Kanaa (TV series)
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| Opening theme | "Vaadi Veerayi" sung by Saindhavi |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 665 |
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| Producer | John Attaikulam |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 20–22 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Yatra Media Works |
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| Network | Zee Tamil |
| Release | 21 November 2022 – 2 November 2024 |
Kanaa (transl. To Dream) is a 2022—2024 Indian Tamil-language drama aired on Zee Tamil and streams on ZEE5.[1] It stars Vishnu Unnikrishnan with Dharshana Ashokan (who was replaced by Tonisha Kapileswarapu) and Dhroshni Sekar. The series theme was taken from the own network series Azhagiya Tamil Magal (2017–2019).[2]
It premiered on 21 November 2022 along with Indira.[3] Kanaa is about Anbarasi, an innocent villager, dreams of making a name for herself in the field of sports but faces numerous obstacles. The series ended on 2 November 2024 with 665 episodes.[4]
Synopsis
An ambitious Anbarasi woman wants to pursue a career in athletics but is opposed by her parents. She then runs away from their house and competes in a prestigious running race.
Cast
Main
- Dr. Dharshana Ashokan (2022 — March 2024) → Tonisha Kapileswarapu (Apr. 2024 - Nov. 2024) as Anbarasi Vishwa: Ananya's elder step-sister and Vishwa's love-interest-turned-wife
- Vishnu Unnikrishnan as Vishwa: Anbarasi's love-interest-turned-husband
- Dhroshni Sekar as Ananya: Anbarasi's younger step-sister and Jai's wife
- Navin Charles as Jai: Vishwa's elder brother and Ananya's husband
Recurring
- Keerthana as Kasthuri: Chandrashekhar's first wife, Anbarasi's mother and Ananya's step-mother (died)
- Manmohan as Chandrashekhar: Kasthuri's widower and Sivagami's husband, Anbarasi and Ananya's father
- Subathira as Sivagami: Chandrashekhar's second wife, Ananya's mother and Anbarasi's step-mother
Cameo appearance
Production
Casting
Actress Dharshana Ashokan initially played Anbarasi, the female lead role. Due to her some reason, she quit the series in early March 2024,[6] then actress Tonisha was cast as Anbarasi.[7] Vishnu Unnikrishnan plays the male lead, Vishwa, alongside her.
References
- ^ "கனா புதிய தொடர்" (in Tamil). Dinamalar. 21 November 2022.
- ^ "ஜீ தமிழ் 'கனா'! மற்ற சீரியல்களிலிருந்து மாறுபட்டது: 10 காரணங்கள்!!". Dinamani. 22 November 2022.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "ஜீ தமிழில் முடிவுக்கு வந்த முக்கிய சீரியல்..! வருத்தத்தில் ரசிகர்கள்..!". enewz.in. 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Actor Jai Akash Joins The Cast Of Kanaa; Says "I'm Excited To Work With Vishnu Unnikrishnan"". The Times of India. 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Actress Dharshana Ashokan quits Tamil daily soap 'Kanaa'". The Times of India. 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Actress Tonisha joins the cast of Kanaa". The Times of India. 4 April 2024.