Roja Kootam (TV series)
Roja Kootam (Tamil: ரோஜா கூட்டம்) is a soap opera that airs on STAR Vijay. The show premiered on 23 February 2009. It airs Monday through Thursday at 7:00PM IST and the show was shifted to 8:30PM time Slot.[1]
| Roja Kootam ரோஜா கூட்டம் | |
|---|---|
 Logo of Roja Kootam | |
| Genre | Soap opera Romance Drama |
| Directed by | Charles Azhagar |
| Starring | Neepa Sandra Amy Neeraja Pooja Akhila |
| Theme music composer | Ramesh Vinayakam (Title Song) Rathan (Background Score) |
| Opening theme | "Aayiram Aayiram" Annupamaa (Vocal) Yugabharathi (Lyrics) |
| Country of origin | Tamil Nadu |
| Original language(s) | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 01 |
| No. of episodes | 229 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Antony |
| Production location(s) | Tamil Nadu |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 20-22 minutes per episode |
| Production company(s) | Mercury Networks |
| Release | |
| Original network | STAR Vijay |
| Original release | 23 February 2009 – 29 April 2010 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Desperate housewives Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? |
The serial About how five women face their future challenges and difficulties. The characters are Charulatha, Leena, Radhika, Janani, and Manasa. Charulatha plays bold woman and a divorcee, Janani plays housewife Her dreams are shattered when her husband suppresses her talent, Manasa plays ambitious model, Leena plays innocent woman and Radhika plays corporate.
The serial is directed by Charles and the title music is by Ramesh Vinayakam, while the background score is done by Rathan. The title song is by Yuga Bharathy and the camera is handled by Antony. Produced by Antony Tirunelvelli (Mercury Networks). This serial is inspired by the TV show Desperate housewives and The same story concept was made in Hindi as Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?. The show last aired on 29 April 2010 and ended with 229 episodes. It was also airs in Sri Lanka Tamil Channel on Shakthi TV.
Plot
The story revolves around 5 female characters (Charulatha, Leena, Radhika, Janani, and Manasa ) that live in the same apartment. As the name Roja kootam suggest, meaning bunch of Rose in which each one is unique with their own color and fragrance, each one of these characters arbe talented, educated and lead their life which is complicated in its own way.[2]
Cast
Main characters
- Neepa as Radhika
- A successful professional, who balances her career and home. Husband Karthik is a huge support, pitching in with child care, etc. Problems crop up when there are new demands on Radhika's work front.
- Sandra Amy as Janani
- who finds marriage a shackling affair. Her husband and father-in-law take no notice of her talents and expect her to look after them and run the house.
- Neeraja as Charulatha
- A divorcee with a son, she is stalked by a neighbour. Hostility gives way for friendship. But will anything more interesting happen?
- Pooja as Manasa
- A Model who is independent and values self-respect. "It is a powerful role."
- Akhila as Leena
- who is happily married to Sanjay. Her boat is rocked when the past catches up with her and she becomes the target of a blackmailer.
Additional cast
- Venkat
- Kavi
- Suzane George
International broadcast
References
- "Roja Kootam Serial". www.nettv4u.com.
- "Roja Kootam new Serialon Vijay TV". www.thehindu.com.