Seetha Raman
| Seetha Raman | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Dialogues Selvam Subbaiah K. Kandaswamy |
| Directed by | Brahma G. Dev |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Vishal Chandrashekhar |
| Opening theme | "Seetha Kalyana..." sung by Sindhuri Vishal |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of episodes | 300 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Faisal Saleem C.S |
| Producer | Xavier Britto |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Esthell Entertainers |
| Original release | |
| Network | Zee Tamil |
| Release | 20 February 2023 – present |
Seetha Raman is a 2023 Indian Tamil language television series which currently airs on Zee Tamil, from 20 February 2023.[1] Sri Priyanka and Jay D'Souza play the titular roles with Reshma Pasupuleti in a pivotal role.[2][3] The story revolves around Seetha and Ram, who are forced to get married due to a mix-up. Seetha isn't liked by Ram's family due to her looks, how she wins over Ram's family and makes her marriage work forms the main part of the plot.
Plot[edit]
The story revolves around Seetha, who gets married off to Ram, who was previously in love with her elder sister Mathumitha, but Mathumitha runs away as she is in love with Surya. Seetha has faced rejection largely from society and Ram's family simply due to her looks. The story revolves around Seetha and her determination to win over her husband against all odds.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Priyanka Nalkari (February–July 2023)[4] → Sri Priyanka (July 2023–present) as Seetha
- She is a bold and caring woman; Ram's wife; Rajasekhar and Uma's last daughter; Madhumitha's younger sister
- Jay D'Souza as Ram
- He is an innocent and gentle man, he tends to follow what Mahalakshmi says; Seetha's husband; Maha's step-son; Sethupathy's son
- Reshma Pasupuleti[5] as Mahalakshmi and Nancy (dual role)
- Mahalakshmi - Self-believing character; Ram and Anjali's step-mother; Sethupathy's second wife; Durai's Younger Sister (Main Antagonist)
Recurring[edit]
- Rani[6] / Rekha Krishnappa as Archana and Kalpana (dual role)
- Archana – Subash's wife; Sathya and Priya's mother; Ram and Anjali's aunt
- Kalpana – Archana's twin sister
- Akshitha Bopaiah as Madhumitha
- Rajasekhar and Uma Maheswari's eldest daughter; Seetha's elder sister; Ram's ex-fiancé; Surya's wife
- R. Shyam as Surya
- a handicapped man; Madhumitha's husband
- Prabhakaran Chandran as Sethupathy
- Mahalakshmi's husband; Subash and Meera's elder brother; Ram and Anjali's father
- Prakash Rajan as Subash Chandra Bose
- Archana's and Swapna's husband; Sethupathy's younger brother; Meera's 2nd elder brother; Sathya and Priya's father
- Yadhavi as Meera
- Sathyam's wife
- Hari Krishnan as Durai
- Mahalakshmi's & Nancy's elder brother
- Maanas Chavali as Sathyan
- Meera's husband
- Saakshi Siva as Rajasekhar
- Uma Maheswari's husband; Madhumitha and Seetha's father; Surya and Ram's father-in-law
- Vinodhini as Uma Maheswari
- Rajasekhar's wife; Poornima's elder sister; Madhumitha and Seetha's mother
- Nancy as Anjali
- Sethupathy's daughter; Ram's younger sister
- Sreepriya as Sathya
- Subash and Archana's daughter; Priya's sister
- Aiswarya Rajesh as Priya
- Subash and Archana's daughter; Sathya's sister
- Egavalli as Swapna
- Subash's second wife
- Meena Sellamuthu as Poornima
- Uma Maheswari's sister; Madhumitha and Seetha's aunt
- Subha Geetha as Malini
- Surya's sister-in-law
- Amruthkalam as Anbu, Sevappi's son (2024-present)
- Deepa Shankar as Sevappi, Anbu's Mother, Anjali's mother-in-law. (2024-present)
- Sangavi as Bhuvana, Sevappi's Daughter (2024-present)
Cameo appearance[edit]
- Padine Kumar as a girl who Maha rejects due to a bloody scar on her face as a result of a fight. (Episode–1)
- Niyaz Khan as an initial rival to Mahalakshmi (Episode–1)
- Senthil Kumar[7] as Shanmugam (Episode–172)
Production[edit]
Casting[edit]
Telugu actress Priyanka Nalkari initially played Seetha, the female lead role.[8][9][10] Due to her marriage situations she had to stay abroad, so she quit the series in June 2023, then Sree Nidhi was approached to play the role but the team finalized Tamil film actress Sri Priyanka for the role of Seetha.[11] Jay D'Souza, plays the male lead as Ram alongside her. Actress Rani[12] initially played the supporting role as Archana, but later Rekha Krishnappa replaced her in that role and Reshma Pasupuleti, who rose to fame through Baakiyalakshmi joined the cast to play the pivotal role as Ram's stepmother.[13][14] Saakshi Siva and Vinodhini play the roles of Seetha's father and mother respectively.
In end of August, actor Syed Saif was cast as Vishal, who played an negative role.[15] In October, Naresh, a newcomer to the industry, joined the serial.[16] In end of 16 April 2024, actor Amruthkalam was cast as Anpu.[17] In the same month, actress Deepa Shankar was cast as Sigappi and Sankavi was cast as Sigappi's daughter.[18]
Release[edit]
The first promo was unveiled on 31 January 2023, featuring Nalkari and revealing the title name. The second promo was unveiled on 3 February 2023, featuring Nalkari, Jay D’Souza, Reshma Pasupuleti and Akshitha Bopaiah and revealing the plot through a 2-minute song.
The show started airing on Zee Tamil on 20 February 2023, replacing Ninaithale Inikkum’s time slot.[19]
Awards and Nominations[edit]
| Award | Category | Recipient | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023[20] | Best Serial | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Serial | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Actor Female | Sri Priyanka | Seetha | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Actor Female | Won | |||
| Most Popular Marumagal | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Actor Male | Jay D'Souza | Ram | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Actor Male | Won | |||
| Best On Screen Pair | Sri Priyanka & Jay D'Souza | Seetha & Ram | Nominated | |
| Favorite On Screen Pair | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor Female | Rekha Krishnappa | Archana Devi | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor Male | Maanas Chavali | Sathiyam | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Appa | Saakshi Siva | Rajasekhar | Nominated | |
| Best Villi - Villain | Reshma Pasupuleti | Mahalakshmi | Nominated | |
| Favorite Villi - Villain | Won | |||
| Best Comedian | Anbu | Anbu | Nominated | |
| Hari Krishanan | Durai | Nominated |
Adaptations[edit]
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil | Seetha Raman சீதா ராமன் |
20 February 2023 | Zee Tamil | Ongoing | Original |
| Telugu | Seethe Ramudi Katnam సీతే రాముడి కట్నం |
2 October 2023 | Zee Telugu | Remake | |
| Kannada | Brahmagantu ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಗಂತು |
TBA | Zee Kannada |
References[edit]
- ^ "New TV serial 'Seetharaman' to be launched soon; deets inside". The Times of India.
- ^ "Priyanka Nalkari Is All Set To Appear In Her New TV Show Seetharaman, Check Promo". News18.
- ^ "'நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும்' நேரத்தில் ஒளிபரப்பாகும் 'சீதா ராமன்'!". Dinamani.com (in Tamil).
- ^ "Actress Priyanka Nalkari quits Tamil daily soap 'Seetha Raman'". The Times of India. 16 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "அடேங்கப்பா.. பிரியங்கா, ரேஷ்மா சம்பளம் என்ன கேட்டீங்களா?". Hindustan Times Tamil (in Tamil).
- ^ "Rani announces her exit from TV show Sitaraman; will Rekha Krishappa play Archana?". The Times of India.
- ^ "TV actor Mirchi Senthil to make a cameo appearance in the show 'Sitha Raman'". The Times of India. 13 September 2023.
- ^ "சீதா இங்கே.. ராமன் எங்கே? ரோஜா நாயகியின் புதிய சீரியல் ப்ரமோ வைரல்". Indian Express Tamil (in Tamil).
- ^ "ஜீ தமிழுக்கு தாவிய சன் டிவி நடிகை". www.instanews.city (in Tamil).
- ^ "Priyanka Nalkari Doing Lead Role in Zee Tamil Serial Seetharaman". www.indiantvinfo.com.
- ^ "சினிமாவை துரத்தும் சீரியல்கள்.. ரோஜா பிரியங்கா நடிக்கும் புதிய சீரியல் 'சீதா ராமன்'!". News18 Tamil (in Tamil).
- ^ "சீரியலுக்கு வரும் நாட்டாமை பட டீச்சர்... கேரக்டர் இதுதானாம்.. இனி ரசிகர்களுக்கு கொண்டாட்டம் தான்". tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil).
- ^ "குக் வித் கோமாளி நிகழ்ச்சியில் சீரியல் நடிகை… ஜீ தமிழ் சீரியலில் ரோஜா பிரபலம் : டாப் 5 சீரியல்". Indian Express Tamil (in Tamil).
- ^ "நடிகை ரேஷ்மா இப்போது சீதா ராமன் தொடரில்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil).
- ^ "Television actor Syed Saif joins the cast of Sitha Raman". The Times of India.
- ^ "Television actor Naresh joins the cast of Sitha Raman". The Times of India.
- ^ "Deivam Thandha Poove fame actor Amruthkalam joins 'Sitha Raman'". The Times of India.
- ^ "Cooku With Comali fame actress Deepa Shankar joins 'Sitha Raman'". The Times of India.
- ^ "ப்ரைம் டைம்-க்கு வந்த சீதா ராமன்… முக்கிய சீரியல் நேரம் மாற்றம் : ஜீ தமிழ் புதிய அப்டேட்". Indian Express Tamil (in Tamil).
- ^ "Diwali arrives early with Zee Tamil". www.medianews4u.com. 4 November 2023.