Kayal
GenreFamily drama
Directed byP. Selvam
Creative directorVaidehi Ramamoorthy
Starring
Opening theme"Kanne Kanne Kanninmaniye Nee Kelamma"
K. S. Chitra (Vocals)
Pa.Vijay (Lyrics)
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes650+
Production
Production locationTamil Nadu
CinematographyU. K. Senthil Kumar
Editors
  • M.S. Thiyagarajan
  • M. Prabakaran
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSun TV
Release25 October 2021 (2021-10-25) –
present (present)

Kayal is an 2021 Indian Tamil-language television series starring Chaitra Reddy and Sanjeev Karthik, which itself loosely based on Tamil movie Manathil Urudhi Vendum. Kayal, a nurse, is the sole breadwinner of her family with two siblings where she has an 1 elder Moorthy youngest brother Anbuselvan and 2 younger sister Anandhi and Devi siblings. She finds happiness in her sacrifice to meet the needs of her brother Moorthy and Anbuselvan sister Anandhi and Devi.

It premiered on 25 October 2021 on Sun TV from Monday to Saturday and digital platform Sun NXT. The show director by P. Selvam and produced by Vision Time India Private Limited and Sun Entertainment. The only serial became top 1 serial in trp ratings in its first week itself.

Synopsis

Kayalvizhi alias Kayal, a hardworking woman is the only earner in her family. She faces many hurdles in her life, like her younger sister Devi and Vigneshwaran alias Vignesh's wedding, an uncle Dharmalingam alias Dharma determined for her downfall, and workplace harassment, and the story revolves around how she bravely fights these problems.[1]

Cast

Main

  • Chaitra Reddy as Kayalvizhi Muthuvel / (Now Kayalvizhi Ezhilarasan) alias Kayal: Kamatchi and Muthuvel's elder daughter; Ezhilarasan's love interest and Wife (2021–present) (Main Protagonist)
    • Unknown as young Kayal
  • Sanjeev Karthik as Ezhilarasan alias Ezhil / Kabilan: Sivasankari and Rajasekhar's son; Kayalvizhi's love interest and husband (2021–present) (Main Protagonist)
    • Unknown as young Ezhil

Recurring

  • Vazhakku En Muthuraman as Dharmalingam alias Dharma: Vadivu 's husband; Subramaniyam and Aarthi 's father, Moorthy and Kayalvizhi alias (Kayal), Anandhi and Devi , Anbuselvan alias (Anbu)'s uncle (2021–present) (Main Antagonist)
  • Meenakumari as Kamatchi: Muthuvel's widow; Moorthy and Kayalvizhi alias (Kayal), Anandhi and Devi , Anbuselvan alias (Anbu)'s mother (2021–present) (Protagonist)
  • Ayyappan as Moorthy Muthuvel: Kamatchi and Muthuvel 's elder son; Dhanam's Husband (2021–present) (Protagonist)
  • Janaki Devi as Dhanalakshmi alias Dhanam Moorthy: Moorthy's wife (2021–present) (Protagonist)
  • Baby Dechina as Anu Moorthy: Dhanam and Moorthy 's daughter (2021–present) (Protagonist)
  • Ishwarya Ravichandran as Old Devi Muthuvel / (Now Devi Vigneshwaran): Kamatchi and Muthuvel 's first younger daughter
  • Nila Gracy as New Devi Muthuvel / (Now Devi Vigneshwaran): Kamatchi and Muthuvel 's first younger daughter
  • Gopi as Vigneshwaran alias Vignesh: Devi's Husband (2021–present) (Protagonist)
  • Avinash Ashok as Old Anbuselvan Muthuvel alias (Anbu) : Kamatchi and Muthuvel 's youngest son; Shalini's love interest and husband
  • Harry as Anbuselvan Muthuvel alias (Anbu) : Kamatchi and Muthuvel 's youngest son; Shalini's love interest and husband
  • Jeeva Rajendran as New Anbuselvan Muthuvel alias (Anbu) : Kamatchi and Muthuvel 's Youngest son; Shalini's love interest and husband
  • Sathyapriya Sivasamy as Shalini Chandrasekar / (Now Shalini Anbuselvan): Vedhavalli's daughter; Anbuselvan 's love interest and Wife(2023–present) (Protagonist)
  • Unknown as Mariamma:
  • Abinavya Deepak as Anandhi Muthuvel: Kamatchi and Muthuvel 's youngest daughter (2021–present) (Protagonist)
  • Sebastian as Petter Arumugam: Moorthy's best friend (2021–present) (Protagonist)
  • Gayatri Jayaraman (2021-2022) → Uma Riyaz Khan as Sivasankari Rajasekhar: Rajasekhar's wife; Ezhil's mother (2022–present) (Antagonist)
  • Muralidhar Raj as Rajasekhar: Ezhil's father (2021–present) (Protagonist)
  • Reehana as Prabhu's mother (2023–present) (Antagonist)
  • Ravikumar as Prabhu's father; Sivasankari's brother (2023–present) (Antagonist)
  • Birla Bose as Inspector Vajravel (2023–present) (Antagonist)
  • Sumangali as Vadivukarasi alias Vadivu Dharmalingam: Dharmalingam 's wife (2021–present) (Antagonist)
  • Fawaz Zayani as Subramaniyam alias Subramani Dharmalingam: Vadivu and Dharmalingam's son; Pavithra's Husband; Aarthi's brother (2021–present) (Antagonist)
  • Hensha Deepan as Pavithra Shanmugam / (Now Pavithra Subramaniyam): Subramani's wife; Kayal's friend (2023–present) (Protagonist)
  • unknown as Muthu:
  • Rothit Balaiah as Anand : Ezhil's best friend, Aarthi 's husband (2021–present) (Protagonist) ** Unknown as young Anand
  • Kiran Mai as Aarthi Dharmalingam / (Now Aarthi Anand): Vadivu and Dharmalingam's daughter; Anand's wife (2021–present) (Antagonist)
  • Hema Srikanth as Vedhavalli Chandrasekar: Vignesh's mother (2021–present) (Antagonist)
  • VM Rajesh Kanna as Chandrasekar: Vignesh's father (2021–present) (Protagonist)
  • Ghouse Nisha as Uma: Vignesh's ex-fiancé (2021–present) (Antagonist)
  • Unknown as Daniel (2023–present) (Antagonist)
  • Varun Udhai as Doctor Gowtham (2021–present) (Antagonist)
  • Annapoorani as Vanitha (2021–present) (Antagonist)
  • Suruli as Hospital Dean (2022–present) (Protagonist)
  • Swathi Reddy as Ramya: Kayal's friend (2021 - 2023) (Protagonist)
  • Jeganathan as Ex-MLA Sethusingam: Vedhavalli's brother; Uma's father (2021 - 2023) (Antagonist)
  • Arandhangi Manjula as Uma's mother (2021 - 2022) (Antagonist)
  • Sidharth Kapilavayi as Prabhu: Ezhil's maternal cousin (2023) (Antagonist; Dead)
  • Bala Singh as Muthuvel: Kamatchi 's husband; Moorthy and Kayalvizhi alias (Kayal), Anandhi and Devi , Anbuselvan alias (Anbu) 's father; Dharmalingam 's brother (Posthumous photographic appearance)

Special appearances

  • Gabriella Sellus as Sundari (2022)
  • Jishnu Menon as Karthick (2022)
  • Riya Manoj as Abhirami (2022)
  • Nidhish Kutty as Ilamukhil (2022)
  • Aadhish Jatti Jaganathan as Sumo (2022)
  • Nimeshika Radhakrishnan as Meera (2022)
  • Rahul Ravi as Yuva (2022)
  • Vadivukkarasi as Rajalakshmi (2023)
  • Aila Syed as Kayal and Ezhil’s daughter (2023)
  • Baladitya as Suryakumar: Kayal's fake husband (2023)
  • Anusha Prathap as Eshwari (2023)

Production

Development

After the airing of the Sun TV's drama Abhiyum Naanum, its production company Vision Time India Pvt Ltd decide to produce Kayal. The concept of the show was originally based on K. Balachander's 1987 film Manathil Urudhi Vendum. This is the 15th serial produced for Sun TV. The first promo was released on 11 October 2021.[2]

Casting

Actress Chaitra Reddy landed in lead role in the show, marking his return after Zee Tamil's drama Yaaradi Nee Mohini.[3][4][5] while Sanjeev Karthik was cast opposite her.[6] Actor 'Vazhakku En' Muthuraman was cast as the main antagonist Dharmalingam alias Dharma.

Gayatri Jayaraman selected to portray the role of Sivasankari Rajasekhar (Ezhilarasan's Mother) who played an negative role, but in February 2022 she quit the series and it was replaced by Uma Riyaz Khan.[7]

Distribution

The series was released on 25 October 2021 on Sun TV and digital platform Sun NXT.

Soundtrack

Title song of this series is based on the song "Kannin Maniye" from Manathil Urudhi Vendum.

Released on July 22, 2023 (2023-07-22)
No.TitleLyricsArtistLength
1."Kanne Kanne Kanninmaniye Nee Kelamma
கண்ணே கண்ணே கண்ணின்மணியே நீ கேளம்மா[8]"		Pa.VijayK. S. Chitra3:00

Reception

The show climbed to Top 5 most-watched shows across all GECs, after only a few weeks of its launch.[9][10] The show also gave tough fight to Bharathi Kannamma that aired on Star Vijay.[11]

Trp Ratings

Kayal became one of the most watched Tamil television program garnering from its launch week in 2021. In August 2023, the series was the first most watched Tamil-language television series with 12.87 TVR (Highest Trp ratings of this serial)

Week Year BARC Viewership
TRP Rank
Week 39 2023 10.53 1
Week 40 2023 10.72 2
Week 41 2023 10.81 1
Week 42 2023 10.14 2
Week 43 2023 10.58 2
Week 44 2023 10.85 1
Week 45 2023 10.23 2
Week 46 2023 10.34 2
Week 47 2023 10.34 2

Awards and honours

Year Award[lower-alpha 1] Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2022 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Actress Chaitra Reddy Won [12]
Best Villain Male Muthuraman - Dharmalingam Won
Best Director Selvam Won
Best Serial Kayal Won
Natchathira Nayagan Sanjeev Karthick Won
Best Screenplay Ayyappan Won
Best Lyrics Writer Pa Vijay Won
2023 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Actress Chaitra Reddy Won

Adaptations

Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
Tamil Kayal
கயல்		 25 October 2021 Sun TV Ongoing Original
Telugu Saadhana
సాధన		 24 January 2022 Gemini TV Remake
Kannada Radhika
ರಾಧಿಕಾ		 14 March 2022 Udaya TV
Marathi Majhi Manasa
माझी माणसं		 30 May 2022 Sun Marathi
Malayalam Bhavana
ഭാവന		 26 June 2022 Surya TV

References

  1. ↑ "குடும்ப பொறுப்புகளை சுமக்கும் கயல்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil).
  2. ↑ "Television actress Chaitra Reddy celebrates 2 years journey in her show 'Kayal'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  3. ↑ "சன் டிவி 'கயல்' சீரியல் நடிகை சைத்ரா ரெட்டியின் லேட்டஸ்ட் போட்டோஸ்." tamil.news18.com (in Tamil).
  4. ↑ "ஜீ தமிழில் அப்படி...சன் டிவியில் இப்படி..கலக்கும் சைத்ரா..வரவேற்கும் ரசிகர்கள்". tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil).
  5. ↑ "This is How Much Actor Chaitra Reddy Earns for her Role on TV Show Kayal". news18.com.
  6. ↑ "சன் டிவி சீரியலில் ஜீ தமிழ் நடிகை என்ட்ரி: சஞ்சீவ்-க்கு இவர்தான் ஜோடியா?". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil).
  7. ↑ "என்ன இது... எல்லாரும் இப்படி கிளம்புறாங்க... பிரபல சீரியலில் இருந்து விலகிய முன்னணி நடிகை!". tamil.samayam.com (in Tamil).
  8. ↑ Kayal serial. Kayal - Title Song Video | Sun TV.
  9. ↑ "டி ஆர் பியில் முதலிடம் பிடிக்கும் கயல் தொடர்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil).
  10. ↑ "Kayal tops the TRP charts, here's a look at the top 5 Tamil TV shows". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  11. ↑ "தொடர் சரிவில் பாரதி கண்ணம்மா.... போட்டிக்கு வந்த சன் டி.வி சீரியல்!". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil).
  12. ↑ "சன் குடும்ப விருதுகளின் மொத்த லிஸ்ட்.. ஃபேவரிட் கதாநாயகன், கதாநாயகி யார் தெரியுமா.?". www.cinemapettai.com.

Notes

  1. ↑ Awards, festivals and organizations are in Alphabetical order.
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