Thirumathi Selvam
Thirumathi Selvam is a 2007-2013 Tamil Soap opera written and directed by S Kumaran and produced by Vikatan Televistas. It was premiered on 5 November 2007 and was aired Monday through Friday afternoon (1.30PM) on Sun TV. It later shifted to prime time on 17 November 2008 (8.00PM). The serial ended on 22 March 2013 with 1360 episodes. The show started reairing from 5 November 2018 from Monday to Saturday at 8 PM in Vikatan prime time in Vikatan's YouTube channel.
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| Tamil | திருமதி செல்வம் |
| Genre | Drama Soap Opera |
| Written by | Ve. Ki. Amirtharaj |
| Screenplay by | Ve. Ki. Amirtharaj Si. Ila. Amalraj |
| Story by | S. Kumaran |
| Directed by | S. Kumaran |
| Starring | Sanjeev Abitha Vadivukkarasi Soori Deepak Dinkar Priya Ceylon Manohar Rindhiya |
| Theme music composer | D. Imman (Title Song) Kiran (Background Score) |
| Opening theme | "Sooriyanae Chandhiranae" Shweta Mohan (Vocal) Yugabharathi (Lyrics) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Tamil (Original Version) |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 1,360 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Vikatan Televistas |
| Production location(s) | Chennai |
| Cinematography | S T Martz |
| Running time | approx. 16 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Vikatan Televistas Pvt Ltd Chennai India |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sun TV |
| Original release | 5 November 2007 – 22 March 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Avargal (2003-2007) @ 1.30PM Sendhoorapoovae (2008-10) @ 8.00PM |
| Followed by | Deivamagal @ 8.00PM |
The show has Sanjeev and Abitha playing the leading roles with Vadivukkarasi, V.C Jeyamani, Goutami and Vizhuthugal Santhanam. Rindhiya, Priya, Ragavi and Tinku play antagonistic roles and Soori amongst others forming the supporting cast. The serial had the highest Television Rating Point for Tamil serials, and once even reached the highest for 964K. This is the only serial in SUN TV history that has achieved 'Best Serial Award' twice consequently. The series was also used for adaptation and inspiration for another dramatical series in Hindi named Pavitra Rishta. The story revolved around the lead character Selvam and showed how his good qualities, hard work and love for his wife Archana make him reach great heights. And how he lose it all when money, fame and power changed him bad.
Plot
The story is about Selvam (Sanjeev) who is a mechanic by profession. He decides not to get married because he works hard and yet struggles for the welfare of his family being the sole breadwinner. He gives up his studies to educate his younger brother and sister. However, fate takes a turn when he falls in love with Archana (Abitha) after seeing her at a temple. Archana is a wise, hardworking and a kind girl. Archana is uneducated as she has only studied until 10th grade, and was force to halt her studies due to the deteriorating health of her mother. Thus, Archana become the favourite for her parents among the sisters. For his marriage proposal, he is compelled to tell a lie that he is a mechanical engineer, since Archana's mother, Sivagami was determined to marry off her daughter to a rich man. After the marriage, the truth comes to light and Archana begins to hate Selvam for concealing the fact that he isn't educated and is a mechanic. She initially refuses to live with him, but eventually understands Selvam's love for her and goodness in his character and decides to reconcile her relationship with him. Over time, Selvam is cheated by his stepmother Bagyam(Gauthami) to whom he loses his house and the mechanic shed which he owned. With no place to go, the couple is forced to sleep in the platform from where they are rescued by Selvam's friend Siva. Selvam began to take up a car business, and it was very lucrative. Day by day, he got richer and the couple moved to a new bungalow. Archana gets pregnant after 4 years of marriage.
Subsequently, the story moved around how the couple faces the challenges of living happily and how they stayed together through thick and thin. Nandhinee(Rhindhya) one of Selvam's friends helps him and Archana in their misery and helps to enhance their living standards. Selvam, with his hard work and moral support of Archana and Nandhinee's guidance, grows to the status of Car Dealers Association Chairman. But eventually, Nandhinee decides to separate Selvam and Archana to seek revenge on Archana's mother Sivagami(Vadivukkarasi) for doubting her relationship with Selvam and insulting her in front of her neighbours. She succeeds in separating Selvam from Archana by making Selvam go against Archana losing all his good morals which he cherished from his childhood and his love for Archana. Due to Possesiveness of his Properties and Money Selvam Accused Archana and Chased her out of house. Archana challenges Selvam that one day, Nandhini will neglect him, and she will not forgive him then. Thereafter, Selvam began to practise alcoholism and he became too possessive with money. At one point of time, Selvam comes to know the true colours of Nandhinee and her intention behind separating Archana from him for which he quarrels with Nandhinee. In the process, Nandhinee dies by falling from the terrace. Selvam is accused of the death of Nandhinee, and the court gives him year imprisonment. The story further dealt about whether Selvam & Archana will unite again or not. After his return from prison, Selvam begs for forgiveness to Archana, but Archana with torn heart by being betrayed by Selvam could neither forgive him nor accept his reformation. The story ended giving an anti-climax making Selvam and Archana separated for rest of their life and Selvam losing all his wealth landing in platform worrying for his fate. The story ends with a note stating "Lead, let others lead, Lead carefully".
Cast
- Sanjeev as Selvam (Protagonist(2007-2011),Main Male Antagonist(2012-2013))
- Abitha as Archana Selvam (Selvam's wife)
- Soori as Amirtham, Selvam's Assistant
- Vadivukkarasi as Sivagami Sivaraman ( Died in Bomb blast in serial )
- Rindhya / Latha Rao / Rindhya as Nandhini (Main Female Antagonist,Died in Climax because of Selvam)
- Vizhuthugal Santhanam as Sivaraman (Died in serial, As Selvam hit him he died and in Shock and unable to bear the Insult)
- K. R. Vatsala / Gowthami Vembunathan as Bhagyam Poongavanam. (Equally Female Antagonist as Nandhini, Died in climax)
- V C Jeyamani as Poongavanam
- Peelisivam as Narayanan(Periyavar)
- Birla Bose as Vinodh Sivaraman
- Ragavi as Jayanthi Vinodh. (Antagonist)
- Kavi / Shivani as Kavya Cherry
- Archana / Kavya arun as Priya Dinakaran ( Died in serial, Killed by cherry)
- Deepak Dinkar as Cherry / Sorimuthu Aiyanar (Supporting Antagonist)
- Tinku / Dev Anand as Vasu (Antagonist against Selvam always)
- Aparna as Rani Akash
- Sakthi Saravanan as Akash
- Swapna as Revathy Vasu
- Vijay Anand as Dheena / Dinakaran (Antagonist)
- Priya as Chinthamani (Antagonist)
- Ceylon Manohar as Rangarajan
- Satish as Chezhiyan
- Shravan as Dileepan
- Ramachandran as Rajasekar (Antagonist)
- Vijay as Siva (Helped and Supported Selvam in Hard Times)
- Akila as Mrs.Banu Sekhar
- Apsara as Kavitha
- Golden Suresh as Madhan Lal Seth
- Supergood Kannan as Karunai Kumar
- Sheela as Parvathi (Karunai's Mother)
- Lenin Anapan as Raj Kumar (Karunai's Father)
- Venkat as Ranjith
- Sreedhar as Sekar
- Baby Harini as Ramya
- Vineetha / Kiran Mai as Cherian's sister
Soundtrack
Title song
It was written by lyricist Yugabharathi, composed by the music director D. Imman. It was sung by Shweta Mohan. Other songs were composed by music director Kiran.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sooryine Chandrine" | Yugabharathi | Shweta Mohan | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Mayangal Seiyum" | Yugabharathi | 2:04 | |
| 3. | "Yaaro Sollu Arintharo" | Yugabharathi | 4:42 | |
| 4. | "Palakkam Illadhe" | Yugabharathi | 3:22 | |
| 5. | "Thagam" | Yugabharathi | Swetha Bharathi, Chandra Pandian | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Nalai Namadhe" | Yugabharathi | 4:37 | |
| 7. | "Chellame" | Yugabharathi | 7:38 |
Awards and honours
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| Wins | 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| Nominations | 38 | ||||||||||||||||
Note
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| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Role | Result |
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| 2007 | Mylapore Academy Award [1] | Best Actress Award | Abitha | Archana | Won |
| 2008 | Vivel Chinnathirai Award [2] | Best Actress Award (2nd Runner up) | Abitha | Archana | Won |
| Best Actor Award | Sanjeev | Selvam | Won | ||
| Best Director Award | S. Kumaran | Won | |||
| Best Story Director Award | S. Kumaran | Won | |||
| 2010 | Sun Kudumbam Awards 2010[3] | Best Actor | Sanjeev | Selvam | Won |
| Best Actress | Abitha | Archana | Won | ||
| Best Director | S. Kumaran | Won | |||
| Best Serial | Thirumathi Selvam | Won | |||
| Best Dialogue Writer | V.K Amirtharaj | Won | |||
| Best Mother | Vadivukkarasi | Sivagami | Won | ||
| Best Mamanar | Vizhuthugal Santhanam | Sivaraman | Won | ||
| Best Mamiyar | Gowthami | Bagyam | Won | ||
| Best Sister | Aparna | Rani | Won | ||
| Best Negative Role Female | Ragavi | Jeyanthi | Nominated | ||
| Best Father | Jeyamani | Poongavanam | Won | ||
| 2012 | Sun Kudumbam Awards 2012 | Best Actress | Abitha | Archana | Won |
| Best Mother | Gauthami | Bagyam | Nominated | ||
| Best Mamiyar | Vadivukkarasi | Sivagami | Won | ||
| Best Serial | Thirumathi Selvam | Won | |||
| Best Jodi | Sanjeev & Abitha | Selvam & Archana | Nominated | ||
| Best Mamanar | V.C Jeyamani | Poongavanam | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | S. Kumaran | Won | |||
| Best Screenwriter | Ve. Ki. Amirtharaj | Won | |||
| Best Dialogue Writer | Amirtharaj | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematographer | S.T Martz | Nominated | |||
| Best Editor | Nilstin | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Tamil Nadu State Television Awards 2009[4] | Best Series (1st) | Thirumathi Selvam | Won | |
| Best Actor Male | Sanjeev (Tamil actor) | Selvam | Won | ||
| Best Character role Female | Vadivukkarasi | Sivagami | Won | ||
| Best Negative Role Female | Gowthami | Bagyam | Won | ||
| Best Child Actress | Harini | Ramya | Won | ||
| Tamil Nadu State Television Awards 2010 | |||||
| Best Character Role Male | V.C Jeyamani | Poongavanam | Won | ||
| Best Director Award | S. Kumaran | Won | |||
| Best Cinematographer Award | S.T Martz | Won | |||
| Tamil Nadu State Television Awards 2011 | |||||
| Best Character Role Male | Vizhuthugal Santhanam | Sivaraman | Won | ||
| Best Negative Role Male | R. Ramachandran | Rajasekar | Won | ||
| Best Background voice for Male | Karthik | Won |
Remakes
The show was remade in 3 other regional languages - Devatha in Telugu Gemini TV, Nilavilakku in Malayalam Surya TV, Jokali in Kannada Udaya TV produced by Vikatan Televistas. Also in Hindi as "Pavitra Rishta" by Balaji and aired on Zee TV.[5]
International broadcast
The Series was released on 5 November 2007 on Sun TV and the Show was also broadcast internationally on Channel's international distribution.
- It aired in Sri Lanka, South East Asia, Middle East, United States, Canada, Europe, Oceania, South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa on Sun TV.
- In Sri Lanka Tamil Channel on Shakthi TV. It aired Monday through Friday at 22:00 (SST).
References
- "Chennai / Miscellany : Awards function". The Hindu.
- "Vivel Chinnathirai Award 2008". www.southdreamz.com.
- "பிரமாண்டமான முறையில் நடந்த சன் குடும்பம் விருதுகள் வழங்கும் விழா". Dinakaran. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- "Chinna thirai Television News/Tamilnadu Government Announced TV Awards". cinema.dinamalar.com. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- Hindi remake of South Indian shows - Times Of India