Vanambadi
GenreDrama[1]
Created byM.Renjith
Developed byM.Renjith
Written by
Directed byAadithyan
Starring
Opening theme"Muthamittu Muthamittu Thaa"
Ending theme"Njan Oru Vanambadi"
Composers
Country of originIndia
Original languageMalayalam
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes1015[2]
Production
ProducerChippy Renjith
Cinematography
  • Anurag Guna
  • Vimal Krishna
  • Alex U. Thomas
EditorPradeep Bhagvath
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time25 - 40 minutes
Production companies
  • Rejaputra Visual Media
  • Avanthika creations (banner)
Original release
Network
Release30 January 2017 (2017-01-30) –
18 September 2020 (2020-09-18)

Vanambadi (transl. Nightingale) is an Indian musical television series. The show premiered first on 30 January 2017 on Asianet channel and streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and last episode aired on 18 September 2020. The show features Saikiran Ram, Chippy Renjith, Gouri P Krishnan and others. It marks the debut of Telugu actor Sai Kiran in the Malayalam industry. It is the official remake of the Bengali language series Potol Kumar Gaanwala. It is one of the longest-ran soap opera in Malayalam.

Synopsis

Mohan Kumar, a budding singer falls in love with Nandini, a normal village girl. They get secretly married. However, Mohan is forced to choose between music and Nandini. He chooses the former and abandons Nandini. Mohan marries a wealthy woman named Padmini "Puppy" Menon, unaware that Nandini is pregnant.

Padmini gives birth to Thampuru, and Nandini gives birth to Anugraha "Anu". Thampuru is a spoilt brat. While Anugraha, just like her father, loves music. Nandini lives with her brother Nandu and sister in law Bhadra who dislike her. Eventually, Anu is seen to be a great fan of Mohan and goes to meet him. Nandini, gets hit by a car and is hospitalized. Anu collects money for her mother's treatment only to be devastated to know that Nandini has died.

Anu wanders off alone, dressed up as a boy, where she reaches Mohan's home where Every members, except Padmini, Thampuru and her parents becomes fond of Anu by her musical talent. Mohan's brother Chandran and his wife Nirmala decides to adopt Anu. Padmini gets to know about Anu's true identity and reveals it to all. Meanwhile, Bhadra realises her mistakes and enters Sreemangalam house as a housemaid named Kalyani, Anu recognises her. Kalyani (Bhadra) too starts supporting Anu.

The rest of the story hurdles about Anu's life in that house. Including, the friend-foe relationship between Anu and Thampuru. Mohan and Anu starts to get closer where Mohan realise that Anu is his daughter. Thampuru discovers that Anu is her half sister. Anu and Thampuru get even more closer.

However, the series ends, as Padmini realises her mistakes. Guilt-ridden, Padmini leaves the house after leaving a message, to Mohan and Thampuru and asks Anu for forgiveness. Mohan, Thampuru and Anu are much worried about her, as they wait in a hope that she will return.[3][4]

Cast

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by B. K. Harinarayanan; all music is composed by M. Jayachandran

Original Songs
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Palanalay Thirumunnil"Varsha Renjith2:50[5]
2."Neeyen Ganam"Varsha Renjith3:30[6]
3."Chenkadali Koombinnullil"Mridula Warrier, Shreya Jayadeep1:33[7]
4."Mathileri Kunnile" 2:27[8]
5."Devi Manamuruki" 1:30[9]
6."Devi Saraswathi Maye"M. Jayachandran3:06
7."Poovalipayye Poovalipayye"Shreya Jayadeep1:54
8."Njanoru Vanambadi"Shreya Jayadeep, M. Jayachandran2:34
9."Shishiravennila Veendume"M. Jayachandran2:23
10."Kannillenkilum Kazhchakanan"Varsha Renjith2:43
11."Swaramazhayil Manammayangum"Varsha Renjith3:09
12."Ammapakshi"M. Jayachandran 

Adaptations

Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
Bengali Potol Kumar Gaanwala
পটল কুমার গানওয়ালা 		14 December 2015 Star Jalsha 10 September 2017 Original
Telugu Koilamma
కోయిలమ్మ 		5 September 2016 Star Maa 18 September 2020 Remake
Malayalam Vanambadi
വാനമ്പാടി 		30 January 2017 Asianet
Tamil Mouna Raagam
மௌன ராகம் 		24 April 2017 Star Vijay 17 March 2023
Hindi Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala
कुल्फ़ी कुमार बाजेवाला 		19 March 2018 StarPlus 7 February 2020
Marathi Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe
तुझेच मी गीत गात आहे 		2 May 2022 Star Pravah Ongoing
Kannada Namma Lacchi
ನಮ್ಮ ಲಚ್ಚಿ 		6 February 2023 Star Suvarna

References

  1. ^ Asianet (30 January 2017). "Vanambadi online streaming on Hotstar". Hotstar. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  2. ^ "No. of episodes in Vanambadi". www.hotstar.com.
  3. ^ "Sabari Nath's sad demise to Vanambadi going off air; Here are the top news from Malayalam TV this week". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "From Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 getting terminated to movie stars making their TV debut; here's a quick rewind of what happened in Malayalam TV this year". The Times of India.
  5. ^ ഏതു കല്ലും പിളർക്കുന്ന, ഏതു മനസ്സും ഭക്തിസാന്ദ്രമാക്കുന്ന ഒരു ഗാനാഞ്ജലി. Asianet. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2022 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ കുറ്റബോധത്തോടെ തന്റെ ഭൂതകാലം ഓർത്ത് പത്മിനി. Asianet. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2022 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ സിനിമാഗാനങ്ങളെ വെല്ലുന്ന ഗാനചിത്രീകരണവും, ശ്രവണ മധുരവുമായ സീരിയൽ ഗാനം | വാനമ്പാടി. Asianet. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2022 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "മതിലേറി കുന്നിലെ" - ഭക്തിസാന്ദ്രമായ മുടിയാട്ടം പാട്ട്. Asianet. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2022 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ ശ്രീമംഗലത്ത് ഇനി കലാശക്കൊട്ട്. കുടുംബങ്ങൾക്ക് മുന്നിൽ നൃത്താർച്ചനയുമായി പത്മിനിയും അർച്ചനയും. Asianet. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2022 – via YouTube.
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