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Sundari is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language dramatic series having two seasons. The first season of the series stars Gabriella Sellus in the title role along with Jishnu Menon[3] and Shreegopika Neelanath. It premiered on Sun TV on 22 February 2021 and ended on 26 August 2023. After a 7-year leap, it continues as the second season of the series starring Gabriella Sellus, Jishnu Menon, Krishna,[4][5] and Lithanya Sivabalan in the lead roles. It Started airing from 28 August 2023 onwards.The show is stepping to Grand Climax. It is available for worldwide streaming on Sun NXT.[6]
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| Sundari | |
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| Also known as | Oru Sarasari Pennin Porattam |
| Genre | Drama |
| Directed by | Azhagar Saamy[1] |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Aathangara Kaatre" Shweta Mohan (Vocals) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 1120[2] |
| Production | |
| Producer | Cinematographer Karaikudi Balasubramaniem (KT.Balu _ Manonmani Stores ) |
| Cinematography | Banumurugan Vijayapaandi |
| Running time | 22-24 minutes |
| Production companies | Sun Entertainment Miracle Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sun TV |
| Release | 22 February 2021 – present |
IAS Sundari Devi alias Sundari is the story of a girl who faces discrimination for her dark complexion, yet she fights against adversities in life. She has a kind heart but struggles to find the right man to marry. Undeterred, she strives to become an IAS officer. Her journey towards achieving her goal faces many challenges, strengthening her belief that inner beauty is more important than physical appearance, which forms the crux of the story. Karthick, who is from Sundari's village and her relative, marries her due to pressure from his family but desires to marry a fair-skinned woman for life. It also features the fair-skinned urban girl, Anupriya alias Anu, who is modern, empowered, and waiting for a loving and sincere partner. Karthick marries Anu and abandons Sundari.
Anu is made a scapegoat and invalidated to validate potential in village woman, Sundari. She's not allowed to make her own decisions by scapegoating her over her health issues. However, Karthick is shown in a better light of wanting to have a family with Anu for her skin complexion that he also falls for her sincere love. Yet he is perverse and manipulates her for his selfish desires because of his fantasies.
At last, Anu, Sundari and her family come to know about the true face of Karthick. Anu finally leaves the house and she went to orphanage by giving her child Thamizh to Sundari to take full responsibility as mother of Thamizh. It shown that Karthick committed suicide and Sundari is going abroad to pursue her training along with Thamizh and grandmother Gandhimathi.
7 Years Later, Sundari Devi alias Sundari is an IAS officer and she lives with her grandma Gandhimathi, her adopted daughter Thamizh (who is Anu and Karthick's daughter), Krishna and Malini. It is also the story of Vetriselvan alias Vetri, a former IAS officer lives with his son, Akhilan Vetriselvan.
It also shows that after Anu's death, Karthick is still alive and works as PT Master in the school where his daughter Thamizh and Akhilan study. Then, Rajappan a ruthless village president and Porkodi, his mother-in-law create problems for Sundari and Vetri. Karthick enters to create complications. How the protagonists emerge from his devious schemes forms the crux of the story.
The series is a family melodrama that airs on Sun TV. Gabriella Sellus[8] was cast in the female lead role of Sundari. Jishnu Menon was cast for the male lead role of Karthik. Shreegopika Neelanath was cast as second female lead role. Indumathy Manikandan was cast in a supporting role of Sundari's Mother. Minnal Deepa was cast in a supporting role. Manohar Krishnan, Aravish Kumar, P. R. Varalakshmi, Premi Venkat and others were also selected for supporting roles.[citation needed]
Some cast members from the first season were retained except Shreegopika. Additionally, new characters were introduced in the new season, like Master Sarvesh Raghav and few others. Krishna Raghunandan was cast in the main role in the serial,[9][10] making his comeback to Tamil television after Thalattu. Actress Vadivukkarasi was cast in October 2023.[11]
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