Uppum Mulakum

Uppum Mulakum is an Indian Malayalam-language sitcom broadcast on Flowers. The show was premiered on 14 December 2015.[1] It crossed 1,000 episodes in 2019.[2] The sitcom depicts the everyday life of Balachandran Thampi, his wife Neelima, and their five children.The main cast includes Biju Sopanam, Nisha Sarang, Rishi S. Kumar, Al Sabith, Shivani Menon, Baby Ameya, and Juhi Rustagi.[3]

Uppum Mulakum
GenreSitcom
Created byR. Unnikrishnan
Written bySreerag R. Nambiar
Suresh Babu
Afsal Karunagappally
Directed byPradeep Madhav
StarringBiju Sopanam
Nisha Sarang
Rohit nair. Kumar
Al Sabith
Shivani Menon
Ameya
Country of originIndia
Original language(s)Malayalam
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1118
Production
Producer(s)Flowers TV Production
CinematographyAnoop Kattakada
Editor(s)Satheesh Kumar B.
Harikrishnan P.
Shijin Kuttan
Praveen Prakashan
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time15 – 25 minutes
Release
Original networkFlowers
Picture format576i
HDTV 1080i
Original release14 December 2015 (2015-12-14) –
present
External links
Website

However the character of Juhi lechu left the show in December 2019 when it reached 1,013 episodes.[4] Baby Ameya became the part of the show from episode 604 while she was only a few months old.[5]

Plot summary

The sitcom revolves around the family of Balachandran Thampi (Balu); a self-employed electronics technician, his wife Neelima (Neelu); who works as an accountant in a private firm, and their five children: Vishnu (Mudiyan), Lakshmi (Lechu), Keshav (Keshu), Shivani (Shiva) and Parvathy (Parukutty).The family is usually referred as Paramada Veedu.

Vishnu is a new-generation, lively dancer.Earlier he was often teased by his siblings for failing in his B.SC examinations.He is Neelu's eldest and favourite son. He has a dance group. His hairstyle makes him a popular character. He even took care of his baby sister when no one was at home. In episode 803 he passed his BSC, which makes the family happy, and thanks to Meenu his friend, Vishnu got a job at an advertisement company with an income. He lost the job later and is currently trying for a new job.

Lakshmi is the lazy, beauty-conscious eldest daughter of the family. She often teases her younger siblings. She loves writing poems and singing. She is always seen cg with her friends. Later she joined for BCom. But she gets married to a naval officer, Siddharth in the episode 1011 and has not appeared since the episode 1013.(This is due to the fact that the actress Juhi Rustagi left the show due to personal issues.)

Keshu and Shiva are the school-going kids of the house. Keshu is a foodie while Shiva doesn't enjoy eating. Both are naughty but they share an unbreakable bond with each other. They make naughty plans together and Lachu always gets threatened by them. All of them love each other even though they keep fighting all day. They are now studying in a government school.

They are eventually joined by Parvathy Balachandran Thambi, aka Parukutty, the baby of the family. She is an adorable baby who has won the hearts of her family members.She was a late baby and was born in the episode 604.

They are occasionally visited by Balu's brother Surendran Thampi, his parents Madhavan Thampi and Sharada, his cousin sister Rema, Rema's husband Jayanthan, her father Shankaran, Neelima's father Kuttan Pillai. Their neighbors Bhasi, Nawas, Shukoor, newspaper boy Kannan, auto rickshaw driver Chandran ,his wife Kanakam, who is the daughter of Balu's distant friend also makes appearances.Neelima's brother Sreekkuttan and her mother Bhavani amma also made appearances during the early episodes of the show. Vishnu's friends Jerry, Meenakshi and Jennah alongwith Lechu's friend Gayathri also makes certain appearances.

The Parents of Balu and Neelu makes several appearances in the show.They makes visit at Paramada veedu and sometimes stays there.Some episodes are even taking place at their places called Shoolamkudi and Paramada veedu.

Balu's brother Surendran who runs a stationary shop in Neyyattinkara is a main character of the show.He is a soft person and Balu always makes fun of him.The children calls him as their Chittappan.

Shankarannan is the other main character in the show.He is a drunkyard but is loved by everyone in the family.His daughter Rema is Balu's cousin and is married to Jayanthan who is a jobless politician.Both of them makes usual silly fights which is later solved by Balu and Neelu.

In the episode number 368, the character of Auto-Chandran was introduced.He later becomes the close friend of Paramada family.Eventually in the episode 850 ,he marries Kanakam ,one of the characaters in the show.

During the lockdown period due to COVID-19, the family started a youtube channel and their first video became viral. Eventually, in episode 1091 a new character named Pooja was introduced.She is the fan of Mudiyan after seeing him the youtube channel.Now she wants to marry him.

Cast and characters

Below is a list of actors and actresses who are part of the show.[6]

Main
  • Biju Sopanam as Kulathara Shoolamkudi Veettil Balachandran "Balu" Thampi: an electronics technician, Neelu's husband.
  • Nisha Sarang as Padavalam Neelima "Neelu" Balachandran Thampi: a private firm accountant and the breadwinner of the family, Balu's wife.
  • Rishi S Kumar as Vishnu "Mudiyan" Balachandran Thampi: an under-graduate and unemployed youth, first child and eldest son.He is also a professional break dancer.
  • Juhi Rustagi as Lakshmi "Lachu" Balachandran Thampi: an Anganwadi teacher, second child and eldest daughter. (Last appeared in episode 1013).
  • Al Sabith as Keshav "Keshu" Balachandran Thampi: a school student, middle child and second son.
  • Shivani Menon as Shivani "Shiva" Balachandran Thampi: a school student, fourth child and second daughter.
  • Ameya as Parvathy "Parukutty" Balachandran Thampi: a toddler, youngest child and daughter.

Recurring

The following shows the list of recurring characters.

  • Rajendran N. as Padavalam Veetil Kuttan Pillai, Neelu's father
  • Ramesh Kottayam as Kulathara Shoolamkudi Veettil Madhavan Thampi, Balu's father
  • Manohari Joy as Sharada, Balu's mother
  • K. P. A. C. Santha as Padavalam Veettil Bhavani Amma, Neelus' mother
  • Murali Manishada as Shankaran Thampi / Shankarannan
  • Binoj Kulathoor as Surendran Thampi, Balu's younger brother
  • Anju as Anju, Surendrans wife
  • Shobi Thilakan as Rajendran Thambi, Balu's elder brother
  • S. P. Sreekumar as Sreekuttan / Kuttu Maman, Neelu's younger brother
  • Varsha Abhay as Rema, Balu's cousin sister, daughter of Shankaran
  • Anil Perumpalam as Jayanthan, Rema's husband
  • Jiji Kalamandir as Auto Chandran, Balu's close friend
  • Rohini Rahul as Kanakam
  • Suresh Babu as Bhasi, Balu's close friend and neighbour
  • Aswathy Nair as Pooja Jayaram, a girl with a crush for Mudiyan

Others

The following list includes characters who have less than recurring presence.

  • Gowrilaxmi Biju as Kanmani Surendran Thampi, Surendran's daughter
  • Kannan as Newspaper boy
  • Surya Noufal as Shukoor, Balu's friend
  • Jerry Francis as Jerry, Mudiyan's friend
  • Nawas as Nawas, Balu's friend
  • Gayathri S. as Gayathri, Lachu's friend.
  • Alice as Sushuma, Neelu's close friend
  • Poornima as Poornima, Balu's cousin and childhood crush
  • Shaitya Santhosh as Meenakshi, Mudiyan's friend
  • Sura as Kada Sura, a local thug
  • Lenin Johny as Vishnu, cable TV operator
  • Sanal as Sanal, Carpenter
  • Anumol as Minnu, Balu's relative
  • Dain Davis as Siddharth, Lachu's husband
  • Riya as Aleena Francis, Keshu's crush in school
  • Chinnu Kuruvila as Mahima / Makki Aunty
  • Aiswarya Unni as Malavika, Mudiyan's old friend at school

Guest

This is a list of the celebrities who have made guest appearances in the show.

Production

Nisha Sarang was offered the role of Neelima when she was doing the cookery show Kuttikkalavara on Flowers.[7] Except for Sarang, all other principal actors were beginners in television. Theatre actor Biju Sopanam had earlier acted under R. Unnikrishnan's directorial in Back Benchers, a comedy serial on Amrita TV. He was offered the role of Balachandran Thampy. Biju was keen on working with Unnikrishnan ever since he watched his directorial sitcom Marimayam on Mazhavil Manorama, he wanted to do such roles that are close to reality. Uppum Mulakum was his second television appearance and the first leading role.[8] Unnikrishnan called Rishi S. Kumar for the role of Vishnu after seeing him in the reality TV show D 4 Dance on Mazhavil Manorama, in which he was a contestant. It was Unnikrishnan's son who recommended him.[9] Al Sabith and Shivani Menon were also picked from reality TV show, they were both contestants on the show Kuttikkalavara on Flowers. Shivani is one year elder than Al Sabith, but it is the other way in the show. Juhi Rustagi was Unnikrishnan's son's friend, they first met on his son's birthday party and few days later she was offered the role of Lachu.[10]

Biju's real-life brother, Binoj, who is five years younger than him, portrays his brother Surendran Thampy on the show.[11] Biju's real-life daughter Gouri Lakshmi portrays his niece Kanmani, Surendran's daughter.[12] The show is filmed at a house named Paramada Veedu in Vazhakkala, Kochi.[13]

Awards
Flowers Comedy Awards 2016
  1. Most popular serial
  2. Best onscreen pair[14]
Flowers TV Awards 2017
  1. Most popular serial
  2. Best actor – Biju Sopanam[15]
Mangalam TV Awards 2017
  1. Best comedian – Biju Sopanam
  2. Best comedian female - Nisha Sarangh[16]
  3. Best child actor - Shivani, Al Sabith
Kerala State Television Awards 2017
  1. Best comedy series
  2. Best comedian – Biju Sopanam
  3. Best comedian (Special jury) - Nisha Sarangh
Adoor Bhasi Memorial Awards 2017
  1. Most popular actress - Nisha Sarangh
North American Film Awards
  1. Best actress (Television) - Nisha Sarangh
Janmabhoomi Awards 2019
  1. Best child artist - Al Sabith

Controversy

In July 2018, Nisha Sarang raised allegations of sexual harassment against the serial director R Unnikrishnan after which, the Kerala Women's Commission registered a case against him.[17][18] Later, she decided to continue in the serial after the channel assured that the director will be replaced.[19]

Adaptations

Flowers TV subsequently started a behind-the-scenes programme of Uppum Mulakum named Uppile Mulaku.[20] It is dubbed into Tamil as Uppum Karavum on Flowers Tamil YouTube channel.

See also

References
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  11. Manorama author (8 April 2019). "'ഉപ്പും മുളകിൽ മാത്രമല്ല, ജീവിതത്തിലും ഞങ്ങൾ ചങ്ക് ബ്രോസ്'". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  12. Ajith (12 February 2019). "Meet 'Uppum Mulakum' star Biju Sopanam at his new chic house". Manorama Online. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  13. Kuriakose, Ronnie (17 October 2019). "200 movies and counting: Why filmmakers prefer this old Kochi quarry for shooting". Manorama Onlne. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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  17. "Malayalam actress Nisha Sarang alleges harassment from 'Uppum Mulakum' director; WCC extends support". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  18. "Women's panel acts on actor Nisha's complaint, books serial director". OnManorama. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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