Mahanadhi | |
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Genre | Drama |
Directed by | Praveen Bennett |
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Country of origin | India |
Original language | Tamil |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 400+ |
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Production location | Tamil Nadu |
Camera setup | Multi-Camera |
Running time | approx. 22–24 minutes per episode |
Production company | Global Villagers |
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Network | Star Vijay |
Release | 23 January 2023 present | –
Mahanadhi – Sakotharigalin Kadhai (transl. The Great River – The Story of Sisters) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language drama television series starring Lakshmi Priya, Swaminathan Anantharaman, Prathiba / Divya Ganesan / Dharani Hephzibah, K. Kamarudin, Aadhirai Soundararajan, Rudran Praveen, Baby Kavya with Saravanan and Sujatha Sivakumar in the pivotal roles.[1][2] It is produced by Praveen Bennett under the banner of Global Villagers.
It premiered on Star Vijay on 23 January 2023 and is also available on the digital platform Disney+ Hotstar.[3] The series was launched along with Siragadikka Aasai.[4]. Lead pair of this serial gained huge popularity & received many awards for their on-screen chemistry.
The series depicts the story of four sisters around a family, who lost their father and tries to rise up in society.[5] Mahanadi tells the tale of four sisters who coexisted well with their parents. leaving them in distress over the loss of their father. This piece discusses how the mother and girls will manage without an actual figure of a father. Set in Kodaikanal, a mountainous town where everyone has returned and where people enjoy each moment with a smile and other things, this story takes place. The father had owned a company and encouraged a rivalry with a buddy named Pasupathi. Pasupathi who is well known, where using his tactics to harm everyone. One day, Saravanan went to learn more about the property he had purchased, where there had been some issues and where Pasupathi had purchased the property, where he was shocked to learn that it had been purchased by someone else. Where Saravanan grew unhappy and bitter from his agony, collapsed, and died.
The girls were left speechless after learning of the tragedy, were unable to buy anything since they had no cash on hand and were shown the way by being forced to sell all they owned and move from one location to another. While this is happening, the hero is presented. Kumaran, a tailor, is aware of the situation and does all he can to help. His tailor shop also features images of Ganga as a model. Her marriage is set in stone, and Santhanam wants a lavish ceremony. Nobody in the family is aware of where he is putting the funds for the wedding, though. Before the wedding, he goes to his buddy Pasupathy and requests for money. Pasupathy replies that the money he sent home was all for nothing. Heartbroken Santhanam is unable to afford his daughter's wedding. He is discovered dead in his bed on the day of Ganga's wedding. The plot then centres on how the four girls, together with their mother, deal with life without their father, and portray a strong sense of sisterhood.
The shooting of the serial commenced in December 2022. The first promo was released on 7 January 2023.[6] The series was also promoted in the Bigg Boss 6 house on 16 January.[7]
Lakshmi Priya and Prathiba were cast in the female lead roles as Kaveri and Ganga. On 23 November 2023, Prathiba opted out from the show[8] and was replaced by Divya Ganesan,[9] However she left the series in August 2024 to gets hospitalized due to Dengue.[10] So she was replaced by newcomer actress Dharani Hephzibah.[11] Kamuruddin and newcomer Rudran Praveen portray male lead roles as Kumaran and Nivin respectively, whilst Saravanan and Sujatha Sivakumar were also selected for supporting roles.[12][13]
On 27 September 2023, Swaminathan, known for his acting in Kaatrukkenna Veli, was introduced as a new male lead, Vijay, for a new storyline with Kaveri.[14] In 10 July 2024, actress Kanmani Manoharan was cast as special Appearances.[15]
Following a promo released on 2 February, it was teased that there would be a crossover between Mahanadhi and Aaha Kalyanam. [16] This was then confirmed with a promo released by Vijay TV, with both families staying at the same resort to compete for 5 lakhs.[17]
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