Poova Thalaya (TV series)

Poova Thalaya
Genre
Created byHari Baskaran
Written byK. Sukumaran
Screenplay byP. Ragavan
(Dialogue)
Directed byS. P. Rajkumar
Starring
  • Sithara
  • Dharshna Sripal Golecha
  • Kishor Dev
Theme music composerAjesh
Opening theme"Thai Polave"
K. S. Chithra
Namitha Babu (Vocals)
Pa. Vijay (Lyrics)
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
Production
Producers
  • Anuradha Sarin
  • R. Sathish Kumar
CinematographyMa. Ilayaraja
EditorN.A.V.Vishwa
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20–22 minutes per episode
Production companiesSun Entertainment
Citram Studios
Original release
NetworkSun TV
Release30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) –
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13)

Poova Thalaya (transl. Heads or Tails?) is a 2023-2024 Indian Tamil-language television series directed by S. P. Rajkumar and starring Sithara, Dharshna Sripal Golecha, Suveta Shrimpton and Kishor Dev.[1] The show Created by Hari Baskaran and Produced by Anuradha Sarin and R. Sathish Kumar under Citram Studios and Sun Entertainment.

It aired on Sun TV from 30 October 2023 to July 13, 2024 on Monday and Saturday.[2] It is also available for streaming on Sun NXT.

Cast

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Main

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  • Sithara[3] as Rajeshwari Chakaravarthy
    • Chakaravarthy's wife's and Surya, Illamathy's mother; Pandi's adoptive mother; Muthu's sister.
  • Dharshna Sripal Golecha[4] as Soundharya Surya; Surya's Wife
  • Suveta Shrimpton as Ilamathy Kathir (Kathir's wife and Surya's Sister)
  • Kishor Dev[4] as Surya
    • Soundharya's husband and Rajeshwari's son.

Recurring

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  • Vijay Babu as Chakravarthy (Rajeshwari's husband)
  • Ramji as Muthu (Rajeshwari's brother)
  • Latha Rao as Selvi (Muthu's wife)
  • Shiva Subramanian as Mohan (Chakravarthy's brother)
  • Ranjana/Remyaa Joseph as Neelaveni (Mohan's wife)
  • Soumya as Rudhra (Chakravarthy's sister)
  • R. S. Shivaji as (Soundharya's father, dead)
  • Pandi Kamal as Pandi
  • Vaiyapuri as Singam
  • Rindhu Ravi as Kamatchi (Lavanya,Kowsalya and Soundharya's mother)
  • Durgaa as Lavanya Parthiban (Parthiban's wife and Soundharya's first elder sister)
  • Salma Arun as Kowsalya Kannan (Soundharya's second elder sister)
  • Madhumika Srinivasu as Monika (Neelaveni's daughter)
  • Feroz Khan as Parthiban (Lavanya's husband)
  • Harish G as Kannan (Kowsalya's husband)
  • Rohith Balaiya as Kathir ( Ilamathy's husband and Soundharya's brother)

Special appearances

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  • Vijay as Arjun
  • Queency Stanly as Deepika
  • Keerthana as Malini
  • M. J. Sriram as (Malini's husband and Deepika's father)

Production

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Development

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After the ending of the Sun TV's serial Magarasi, its production company 'Citram Studios' decide to produce Poova Thalaya, to be produced by Anuradha Sarin and R. Sathish Kumar under the banner of Citram Studios. The show is a fresh take on the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship.

Initially, the title of the serial was named 'Iravi', After some reasons the first promo was released in the name of as 'Poova Thalaya' on 18 October 2023.[5]

Casting

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Actress Sithara[6] [7] was cast as Rajeshwari, marking her return after seven years in Tamil television industry.[8][9] Dharshna Sripal Golecha was cast as Sountharya, marking her first project as a lead.[10] Kishor Dev was cast as the male lead, Surya.[4] Made his comeback after Pachakili.

Release

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The show premiered from 30 October 2023 at 12:30 (IST), replacing Pandavar Illam,[11] and ended on 13 July 2024 ended with 218 episodes.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Sithara-Dharshna Sripal starrer 'Poova Thalaiya' to go off-air soon". The Times of India. 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ "'Poova Thalaiya' to go off-air on July 13". The Times of India. 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ "பாசமான அம்மாவாக களம் காணும் சித்தாரா... சன் டிவியில் விரைவில் 'பூவா தலையா' சீரியல்..!". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Actors Krishore and Dharshna Sripal to play titular role in upcoming show 'Poova Thalaiya'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. ^ Singapennae. Poova Thalaya - Promo 1 | Sun TV. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Did you know Poova Thalaiya fame Sithara had shared the screen with Rajinikanth in Padayappa?". The Times of India. 7 July 2024.
  7. ^ "சித்திரா நடிக்கும் புதிய தொடர்..." www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Popular actress Sithara to play the titular role in upcoming show 'Poova Thalaiya'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  9. ^ "சின்னத்திரையில் ரீ என்ட்ரி கொடுக்கும் பிரபல நடிகை". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  10. ^ "ஹீரோவுக்கு ஜோடியாக வில்லி நடிகை?". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Tamil TV show 'Pandavar Illam' ended its journey". The Times of India. 18 October 2023.
  12. ^ "விரைவில் முடிவுக்கு வரப்போகும் சன் டிவி பூவா தலையா சீரியல்". www.tamilstar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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