# Anna (Tamil TV series)

Anna (transl. Elder brother) is an Indian Tamil-language television series produced by Rajammal Creations, starring Senthil Kumar and Nithya Ram in the lead roles. The serial is based on the bond between an elder brother and his 4 younger sisters.

## Plot

The plot revolves around Shanmugan, a loving brother who raises his four younger sisters with the utmost care, as well as his dad (as he is a drunkard). However, he is over-protective, and doesn't realise that the girls have their own dreams and aspirations in life and sees marriage as the end goal in life. On the other hand, you have Bharani who dislikes her house due to parental pressure and disapproval of her love with Shanmugan. How Shanmugan unites with Bharani, as well as how he takes care of the four sisters is the central plot.The series also revolves around how his sisters manage their paternal and in laws relations. The series also focus on how Issaki and Muthupandi's relationship evolve and thus help him rectify and establish himself in the righteous path while finding love with Issaki

## Cast
### Main

* Senthil Kumar as Shanmugam and Saravanan (Dual role)
* Nithya Ram as Bharani Shanmugam

### Recurring

* Poovilangu Mohan as Soundirapandi (Main Antagonist)
* Preetha Suresh as Isakki Ammal Muthupandi
* Sathya SK → Afsal Hameed as Muthupandi IPS
* Sri Latha as Bhagyam
* STP Rosary as Vaikundham
* Radhika Sarathkumar as Sudaamani
* Sunitha as Rathna Venkateshan
* VJ Thara → Darsu Sundaram → Gowri Gopan as Veeralakshmi
* Hema Chinraj as Thenmozhi alias Chellakani
* Srilekha Rajendran as Pandiyamma
* Abinash as Sivabalan
* Rhema Ashok as Shanmugam's cousin
* Saravanan as Vettukili
* Hemanth Kumar as Karthi
* Vikash Sampath as Arivazhagan
* Santhosh → Ajay Bharat as Venkateshan
* Parthiban as Shanmugham's Uncle

### Special appearances

* Parvathy Venikataraman / Preethi Sharma as Koperundevi
* Rajeshwari as Meenakshi
* Eshwar as Maruthappan
* Delhi Kumar as Radha Krishnan
* Mohan Raman as Vishwaram
* Neelima Rani as Bhavani, Bharani's friend
* Ramya Krishnan as Archana
* Subhalekha Sudhakar as Kumarasaamy

## Production
### Development

It was announced on Monday 10 April 2023 that the series will be released on Zee Tamil.

### Casting

Senthil Kumar was cast in the main role in the serial, making his comeback to Tamil television after Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar. Nithya Ram was cast in the female lead role in the serial, returning to Tamil television after sabbatical of four years. Initially, Rithika Tamil Selvi was considered to play one of the sister role Isakki, but she denied and replaced by actress and dancer Preetha Suresh who known for her role in Zee Tamil's Rajini series and as a contestant in Dance Jodi Dance.
Sunitha was cast as another sister role Rathna. VJ Thara was initially cast as Veeralakshmi, Shanmugam's second sister, but was replaced by Darsu Sundaram in end of 22 September 2023. However, she also left resulting in Gowri Gopan to play the role in April 2024. Actor Santhosh was cast as Venkateshan, Rathna's love interest, but he was replaced by Ajay Bharat in end of March 2024.
In February 2025 Ramya Balakrishna was cast to play negative lead Shruti. In after one week Ajay and Sree Nithi was as a special appearance.

### Release

The first promo was unveiled on 15 April 2023, featuring Senthil Kumar at the Kavadi Aattam temple.

## Awards

| Award | Category | Recipient | Role |
| Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023 | Best Serial | | |
| Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023 | Best Actor Male | Senthil Kumar | Shanmugam |
| Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023 | Kalachara Adaiyalathin Mugam | Senthil Kumar | Shanmugam |
| Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023 | Most Popular Mamiyar | Sri Latha | Baakiyam |
| Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023 | Best Supporting Actor Female | Preetha | Isakki Ammal |
| Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023 | Rising Star of The Year | Sathya SK | Muthupandi |
| Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023 | Best Villain | Poovilangu Mohan | Soundira Pandi |
| Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2023 | Most Popular Appa | Rosario | Vaikundam |

## Adaptations

| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
| Tamil | Anna அண்ணா | 22 May 2023 | Zee Tamil | Ongoing | Original |
| Telugu | Maa Annayya మా అన్నయ్యా | 25 March 2024 | Zee Telugu | Ongoing | Remake |
| Marathi | Lakhat Ek Aamcha Dada लाखात एक आमचा दादा | 8 July 2024 | Zee Marathi | Ongoing | Remake |
| Kannada | Annayya ಅಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ | 12 August 2024 | Zee Kannada | Ongoing | Remake |