Annamalai (2014 TV series)

Annamalai
அண்ணாமலை
GenreSoap opera
Written byA. Mohamed Ali
Screenplay by
  • A. Mohamed Ali
  • DR Ila
Directed by
  • I. Sunder
  • S.S. Vikneshwaran
  • A. Mohamed Ali
  • Nagaraj Veerappan
Starring
  • James Kumar
  • Karthik Samasundram
  • Bharathi
  • Varman
  • Sri
  • Jemes Dorairaj
Country of originSingapore
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes152
Production
Editors
  • Arunbalaji D
  • G. Saravanan
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeapprox. 22-24 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkMediaCorp Vasantham
Release22 December 2014 (2014-12-22) –
31 March 2015 (2015-03-31)
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Annamalai (Tamil: அண்ணாமலை) is a Singaporean Tamil-language historical soap opera that aired on MediaCorp Vasantham. The series' first season was aired from 22 December 2014 to 31 March 2015 every Monday to Thursday at 10:00PM SST for 48 episodes.

The show starred James Kumar, Karthik Samasundram, Bharathi, Varman, Sri and Jemes Dorairaj among others. It was director by I. Sunder, S.s. Vikneshwaran, A. Mohamed Ali and Nagaraj Veerappan.[1][2]

Cast

  • James Kumar as Rajan Nambi
  • Karthik Samasundram as Chinnayah
  • Bharathi as Sanya
  • Varman as Kirshna
  • Bala Ganapathi William as Venu
  • Sri as Annamalai
  • Jemes Dorairaj as Samy
  • Thanga Mani as Mondoor
  • M. Nagarajoo as Ammaiyappan
  • Sathis Rao as Thambi
  • Windz as Yin Seng
  • Devarajan as Pandiyan
  • Chettiyar N. Ragavan as Manickam
  • R. Somasundram as Arumugam
  • MS Maniam as Murugappan Chettiyar
  • Udhaya Sundari as Sakunthala
  • Sasirekha as Sampooram
  • T. Nakulan as Pachai
  • Lingam as Govindasamy
  • Param as Veerasamy
  • Shalini as Sundri
  • Kogila as Ponni
  • Shafina as Rukku
  • Sonia Shamini as Pappa
  • Loganathan as Dharmalingam
  • Maalika Girish Panicker as Bharathanatya Master
  • Muthuletcumi as wife of Dharmalingam
  • Jeyaram as Sigamani
  • Deshna as Aandal
  • Mark as Roberson
  • Perrin William as Simon Ross
  • Sani Maia as wife of Simon Ross
  • Jegan as Chokkalingam
  • Muthu as Mandoor
  • Sanggari as Letchumi
  • Kristina Vinockri as Setha
  • Jessie as Malathi
  • Santhini as Young Saguthala
  • Loorna Hong as Sweelin
  • Tan as Law Kim Fat
  • Antony as Sathisivam
  • Poorani as Pavithra
  • Rajeshwary as Maid
  • Ks Maniam as Ratnam
  • Maniam as Ponnusamy
  • Bala as Mappilai

Original soundtrack

Soundtrack

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kalam Ethaiyum Marapathillai
(காலம் எதையும் மறப்பதில்லை)"		A. Mohamed AliDeepak 
2."Festivel Song"YijwajiSuguna Jeyaseelan
Thiaga Raja		 

Seasons overview

Season Episodes Originally aired (Singapore dates) Time
First aired Last aired
1 48 22 December 2014 (2014-12-22) 31 March 2015 (2015-03-31) Mon-Thu 10:00PM
2 52 29 June 2015 (2015-06-29) 1 October 2015 (2015-10-01) Mon-Thu 10:30PM
3 52 28 December 2015 (2015-12-28) 31 March 2016 (2016-03-31) Mon-Thu 10:30PM

Season 2

The second season, titled Annamalai Day of Reckoning was aired 29 June 2015 to 1 October 2015 every Monday to Thursday at 10:30PM SST for 52 episodes.[3][4]

Season 3

Annamalai
StarringSri Venkatarageaven
Karthik Samasundram
James Kumar
Gayathri Segaran
Indra Chandran
Balakumaran
No. of episodes152
Release
Original networkMediaCorp Vasantham
Original release28 December 2015 (2015-12-28) –
31 March 2016 (2016-03-31)
Season chronology
← Previous
Series 2013
Next →
Series 2015
This article contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script.

Annamalai 3 (Tamil: அண்ணாமலை 3) is an Indian Tamil-language soap opera that aired Monday through Thursday on MediaCorp Vasantham from 28 December 2015 to 31 March 2016 at 10:30PM SST for 52 episodes.

The show starred Sri Venkatarageaven, Karthik Samasundram, James Kumar, Gayathri Segaran, Indra Chandran and Balakumaran among others. It was director by A. Mohamed Ali, I. Sunder and S.S. Vikneshwaran.[5]

Plot

The story begins somewhere in southern India, with Annamalai leading a normal life. He is now married to Manikkam Chettiar's daughter Natchiammai. He recollects memories of how Simon Ross, the British lawyer, requested for him to care for the small boy and how they left for England.

Cast

  • Sri Venkatarageaven as Annamalai
  • Karthik Samasundram as Sinnayah
  • James Kumar as Rajan Nambi
  • Gayathri Segaran as Lalitha
  • Indra Chandran as Kanchana
  • Balakumaran as Balaji Rao
  • Vaish as Gajalakshmi
  • Vishnu as Gophi
  • Clarence as Bosco
  • Lingam as Govindasamy
  • Sashirekha as Sampoornam
  • Panneeirchelvam as Maasilamani
  • Shahul Hameed as Investigation Officer
  • Narain as Vishwa Rao
  • Ravee Vellu as Masanam
  • Varman Ohnadra Mohan as krishnan
  • Bharathi Rani as Saniya
  • Kokilatha as Theivanai
  • Shabnam as Nacchammai
  • Nachiyappan as Nachi Chettiyar
  • R. Krishnavani as Annamalai Mother
  • Thiyaga Rajan as Siva
  • Jaanani Netra as Janani
  • Usha Rani as Usha
  • Noorul as Raaji
  • Shreedhee Sajeev as Madhbala
  • Debra as Ruth

Original soundtrack

Soundtrack

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Vazhkai Enpathu Vidukathai
(வாழ்க்கை என்பது விடுகதை)"		A. Mohamed AliMurkesh2:20

Awards

Pradhana Vizha 2016
  • Best Actor - Karthikeyan Somasundaram[6]

References

  1. ^ "Annamalai serial on MediaCorp Vasantham". tv.toggle.sg'. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Annamalai serial Episodes". tv.toggle.sg'. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Annamalai S2 serial". tv.toggle.sg'. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Annamalai S2 serial Page". tv.toggle.sg'. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Annamalai S3 serial Page". tv.toggle.sg'. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  6. ^ https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/father-and-son-celebration