Aryana (TV series)

Aryana is a 2012 Philippine fantasy drama television series starring Ella Cruz in her first leading role. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block from May 7, 2012 to January 25, 2013, replacing Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Aryana
Genre
Written by
  • Noreen Capili
  • Joel Mercado
Directed by
Starring
Opening theme"Nasaan Ka Man" by Amy Nobleza
Composer(s)Jessie Lasaten
Country of originPhilippines
Original language(s)
  • Filipino
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes189
Production
Executive producer(s)Rosselle Beegee-Soldao
Production location(s)Philippines
Cinematography
  • Joey Mallari
  • Genie Oyong
Editor(s)
  • Godwin Lucena
  • Aubrey Ner
Running time28–35 minutes
Monday to Friday at 17:45 (PST)
Production company(s)Dreamscape Entertainment TV
Release
Original networkABS-CBN
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseMay 7, 2012 (2012-05-07) –
January 25, 2013 (2013-01-25)

Overview

Synopsis

Aryana narrates the journey of a girl as she struggles in the awkward but exciting adolescent stage while trying to escape her inevitable destiny as a mermaid on her fourteenth birthday.

Two mothers from entirely different worlds play major roles in the story. Ofelia is a human, who struggles for the acceptance of her mother-in-law, and hopes that with the birth of her daughter she will gain the happiness and acceptance of her husband's family. Neptuna, an adult mermaid with a bright orange-and-gold scaly fish tail and matching bra whose pure and strong motherly love for her daughter, Perlita, knows no bounds and will do anything to make sure she is safe and happy. Neptuna's daughter Perlita was fascinated with humans and dreams of living happily with them, often going near the seashore to watch the humans. She even once stole the mystical pearl that can transform a mermaid into a human and back at will. Unfortunately, when she went near the seashore to watch humans who were watching and playing with firecrackers, a drunken villager played with a dynamite. Victor, Ofelia's good husband, confronts him and unknowingly throws the dynamite into the part of the sea where Perlita was hiding. Neptuna went to warn her daughter, but was not able to make it in time. Thus, she saw the death of her dearly beloved daughter and angrily promises to do everything she can to make Victor and Ofelia feel the intense pain and sorrow of losing their own beloved daughter. Ofelia and Victor's child, whom they named Aryana, was then born. As Ofelia was hoping for, she gained the acceptance of her mother-in-law.

During Aryana's baptismal celebration, Neptuna (as a human woman) steals newborn Ayrana, making her as her own daughter for a while until she discovered that she cannot make Aryana a complete mermaid unless her mother gives her to her willingly. Reluctantly, Neptuna gave Aryana back to Ofelia with the agreement that on Aryana's fourteenth birthday she must give her back to her. Ofelia desperately accepts, and with no intention of giving her daughter back, she runs away from their seaside village and goes to the urban city to forget about the mermaid curse on her daughter, just as Neptuna thought she would. Everyday, Ofelia gets a reminder that her daughter is and will forever belong to the sea when she turns fourteen. Aryana, who does not know that she is forever cursed to become a mermaid on her fourteenth birthday, lives out her dream of being a professional swimmer; unaware of her inherent mermaid abilities over water. As she faces her inevitable destiny of becoming a mermaid, Aryana is torn between choosing the sea and the surface world of humans where her heart belongs.

Cast and characters


Main cast

Supporting cast
  • G. Toengi as Stella Cervantes
  • Laurice Guillen as Elnora Mendez
  • Bianca Manalo as Carlina Suarez
  • Tetchie Agbayani as Reyna Yasmin
  • Neil Coleta as Andoy Capuyao
  • Lotlot De Leon as Rosita Salvador
  • Louise Abuel as Miko Salvador
  • David Chua as Melvin Abad
  • Eunice Lagusad as Elizabeth "Bebet" Teves
  • Mel Kimura as Sylvia "Ibiang" Francisco
  • Andre Tiangco as Anton
  • Celine Lim as Trisha Reyes
  • Noemi Oineza as Chelsea Montes
  • Vanjo Cuenca as Aries Ocampo
  • Lander Vera Perez as Rick Alejandro
  • Richard Quan as Jason Cervantes
  • Michael Conan as Allan
  • Boom Labrusca as Tilapio
  • Chokoleit as Dikya
  • Marvin Yap as Pla Pla
  • Badjie Mortiz as Bisugo

Guest cast
  • Dexie Daulat as young Aryana Mendez
  • Elijah Magundayao as young Adrian "Ian" Alejandro
  • Kristoff Meneses as young Marlon Salvador
  • Maliksi Morales as young Andoy Capuyao
  • Alyanna Angeles as young Megan Mendez
  • Quintin Alianza as young Melvin Abad
  • Carlo Lacana as teenage Andoy Capuyao
  • Yong An Chiu as teenage Melvin Abad
  • Jane Oineza as Perlita
  • Edgar Sandalo as Badong
  • Kurt Del Rosario as Ruben

Production

In an interview on August 13, 2012, Ella Cruz announced the extension of the hit series until January 2013 due to its success on its timeslot.[7] It was part of the 2012 primetime block which includes Princess and I, Walang Hanggan, Ina Kapatid Anak and Kahit Puso'y Masugatan. It airs at 5:45 pm before its nightly news program TV Patrol, and internationally on TFC.

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See also

References
  1. "Ella Cruz gears for new soap". ABS-CBN News. March 20, 2012.
  2. ARYANA Official Trailer. YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. April 25, 2012.
  3. Barbie Forteza's character joins the world of mermaids in Aryana retrieved via www.pep.ph 04-26-2012
  4. Aryana makes a big splash on Primetime TV Archived 2012-05-09 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com 04-30-2012
  5. Barbie Forteza is excited to play a mermaid in the new fantaserye Aryana retrieved via www.push.com.ph 04-26-2012
  6. Michelle Vito is excited about her Kapamilya debut in Primetime Bida’s Aryana retrieved via www.push.com.ph 05-03-2012
  7. "Aryana, ABS-CBN's fantaserye starring Ella Cruz, will be extended until January 2013". PEP.PH. August 13, 2012.
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