad. However, her wealthy businessman father arranges her marriage to a man who expects her to be a traditional housewife. Unhappy with this arrangement, Nila's path crosses with Chozhan, a driver hailing from a modest background. Chozhan lives with his three brothers-Cheran, Pandian, Pallavan and their father, Natesan, a truck driver who becomes an alcoholic after his wife's death.[6] The family faces societal challenges due to the absence of a homemaker in their household as well as legal issues with their home. The narrative unfolds with Nila's entry into their lives bringing about significant changes.[7][8]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Madhumitha Hirannaiah as Nila, a graduate, daughter of Manohar family; the second daughter in-law of Ayyanar family and Chozhan's wife
- Aravind Seiju as Chozhan, the second son of Ayyanar family and Nila's husband
- Munaf "Munna" Rahman as Cheran, the eldest son of Ayyanar family
- VJ Arun Karthi as Pandiyan, the third son of Ayyanar family
- Parvez Musharaf as Pallavan, the youngest son of Ayyanar family
- S. T. P. Rosary as Natesan, the father of four brothers and head of Ayyanar family
- Reshma Prasad as Karthika, Cheran's love interest
- Atchaya Roy as Vanathi, Pandiyan's love interest
- Divya Vijay Kumar as Divya, Pallavan's love interest
Supporting
[edit]- Supergood Kannan as Manohar, Dass and Nila's father
- Gayathri Priya as Viji, Dass and Nila's mother
- Jebin John as Dass, Manohar and Viji's son, Nila's brother
- Deepthi Kapil as Madhi, Dass's wife; Nila's sister in-law
- Agalaya Agal as Kasturi, Karthika’s mother; Natesan’s sister
- Bharath Mohan as Karthika’s father
- Vincent Roy as Cherupara, Natesan's brother
- Sasindhar Pushpalingam as Surya, Nila's ex-fiance
- Unknown as Kannan, Pandiyan's friend and co-worker
Special appearance
[edit]- Roopa Sree as Lakshmi, Natesan's wife and Ayyanar brother's mother
References
[edit]- ^ "'சின்ன மருமகள்' ஒளிபரப்பு நேரம் மாற்றம்! அய்யனார் துணை சீரியல் எப்போது?". Dinamani. 24 January 2025.
- ^ "விஜய் டிவியின் புது சீரியல்.. இப்படி ஒரு கதையா! ப்ரோமோ இதோ". Cineulagam. 2 January 2025.
- ^ ""Ayyanar Thunai": A Distinct Romantic Tale Coming Soon in Vijay TV". South Moviez. 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Vijay TV அய்யனார் துணை Serial Promo review, Cast List". www.kollywoodglam.com (in Tamil). 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "தொடர்ந்து முன்னேறும் அய்யனார் துணை..வெளியான இந்த வார TRP ரேட்டிங்". Samayam Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ Navaneethakrishnan, Stalin. "Ayyanar Thunai Serial : 'எஸ்கேப் ஆன இந்து.. கொதித்துப் போன குடும்பம்..' ஆஹா போடும் அய்யனார் துணை சீரியல்!". Tamil Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "Tamil Tv Serial Ayyanar Thunai Synopsis Aired On Star Vijay Channel". nettv4u. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "Vijay TV அய்யனார் துணை Serial Promo review, Cast List". www.kollywoodglam.com (in Tamil). 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-04-19.