Annam (TV series)
| Annam | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | R. Kumaran |
| Directed by | Ramakrishnan |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 284+ |
| Production | |
| Editor | Sajin C |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx.20–22 minutes per episode |
| Production companies | Sun Entertainment Ayyan Movie Makers |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sun TV |
| Release | 2 December 2024 – present |
Annam is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language television series written by R. Kumaran, directed by Ramakrishnan, and starring Abi Natchatra and Bharat Kumar.[1] The series produced by Sun Entertainment and Ayyan Movie Makers.[2] It premiered on 2 December 2024, and airs from daily at 7 PM on Sun TV and also available on the digital platform Sun NXT by replacing Sundari.[3]. It is remade into Malayalam as Peythozhiyathe in Surya TV
Synopsis
Annam is an innocent village girl. She takes care of her family and faces all of life's issues calmly. She, living with an estranged father and a cruel stepmother, longs for a loving bond to escape her home for marriage to the right person.
Cast
Main
- Abi Natchatra as Annalakshmi Karthikeyan alias Annam
- Bharat Kumar as Karthikeyan Shanmugam alias Karthik
Recurring
- Divya Ganesh → Priyanka Shivanna as Ramya (Main Antagonist)
- Manohar Krishnan as Shanmugam
- Rajyalakshmi as Senbagavalli Shanmugam alias Shenbagam
- Ashwin Karthik as Saravanan Shanmugam alias Saravana
- Bharatha Naidu as Manimozhi "Mani"
- Mahanadi Shankar as Saamydurai alias Saamy
- Saivam Ravi as Chellakili
Special appearances
- Maanya Anand as Kanmani
- Y. G. Mahendran as Sakthivel Kalingarayar
- Sekar Raja as Duraisingam
- GV Krishna as Dinesh
- TSR Srinivasan as Aarumugam
Production
Casting
Ayali series fame Abi Natchatra[4] plays the lead role in the series alongside Kana Kaanum Kaalangal fame Bharat Kumar, marking her debut appearance in a Tamil Television series.[1] Divya Ganesh was selected to play the role of Ramya,[5] but in end of October 2025, Divya quit the series to participate in Bigg Boss Tamil season 9,[6] so she was replaced by actress Priyanka.[7]
In September 2025, actors Maanya Anand[8] and Y. G. Mahendran joined the cast for a special crossover event titled Triveni Sangamam.[9]
Remakes
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malayalam | Peythozhiyathe പെയ്തൊഴിയാതെ |
30 June 2025 | Surya TV | Ongoing | Remake |
Crossovers
A crossover with Kayal, Annam and Marumagal are together for a special crossover event titled Triveni Sangamam was announced on 15 September to 8 October 2025 for an unforgettable ride.[10][3][11]
References
- ^ a b "அயலி இணையத் தொடர் நாயகியின் புதிய சீரியல்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 27 November 2024.
- ^ "சன் டிவியில் புதியதாக களமிறங்கும் தொடர்.. வெளிவந்த முதல் புரொமோ". cineulagam.com (in Tamil).
- ^ a b "சன் டிவியில் முடியும் சுந்தரி சீரியல், களமிறங்கும் அன்னம் தொடர்.. எப்போது இருந்து தெரியுமா?". cineulagam.com (in Tamil).
- ^ "Did you know Annam actress Abi Nakshathra acted in the web series Ayali?". The Times of India. 8 August 2025.
- ^ "முக்கோண காதல் கதையில் பாக்கியலட்சுமி சீரியல் நடிகை!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 2 December 2024.
- ^ V Vasanthi (28 October 2025). "Bigg Boss Tamil 9: Wildcard contestant Divya Ganesh—Everything you need to know about the Baakiyalakshmi actress". The Times of India.
- ^ V Vasanthi (24 October 2025). "'அன்னம்' சீரியலில் இருந்து வெளியேறிய திவ்யா கணேசன்! இனி இவங்க தான் ரம்யாவா?". tamil.asianetnews.com (in Tamil).
- ^ "புதிய சீரியலில் கமிட்டாகியுள்ள வானத்தை போல சீரியல் நடிகை மான்யா ஆனந்த்..." cineulagam.com (in Tamil). 16 September 2025.
- ^ "அன்னம் - கயல் - மருமகள் தொடர்களின் மகா சங்கமத்தில் இணையும் நடிகை மான்யா!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Annam-Kayal-Marumagal: Triveni Sangaman of popular daily soaps to air soon". The Times of India. 7 August 2025.
- ^ "சின்னத்திரை வரலாற்றில் முதல்முறை.. கயல், அன்னம், மருமகள் தொடர்கள் இணைப்பு..!". tamil.webdunia.com (in Tamil). 7 August 2025.