Vanambadi (TV series)

Vanambadi (transl.Nightingale) is an Indian musical television series. The show premiered first on 30 January 2017 on Asianet channel and streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and last episode aired on 18 September 2020. The show features Saikiran Ram, Chippy Renjith, Gouri P Krishnan and others. It marks the debut of Telugu actor Sai Kiran in the Malayalam industry. It is the official remake of the Bengali language series Potol Kumar Gaanwala.

Vanambadi
GenreDrama[1]
Created byM.Renjith
Developed byM.Renjith
Written by
Directed byAadithyan
Starring
Opening theme"Muthamittu Muthamittu Thaa"
Ending theme"Njan Oru Vanambadi"
Composers
Country of originIndia
Original languageMalayalam
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes703[2]
Production
ProducerChippy Renjith
Cinematography
  • Anurag Guna
  • Vimal Krishna
  • Alex U. Thomas
EditorPradeep Bhagvath
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time25 - 40 minutes
Production companies
  • Rejaputra Visual Media
  • Avanthika creations (banner)
Release
Original network
Picture format
Original release30 January 2017 (2017-01-30) 
18 September 2020 (2020-09-18)

Synopsis

Mohan Kumar, a budding singer falls in love with Nandini, a normal village girl. They get secretly married. However, Mohan is forced to choose between music and Nandini. He chooses the former and abandons Nandini. Mohan marries a wealthy woman named Padmini "Puppy" Menon, unaware that Nandini is pregnant.

Padmini gives birth to Thampuru, and Nandini gives birth to Anugraha "Anu". Thampuru is a spoilt brat. While Anugraha, just like her father, loves music. Nandini lives with her brother Nandu and sister in law Bhadra who dislike her. Eventually, Anu is seen to be a great fan of Mohan and goes to meet him. Nandini, gets hit by a car and is hospitalized. Anu collects money for her mother's treatment only to be devastated to know that Nandini has died.

Anu wanders off alone, dressed up as a boy, where she reaches Mohan's home where Every members, except Padmini, Thampuru and her parents becomes fond of Anu by her musical talent. Mohan's brother Chandran and his wife Nirmala decides to adopt Anu. Padmini gets to know about Anu's true identity and reveals it to all. Meanwhile, Bhadra realises her mistakes and enters Sreemangalam house as a housemaid named Kalyani, Anu recognises her. Kalyani (Bhadra) too starts supporting Anu.

The rest of the story hurdles about Anu's life in that house. Including, the friend-foe relationship between Anu and Thampuru. Mohan and Anu starts to get closer where Mohan realise that Anu is his daughter. Thampuru discovers that Anu is her half sister. Anu and Thampuru get even more closer.

However, the series ends, as Padmini realises her mistakes. Guilt-ridden, Padmini leaves the house after leaving a message, to Mohan and Thampuru and asks Anu for forgiveness. Mohan, Thampuru and Anu are much worried about her, as they wait in a hope that she will return.[3][4]

Cast

  • Saikiran Ram as Mohankumar / Mohanakrishnan
  • Chippy Renjith as Nandini Mohankumar, Anumol's mother
  • Gouri P Krishnan as Anugraha Mohankumar/Anumol/Anumon/Gouri
  • Suchithra Nair as Padmini "Puppy" Mohankumar
  • Sona Jelina as Thampuru Mohankumar & Aiswarya Maheendran (Dual role)
  • Balu Menon as Chandrakumar / Chandrasekharan / Chandran
  • Uma Nair as Nirmala "Nimmy" Chandran
  • Mohan Ayroor as Meledath Viswanathan Menon, Padmini's father
  • Pria Menon as Rukmini Viswanathan, Padmini's mother
  • Indira Thampi as Sreemangalath Devakiyamma, Mohan and Chandran's mother
  • Rajkumar as DYSP Jayaraj / Jayan, Padmini's uncle
  • Seema G. Nair as Bhadra / Kalyani, Anumol's aunt
  • Saji Surya as Driver Sudevan
  • Nandu Pothuval as Nandagopan / Nandan / Nandu Maman, Anumol's uncle
  • Rajeev Parameshwar as Maheendran / Mahi, Thamburu's real father
  • Anusree Chembakassery as Archana Maheendran / Achu
  • Divya Jayish Nair as Nandini (governess)
  • Manu Varma as Doctor GK, Mohan's friend
  • Indulekha as Devi Teacher
  • J. Pallassery as Kalappurakkal Madhavan, Nirmala's father
  • Girija Preman as Yashodhamma, Nirmala's mother
  • Deepika Mohan as Maheswariyamma, Maheendran's mother
  • Vipin James as Pramod Krishnan
  • Ravikrishnan Gopalakrishnan as Simon
  • Santhosh Keshavan as Vijayanandan
  • Hareendran as Vinod
  • Yathikumar as Ananthan / Anantha Moorthi
  • Kailas Nath as Vasudevan / Vasu Annan, Menon's Karyasthan
  • J Padmanabhan Thampi as Venugopalan Thampi / Thampi Annan, Temple Committee President
  • Kottayam Rasheed as Mamachan, mechanic
  • Anand Thrissur as Suresh
  • Raghavan as Devan (Anumol's Swami Muthashan)
  • Geetha Nair as Lakshmi Devan
  • Sharika Menon as Priya Suresh
  • Neeraja as Neeraja, Nirmala's sister
  • Biji Raj as Satheeshan, Neeraja's husband
  • Baby Megha Mahesh as Neeraja's and Satheeshan's daughter
  • F.J. Tharakan as Jacob Tharakan
  • Rajmohan as SI Rajmohan
  • Sindhu Varma as Mamachan's wife
  • Sreekala as Karthiyayani
  • Kaladharan as Swami
  • Amboori Jayan as Jayanthan
  • Thirumala Ramachandran as Balan
  • Kuttyedathi Vilasini
  • Manu Gopinathan as Balu
  • Sachin SG as Sumesh
  • Achu Sugandh as Pappikunju
  • Nariyapuram Venu

Notes

It is the second Musical series in Malayalam language after Paatukalude Paatu On Surya TV.

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by B. K. Harinarayanan; all music is composed by M. Jayachandran.

Original Songs
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Palanalay Thirumunnil"Varsha Renjith2:50[5]
2."Neeyen Ganam"Varsha Renjith3:30[6]
3."Chenkadali Koombinnullil"Mridula Warrier, Shreya Jayadeep1:33[7]
4."Mathileri Kunnile" 2:27[8]
5."Devi Manamuruki" 1:30[9]
6."Devi Saraswathi Maye"M. Jayachandran3:06
7."Poovalipayye Poovalipayye"Shreya Jayadeep1:54
8."Njanoru Vanambadi"Shreya Jayadeep, M. Jayachandran2:34
9."Shishiravennila Veendume"M. Jayachandran2:23
10."Kannillenkilum Kazhchakanan"Varsha Renjith2:43
11."Swaramazhayil Manammayangum"Varsha Renjith3:09
12."Ammapakshi"M. Jayachandran 

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientRoleResult
2017Asianet Television AwardsBest SerialVanambadi-Won
Best Popular Serial-Nominated
Best ActorSaikiran RamMohankumarNominated
Best ActressChippy RenjithNandiniWon
Suchithra NairPadminiNominated
Best Actress in a Negative roleSuchithra NairPadminiNominated
Seema G. NairBhadraNominated
Best New face (Male)Saikiran RamMohankumarWon
Best Child ArtistGauri KrishnanAnumolWon
Best CinematographerAnurag Guna-Won
Best Playback singerSreya Jayadeep-Won
Best Music DirectorM. Jayachandran-Won
Best LyricistB.K. Harinarayanan-Won
Best ScreenplayJ. Pallassery-Won
Best Dubbing Artist (Female)Devi S.Suchitra & ChippyWon
2018 Asianet Television AwardsBest SerialVanambadi-Nominated
Best Popular SerialVanambadi-Nominated
Best EditorPradeep Bhagvat-Won
Best Actress in a Negative roleSuchithra NairPadminiWon
Best Actress in a Negative roleSeema G. NairBhadraNominated
Best ActorSaikiran RamMohankumarNominated
Best Popular ActorSaikiran RamMohankumarWon
Best Popular ActressSuchitra NairPadminiNominated
Best New face (Female)Divya Jayish NairNandiniNominated
Best Child ArtistGauri KrishnanAnumolNominated
Best Child ArtistSona JelinaThamburuWon
Best Character ActressUma NairNirmalaNominated
Best Star PairUma Nair and Balu MenonNirmala & ChandranWon
Best Post Production directorMedha-Won
2019 Asianet Television Awards Best SerialVanambadi-Won
Best ActressSuchithra NairPadminiWon
Best Actress in a Negative roleSuchithra NairPadminiNominated
Most Popular ActressSuchithra NairPadminiNominated
Most Popular ActorSaikiran RamMohanWon
Best ActorSaikiran RamMohankumarNominated
Best Child ActorGouri & SonaAnumol&ThampuruWon
Best DirectorAdithyan-Won
Best Character ActressSeema G NairBhadraWon
Best Performance in a Comical RolePria MenonRukhminiWon
Best Dubbing Artist (Male)Shobi ThilakanSaikiran RamWon
Best Dubbing Artist FemaleDevi SSuchitraWon
Best CinematographerAnurag Guna-Won

References

  1. Asianet (30 January 2017). "Vanambadi online streaming on Hotstar". Hotstar. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  2. "No. of episodes in Vanambadi". www.hotstar.com.
  3. "Sabari Nath's sad demise to Vanambadi going off air; Here are the top news from Malayalam TV this week". The Times of India.
  4. "From Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 getting terminated to movie stars making their TV debut; here's a quick rewind of what happened in Malayalam TV this year". The Times of India.
  5. ഏതു കല്ലും പിളർക്കുന്ന, ഏതു മനസ്സും ഭക്തിസാന്ദ്രമാക്കുന്ന ഒരു ഗാനാഞ്ജലി. Asianet. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2022 via YouTube.
  6. കുറ്റബോധത്തോടെ തന്റെ ഭൂതകാലം ഓർത്ത് പത്മിനി. Asianet. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2022 via YouTube.
  7. സിനിമാഗാനങ്ങളെ വെല്ലുന്ന ഗാനചിത്രീകരണവും, ശ്രവണ മധുരവുമായ സീരിയൽ ഗാനം | വാനമ്പാടി. Asianet. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2022 via YouTube.
  8. "മതിലേറി കുന്നിലെ" - ഭക്തിസാന്ദ്രമായ മുടിയാട്ടം പാട്ട്. Asianet. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2022 via YouTube.
  9. ശ്രീമംഗലത്ത് ഇനി കലാശക്കൊട്ട്. കുടുംബങ്ങൾക്ക് മുന്നിൽ നൃത്താർച്ചനയുമായി പത്മിനിയും അർച്ചനയും. Asianet. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2022 via YouTube.
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