Solvathellam Unmai (TV series)

Solvathellam Unmai (Tamil: சொல்வதெல்லாம் உண்மை) (transl. All that is said is the truth) previously known as Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu (Tamil: சொல்லத் துடிக்குது மனசு) (transl. The heart longs to speak) and also known as Nerkonda Paarvai (Tamil: நேர்கொண்ட பார்வை) (transl. The Direct Gaze) and also known as Unmai Vellum (Tamil: உண்மை வெல்லும்) (transl. Truth will triumph) is a 2009 Indian Tamil language reality-justice show about real-life situations. It aired on Zee Tamil from 2 October 2009 — 31 July 2011 and from 1 August 2011 to 31 December 2019 and from 2 January 2020 it is aired on Kalaignar TV from Monday to Friday at 08:00PM (IST). and later available on Behindwoods YouTube channel.^[3] The Show previously hosted by Vinodhini and from season 2 to till date it was hosted by Lakshmy Ramakrishnan. Whilst, Nirmala Periyasamy, Sudha Chandran and Shakeela hosted few episodes in season 2, 3 & 7^[4][5] The show deals with genuine real life stories of people and portrays positive societal values for building a tolerant and harmonious Tamil Nadu and they try to come up with a solution for the same on the channel.

Solvathellam Unmai
Solvathellam Unmai - by Lakshmy Ramakrishnan[1]
Also known as	Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu (சொல்லத் துடிக்குது மனசு) - Zee Tamil Nerkonda Paarvai (நேர்கொண்ட பார்வை) - Kalaignar TV Unmai Vellum (உண்மை வெல்லும்) - Kalaignar TV
Genre	Social Drama
Created by	Lakshmy Ramakrishnan Parthiban
Based on	All that is said is the truth
Directed by	Parthiban
Presented by	Lakshmy Ramakrishnan[2]
Theme music composer	Vishal Chandrashekhar
Opening theme	Solvathellam Unmai by Swetha Mohan
Country of origin	India
Original language	Tamil
No. of seasons	7
No. of episodes	3500
Production
Cinematography	Saravanan Venkatesh
Editors	David G. Madhan
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	60 minutes
Production company	Media Masons private Ltd
Original release
Network	Zee Tamil Kalaignar TV
Release	2 October 2009 (2009-10-02) – present
Related
Nijangal Vaazhthu Kaatuvom Bathuku Jataka Bandi Kadhayallithu Jeevitham

It is a socially responsive talk show aired on Zee Tamil from 2009-2019. From the year 2020, it is aired on Kalaignar TV and available on Behindwoods - YouTube channel. The show focuses on providing psychological and legal counseling, aid, and guidance to disputing families and individuals. It was instrumental in reuniting more than 2000 families.^{[fact or opinion?]} It received critical acclaim.^{[citation needed]} It gained more popularity from the audience since its beginning and reached all over India. It is the longest running Tamil television talk show crossing 3500+ episodes. The Show completes its 15 years and steps into the 16th year on 2 October 2024.

Format

The show features common people seeking justice. It opens with the anchor saying a few words about the importance of expressing one’s needs and concerns to find what they need. She then invites a person onto the set to share their life experiences. He or She talks about some unfortunate incidents that have occurred in their life, something that led them to the point where they had to come in front of the camera to find solutions to their problems. After he/she says everything they need to, people concerned with the said problem are invited onto the set. They may be friends or family. They are given a chance to say their side of the story.

Once the anchor listens to both sides, she expresses her views on the topic and reprimands those who she thinks is guilty. She allows them to let out their feelings so that they can come to a conclusion. The panel leaves the set only after finding a solution. In some episodes, celebrities are invited where they are given a platform to talk about the struggles they have faced in life.

Seasons overview

Season		Title	Main Host	Guest Host	Episodes	Originally aired		Channel	Time
	1	Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu (சொல்லத் துடிக்குது மனசு)	Vinodhini	Lakshmy Ramakrishnan	375	2 October 2009	31 July 2011	Zee Tamil	Monday - Friday 8:00PM (IST)
	2	Solvathellam Unmai (சொல்வதெல்லாம் உண்மை)	Lakshmy Ramakrishnan	Nirmala Periyasamy	940	1 August 2011 (2011-08-01)	29 May 2015 (2015-05-29)
	3			Sudha Chandran	175	1 June 2015 (2015-06-01)	29 March 2016 (2016-03-29)
	4				275	4 April 2016 (2016-04-04)	21 April 2017 (2017-04-21)
	5				575	24 April 2017 (2017-04-24)	31 December 2019 (2019-12-31)
	6	Naan Veezhven Endru Ninaithayo (நான் வீழ்வெண் எந்து நினைதயோ)			50	2 January 2020 (2020-01-02)	15 March 2020 (2020-03-15)	Behindwoods (YouTube)
	7	Nerkonda Paarvai (நேர்கொண்ட பார்வை)		Shakeela	500+	1 September 2020 (2020-09-01)		Kalaignar TV
	8	Unmai Vellum (உண்மை வெல்லும்)			(Ongoing)	2 June 2025 (2025-06-02)	Present

Spin-off

• Main article: Nijangal (Indian TV series)

Nijangal (transl. Realities) is a 2016-2017 Tamil-language reality-justice show about real-life situations. It aired every Monday to Saturday at 12:30PM (IST) on Sun TV from 24 October 2016 to 4 March 2017 for 218 episodes.^[6] The Show host by Khushboo Sundar.^{[7][8][9][10]} The show revolves around real life situations and they try to come up with a solution for the same on the channel. It was Produced by Vaidehi Ramamurthy and director by Mani Sridhar.

• Main article: Vaazhthu Kaatuvom

Vaazhthu Kaatuvom (transl. Let's live and show) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language reality arbitration-based reality court show adjudicating real-life family disputes. It is adapted from the Zee Tamil's show Solvathellam Unmai.^[11] This program has been developed in a brand new format with the advice of experts and specialists in a new arena where people's grievances and problems are spoken boldly.^[12]

Actress Kuyili hosts the show.^[13] It aired on Kalaignar TV from 26 February 2024 to 21 June 2024 on Monday to Friday from 21:00^[14] and is also presented on Kalaignar TV's YouTube channel.^[15]

Adaptations

Language	Title	Original release	Network(s)
Malayalam	Kadhayallithu Jeevitham	2 October 2010	Amrita TV[16][17]
Kannada	Baduku Jataka Bandi	3 January 2011	Zee Kannada
Telugu	Bathuku Jataka Bandi	15 August 2013	Zee Telugu[18][19]

In popular culture

The phrase Ennamma Ippadi Panreengalemaa spoken by Lakshmy Ramakrishnan in the show Solvathellam Unmai became popular. The dialogue was parodied in the TV show Adhu Idhu Edhu which became famous. Lakshmi threatened legal action against the makers of that show for demeaning her show.^[20] The dialogue was also parodied in films like Darling (2015), Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), Miruthan (2016) and Theri (2016).^[21][22] The dialogue also inspired a song of the same name composed by D. Imman for Rajini Murugan (2016).^[23] The show was parodied in films like Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru (2016) and Aruvi (2017).