Baakiyalakshmi

Baakiyalakshmi, also known as Baakiya, is a loving and caring wife, mother, and daughter-in-law. She has three children with her husband Gopinath, Chezhiyan, Ezhil, and Iniya. Gopinath is having an affair with his ex-fiancée Radhika, who is raising her daughter Mayura as a single mother. Radhika befriends Baakiya without knowing that she is Gopi's wife. Chezhiyan marries his high school sweetheart, Jennifer, and Baakiya feels restricted to domestic life and wants to establish her own identity.

Ezhil, Radhika, and Jenny help Baakiya start a masala company, but Gopi and his mother oppose it. Iniya is expelled from school, and Gopi uses this as an opportunity to force Baakiya to close her business. However, Baakiya manages to get Iniya's expulsion revoked and restart her business. Later, Ezhil discovers Gopi's affair with Radhika, who is being blackmailed by her husband Rajesh, causing Mayura to rebel against them. Ramamoorthy, Gopi's father, discovers the affair and becomes paralyzed, while Radhika's mother wishes for Gopi to marry her.

At Baakiya's divorce hearing, Gopi tricks her into signing papers to get her a portion of his company, and successfully completes the first hearing without Baakiya's knowledge. Baakiya learns about Ezhil's love for a widowed Amirtha and supports him. Gopi reveals to Radhika that Baakiya is his wife, causing Radhika to move on and Baakiya to suspect the affair. Baakiya eventually confronts Gopi and decides to start a new life without him. They get a divorce, and Baakiya decides to stay with her in-laws and children, while Gopi moves out and manipulates Radhika against Baakiya. Iniya stays with Gopi and Radhika to bring Gopi back home, but conflicts arise between Radhika and Iniya.

Meanwhile, Chezhiyan and Jenny are happy about Jenny's pregnancy, and Ezhil marries Amirtha with Baakiya and Jenny's support. Gopi asks Baakiya for 20 Lakhs to change the property to Radhika's name, threatening to sell the house otherwise. Baakiya challenges him to return the money in 6 months, and manages to make a profit of 2 lakhs in a week with Amirtha and Selvi's help. Jenny secures a canteen contract, despite Radhika's interference, and Baakiya resolves conflicts with Radhika to ensure its success. Iniya's disobedience to Radhika's words leads to conflicts, and Gopi scolds her, causing Iniya to attempt suicide.

Fortunately, she is saved and returns to Baakiyalakshmi's house, while Gopi is heartbroken and regrets his actions, causing Radhika to leave him.

Kannada TV actress Suchitra was cast as the main heroine, Baakiyalakshmi. Actor Sathish played Gopinath's character. Nandita Jennifer initially played the role of Radhika but she left the serial in July 2021 as she was unhappy with her character transitioning into a villain. As a result, she was replaced by Reshma Pasupuleti.

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