Indira (TV series)

Indira
Genre
Written by
  • Marimuthu
  • Mithra Azhaguvel
  • Savitha
Screenplay byMarimuthu
Directed by
  • Rajiv K. Prasath
  • A. Manjunathan
Starring
    • Fouzil Hidhayah
    • Akshay Kamal
Music by
  • Suganth Jo
  • Rakshith. K
  • Pavithran. S
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of episodes536
Production
ProducerAran Hari
Editors
  • Girivasishtar
  • Mathi YID
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20–22 minutes per episode
Production companySpectraa Productions
Original release
NetworkZee Tamil
Release21 November 2022 (2022-11-21) –
17 August 2024 (2024-08-17)

Indira is a 2022-2024 Indian Tamil-language television drama. It is based on Bengali-language drama series Aparajita Apu aired on Zee Bangla. It tells a story of a Indira, a small-town patriarchal family, Indira faces gender discrimination but resolves to fight it and become an IAS officer to earn respect.

It aired on Zee Tamil[1] from 21 November 2022 to 17 August 2024,[2] every Monday to Saturday at Afternoon slot. It is also available for streaming on Zee5. The show premiered along with 'Kanaa' and produced by Aran Hari under the banner of Spectraa Productions.[3]

Synopsis

Indira and Kavya are two sisters, coming from a small-town middle-class family. She aspires to achieve her dream and become a successful IAS officer. However, Indira's elder sister Kavya was married Jayalakshmi 's third son Kathir. But Jayalakshmi and Indra fight over marriage and demand dowry. Indira learns it and threatens to call the police. So they become enemies.

Soon Indra and Jayalakshmi's last son Gowtham fell in love with each other but were separated due to a misunderstanding. Indira learns that her sister's husband Kathir is having an affair with another woman.[4][5] To help his sister later due to some unfortunate circumstances they marry.[6][7]

Indira faces challenges in the form of her conservative mother-in-law, Jayalakshmi and her sister's Ragini. But his husband Gowtham supports and helps her to achieve and fulfill the dreams.

Cast

Main

  • Fouzil Hidhayah as Indira
    • Gowtham's wife; Youngest daughter-in-law of Jaya and Rama Chandran; Kavya's younger sister; Subramani and Chitra's youngest daughter. She is young and passionate and aspires to achieve her dream and become a IAS officer.
  • Akshay Kamal (2022-2024) as Gowtham
    • Indira's husband; Youngest son of Jaya and Rama Chandran. A calm, straightforward and disciplined man

Recurring

  • Jeevi Dimple (2022-2024) → Dhachayani (2024) as Kavya: Third daughter-in-law of Jaya and Rama Chandran; Indira's elder sister; Kathir's wife
  • Premi Venkat as Jayalaskhmi (Jaya): mother of four sons includes Kathir and Gowtham; Hema, Subha, Kavya and Indira's mother-in-law
  • David Solomon Raja as Rama Chandran: Jaya's husband; father of four sons includes Kathir and Gowtham; Hema, Subha, Kavya and Indira's father-in-law
  • Merwen Balaji as Kathir: Third son of Jaya and Rama Chandran; Kavya's husband
  • Akhila Krishnan[8][9] as Raagini: Jaya's younger sister and she is against of Indira and Kavya (Main Antagonist)
  • Archana as Subha: Second daughter-in-law of Jaya and Rama Chandran
  • Nathan Shyam as the second son of Jaya and Rama Chandran; Subha's husband
  • Durga / Navya Suji as Hema: First daughter-in-law of Jaya and Rama Chandran
  • Bala as First son of Jaya and Rama Chandran; Hema's husband
  • Som Soumyan as Subramani: Kavya and Indira's father
  • Premalatha as Chitra: Kavya and Indira's mother; Subramani's wife

Cameo

  • Nalini as Chinnaponnu: Subramani's elder sister

Production

Casting

Fouzil Hidhayah, supporting actress in television who made her role as the female lead for the first time in Tamil television industry. Akshay Kamal was cast as the male lead again in Zee Tamil after Rettai Roja. Premi Venkat being cast to play Akshay's mother, where Jeevi Dimple was cast to play Fouzhiee's sister.[10]

Release

The first promo was released on 25 October featuring with short narration of the series with a bit tittle song around 2 minutes.[11]

Adaptations

Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
Bengali Aparajita Apu
অপরাজিতা অপু 		30 November 2020 Zee Bangla 26 March 2022 Original
Tamil Indira
இந்திரா 		21 November 2022 Zee Tamil Ongoing Remake

References

  1. ^ "இந்திரா புதிய தொடர்" (in Tamil). Dinamalar. 21 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Akshay Kamal-Fouzee starrer 'Indhra' to go off-air soon". The Times of India. 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "‛கனா, இந்திரா' : மதிய வேளையை மகிழ்ச்சியானதாக மாற்ற வரும் ஜீ தமிழின் இரண்டு புதிய சீரியல்கள்..." (in Tamil). Dinamalar. 21 November 2022. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022.
  4. ^ "கதிருடன் கல்யாணம்.. ரோஷினி விட்ட சவால், இந்திரா செய்ய போவது என்ன?" (in Tamil). zeenews.india.com. 11 May 2023.
  5. ^ "கௌதமிடம் சிக்கும் ரோஷினி? வெளியே வரும் கதிரின் உண்மை முகம்?" (in Tamil). tamil.news18.com. 1 June 2023.
  6. ^ "நிச்சயத்தை நிறுத்திய இன்ஸ்பெக்டர்.. இந்திராவை வெளியே துரத்தும் கௌதம்" (in Tamil). tamil.hindustantimes.com. 2 March 2023.
  7. ^ "கௌதமை திருமணம் செய்ய முடிவெடுக்கும் இந்திரா.. ஜெயாவின் முடிவு என்ன?" (in Tamil). tamil.hindustantimes.com. 23 February 2023.
  8. ^ "இந்திராவின் அக்கா வாழ்க்கைக்கு வரும் சிக்கல் - இந்திரா சீரியல் அப்டேட்!" (in Tamil). tamil.news18.com. 26 November 2022.
  9. ^ "இந்திரா தொடரில் இந்திராவின் அக்கா வாழ்க்கைக்கு வரும் சிக்கல்" (in Tamil). /www.tamilliveinfo.com. 26 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Television actress Jeevitha shares a BTS video of her recent shoot from Indira's". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 21 July 2023.
  11. ^ இந்திரா. இந்திரா- புத்தம் புதிய மெகா தொடர் | Zee Tamil.