Abirami (Tamil: அபிராமி) is a 2010 Indian-Tamil-language soap opera starring Gautami, K.K, Shanthi Williams, Vietnam Veedu Sundaram and Kalpana. It aired Monday through Thursday 9:30PM (IST) on Kalaignar TV from 18 January 2010 through 30 December 2010 for 198 episodes. Actress Gautami player Abirami, Nandha and Saranya and the show was directed by Mathivanan, with the creative head being Kutty Padmini.[1][2]

Abirami
Tamilஅபிராமி
GenreSoap opera
Written bySri. Narasimma
(dialogue)
Directed byMathivanan
Creative directorKutty Padmini
StarringGautami
Shanthi Williams
Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Kalpana
Theme music composerMariya Manohar
Opening theme"Penninam Enbadhu"
(Vocals)
Tippu
Harini
Vinaitha
Srini
N. Muthu Vijayan (Lyrics)
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of episodes198
Production
ProducersAbirami Ramanathan
Keerthana Fanning
EditorDeepak Balaji R
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20-22 minutes
Production companiesAbhirami Mega Mall, Chennai Cine Times, Vikatan
Original release
NetworkKalaignar TV
Release18 January 2010 (2010 2010-01-18) –
30 December 2010 (2010-12-30)

From 13 July 2015 the show was relaunched on Kalaignar TV and aired Monday through Friday at 18:30 (IST). Starting from Monday, 2 November 2015, the show was shifted to the 20:00 (IST) time slot. Starting from Monday 4 January 2016, the show was shifted to the 21:30 (IST) time slot.

Plot

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Abirami (Gautami) plays the protagonist, where she is a brave, bold and a beautiful woman who is typically a very straightforward person. She is against social injustice in society, and to women in particular. The serial features her fight against injustice, and her strategy in this fight.

Cast

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Launching

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The show was launching in Abhirami Mega Mall in Chennai. Tamil Film Actor Kamal Haasan was the chief guest at the event. Others present were the Producer's Council president Rama Narayanan, FEFSI chief VC Guhanathan, the Small Screen Actors' Association president Khushbu and Abirami Ramanathan.[5][6]

Original soundtrack

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Title song

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It was written by the lyricist Na. Muthukumar and composed by the music director Mariya Manohar.

Soundtrack

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Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Penninam Enbadhu
(பெண் இனம் என்பது)"
Na. MuthukumarTippu, Harini, Vinaitha, Srini3:34

Airing history

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The show started airing on Kalaignar TV on 18 January 2010 and It aired on Monday through Thursday 21:30 (IST). The channel started repeat aired from Monday 2 November 2015, the show was shifted to 20:00 (IST) time Slot. Starting from Monday 4 January 2016, the show was shifted to 21:30 (IST) time Slot.

Aired Time Episode
18 January 2010 (2010-01-18) - 30 December 2010 (2010-12-30) Monday - Thursday
9:30PM (IST)
1-198
2 October 2015 (2015-10-02) - 1 January 2016 (2016-01-01) 8:00PM (IST) 1-131 (R)
4 January 2016 (2016-01-04) - 4 August 2016 (2016-08-04) 9:30PM (IST) 132-198 (R)

Awards

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2017 Tamil Nadu State Television Awards for 2010[7][8] Best Dubbing artist Female Renukha Won

International broadcast

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The Series was released on 18 January 2010 on Kalaignar TV. The Show was also broadcast internationally on Channel's international distribution. It aired in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, South East Asia, Middle East, Oceania, South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa on Kalaignar TV and also aired in United States, Canada, Europe on Kalaignar Ayngaran TV. The show's episodes were released on Kalaignar TV YouTube channel.

References

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  1. ^ "Abirami serial on Kalaignar Tv". www.abirami.in. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  2. ^ "அபிராமி தொடரில் நடிக்கும் கௌதமி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  3. ^ "actress Gowthami proudly posing in four different looks". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Gauthami's come back!". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  5. ^ "Kamalhaasan launches Tv serial Abirami". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  6. ^ "Gauthami at Abirami Tv Serial Press Meet". www.bharatstudent.com.
  7. ^ "Chinna thirai Television News/Tamilnadu Government Announced TV Awards". Dinamalar. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  8. ^ "2009-13-ம் ஆண்டுக்கான தமிழக அரசின் சின்னத்திரை விருதுகள்". www.vikatan.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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