Viralukketha Veekkam (TV series)

***Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai*** ( transl. Unity is propitious) is an Indian Tamil-language soap opera written by Francis Kathiravan for Venus Infotainment, starring Shamitha Shreekumar, Shreya Anchan and Surya Darshan in the lead roles. It is based on the 2021 Telugu serial *Intiki Deepam Illalu*. The first episode aired on Star Vijay from 08 January 2024 on Monday to Saturday at 22:30 and all episodes are available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar. The plot revolves around cousins Sandhya and Radhika, who married into the Sundaram family.

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* Shreya Anchan
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 * *Intiki Deepam Illalu*
* *Deivam Thandha Veedu*
* *Bodhuboron*

## Premise

The show revolves around the Sundaram family, who just welcomed two daughter-in-laws, Sandhya and Radhika. It explores the morals and values of a typical joint family, and focuses on their life and the cousins' contrasting personalities.

## Plot

Eshwari and Sivakumar adopt Sivakumar's niece, Sandhya, after her parents died. Sandhya is illiterate, naive, kind and shy, while their daughter Sandhya is educated, outgoing, bubbly and cunning. Sandhya and Radhika are married into the Sundaram family. Sandhya's mother-in-law, Soundaryadevi, who is strict and strong-minded, transforms Sandhya into a confident and smart lawyer woman so that her son-in-law, Karthik Kumar, accepts her.

Radhika has numerous unsuccessful attempts to create difficulties for Sandhya, but both cousins are happily accepted into their families by their spouses. Anjali, Soundaryadevi's daughter, she want marries Vijay but instead Manoj, Radhika's maternal cousin. Sandhya finds her parents, who were believe dead, posthumous.

After the death of Anu's brother, Anu pretends to be mentally unstable so that Sandhya takes her into the Sundaram household against the family's decision. Anu is Karthik's ex-girlfriend. She contrives to expect Sandhya from the Sundaram household and bring Karthik into her life again.

## Cast and characters

### Main

* Shamitha Shreekumar as Soundaryadevi
* Shreya Anchan as Sandhya
* Surya Darshan as Karthik
* Gopika Anil as Radhika
* Tejas Gowda as Parthiban

### Recurring

* Aarthi Ramkumar as Eshwari
* Shamili Sukumar as Anjali
* Krishna Kumar as Sivakumar
* Sanjay Kumar Asrani as Avinash Sundaram
* Sri Vidhya Shankar as Shobana Sundaram
* Vadivukkarasi as Paatti Sundaram
* Rishi Keshav as Sampath Sundaram
* VJ Mounika as Anu
* Meena Sellamuthu as Archana
* Fawaz Zayani as Manoj

## Production

### Development

In the end of December 2023, Star Vijay announced another Tamil television remake of *Intiki Deepam Illalu*, named after the names of the three main characters, produced by Venus Infotainment which premiered on 08 January 2024. This marks the launch of the second official Tamil television remake of *Intiki Deepam Illalu*; the first official Tamil television remake *Deivam Thandha Veedu* which was aired on Star Vijay from 15 July 2013 to 26 May 2017.

### Casting

* Shreya Anchan was selected for the female lead role of Sandhya in the series after her notable performances in the marking her return to television after *Rajini*. Surya Darshan, a well-experienced actor who gained fame from his characters, was cast as Karthik marking his return to television after Kaatrukkenna Veli. Shamitha Shreekumar, known for her portrayal of Sandhya's mother characters, was cast as Soundarya marking his return to television after *Peranbu*, whilst Aarthi Ramkumar was chosen to play Eshwari, It was later including that a duo sister would be entering the serial with Gopika Anil and Shamili Sukumar playing the roles of Radhika and Anjali. Tejas Gowda, recognized for her roles as Parthiban marking his return to television after *Kalyanamam Kalyanam nearly 6 years.*
* *Krishna Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Asrani, Sri Vidhya Shankar, Vadivukkarasi and Rishi Keshav were cast as Sivakumar, Avinash, Shobana, Paatti and Sampath.*
* Shreekumar's wife and director Shamitha Shreekumar was cast as a main role in the serial.
* It was officially announced on 25 December 2023, Krithika Laddu would be quitting the serial.
* Krithika Laddu was replaced by Shamili Sukumar on 26 December 2023.
* In end of 27 January 2024, Actor Fawaz Zayani was introduced as new villain for a new story track.

### Release

The first promo was unveiled on 10 December 2023, featuring Soundaryadevi and her three daughters are happily family in the house and the owner asked her about her daughter's wedding a family between Sandhya, Soundarya and Karthik, with the promo video showing the parents. However, both were taken down due to copyright. A second promo was unveiled on 13 December 2023. A third promo was launched on 29 December 2023. The serial was released on 8 January 2024, 10.30PM slot on Star Vijay.