# Baakiyalakshmi

Baakiyalakshmi – oru Illatharasiyin Kadhai (Baakiyalakshmi – A Homemaker's Tale) is an Indian Tamil series on Star Vijay which is successfully completing five years with viewers support. This show is an official remake of Star Jalsha series Sreemoyee. It premiered on 27 July 2020. It stars K.S. Suchitra Shetty in the title role with Sathish Kumar and Reshma Pasupuleti in the other prominent roles.

## Plot

Bhagyalakshmi (Bhagya) lives with her husband, Gopinath (Gopi), and their three children: Chezhiyan, Ezhil, and Iniya. Gopinath is having an affair with his ex-fiancée, Radhika, who is raising her daughter, Mayura, as a single mother. Unaware that Bhagya is Gopi's wife, Radhika befriends her. Meanwhile, Chezhiyan marries his high school sweetheart, Jennifer.
Bhagya feels confined to domestic life and aspires to establish her own identity. With support from Ezhil, Radhika, and Jenny, she starts a business, but Gopi and his mother, Eshwari, strongly oppose it. When Iniya is expelled from school, Gopi uses the opportunity to pressure Bhagya into closing her business. However, she manages to get Iniya’s expulsion revoked and restarts her business.
Gopi eventually reveals to Radhika that Bhagya is his wife. This revelation prompts Radhika to move on, while Bhagya begins to suspect Gopi’s affair. After confronting him, she discovers the truth. Gopi’s father, Ramamoorthy, is so shocked by the revelation that he suffers a paralysis attack. Bhagya and Gopi divorce. During the proceedings, Gopi tricks Bhagya into signing documents that transfer a portion of his company to her. After the divorce, Bhagya chooses to stay with her in-laws and children, while Gopi moves out and manipulates Radhika against Bhagya. Iniya stays with Gopi and Radhika, hoping to bring Gopi back home, but conflicts arise between Radhika and Iniya.
Meanwhile, Chezhiyan and Jenny are thrilled about Jenny’s pregnancy, and Ezhil marries Amirtha. Gopi demands ₹20 lakhs from Bhagya to transfer property ownership to Radhika, threatening to sell the house otherwise. Bhagya manages to gather the money within six months through her business, making a profit of ₹2 lakhs in just one week with the help of Amirtha and Selvi, their housemaid.
Determined to better herself, Bhagya joins English classes, where she befriends Pazhani and Lopika. Over time, Bhagya and Pazhani grow close, and Bhagya helps his ailing mother, while her own family develops a fondness for Pazhani. Gopi, consumed by jealousy, misinterprets their relationship and decides to move back into Bhagya’s house with Radhika. Bhagya and her family strongly oppose Radhika’s presence, making life difficult for her.
Tensions escalate when Radhika’s family visits, leading to an altercation with Eshwari. Radhika’s mother, Kamala, calls the police on Eshwari, but Eshwari claims she has the right to stay since Gopi is her son and the house is in his name. Out of frustration, Bhagya offers ₹18 lakhs to Gopi to officially acquire the house, which she successfully earns through a large catering event. With this, Gopi and Radhika leave Bhagya’s house, and Gopi vows revenge.
Radhika soon becomes pregnant with Gopi’s child. When Gopi informs Eshwari, she reacts angrily and tells Radhika the baby is unnecessary. Enraged, Radhika lashes out at Eshwari and reveals her pregnancy to the rest of the family, shocking everyone. Consequently, Gopinath’s family forces both him and Radhika to leave. Surprisingly, Eshwari decides to move in with them. However, Radhika suffers a miscarriage, and Eshwari is accused of causing it. She is subsequently thrown out of Gopi’s house.
Heartbroken over her son’s lack of support, Eshwari returns to Bhagya’s home. To uplift her spirits, Bhagya takes her in-laws on a devotional trip to Kumbakonam. Meanwhile, Kamala falsely accuses Eshwari of foeticide, prompting the police to issue an arrest warrant. As Bhagya and her in-laws return, the police arrest Eshwari, leaving the family in distress. A drunk Gopi arrives, unaware of the situation, and is slapped by his father, Ramamoorthy, in frustration.
Determined to prove Eshwari’s innocence, Bhagya visits Mayura at the park. Mayura recalls the incident, revealing that Radhika had tripped over a flower vase, and Eshwari had actually tried to save her. Bhagya and Pazhani consult their advocate, who advises that Mayura must testify in court. Initially hesitant, Bhagya and Pazhani resolve to bring Mayura to court.
During the trial, Mayura recounts the true events, proving Eshwari’s innocence and exposing Kamala’s lies. Eshwari is released, and Gopinath furiously confronts Radhika and Kamala for falsely accusing his mother. Seeking forgiveness, Gopi returns to Bhagya’s home, but Eshwari refuses to forgive him and cuts ties.
Later, Bhagya and Gopinath enter a cooking competition. Meanwhile, Iniya’s friend plans a house party. Initially reluctant, Iniya eventually agrees after lying about it being her birthday. The party moves to a pub, where a fight breaks out. The police arrive, arresting Iniya and her friends. Surprisingly, Radhika intervenes, helping them escape legal trouble. However, she later informs Chezhiyan, Bhagya, and Eshwari about Iniya’s actions. As a result, Iniya is expelled from college.
Bhagya and her family plead with the principal, who grants Iniya one last chance. Furious, Gopi lashes out at Bhagya for discussing him with the principal. Meanwhile, excitement grows over Jenny’s pregnancy, but tensions between Ezhil, Amirtha, and Eshwari lead Bhagya to ask Ezhil and Amirtha to leave the house. This decision leaves the family heartbroken.
For Ramamoorthy’s 80th birthday, the family organizes a celebration at a temple. Unexpectedly, Gopinath arrives but embarrasses himself when Ramamoorthy dismisses his gift. Later, Eshwari informs Gopi of Iniya’s suicide attempt, leaving him in shock. The next day, the family is devastated by Ramamoorthy’s sudden demise. Surprisingly, Eshwari refuses to let Gopinath perform the final rites, entrusting the responsibility to Bhagya instead.
Enraged, Gopinath seeks revenge by sabotaging Bhagya’s restaurant. He hires a chef to poison the biryani, causing customers to fall ill, leading to financial losses and damaging her reputation. Additionally, Gopinath manipulates Chezhiyan, Iniya, and Ezhil against Bhagya. However, Selvi becomes suspicious of the new chef, Anand. When Bhagya confronts him, she discovers that even his own daughter was affected by the poisoned food. Anand confesses, and Bhagya, recognizing his remorse, rehires him.
Determined to expose Gopinath, Bhagya confronts him at his home. Even Radhika and Kamala criticize him. Bhagya then files a police complaint, but Gopinath is bailed out with legal help. Their public argument goes viral, leading to Iniya being mocked at college. Humiliated, she lashes out at both parents. Later, she vents her anger at Gopinath, listing all his wrongdoings and breaking down in frustration.
Gopinath, overwhelmed with guilt, lashes out at Radhika and Kamala, resulting in a heated argument and a heart attack. He tries calling Radhika, but she ignores him. Desperate, he calls Bhagya, who surprisingly answers and admits him to the hospital. Eshwari, Chezhiyan, and Iniya blame Radhika for neglecting him.
After recovering, Gopinath faces a crucial decision—whether to stay with Eshwari at Bhagya’s house or return to Radhika. Under pressure, he chooses to go with Eshwari, leaving Radhika heartbroken. Gopinath finally realizes his mistakes and regrets his past actions. Whenever Radhika visits, Eshwari berates her, and Gopinath suffers a panic attack, making Radhika the scapegoat. Eventually, Eshwari demands that Radhika divorce Gopinath, forcing Radhika, Kamala, and Mayura to leave the house.

## 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–present) 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 (2020–2022) / Vikash Sampath (Jun.2022–present) as Chezhiyan: Baakiya and Gopi's elder son; Ezhil and Iniya's brother; Jenny's husband; Yazhini's father.
* 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 (2021–2023) / 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. (2020–present)
* Ajith Kumar as Akash: Selvi's son; Iniya's New Boyfriend. (2025–present)
* Baby Kritisha as Nila: Ganesh and Amritha's daughter, Ezhil's step daughter; Yazhini's step-cousin. (2021–present)
* Unknown (2020–2021) / Sherine Farhana (Jul.2021–present) as Mayura: Radhika and Rajesh daughter.
* Meena Sellamuthu as Selvi: The maid in Baakiyalakshmi's house also her dear friend; Akash's mother. (2020–present)
* Unknown (2021–2022)/Arvind Kathare (2022–present) as Senthil: Gopi's friend.
* Sheela as Kamala: Chandru and Radhika's mother; Mayura's grandmother. (2021–present)
* Yuvanraj Nethrun as Chandru; Radhika's elder brother; Kamala's son; Mayura's uncle. (2022–2024)
* Manush Nandan 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)
* Deepthi Kapil (2023) / Rhema Ashok (Jul.2023–2024) as Malini – Chezhiyan's client.
* 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)
* Sangeetha V as Kavitha: Karpagam's daughter-in-law. (2020–2021)
* Sam as Rajinikanth: 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)
* Parthiban as Bashkar – Selvi's husband. (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)
* Madhan (2021)/ Madhusudhan (2023–2024) as Ganesh: Amritha's ex-husband; Nila's father.
* Sumangali (2021–2022)/ Babitha Jose (2023–present) as Amritha's mother.
* Kausalya Senthamarai as a judge. (2020–2021)
* Ranjith as Pazhaniswami aka Palani: (2023–2024)
** Baakiya's close friend and well-wisher.
* 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)

### Mahasangamam Pandian Stores

* Stalin Muthu as Sathyamoorthy aka Moorthy – Lakshmi and Pandian's eldest son; Jeeva, Kathir and Kannan's brother; Dhanam's husband; Lakshmi Pandian's father, Gopi's cousin. (2021–2022)
* Sujitha as Dhanalakshmi aka Dhanam – Varadarajan and Kamakshi's daughter; Jaga's sister; Moorthy's wife; Lakshmana Pandian and Lakshmi Pandian's mother. (2021–2022)
* Venkat Renganathan as Jeevanandham aka Jeeva – Lakshmi and Pandian's second son; Moorthy, Kathir and Kannan's brother; Meena's husband; Kayal's father. (2021–2022)
* Hema Rajkumar as Meenatchi aka Meena –Jeeva's wife; Kayal's mother. (2021–2022)
* Kumaran Thanagrajan as Kathiravan aka Kathir - Mullai’s husband; Pandian and Lakshmi’s third son; Moorthy and Kannan’s brother. (2021–2022)
* Kaavya Arivumani as Mullai Kathiravan - Kathir’s wife; Muruganandham and Parvathy's younger daughter; Malli's sister; Aishu's cousin. (2021–2022)
* Saravana Vickram as Jayakannan aka Kannan – Lakshmi and Pandian's youngest son; Moorthy, Jeeva and Kathir's brother; Aishu's husband. (2021–2022)
* VJ Deepika Lakshmana Pandian (2021) / Saai Gayatri Bhuvanesh (2022) as Aishwarya aka Aishu – Kasthuri's sister's daughter; Mullai's cousin; Kannan's wife.

### Mahasangamam Pandian Stores 2

* Stalin Muthu as Pandian: (2024)
** Gomathi's husband; Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil, Kathiravan and Arasi's father; Meena, Raaji and Mayil's father-in-law
** Gandhimathi's son-in-law; Muthuvel, Sakthivel and Pazhanivel's brother-in-law; Kumaravel and Raaji's uncle.
* Nirosha as Gomathi Pandian: (2024)
** Pandian's wife; Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil, Kathiravan and Arasi's mother; Meena, Raaji and Mayil's mother-in-law.
** Gandhimathi's daughter; Muthuvel and Sakthivel's younger sister and Pazhanivel's elder sister; Kumaravel and Raaji's aunt.
** Baakiyalakshmi's friend; Raadhika's cousin.
* Rajkumar Manoharan as Pazhanivel: (2024)
** Gandhimathi's youngest son; Muthuvel, Sakthivel and Gomathi's youngest brother (who is staying with his sister family).
** Kumaravel and Raaji's dad's younger brother, Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil, Kathir and Arasi's uncle.
** Raadhika's cousin.
* VJ Kathirvel Kandasamy as Saravanan Pandian: (2024)
** Pandian and Gomathi's eldest son; Kuzhali 's younger brother, Senthil, Kathiravan and Arasi's elder brother.
** Gandhimathi's grandson; Muthuvel, Sakthivel and Pazhanivel's nephew; Kumaravel's and Raaji's cousin.
* Vasanth Vasi as Senthilnathan Pandian "Senthil": (2024)
** Pandian and Gomathi's second son; Kuzhali, Saravanan's younger brother, Kathiravan and Arasi's elder brother; Meena's husband.
** Gandhimathi's grandson; Muthuvel, Sakthivel and Pazhanivel's nephew; Kumaravel's and Raaji's cousin.
* Hema Rajkumar as Meenakshi Senthilnathan "Meena": (2024)
** Senthil's wife, Shanthi and Tahsildar Ravi's daughter; Pandian and Gomathi's daughter-in-law.
* Akash Premkumar as Kathiravan Pandian "Kathir": (2024)
** Pandian and Gomathi's youngest son; Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil's younger brother and Arasi's elder brother, Raaji's husband.
** Gandhimathi's grandson; Muthuvel, Sakthivel and Pazhanivel's nephew; Raji and Kumaravel's cousin.
* Shalini as Rajeshwari Kathiravan "Raaji": (2024)
** Muthuvel and Vadivu's daughter; Kathir's wife.
** Gandhimathi's granddaughter; Gomathi, Sakthivel and Pazhanivel's niece; Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil, Kathir, Arasi and Kumaravel's cousin; Pandian and Gomathi's daughter-in-law.
** Kannan's ex-lover.
* Sathya Sai Krishnan as Arasi: (2024)
** Pandian and Gomathi's younger daughter; Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil and Kathir's younger sister.
** Gandhimathi's granddaughter; Muthuvel, Sakthivel and Pazhanivel's niece; Kumaravel's and Raaji's cousin.
* Srilekha Rajendran as Gandhimathi: (2024)
** Muthuvel, Shakthivel, Pazhanivel and Gomathi's mother.
** Kumaravel, Raji, Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil, Kathir and Arasi's grandmother.
* Ajay Rathnam as Muthuvel: (2024)
** Gandhimathi's eldest son; Sakthivel, Gomathi, and Pazhanivel's eldest brother; Vadivu's husband; Raaji's father; Kathir's father-in-law.
** Kumaravel's dad's elder brother; Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil, Kathir and Arasi's uncle.
** Raadhika's cousin.
* Gayathri Priya as Vadivu: (2024)
** Muthuvel's wife and Raji's mother, Kathir's Mother-in-law.
** Gandhimathi's daughter-in-law; Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil, Kathir, Arasi and Kumaravel's aunt.
* Pondy Ravi as Sakthivel: (2024)
** Gandhimathi's second son; Muthuvel's younger brother, Gomathi and Pazhanivel's second elder brother; Maari's husband; Kumaravel's father.
** Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil, Kathir, Raji and Arasi's uncle.
** Raadhika's cousin.
* Reehana.B as Maari: (2024)
** Sakthivel's wife and Kumaravel's mother.
** Gandhimathi's daughter-in-law; Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil, Kathir, Raji and Arasi's aunt.
* Sakthivel Adhi Meena as Kumaravel: (2024)
** Sakthivel and Maari's son;Raaji's cousin brother, Kathir's brother-in-law.
** Gandhimathi's grandson; Muthuvel, Gomathi and Pazhanivel's nephew; Kuzhali, Saravanan, Senthil, Kathir,and Arasi's cousin.
* Nethaji Suriya as Kannan: (2024)
** Raji's ex-lover(who ran away with Raji jewel's).

### Special appearance

* Rekha (2021)
* Priya Raman (2021)
* Siddharth as Eeswaran (2023)
* Anitha Sampath (2024)

## Production
### 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. The role later went to actress Priya Raman, who eventually disagreed, due to date clashes with the Sembaruthi serial, telecasted in Zee Tamil.
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. 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, and it was replaced by actor Naveen.
In 2021, Rithika Tamil Selvi was cast to play Amritha opposite Ezhilan. However she quit the series, and replaced by Akshitha Ashok in the role of Amritha.
In 18 December 2021, Actress Priya Raman was play a cameo in special 3 hour episode.
In February 2022, Velu Lakshmanan also quit the series, saying he got opportunity in Zee Tamil serial Meenakshi Ponnunga as the male lead role. however he sign new serial for Zee Tamil. In June 2022 Actor Vikash Sampath was cast in play the role of Chezhiyan.
In early 2023, Ranjith was cast to play Pazhaniswami.

## Reception
### Ratings

It became the second most-watched Tamil television program within a period of 2022. In May 2023, the series was the third most watched Tamil-language television series after Kayal and Ethirneechal. In July 2024, the series became the fifth most watched TV series in Tamil nadu after a long gap.

## Crossovers episodes

* In 2021, Pandian Stores had crossover episodes with Baakiyalakshmi from 5 February to 28 February.
* In 2024, Baakiyalakshmi had crossover episodes with Pandian Stores 2 from 22 January to 13 February.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Role | Result |
| 2022 | 7th Vijay Television Awards | Best Serial | | | Won |
| 2022 | 7th Vijay Television Awards | Best Director | David | | Won |
| 2022 | 7th Vijay Television Awards | Best Heroine | K. S. Suchitra Shetty | Baakiyalakshmi | Won |
| 2022 | 7th Vijay Television Awards | Best Villain | Sathish Kumar | Gopinath | Won |
| 2022 | 7th Vijay Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Reshma Pasupuleti | Radhika | Won |
| 2022 | 7th Vijay Television Awards | Best Father | S. T. P. Rosary | Ramamoorthy | Won |
| 2022 | 7th Vijay Television Awards | Best Writer | Priya Thambi | | Won |
| 2023 | 8th Vijay Television Awards | Best Serial | | | Won |
| 2023 | 8th Vijay Television Awards | Best Heroine | K. S. Suchitra Shetty | Baakiyalakshmi | Won |
| 2023 | 8th Vijay Television Awards | Best Villain | Reshma Pasupuleti | Radhika | Won |
| 2023 | 8th Vijay Television Awards | Best Comedian Fiction | Kambam Meena | Selvi | Won |
| 2023 | 8th Vijay Television Awards | Best Son | VJ Vishal | Ezhilan | Won |
| 2023 | 8th Vijay Television Awards | Best Mother-In-Law | Rajyalakshmi | Eshwari | Won |