# Puthu Kavithai

Puthu Kavithai is a 2013 Tamil-language soap opera starring Maheshwari Chanakyan, Dinesh Gopalasamy. It aired on Vijay TV from 16 December 2013 to 29 May 2015 for 375 episodes. It was produced by Rightfeel Productions and D. Parthasarathy and was directed by D. Parthasarathy. It is a story of a woman (Maheswari) who will go to any lengths to fight for her rights.

## Plot

The story takes place in a small town in Rameswaram. Kavya and Divya are Ramanathan's children. He leads a traditional and respectable family in the town, and as a good father intends to give a good education to both of his daughters irrespective of the family condition. Meanwhile, Dhanush, who is of no use in the town at all and is a nuisance, develops a secret admiration for Kavya. Dhanush convinces himself that Kavya should be his life partner.

## Cast

* Maheshwari Chanakyan as Kavya
* Dinesh Gopalasamy as Dhanush
* Feroz Khan as Sethu, Dhanush's elder brother
* Shalini as Pavithra
* Srilatha as Kavya, Divya's mother
* Sabarna Anand as Krishnaveni, younger sister of Dhanush, Aravind's wife
* Raviraj as Aravind. Kavya's elder brother, Krishnaveni's husband
* Swetha Venkat as Divya. Kavya's younger sister
* Karthi as Rukku
* Sumangali as Bhagyam, Aravind's mother
* Udhay as Arjun
* Usha Elizabeth as Andal (villain), Dhanush, Rukku and Krishnaveni's mother
* Vatsala Rajagopal as Kavya, Aravind and Divya's grandmother

## Spin-off

Due to the show's initial success in later years, Star Vijay decided to make a spin-off titled Sakthivel: Theeyaai Oru Theeraa Kaadhal, which premiered on 4th December 2023. The story revolves around Sakthi, a girl with unwavering principles, and Velan, a rogue who works under his father's helm. Whether the pair can find love and marry forms the plot on the story.

## Adaptations

| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
| Hindi | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya मन की आवाज प्रतिज्ञा | 7 December 2009 | StarPlus | 27 October 2012 | Original |
| Kannada | Krishna Rukmini ಕೃಷ್ಣ ರುಕ್ಮಿಣಿ | 2 May 2011 | Star Suvarna | 8 March 2013 | Remake |
| Marathi | Devyani देवयानी | 19 March 2012 | Star Pravah | 28 May 2016 | Remake |
| Tamil | Puthu Kavithai புது கவிதை | 18 December 2013 | Star Vijay | 29 May 2015 | Remake |
| Malayalam | Gouri Shankaram ഗൗരിശങ്കരം | 3 July 2023 | Asianet | 27 December 2024 | Remake |
| Kannada | Gowri Shankara ಗೌರಿ ಶಂಕರ | 13 November 2023 | Star Suvarna | Ongoing | Remake |
| Tamil | Sakthivel: Theeyaai Oru Theeraa Kaadhal சக்திவேல்: தீயாய் ஒரு தீராக்காதல் | 4 December 2023 | Star Vijay | Ongoing | Remake |
| Telugu | Satyabhama సత్యభామ | 18 December 2023 | Star Maa | Ongoing | Remake |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Role | Result |
| 2014 | Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Actor Female | Maheswari | Kavya | Nominated |
| 2014 | Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Supporting Actor Male | Raviraj | Aravind | Nominated |
| 2015 | Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Actor Male | Dinesh | Dhanush | Nominated |
| 2015 | Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Actor Female | Maheswari | Kavya | Nominated |
| 2015 | Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Screen Pair | Dinesh & Maheswari | Dhanush & Kavya | Nominated |
| 2015 | Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Fiction Series | | | Nominated |
| 2015 | Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Supporting Actor Male | Ferosekhan | Sethu | Nominated |
| 2015 | Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Supporting Actor Female | Saberna | Khirushnaveni | Nominated |
| 2015 | Vijay Television Awards | Best Mamiyar-Fiction | Sri Latha | Meenatchi | Nominated |
| 2015 | Vijay Television Awards | Best Family | Puthu Kavithai Family | | Nominated |