Pavithram (TV series)
| Pavithram | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Drama Romance Thriller |
| Based on | Khelaghor |
| Directed by | Sunil Kariattukara |
| Starring | Surabhi Santhosh Sreekanth Sasikumar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 50+ |
| Production | |
| Producer | Peter Sundar Dhas |
| Editors | Vishnu Pradeep Aby D. Varghese |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes approx |
| Production company | The Alive Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 16 December 2024 – present |
Pavithram (transl. Sacred) is an Indian Malayalam-language romantic thriller drama television soap opera directed by Sunil Kariattukara.[1] It is an official remake of Bengali soap opera Khelaghor. It stars Surabhi Santhosh and Sreekanth Sasikumar as lead roles.[2] The show premiered on 16 December 2024 on Asianet and OTT platform JioHotstar.[3] The title song for the series is sung by K.S Chithra and Anusree.[4]
Synopsis
The series revolves around Vedha, a woman deeply entrenched in traditional and religious values, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she is forcibly married to Vikram, a man with a controversial past, through the act of tying the thali. The narrative explores the ensuing dynamics of their forced marriage, focusing on themes of faith, morality, and potential redemption. The storyline centers on Vedha's struggle to maintain her principles in the face of her altered circumstances.[5]
Cast
- Main Cast
- Surabhi Santhosh as Vedha[6]
- Sreekanth Sasikumar as Vikram
- Nayana Josan as Radha[7]
- Recurring Cast
- Vinay Menon as Justice Shankaranarayanan, Vedha's father
- Anila Sreekumar as Kamala, Vikram's mother
- V.K.Baiju as Sudhakaran, Vikram's father
- Meera Mahesh
- Bibin Nair as Adv.Darshan
- Santosh Sasidharan as Vishwan
- Shivakami as Shreeja
- Kiran Sariga as Vinayakan
- Anu Pillai
- Reena as Vedha's grandmother
- Simi Thomas
- Aleena Treesa George/____as Varsha[8]
- Maya Krishna as Malathi
- Prabha Shankar
- Alif Shah as Sreekanth
- Anu
- Benny Verghese as S.I.Babu
- M.G. Sasi
- Vijaya Krishnan as Aniyankuttan
- Ajay Kallayi as Joseph
- Pavithran
- Shyam Gangotri
- Anu Lakshmi
Reception
The series premiered on December 16, 2024 and achieved fifth position in TRP ratings during its launch week.[9]From January, 2025 it rises to fourth position. From February, 2025 achieved Third position. The title pair of the serial(Vikram and vedha) have huge popularity.
Music
Rachillamel Chayunnitha, with lyrics by K. Gireesh Kumar and music by Gokul Sreekandan, is the title song of the series. It is performed by K.S Chithra and Anusree Anilkumar.[4] Another song, Premakashame features lyrics by K. Gireesh Kumar, music composed by Midhun Malayalam and vocals by Sreerag and Anusree Anilkumar; It released on Valentine's Day 2025.[10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rachillamel Chayunnitha" | K. Gireesh Kumar | Gokul Sreekandan | K.S Chithra, Anusree Anilkumar | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Premakashame" | K. Gireesh Kumar | Midhun Malayalam | Sreerag, Anusree Anilkumar | 3:37 |
Adaptations
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengali | Khelaghor খেলাঘর |
30 November 2020 | Star Jalsha | 4 September 2022 | Original | |
| Tamil | Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum தென்றல் வந்து என்னை தொடும் |
16 August 2021 | Star Vijay | 11 February 2023 | Remake | [11] |
| Kannada | Neenadena ನೀನಾದೇನಾ |
16 May 2023 | Star Suvarna | Ongoing | [12] | |
| Malayalam | Pavithram പവിത്രം |
16 December 2024 | Asianet | |||
| Telugu | Nuvvunte Naa Jathaga | Star Maa | [13] |
References
- ^ Team, afaqs! Content. "Asianet to premiere new drama series 'Pavithram'". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Pavithram actress Surabhi Santosh: I was told doing serials would diminish my value, but the recognition I'm receiving now is invaluable". The Times of India. 2025-01-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Pavithram Malayalam Television Serial On Asianet, Star Cast". Kerala TV. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ a b "KS Chithra croons title song for new Malayalam serial 'Pavithram'; show premieres on December 16". The Times of India. 2024-12-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Asianet new serial pavithram: അവൾ വരുന്നു, വേദ; ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റിന്റെ പുതിയ പരമ്പര 'പവിത്രം' ഡിസംബർ 16 മുതൽ - asianet new serial pavithram telecasting on december 16th - Asianet News Malayalam". www.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "ദൈവ വിശ്വാസം കൂടുതലാണ്, കല്യാണം നടന്നതും അങ്ങനെ! ബോളിവുഡ് ഗായകനുമായുള്ള വിവാഹം; പവിത്രത്തിലെ വേദ ചില്ലറക്കാരിയല്ല, സുരഭി ആരാണ്?". Samayam. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "50 എപ്പിസോഡുകൾ പിന്നിട്ട് 'പവിത്രം'; സന്തോഷം പങ്കുവെച്ച് നയന". Asianet News. 2025-02-23. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "പവിത്രം സീരിയലില്‍ നിന്ന് നടി പിന്മാറുന്നു, ഇത് എന്റെ അവസാനത്തെ ഷെഡ്യൂള്‍ ആണെന്ന് അലീന ട്രീസ, എന്താണ് കാരണം?". Samayam. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Chempaneerpoovu dominates 2024 ratings; Pavithram enters top 5". The Times of India. 2024-12-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "വിക്രം-വേദ പ്രണയഗാനം ഇതാ; പ്രണയദിനത്തില്‍ പ്രേക്ഷകർക്ക് സമ്മാനം". Asianet News (in Malayalam). 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Tamil TV show 'Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum' to go off-air". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 November 2023.
- ^ "New Serial 'Neenadena' to premiere today". Times of India. 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Star Maa New Serial: స్టార్ మాలో సరికొత్త సీరియల్.. బిగ్ బాస్ టైమ్లోనే టెలికాస్ట్.. ఎప్పటి నుంచంటే?". Hindustan Times. 12 December 2024.