Neelakkuyil (TV series)

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Neelakkuyil
Malayalamനീലക്കുയിൽ
GenreDrama
Soap Opera
Based onIshti Kutum
Written byPradeep Kumar Kavumthara
Directed byManju Dharman
Biju Varghese
StarringNithin Jake Joseph
Latha Sangharaju
Snisha Chandran

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Country of originIndia
Original languageMalayalam
No. of episodes633[1]
Production
Executive producersRenjith. M, Dr. S. Vinod
ProducerG. Jayakumar
CinematographyManoj Kumar
EditorsRajesh Thrissur, AjithDev (573 to)
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companyRoss Petals Productions Ltd.
Release
Original networkAsianet
Picture format
Original release26 February 2018 (2018-02-26) –
3 April 2020 (2020-04-03)
Chronology
Related shows
External links
Official website

Neelakkuyil (transl. Blue Cuckoo) was an Indian Malayalam-language television soap opera drama directed by Manju Dharman. The show premiered on Asianet channel and streaming on Disney+Hotstar from 26 February 2018. It is the remake of Star Jalsha's Ishti Kutum.

This serial is remade into Tamil and Malayalam in the name Neelakuyil which was being aired on Star Vijay and Asianet[2] Neelakuyil is the love story of Adhi and Rani. On other side Kasthoori is another girl who was suffering with poverty was entered accidentally to their life. , Latha Sangaraju and Snisha Chandran plays the lead roles. Telugu actress Latha replaced instead of Pavani Reddy by making her debut in Malayalam television.

Plot[]

The story revolves around the life of a tribal love-child Kasthuri from a secluded region called Poompara in rural Kerala. Kasthuri is brought up by her mother Cheeru and stepfather Massy who is also a tribal activist and leader.

A famous journalist, Aditya, visits Poompara to interview Massy. One stormy night Kasthuri is forced to spend the night in the Tourist Lodge in Aditya's room. Though both are innocent, the locals force Aditya to marry Kasthuri. Aditya, previously engaged to his girlfriend Rani in the city, refuses to recognise the ceremony and asks Kasthuri to decide what she wants to do. Kasthuri then comes to Kerala with Aditya as a maidservant. She begins to study in the city. Gradually, she becomes comfortable and happy in the city, living with the Aditya's family, who also begin to love her cheerful ways.

Initially, Aditya thinks of Kasthuri as a nuisance. He continues his engagement to Rani, a college professor, whose father Sharatchandra "Chandru", also happens to be Kasthuri's biological father. Aditya slowly falls in love with Kasthuri, realising he considers Rani merely a close friend. An unhappy Rani tries to commit suicide but eventually divorces Aditya and arranges for his wedding to Kasthuri. However, the plans are foiled.

Kasthuri continues her studies and performs brilliantly. Rani's mother, Radhamani attempts to murder Kasthuri out of rage, aware of the fact that her husband is Kasthuri's father. Rani forces Chandru to accept Kasthuri as his daughter. Chandru regrets his past behavior and tries to build a relationship with Kasthuri.

Sharan, a lawyer, falls in love with Rani. Rani takes his help in getting bail for Massy. Finding a good friend in Sharan, Rani doesn't have an idea about it. However, the alliance is broken.

Rani becomes disheartened. Aditya narrates his story of how Kasthuri's villagers forced him to marry. Rani dismisses him at first, however, she realises that she shouldn't have been too harsh with Aditya. She accepts Kasthuri as her own sister and happily marries Aditya. Radhamani too realise her mistake. The series ends with a happy note as Aditya and Rani's family plans to get Kasthuri married to a good person.

Cast[]

Main cast[]

  • Nithin Jake Joseph as Jrn. Adhithya, Adhi: Rani's husband, Kasthoori's brother in law and ex husband(hero)
  • Pavani Reddy / Latha Sangaraju as Rani Adhithya: Adhi's wife and Kasthoori's sister (heroine)
  • Snisha Chandran as Dr. Kasthoori: Adhi's sister in law and ex wife, Rani's sister(heroine)

Recurring cast[]

  • Anil Mohan as Arst. Sharath Chandran, Sharath: Rani's and Kasthoori's father
  • Rashmi Hari Prasad as Radhamani Sharath Chandran: Rani's mother
  • KPAC Saji as Balanandhan, Balan: Adhi's father
  • M. R. Gopakumar as Retired Captain Chandrasenan, Valyachan: Adhi's uncle
  • Sabitha Nair as Vasandhi: Adhi's mother
  • Raji.P.Menon as Chandramathi, Valyamma: Adhi's aunt
  • Meenakshi Nair/Caroline Ancy as Swathi: Adhi's cousin
  • Prabha Shankar as Dr Raveendran, Ravi: Adhi's uncle
  • Bindu Krishna as Malini: Adhi's aunt
  • Sangeetha Sivan as Shari: Rani's and Kasthoori's aunt
  • Anandavally/ Geetha Nair as Muthassi: Rani's and Kasthoori's grandmother
  • Hari as Adv.Saran: Shari's relative and Rani's friend
  • Amal Rajdev as Maasi
  • Ruthu as Cheeru: Kasthoori's mother

Awards and ratings[]

Janmabhumi Television Awards 2019

  • Best Serial
  • Best Actress - Snisha Chandran
  • Best Director - Manju Dharman

12th Asianet Television Awards 2019

  • Most Popular Serial
  • Best Newface Male - Nithin Jake Joseph
  • Best New face female - Snisha Chandran
  • Best Actor Character Role - Gopakumar
  • Best Writer - Pradeep Kavumthara

Gramadharavu Excellecncy Awards2020

  • Best Actor - Nithin Jake Joseph
  • Best Actress - Latha SangaRaju
  • Best Star pair - Nithin Jake

Joseph and Latha Sangaraju

This is the second top rated serial in Malayalam television with 4.80 million impressions (Week 05, 2019) following Vanambadi, according to BARC India.[3] The TRP Ratings of months of January 2019 and December 2018 are shown.

January 2019[]

Date Episode Rank TRP Rating (Impressions)
26 Jan – 1 Feb 282 - 287 2[4]
4.80 M
19 Jan – 25 Jan 276 - 281
2
4.44 M
12 Jan – 18 Jan 270 - 275
2
4.98 M
5 Jan – 11 Jan 264 - 269
2
5.12 M
29 Dec – 4 Jan 259 - 263
2
4.63 M

December 2018[]

Date Episode Rank TRP Rating (Impressions)
22 Dec – 28 Dec 254 - 258
2
5.07 M
15 Dec – 21 Dec 248 - 253
2
5.18 M
8 Dec – 14 Dec 242 - 247
2
1 Dec – 07 Dec 236 - 241
2

Adaptations[]

Sl.no Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
1 Bengali Ishti Kutum

ইষ্টি কুটুম

24 October 2011 Star Jalsha 13 December 2015 Original
2 Hindi Mohi
मोही 		10 August 2015 Star Plus 27 February 2016 Remake
3 Imlie
इमली 		16 November 2020 Star Plus Ongoing
4 Telugu Kongumudi

కొంగుముడి

19 December 2016 Star Maa 17 June 2017
5 Malayalam Neelakkuyil
നീലക്കുയിൽ 		26 February 2018 Asianet 6 April 2020
6 Tamil Neelakuyil
நீல குயீல் 		17 December 2018 Star Vijay 24 August 2019
7 Kannada Bettada Hoo TBA Star Suvarna TBA

References[]

  1. ^ "No. of episodes in Neelakkuyil". www.hotstar.com.
  2. ^ "Neelakuyil, a new serial". The Times of India. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Television Audience Measurement India | Set Top Box Analytics". www.barcindia.co.in.
  4. ^ "TV audience measurement data collection - BARC India". www.barcindia.co.in.

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