Pavithram (TV series)
| Pavithram | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Romance Thriller |
| Based on | Khelaghor |
| Screenplay by | Ficsmith Creatives |
| Directed by | Sunil Kariattukara |
| Starring | Surabhi Santhosh Sreekanth Sasikumar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of episodes | 147 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Peter Sundar Dhas |
| Editors | Vishnu Pradeep Aby D. Varghese |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | The Alive Media |
| Original release | |
| Network |
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| Release | 16 December 2024 – present |
| Related | |
| Khelaghor | |
Pavithram (transl. Sacred) is an Indian Malayalam-language romantic thriller drama television soap opera directed by Sunil Kariattukara.[1] It is an official remake of Bengali soap opera Khelaghor. It stars Surabhi Santosh and Sreekanth Sasikumar as lead roles.[2] The show premiered on 16 December 2024 on Asianet.[3] The title song for the series is sung by K.S Chithra and Anusree.[4]
Synopsis
The series revolves around Vedha, a woman deeply entrenched in traditional and religious values, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she is forcibly married to Vikram, a man with a controversial past, through the act of tying the thali. The narrative explores the ensuing dynamics of their forced marriage, focusing on themes of faith, morality, and potential redemption. The storyline centers on Vedha's struggle to maintain her principles in the face of her altered circumstances.[5]
Cast
- Main
- Surabhi Santhosh as Vedha[6]
- Sreekanth Sasikumar as Vikram
- Nayana Josan as Radha[7]
- Recurring
- Anila Sreekumar as Kamala, Vikram's mother
- V.K.Baiju as Sudhakaran, Vikram's father
- M.G. Sasi as Sreekaryam Srinivasan
- Kalamandalam Radhika as Ammini Achamma
- Reena as Savithri amma, Vedha's grandmother
- Vinay Menon as Justice Shankaranarayanan, Vedha's father
- Meera Mahesh as Deepthi
- Bibin Nair as Adv. Darshan
- Santosh Sasidharan as Vishwan
- Shivakami as Shreeja
- Kiran Sariga as Vinayakan
- Anu Pillai as Nandhini
- Simi Thomas
- Aleena Treesa George as Varsha[8]
- Maya Krishna as Malathi
- Prabha Shankar
- Alif Shah as Sreekanth
- Benny Verghese as S.I.Babu
- Vijaya Krishnan as Aniyankuttan
- Ajay Kallayi as Joseph
- Pavithran
- Shyam Gangotri
- Anu Lakshmi
Reception
Following table is the TRP performance of Pavithram according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) ratings.
| Month / Period | Rank | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 5 | [9] |
| April 2025 | 3 | [10] |
| May 2025 | 4 | [11] |
Music
Rachillamel Chayunnitha, with lyrics by K. Gireesh Kumar and music by Gokul Sreekandan, is the title song of the series. It is performed by K.S Chithra and Anusree Anilkumar.[4] Another song, Premakashame features lyrics by K. Gireesh Kumar, music composed by Midhun Malayalam and vocals by Sreerag and Anusree Anilkumar; It released on Valentine's Day 2025.[12]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rachillamel Chayunnitha" | K. Gireesh Kumar | Gokul Sreekandan | K.S Chithra, Anusree Anilkumar | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Premakashame" | K. Gireesh Kumar | Midhun Malayalam | Sreerag, Anusree Anilkumar | 3:37 |
Adaptations
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengali | Khelaghor খেলাঘর |
30 November 2020 | Star Jalsha | 4 September 2022 | Original | |
| Tamil | Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum தென்றல் வந்து என்னை தொடும் |
16 August 2021 | Star Vijay | 11 February 2023 | Remake | [13] |
| Kannada | Neenadena ನೀನಾದೇನಾ |
16 May 2023 | Star Suvarna | Ongoing | [14] | |
| Malayalam | Pavithram പവിത്രം |
16 December 2024 | Asianet | |||
| Telugu | Nuvvunte Naa Jathaga నూతన సంవత్సర వేడుక |
Star Maa | [15] |
References
- ^ "Asianet to premiere new drama series 'Pavithram'". Afaqs. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Pavithram actress Surabhi Santosh: I was told doing serials would diminish my value, but the recognition I'm receiving now is invaluable". The Times of India. 2025-01-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Pavithram Malayalam Television Serial On Asianet, Star Cast". Kerala TV. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ a b "KS Chithra croons title song for new Malayalam serial 'Pavithram'; show premieres on December 16". The Times of India. 2024-12-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Asianet new serial pavithram: അവൾ വരുന്നു, വേദ; ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റിന്റെ പുതിയ പരമ്പര 'പവിത്രം' ഡിസംബർ 16 മുതൽ". Asianet News (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "ദൈവ വിശ്വാസം കൂടുതലാണ്, കല്യാണം നടന്നതും അങ്ങനെ! ബോളിവുഡ് ഗായകനുമായുള്ള വിവാഹം; പവിത്രത്തിലെ വേദ ചില്ലറക്കാരിയല്ല, സുരഭി ആരാണ്?". Samayam (in Malayalam). 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "50 എപ്പിസോഡുകൾ പിന്നിട്ട് 'പവിത്രം'; സന്തോഷം പങ്കുവെച്ച് നയന". Asianet News (in Malayalam). 2025-02-23. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "പവിത്രം സീരിയലില്‍ നിന്ന് നടി പിന്മാറുന്നു, ഇത് എന്റെ അവസാനത്തെ ഷെഡ്യൂള്‍ ആണെന്ന് അലീന ട്രീസ, എന്താണ് കാരണം?". Samayam (in Malayalam). 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Chempaneerpoovu dominates 2024 ratings; Pavithram enters top 5". The Times of India. 27 December 2024.
- ^ "'Patharamattu' rules the rating charts; 'Teacheramma' enters top 5". The Times of India. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "'Chempaneer Poovu' tops Malayalam TV ratings; 'Teacheramma' climbs to third spot". The Times of India. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "വിക്രം-വേദ പ്രണയഗാനം ഇതാ; പ്രണയദിനത്തില്‍ പ്രേക്ഷകർക്ക് സമ്മാനം". Asianet News (in Malayalam). 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Tamil TV show 'Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum' to go off-air". The Times of India. 8 November 2023.
- ^ "New Serial 'Neenadena' to premiere today". The Times of India. 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Star Maa New Serial: స్టార్ మాలో సరికొత్త సీరియల్.. బిగ్ బాస్ టైమ్లోనే టెలికాస్ట్.. ఎప్పటి నుంచంటే?". Hindustan Times (in Telugu). 12 December 2024.
External links
- Pavithram at JioHotstar
- Pavithram at IMDb