Vanathai Pola (TV series)

Vanathai Pola
GenreFamily
Drama
Written byRaj Prabhu
Directed byA. Ramachandran
R.K - Present
StarringShreekumar
Maanya Anand
Thaman Kumar
Shwetha Khelge
Theme music composerClement
Opening theme"Antha Saamiya Naan Paakala"
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes900+
Production
ProducerUday Shankar
Production locationTamil Nadu
CinematographyNaga Krishnan
EditorSajin.C
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeapprox. 22–24 minutes per episode
Production companiesSun Entertainment
Aura Creations
Original release
NetworkSun TV
Release7 December 2020 (2020-12-07) –
present

Vanathai Pola (transl. Just like the sky) is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language family drama television series, starring Shreekumar, Maanya Anand, Preethi Kumar, Thaman Kumar, Shwetha Khelge and Sanjeev Venkat. This story focuses on the bond between Chinrasu and his sister Tulasi.

It premiered on 7 December 2020 in Sun TV from Monday to Saturday.[1] It was also available on the digital platform Sun NXT. This story focuses on the bond between Chinrasu and his sister Tulasi.

Plot

Vanathai Pola is about the close bond between Chinrasu (Thaman Kumar / Shree Kumar) and his sister Thulasi (Shwetha Khelge / Maanya Anand). Their parents died when they were young. Both were raised by their grandmother Rajakelavi (Seeni Amma). Chinrasu (Thaman Kumar / Shree Kumar) is on the lookout for a perfect groom for Tulasi (Shwetha Khelge/ Maanya Anand). However, she repeatedly rejects potential grooms as she doesn't want to leave her brother. As fate would have it, she falls in love with Chinrasu (Thaman Kumar / Shree Kumar) nemesis Panchayat board officer Vetrivel alias Vetri (Ashwanth Thilak).

The crux of the story is what happens between Chinrasu (Thaman Kumar / Shree Kumar)and Tulasi (Shwetha Khelge / Maanya Anand), whether Tulasi (Shwetha Khelge/ Maanya Anand) marries the groom chosen Vetri V/S Rajapandi by Chinrasu (Thaman Kumar / Shree Kumar) and how this affects their bond. Chinrasu (Thaman Kumar / Shree Kumar) brother would accept the person who works as a Panchayat board officer Vetrivel alias Vetri, if his sister Poorni Parameshwaran wishes. One of Chinrasu (Thaman Kumar/ Shree Kumar) brother in-law relatives, Rajapandi (Ashwanth Karthi), is also interested in marrying Tulasi (Shwetha Khelge / Maanya Anand), but he is not regarded as an ideal match because he smokes and drinks. When Rajapandi (Ashwanth Karthi) the village Panchayat board officer Vetrivel alias Vetri (Ashwanth Thilak) meet face to face, the quarrel begins.

Cast

Main

  • Shreekumar as Panchayat oor Panjayathu President Chinrasu: Tulasi's elder brother;Sandhya Love interest, Ponni's husband (2021-present)
    • Thaman Kumar as Panchayat oor Panjayathu President Chinrasu; Tulasi's elder brother, Sandhya Love interest, Ponni's husband (2020-2021)
  • Maanya Anand as Tulasi Rajapandi; Chinrasu's sister, Vetri's ex-lover and Rajapandi's wife. (2021-present)
    • Shwetha Khelge as Tulasi Rajapandi (2020-2021; Episode 1-300)
  • Chanthani Prakash as Ponni Chinrasu
    • Preethi Kumar as Ponni Chinrasu
    • Sangeetha as Ponni Chinrasu
  • Ashwanth Thilak as Panchayat board officer Vetrivel alias Vetri: Valli's Husband; Tulasi's ex-lover, Main Antagonist and Former main lead (2020-present)
  • Ashwanth Karthi as Rajapandi: Tulasi's husband (2020-present)
  • Sanjeev Venkat as Inspector Veerasingam; Main lead (2023-present)

Recurring

  • Debjani Modak as Thashildar Sandhya Chinrasu: Chinrasu's Love Interest (2020-2023)
  • Naresh Eswar as Radhakrishnan alias Krishna: Muthaiah's paternal nephew; Meera's widower (2023-present)
  • Geetha Lakshmi as Senbagavalli: Krishna's mother (2023-present)(Antagonist).
  • Mahanadi Shankar as Sankarapandiyan alias Sankarapandi: Rajapandi's father; Valli's maternal uncle; Chinrasu's uncle (2020-present)
  • Senthi Kumari as Chellathayi Sankarapandiyan: Rajapandi's mother Valli's maternal aunty; Chinrasu's aunt (2020-present)
  • Eesan Sujatha as Gomathi: Sankarapandi's sister; Rajapandi's aunt (2021- present) (Antagonist).
  • Dhakshana as Valli Vetrivel: Vetrivel's Wife; Gomathi's daughter; Rajapandi's cousin (2021-present) (Antagonist).
  • Manoj Kumar as Muthaiah: Ponni's father' Chinrasu and Thulasi's maternal uncle; Krishna's paternal uncle (2020-present)
  • Dhakshayini as Kamala: Ponni's mother; Chinrasu and Thulasi's maternal aunty (2020-present)
  • Seeni Amma as Rajakevali: Chinrasu,Tulasi, Ponni and Rajapandi's grandmother (2020-present)
  • Britto as Pulikutty: Chinrasu and Tulasi's servant (2020-present)
  • Padmini in dual role as
  • Loganayagi: Nandhini's mother (2023-present)(Antagonist).
  • Inspector Veerasingam's mother
  • Godhandam as Godhandam: Chinrasu and Tulasi's Servant
  • Chitra Rebecca as Nandhini: Loganayagi's daughter; Rajapandi's fiancé (2023-present) (Antagonist).
  • Sankaraesh Kumar as Old Saravanan: Ponni's ex-love interest → Santhosh Daniel as New Saravanan: Ponni's ex-love interest
  • Sudha Pushpa as Kalpana: Saravanan's mother (2021 - 2023)
  • Muthukuppusamy as Saravanan's father (2021-2023)
  • VJ Mounika as Poorni Parameshwaran: Parameshwaran's Wife; Eshwari's daughter (2021-2023)
  • Sailatha as Eswari: Vetrivel's aunt (2021)
  • Ravivarman as Vetrivel's father (2021)
  • Vetrivelan as Shakthivel alias (Shakthi): Vetrivel's elder brother (2021)
  • Subhageetha as Vetrivel's sister-in-law, who supports Vetrivel's love; Shakthivel 's Wife (2021)
  • Jennifer as Chittu: Thulasi's friend (2021)
  • Unknown as Ranjith alias Parameshwaran (Paramuguru): Poorni's husband; Vetrivel's brother-in-law (2021)
  • Shamili Sukumar as Meera Radhakrishnan: Krishna's Wife (2023) (Dead)
  • Bala Singh as Chinrasu and Tulasi's father (Posthumous photographic appearance)

Special appearances

  • Dharish Jayaseelan as Vishwanathan alias Vishwa:Tulasi's ex-fiancé (2021)
  • Unknown as Chinrasu and Tulasi's Mother (Posthumous photographic appearance)
  • Ashok Pandian as Vishwanathan's father (2021)
  • Sangeetha Balan as Vishwanathan's mother (2021)
  • Nidhish Kutty as Lord Kartikeya Murugan and Mukhil Sivasubramaniam (2021)
  • Riya Manoj as Abhirami alias Abhi Sivasubramaniam (2021)
  • Vidhya Mohan as Meenal alias Meena Sivasubramaniam (2021)
  • Aravind Akash as Dr. Sivasubramaniam (2021)
  • Papri Ghosh as Kayalvizhi Kutty Sundaram (2021)
  • Aarthi Subhash as Malliga Anbu Sundaram (2021)
  • Naresh Eswar as Kutty Sundaram (2021)
  • Guhan Shanmugam as Anbu Sundaram (2021)
  • Preethi Sharma as Venba Kavin (2022)
  • Nandan Loganathan as Kavin (2022)
  • Chaitra Reddy as Kayalvizhi alias Kayal (2022)
  • Shabana Shajahan as Anjali (mentioned and also appeared in crossover with Mr.Manaivi) (2023)
  • Pavan Ravindra as Vicky (mentioned and also appeared in crossover with Mr.Manaivi) (2023)

Production

Casting

Thaman Kumar was selected to portray the lead role as Chinrasu, In December 2021 he left the show because of an inconvenience of his role.[2][3] Shreekumar replaced him in the role of Chinrasu from episode 313.[4] Shwetha Khelge with the series by playing as Thulasi.[5] she quit the show.[6][7] Maanya Anand replaced her in the role of Thulasi from episode 301.[8]

Debjani Modak was selected to portray a supporting role as Sandhiya but in April 2023 she quit the show.[9][10] Karthi and Ashwanth Thilak[11] play their supporting roles. After Sangeetha quit the show, Preethi Kumar replaced her. However, she also left resulting in Chandini Prakash to play the role.[12] In August actor Naresh Eswar was cast as Radhakrishnan[13] and Shamili Sukumar was cas as Meera Radhakrishnan in Special appearances.[14] In end of September 2023, actor Sanjeev Venkat was cast as Veerasingam.[15]

Crossover episodes

Adaptations

Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
Tamil Vanathai Pola
வானத்தைப் போல 		7 December 2020 Sun TV Ongoing Original
Kannada Anna Thangi
ಅಣ್ಣ-ತಂಗಿ 		22 November 2021 Udaya TV Ongoing Remake
Malayalam Aniyathipraavu
അനിയത്തിപ്രാവ് 		25 April 2022 Surya TV 12 November 2023

References

  1. ^ "New daily soap Vanathai Pola to premiere on December 7". The Times of India. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Chinnarasu aka Thaman quits Vanathai Pola; deets inside". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  3. ^ "Tamil Show Vanathai Pola Sees Double Exit; After Swetha, Thaman Kumar Too Leaves". www.news18.com. 22 December 2021.
  4. ^ "வானத்தைப் போல சீரியல் புது சின்ராசு இவர்தான்.. இணையத்தில் வெளியானது சூட்டிங் ஸ்பாட் புகைப்படம்". kalakkalcinema.com. 24 December 2021.
  5. ^ "கன்னட அறிமுகம்… தெலுங்கில் பாப்புலர் நடிகை.. சீரியலில் பாசமலர் சாவித்ரி… வானத்தைப் போல துளசி பர்சனல் ப்ரொஃபைல்!". tamil.indianexpress.com.
  6. ^ "First Swetha Khelge, Now Actor Thaman Kumar Leaves Tamil Show Vanathai Pola: Reports". www.news18.com. 17 December 2021.
  7. ^ ""அடுத்தடுத்து ஹீரோ, ஹீரோயின் விலகினா தயாரிப்பாளர் தலையிலதான் துண்டு!"- 'வானத்தைப் போல' பஞ்சாயத்துகள்". cinema.vikatan.com.
  8. ^ "புது துளசி வந்தாச்சு; அட, நம்ம வீட்டுப் பொண்ணு மாதிரியே இருக்காங்க!". tamil.indianexpress.com.
  9. ^ "Actress Debjani Modak quits Tamil daily soap 'Vaanathai Pola'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  10. ^ "சாரீஸ் குயின்… வானத்தைப்போல சந்தியா க்யூட் கலெக்ஷன்ஸ்." tamil.indianexpress.com.
  11. ^ "சன் டிவி சீரியலுக்காக லேடி கெட்டப் போட்ட பிரபல நடிகர்.. இணையத்தில் வைரலாகும் ஷாக் புகைப்படம் – பாராட்டித் தள்ளும் ரசிகர்கள்". kalakkalcinema.com. 13 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Tamil TV serial 'Vanathai Pola' set for a major cast change". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 22 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Tamil TV actor Narendran Eshwar joins the cast of 'Vaanathai Pola'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 10 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Actress Shamili Sukumar joins the cast of 'Vaanathai Pola'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 7 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Tamil TV actor Sanjeev Venkat joins the cast of 'Vaanathai Pola'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 27 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Actor Thilak is excited for Mahasangamam of Vanathai Pola and Poove Unakkaga; read post". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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