Neeli (TV series)

Neeli is a 2016–2017 Indian-Tamil-language supernatural soap opera starring Chavi, Naveen, Niranjani and Kavitha that aired on Vijay TV. The show is launched on 19 December 2016 and ended with 260 Episodes.[1] The show is an adaptation of the Suvarna TV serial Neeli.[2] It also airs in Sri Lanka Tamil Channel on Shakthi TV from 8 May 2017.

Neeli
GenreSoap opera
Supernatural
Created bySri Barati Associate
Directed byC.Jerrold
StarringChavi
Naveen
Nandhini
Niranjani
Divya
Kavitha
Devipriya
Tanisha Kuppanda
Theme music composerJohnson
Country of originIndia
Original language(s)Tamil
No. of episodes260
Production
Producer(s)Jeetu Kamal
Editor(s)A.Muthu Krishnan
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeapprox. 20–22 minutes per episode
Production company(s)JKP Groups
Release
Original networkVijay TV
Picture format576i(SD)
1080i(HD)
Original release19 December 2016 (2016-12-19) –
22 December 2017 (2017-12-22)
External links
Website

The series is said to reveal that a dead mother's ghost will protect her baby Abi who always shares her emotions with her doll Neeli.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Synopsis

It is a story about Abhirami (Chavi Sharma) loses her mother Divya (Niranjani) at a very young age and is devastated when her father remarries. Rekha (Kavitha) is trying to separate Abi from her husband. It's then that Divya, like an angel, protects Abhi from the troubles of life. At that time, Anjali (Nandhini) came into the picture. As she is a memory loss patient, she enters the family. Anjali and Abhi soon get attached. Divya appears in front of Anjali and both try to find the miseries in Divya's death. In that process Divya helps Anjali indirectly in many occasions and she tries to make Anjali to fall for Surya. Some incidents in the home makes others to hate Anjali. A function named Thalikorthal comes and everyone conceals the place of function to Anjali. Divya appears to Surya and helps Anjali to reach the place. When Anjali enters the Mangalsutra fells from Rekha's neck. Iyer of the temple suggests the Mangalsutra should be tied again by him after doing some rituals. In the meantime Divya's father comes to meet Rekha, and it comes to know him that Divya's soul who is doing all such things in home with the help of Anjali. So he decides to make her soul to achieve peace. So they all go to meet a Sidhar. There Sidhar meets Rekha and tells her to do some rituals at different temples of all Devis. So Rekha leaves the home to visit all temples. Divya's father asks a promise from Divya not to make any problems any more. Rekha performs some difficult rituals in temples which includes wearing thorn shoes, handles fire involves ritual etc. So Surya feels bad for her and understands she is doing all such things for him and for his welfare and good life. Overfelt Surya decides to meet the same Sidhar to ask for an alternative. Sidhar tells him to make Divya calm which is the only way to make all problems solve. Sidhar helps him to see Divya and Divya says she wants to spend some time with him and Abi. She says she wants to spend a week with Abi by entering in Anjali's body. Surya initially refuses but Abi also wants to spend time with her parents. Surya seeks Anjali's help but she refuses to go with them. After discussing with Divya, Anjali agrees to spend a week with them. They individually tell some fake reasons to home mates and leaves home. Without the knowledge of Rekha, they visits a motel in ECR.

Cast

Main cast
  • Chavi Sharma as Abhirami (Surya & Divya's daughter)
  • Naveen as Surya (Abhi's father)
  • Nandhini as Anjali (Abhi's caretaker)
  • Niranjani as Divya (Abhi's mother/Surya's First Wife)
  • Kavitha Gowda as Rekha (Surya's 2nd Wife/ Abhi's Step Mother)[9]
  • Devipriya as Kamatchi (Anjali's caretaker;Episode: 222-260,)
  • Tanisha Kuppanda as Thulasi (A witch)
  • Doll as Neeli (Ghost)

Recurring cast
  • Vikash as Dheena (Rekha's younger brother & Abhi's uncle)
  • Jeevitha [10]
  • Mani KL as Chandru
  • Rekha Krishnappa as Devayani (Rekha's elder sister)
  • Kavitha Solairajan as Dr Lakshmi
  • Kamal as Shakthi[11]
  • Deepika as Sathiya Wife (Episode: 204-206)
  • Ashwin Kumar as Sathiya (Episode: 203-206)

Airing history

The show started airing on Vijay TV on 19 December 2016 and It aired on Monday through Friday at 8:00PM (IST). Later its timing changed Starting from Monday 26 June 2017, the show was shifted to airs Monday through Friday at 12:30PM (IST) time Slot.[12] A show named Mappillai replaced this show at 8:00PM (IST).

Aired Time Episodes
19 December 2016 (2016-12-19) - 23 June 2017 (2017-06-23)Monday - Friday
8:00PM (IST)		1-134
26 June 2017 (2017-06-26) - 22 December 2017 (2017-12-22)Monday - Friday
12:30PM (IST)		135 - 260

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Role Result
2017 [13][14] Vijay Television Awards[15][16] Favourite Negative Role Kavitha Rekha Won
Best Child Actor Chavi Abirami
Favourite Comedian Fiction Mani KL Chandru Nominated

International broadcast

The Series was released on 19 December 2016 on Vijay TV and Vijay TV HD. The Show was also broadcast internationally on Channel's international distribution.

Note
  • It was First Tamil Serial about doll Ghost.

References
  1. "Vijay TV to launch Neeli, a supernatural fiction". TimesOfIndia.IndiaTimes.com.
  2. "Neeli to be remade in Tamil". TimesOfIndia.IndiaTimes.com.
  3. "Vijay TV's new serial Neeli is based on a toys". TimesOfIndia.IndiaTimes.com.
  4. "New Thrill serial in Vijay TV". cinema.Dinamalar.com.
  5. "அம்மாவைப் பிரிந்த மகளுக்கு யார் ஆறுதல்?". Vikatan.com.
  6. "Neeli New Serial on Vijay TV". cinema.Dinamalar.com.
  7. "The story about abi and her doll". TimesOfIndia.IndiaTimes.com.
  8. "Brace up for a nail-biting twist in Neeli". TimesOfIndia.IndiaTimes.com.
  9. "Kavitha turn as a Negative role". cinema.dinamalar.com.
  10. "Jeevitha acting in Neeli Serial". cinema.dinamalar.com.
  11. "நீலி தொடரில் நடிக்கும் மாப்பிள்ளை சீரியல் புகழ் கமல்" (in Tamil). cinema.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  12. "Change the timing of neeli serial/Vijay TV Schedule". tv.burrp.com.
  13. "Vijay TV Awards 2017 on May 6". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  14. "Watch Vijay Awards at 3 pm today". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  15. "Vijay Television Awards 2017: Watch Vijay Awards at 3 pm today". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  16. "Vijay Television Awards 2017 Winners". totalreporter.com.
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