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Baakiyalakshmi
Indian Tamil language soap opera From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baakiyalakshmi– oru Illatharasiyin Kadhai (Baakiyalakshmi – A Homemaker's Tale) is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language television drama that airs on Star Vijay.[1][2] This show is an official remake of Star Jalsha series Sreemoyee.[3][4][5] It premiered on 27 July 2020. It stars K.S. Suchitra in the titular role with Sathish Kumar and Reshma Pasupuleti in other prominent roles.[6][7][8]
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Synopsis
Bhagyalakshmi is an home maker who has been settled in a well to do family in Pallavaram, A locality near Chennai. Married to Gopinath and has Two lovable Sons Chezhiyan, Ezhil and a Daughter Iniya. Her in-laws Eshwari and Ramamoorthy are also living with them, with an helpful friendly house maid worker Selvi. The Story follows the Daily routine of Bhagya, her family members and the circumstances they are facing and how bhagya handles it with ease along with tensions added like her both sons' love marriage, Gopinath marrying his College Ex-lover Radhika, Iniya getting involved in unwanted chaos in school and college, following Ramamoorthy's death and Iniya's Marriage, the story spins around both the good and bad circumstances of her day to day life.[9]
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Cast
Main
- K. S. Suchitra Shetty as Baakiyalakshmi aka Baakiya: (2020–present)
- A cook who runs a catering company
- Karpagam's daughter; Gopi's ex-wife, Chezhiyan, Ezhil and Iniya's mother; Yazhini's grandmother; Nila's step-grandmother.
- Sathish Kumar as Gopinath aka Gopi: (2020–present)
- Former Consulting firm owner turned Cloud kitchen owner.
- Ramamoorthy and Eshwari's son; Baakiya and Radhika's ex-husband; Chezhiyan, Ezhil and Iniya's father; Yazhini's grandfather; Nila's step-grandfather.
- Nanditha Jennifer (2020–2021) / Reshma Pasupuleti (Jul.2021–2025) as Radhika:
- HR in an IT company.
- Kamala's daughter; Chandru's sister; Rajesh and Gopi's ex-wife; Mayura's mother; Baakiya's fluctuating friend.
Recurring
- S. T. P Rosary as Ramamoorthy: Sundaram's brother; Eshwari's husband; Gopi's father; Chezhiyan, Ezhil and Iniya's grandfather; Yazhini's great-grandfather; Nila's step-great-grandfather. (2020–2024) (Dead)
- Rajyalakshmi as Eshwari: Ramamoorthy's widow; Gopi's mother; Chezhiyan, Ezhil and Iniya's grandmother; Yazhini's great-grandmother; Nila's step-great-grandmother. (2020–present)
- Velu Lakshmanan (Aryan) (2020–2022) / Vikash Sampath (2022–present) as Chezhiyan: Baakiya and Gopi's elder son; Ezhil and Iniya's brother; Jenny's husband; Yazhini's father.[10]
- Divya Ganesh as Jennifer aka Jenny: Joseph and Maria's daughter; Chezhiyan's wife; Yazhini's mother. (2020–present)
- VJ Vishal (2020–2024) / Naveen Prince (May 2024–present) as Ezhilan aka Ezhil: Baakiya and Gopi's younger son; Chezhiyan and Iniya's brother; Amritha's second husband and Nila's step father
- Rithika Tamil Selvi (2020–2023) / Akshitha Ashok (Aug.2023–present) as Amritha: Ganesh's ex-wife; Ezhil's wife; Nila's mother.
- Neha Rajesh Menon as Iniya: Baakiya and Gopi's daughter; Chezhiyan and Ezhil's sister; Akash's ex-girlfriend; Nithish's wife. (2020–present)
- Meena Sellamuthu as Selvi: The maid in Baakiyalakshmi's house also her dear friend; Bhaskar's wife; Akash's mother. (2020–present)
- Akash Natarajan (2020–2022) / Ajith Kumar (2025–present) as Akash: Selvi and Bhaskar's son; Iniya's ex-boyfriend.
- Jeeva Rajendran as Nithish: Sudhakar and Chandrika's son; Iniya's ex-husband. (2025) (Dead)
- Unknown (2020–2021) / Sherin Thara (Jul.2021–2025) as Mayura: Radhika and Rajesh daughter
- Baby Kritisha as Nila: Ganesh and Amritha's daughter; Ezhil's step daughter (2021–present)
- Baby Ahana as Yazhini: Chezhiyan and Jenny's daughter (2023–present)
- Parthiban as Bhaskar: Selvi's husband; Akash's father. (2020–present)
- Sanjay Kumar Asrani as Sudhakar: Chandrika's husband; Nithish's father; A business enemy to Baakiyalakshmi. (2025–present)
- Mercy Leyal as Chandrika: Sudhakar's wife; Nithish's mother. (2025–present)
- Unknown (2020–2022) / Arvind Kathare (2022–present) as Senthil: Gopi's best friend.
- Sheela as Kamala: Chandru and Radhika's mother; Mayura's grandmother. (2021–2025)
- Yuvanraj Nethrun as Chandru: Kamala's son; Radhika's elder brother; Mayura's uncle. (2022–2024)
- Manush Manmohan (2020–2023) / Dasarathy (Dec.2023–present) as Joseph David – Maria's husband; Jenny's father; Yazhini's grandfather.
- Mona Kakade as Maria: Joseph's wife; Jenny's mother; Yazhini's grandmother. (2020–present)
- R. Aravindraj as Ganesh's father; Nila's grandfather. (2021–2024)
- Revathy Shankar as Ganesh's mother; Nila's grandmother. (2021–2024)
- Nathan Shyam as Rajesh Kumar: Radhika's ex-husband, Mayura's father (2020–2022)
- Sanjay Shankar as Rajashekar: Baakiyalakshmi's well wisher and business supporter. (2020–2023)
- Deepthi Kapil (2023) / Rhema Ashok (2023–2024) as Malini – Chezhiyan's client.[11]
- Keerthi Vijay as Varshini – Filmmaker's daughter; Ezhil's ex-fiancée. (2022–2023)
- Priya as Karpagam – Baakiya's mother; Chezhiyan, Ezhil and Iniya's grandmother; Yazhini's great-grandmother; Nila's step-great-grandmother. (2020-2021)
- Sangeetha V as Kavitha: Karpagam's daughter-in-law. (2020–2021)
- Sam as Rajinikanth: a Physiotherapist. (2022)
- Gokul Krishnan as Sathish: Ezhil's friend. (2020–2023)
- Pranika as Nikhila: Iniya's friend who was sexually harassed by a teacher. (2021)
- Charlie Jey as Santhosh – Iniya's senior and former love interest. (2020–2021)
- Hema Chinraj as Hema: Iniya's best friend. (2020–2021)
- Sri Latha as Geetanjali: Iniya's school principal. (2020–2022)
- Geetha Narayanan as Nancy: Baakiyalakshmi's neighbor. (2020–2021)
- Santhaanam Ganesan as Ezhil's best friend. (2021–2022)
- Prakash Rajan as Raveendran: Baakiya customer; Annamal's husband. (2020)
- Devi Teju as Annamal – Raveendran's wife. (2020)
- Sumangali (2021–2022) / Babitha Jose (2023–present) as Amritha's mother.
- VJ Madhan (2020-2021) / Madhusudhan (2023–2024) as Ganesh: Amritha's ex-husband; Nila's father.
- Kausalya Senthamarai as a judge. (2020–2021)
- Ranjith as Pazhaniswami aka Palani: Baakiya's close friend and well-wisher. (2023–2024)
- A. Revathy as Pazhaniswami's mother. (2023–2024)
- Ashwin Kannan as Vimal: Pazhaniswami's nephew. (2024)
- Sai Lakshmi as Sumathi: Pazhaniswami's sister. (2024)
- Unknown as Anand: The chef sent by Gopinath to Baakiyalakshmi's hotel. (2024–present)
- Pandiarajan as Sundaram: Ramamoorthy's brother. (2020–2021)
Special appearance
- Rekha (2021)
- Priya Raman (2021)
- Siddharth as Eeswaran (2023)
- Anitha Sampath (2024)
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Production
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Casting
Actress Kasthuri Shankar was initially considered for the role of Baakiyalakshmi as well Intinti Gruhalakshmi, the Telugu language version of the serial, airing on Star Maa. She later opted out of the Tamil version, citing the bad experiences and the opinion differences that she had with the Vijay Television in the show Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 3.[12] The role later went to actress Priya Raman, who eventually disagreed, due to date clashes with the Sembaruthi serial, telecasted in Zee Tamil.[13]
Kannada TV actress Suchitra was finally cast as the protagonist Baakiyalakshmi. Actor Sathish Kumar was cast as Baakiyalakshmi's husband, Gopinath's character. Nanditha Jennifer initially played the role of Radhika but she left the serial in July 2021 as she was unhappy with her character transitioning into a villain. As a result, she was replaced by Reshma Pasupuleti.[14] VJ Vishal was selected to portray the role of Ezhilan (Baakiyalakshmi's younger son) who played an Main role, but in 21 May 2024 he quit the series,[15] and it was replaced by actor Naveen.[16]
In 2021, Rithika Tamil Selvi was cast to play Amritha opposite Ezhilan. However she quit the series,[17] and replaced by Akshitha Ashok in the role of Amritha.[18]
In 18 December 2021, Actress Priya Raman was play a cameo in special 3 hour episode.[19]
In February 2022, Velu Lakshmanan also quit the series, saying he got opportunity in Zee Tamil serial Meenakshi Ponnunga as the male lead role.[20] however he sign new serial for Zee Tamil. In June 2022 Actor Vikash Sampath was cast in play the role of Chezhiyan.
Reception
Ratings
It became the second most-watched Tamil television program within a period of 2020.[22][23] In May 2023, the series was the third most watched Tamil-language television series after Kayal and Ethirneechal.[24] In July 2024, the series became the fifth most watched TV series in Tamil nadu after a long gap.[25]
Crossovers episodes
- In 2021, Pandian Stores had crossover episodes with Baakiyalakshmi from 5 February to 28 February.[26][27]
- In 2024, Baakiyalakshmi had crossover episodes with Pandian Stores 2 from 22 January to 13 February.[28][29]
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