Mappillai (Vijay TV serial)
Mappillai is a 2016-2017 Tamil-language television soap opera starring Senthil Kumar and Sreeja Chandran. STAR Vijay initially broadcast the series on weeknights at 9:00PM (IST), with the debut episode screened on 14 November 2016.[1] On 26 June 2017, the broadcast time of the show was changed to 8:00PM (IST).
| Mappillai Son in-law | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Tamil soap opera |
| Written by | Ramanan Script Works |
| Screenplay by | Ramanan Script Works |
| Story by | Ramanan Script Works |
| Directed by | Francis Kathiravan |
| Starring | Senthil Kumar Sreeja Chandran |
| Theme music composer | Ilayavan |
| Opening theme | Ilayavan |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 241 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | R. Atharsha R. Bharathy Pirabhakaran Jagan Manju |
| Production location(s) | Tamil Nadu |
| Cinematography | M. Antony |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 20-22 minutes per episode |
| Production company(s) | Fiction Team |
| Release | |
| Original network | STAR Vijay |
| Picture format | 576i(SD) 1080i(HD) |
| Original release | 14 November 2016 – 6 October 2017 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Nenjam Marappathillai |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The show reunited actor-actress couple, Senthil Kumar and Sreeja Chandran, who previously starred together in television soap operas Madhurai, and the first season of Saravanan Meenatchi.[2][3][4] The show ended from 6 October 2017 with 241 Episodes.
Plot
It is a story about Senthil (Senthil Kumar) who is forced to live in his mother-in law's house which isn't a dignity according to Tamil people. Further, the show deals with the difficulties he goes through in Jaya`s (Sreeja Chandran) house because of her parents and how a husband supports his wife in achieving success in her life.
Main cast
- Senthil Kumar as Senthil Kumar "Senthil"
- Sreeja Chandran as Jaya Chandran "Jaya" (Maya)
- Pandi Kamal as Kamal
- Janani Ashokkumar as Janani[5]
- Rajashekar as Chandran, Jaya, Ramya, Janani, Sakthi & Divya's father
Recurring cast
- Azhgappan as Azhagappan
- Anbazhgan as Anbazhagan "Anbu"
- Priya Prince as Priya
- Ramya Shankar as Ramya Chandran
- Teenu as Sakthi Chandran , Krish's 1st lover
- Vaishali as Divya Chandran
- Sabitha Anand as Sharadha, Senthil, Kamal & Shalu's mother
- Shamily Sukumar as Shalu, Senthil's sister & Krish's wife
- RJ Navalakshmi as Selvi
- Viji Kannan as Parvathi Jaya, Ramya, Janani, Sakthi & Divya's Mother
- Devi Priya as Devi
- Maanas Chavali as Krishna "Krish"
- Amit Bhargav as Deepak
- Stalin as Tamizh
- Yamini as Maggi aka Madhumitha
Airing history
The show started airing on Vijay TV on 14 November 2016 and It aired on Monday through Friday at 9:00PM (IST). Later its timing changed Starting from Monday 26 June 2017, the show was shifted to airs Monday through Friday at 8:00PM (IST) time Slot. A new show named Bigg Boss Tamil replaced this show at 9:00PM (IST).
| Aired | Time | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2016 - 23 June 2017 | Monday - Friday 9:00PM (IST) | 1-164 |
| 26 June 2017 - 6 October 2017 | Monday - Friday 8:00PM (IST) | 165 - 241 |
Awards and nominations
In 2017, at its Vijay Television Awards , the channel gave its Nominated nine Category awards and This series was won Four awards.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 [6][7] | Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Screen Pair | Senthil & Sreeja | Senthil Kumar & Jaya | Won |
| Best Mamiyar | Sabitha Anand | Sharadha | Won | ||
| Favourite Comedian Fiction | Anbazhagan | Anbu | Won | ||
| Best Cinematographer | M. Antony | Himself | Won | ||
| Favourite Actor | Senthil Kumar | Senthil Kumar | Nominated | ||
| Favourite Actress | Sreeja Chandran | Jaya | Nominated | ||
| Best Mother | Sabitha Anand | Sharadha | Nominated | ||
| Best Negative role | Viji Kannan | Parvathi | Nominated | ||
| Best Family | Mappillai | Nominated |
International broadcast
The Series was released on 14 November 2016 on Vijay TV and Vijay TV HD. The Show was also broadcast internationally on Channel's international distribution.
- It was aired in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, Hong Kong, United States, Europe, Malaysia, Mauritius and South Africa on Vijay TV.
- In Canada, the drama airs on Tamil Canadians-oriented channel on Asian Television Network 9:30 hours after its original Tamil Nadu broadcast.
- The drama is episodes on their app hotstar, some Episodes with English subtitle.
- It is also available via the internet protocol television service, Lebara Play.
Notes
- It was first serial for Senthil Kumar and Sreeja Chandran after marriage.[3]
- It was First Tamil serial about Son-in law.[1]
References
- "In Maapilai, story revolves around the son-in-law". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ""மாப்பிள்ளை"... மீண்டும் விஜய் டிவியில் உங்கள் அபிமான "செந்தில்- ஸ்ரீஜா"!". tamil.filmibeat.com.
- "Senthil, Sreeja back on the small screen". www.thehindu.com.
- "Mappillai New Serial on Vijay TV". /cinema.dinamalar.com.
- "I got identity in Mappillai says Janani". /cinema.dinamalar.com.
- "Vijay TV Awards 2017 on May 6". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- "Watch Vijay Awards at 3 pm today". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.