Draft:Mazhathorum Munpe
Indian Malayalam-language soap opera
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Mazha Thorum Munpe (transl. Before the rain stops) is an Indian Malayalam-language television drama directed by Binu Vellathooval and written Joycee, based on his own novel of the same name.[2] The series aired on 7 July 2025 on Asianet. It series stars Nikitha Rajesh, Vaishnavi Saikumar, Kishore Peethambaran and Rahul Suresh in lead roles supported by Keziah Thomas, Veda Vyas, Roslin, K.S. Maneesha, Saju Kodiyan and Abhijith MK in supporting roles.[3][4][5]
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| Mazhathorum Munpe | |
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| Genre | Soap opera |
| Based on | Mazha Thorum Munpe by Joycee[1] |
| Written by | Joycee |
| Screenplay by | Joycee |
| Story by | Joycee |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Voices of |
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| Theme music composer | Arun Muraleedharan |
| Opening theme | "Aakashakoodarathil" by Manu Manjith and Aavani Malhar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of episodes | 250+ |
| Production | |
| Producers | Sangeeth P. Rajan Jerry Simon Manu Joy C |
| Production location | Kochi |
| Cinematography | Gessal Sebastian |
| Editors |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 20-22 minutes |
| Production company | Dhuryodhana Entertainments |
| Original release | |
| Network | Asianet Disney+ Hotstar |
| Release | July 7, 2025 – present |
Plot
The story revolves around three orphans in Snehaniketam orphanage headed by Brijithamma: Aleena, Revathykutty and Chinnukutty. Upon discovering she is terminally ill, Brijithamma decides to secure the futures of her wards. Chinnukutty is moved to another orphanage, while Revathykutty is taken in as a domestic help by a couple, Mamachan and Graceamma. Brijithamma travels to Pala to visit Kunjiramamenon, Aleena’s maternal grandfather, seeking a home for the girl. Burdened by past guilt, Kunjiramamenon travels to Kazhakoottam with his grandson, Manushankar. He instructs Manu to bring Aleena to their ancestral home under the guise of being a caretaker for his bedridden wife, Saudamini. Before her death, Brijithamma reveals to Aleena that Vyjayanthi, Kunjiramamenon's daughter, is Aleena's biological mother.
Following Kunjiramamenon's death due to old age, Manu fulfills his grandfather’s last wish by bringing Aleena to their home, accompanied by Balachandran, Vyjayanthi's husband. Aleena's arrival is met with immediate hostility from Vyjayanthi, who views the presence of a young, beautiful housemaid as a threat to her domestic peace. Her ego and a series of misunderstandings harden her dislike for Aleena. Meanwhile, Manu develop romantic feelings for Aleena. Parallelly, Revathykutty’s life takes a turn as Mamachan and Graceamma eventually accept her as their foster daughter. They discover that their late son Jomon had a child with his fiancée, Sherin. However, their search for the child hits a dead end when they find Sherin is mentally unstable and her family remains hostile.
The tension at the Menon household escalates when Aleena’s half-brother, Rohit and cousin Harishankar, attempt to assault Aleena. During the ensuing turmoil, Balachandran accidentally overhears a phone conversation between Aleena and Revathykutty, leading him to doubt Aleena’s origins. He secretly records her calls and is devastated to learn the truth about her parentage. Seeking answers, Balachandran visits Vyjayanthi's elder brother, Colonel Gangadhara Menon, in Nilgiri. Gangadharan reveals that years ago, while working as a teacher in Agra, Vyjayanthi had a live-in relationship with a colleague, Captain Stanley Joseph, and Aleena was the child born of that union. Shaken by the discovery and Vyjayanthi's past deception, Balachandran suffers a cardiac arrest. Upon recovery, he distances himself from Vyjayanthi but accepts Aleena, treating her with the affection of a father.
The bond between Balachandran and Aleena is misinterpreted by the rest of the family as an illicit affair. To protect Vyjayanthi’s reputation while keeping Aleena in the house, Balachandran tells a white lie that Aleena is his own illegitimate daughter born before his marriage to Vyjayanthi. An enraged Vyjayanthi leaves the house and meets with a severe road accident. Seeking vengeance for their sister's perceived dishonor, Vyjayanthi's brothers, Shivashankaran and Rajeevan, kidnap Aleena. Colonel Gangadharan intervenes, finally revealing the truth to the brothers that Aleena is Vyjayanthi's own daughter and their biological niece.
Harishankar devises a plan to assault his girlfriend Saranya with Rohit and two others. Rohit panics and withdraws at the last moment, taking no part in the physical act; however, all four are arrested for their involvement. Drawing on her history of supporting outcasts at the orphanage, Aleena becomes Saranya’s primary source of strength, helping her overcome her trauma and rebuild her life.
Cast
Main
- Nikitha Rajesh as Aleena: Vyjayanthi's estranged daughter who grew up in an orphanage unaware of her identity. In a turn of events, she eventually returns to her mother's house as a caretaker. (Voice-over by Anna Mariya)
- Vaishnavi Saikumar as Vyjayanthi Menon: Aleena's biological mother who becomes bitter after losing her first-born. She develops a deep-seated dislike for Aleena unaware of their true relationship.[6] (Voice-over by Divya Binu)
- Kishore Peethambaran as Nedumpurakkal Balachandra Menon: Vyjayanthi's husband who loved Vyjayanthi from childhood, eventually becoming her husband unaware of her past. After uncovering the truth of Aleena, he accepts Aleena as his own daughter while distancing himself from Vyjayanthi.[7][8]
- Rahul Suresh as Manushankar Menon: Vyjayanthi's nephew who brings Aleena home as a caretaker for their grandmother respecting his late grandfather’s final wish. He develops romantic feelings for Aleena unware of her identity.[9]
Recurring
- Keziah Thomas as Revathikutty: Aleena's foster-sister in Snehaniketam orphanage who was taken by Graceamma and Mamachan as a housemaid. They eventually adopts and educates her.[10] (Voice-over by RJ Parvathy)
- Veda Vyas as Rohit Balachandran: Vyjayanthi and Balachandran's eldest son
- Roslin as Soudamini Amma: Vyjayanthi's mother; Aleena and Manu's grandmother
- Saju Kodiyan as Mammachan: Revathikutty's adoptive father. An ex-military man grieving the death of his only son.
- K.S Maneesha as Graceamma: Revathikutty's adoptive mother[11][12]
- Shehanas Husian as Babitha Balachandran: Vyjayanthi and Balachandran's elder daughter
- Janvi Muralidharan as Krishnaja Balachandran: Vyjayanthi and Balachandran's younger daughter
- Abhijith M K as Harishankar Menon: Manu's younger brother.
- Anand Thrissur as Gangadhara Menon: Vyjayanthi's eldest brother
- Badusha N.M. as Shivashankara Menon: Vyjayanthi's second eldest brother; Manushankar's father (Voice-over by Manoj Nair)
- Sumesh Surendran as Rajeevan Menon: Vyjayanthi's elder brother
- Nitha Promy as Kamala: Shivashankaran's wife; Manu's mother[13]
- Aparna Raj as Saranya: Harishankar's ex-girlfriend who was gang-raped by Hari and his friends.
- Shibin K. David as Josutty: Mamachan's driver
- Ronnie Vincent as Dr Sharma: Balachandran's neighbour and Rinku's owner.[14]
- Kalashala Ashokan as Kaithakkal Malikaveetil Kunjirama Menon: Vyjayanthi's father and Aleena’s grandfather who instruct Manu to take care of Aleena as his death wish.
- Shobha Mohan as Brijithamma: Aleena's foster-mother in Snehaniketam orphanage
- Abigael Maria John as Chinnukutty: A 4 year old orphan in Snehaniketam
- Dini Daniel as Malathi: Gangadaran's wife
- Zaina as Ranjini: Manu's younger sister
- Jismy as Ancy: Sherin's sister-in-law
- Gopika as Sulochana: Balachandran's sister
- Ashika Ashokan as Sherin: Jijo's ex-fiancee
- Jixil Phillip as Gopan: Saranya's brother
- Pravek Marar as Omanakuttan: Saranya's brother
- Anu Aneesa as Saranya's mother
- Siva Prasad as Narain: Harishankar's friend
- Abhilash/ Siddharth as Auto Shaji
- Balan Mannadiyar as Sherin's husband
- Biju Majeed
- Noobin Johnny as Jijo: Mamachan and Graceamma's late son (Photo appearance)
- Mohan Bala as SI Rameshan Nambiar
- Cinderella George as Meera
- Rajeena Rajan
- Revathy Sudev as Nurse
- Kalidasan as Young Balachandran (Photo appearance)
- Gopu Padaveedan as CI Gopalakrishna Panicker
- Blessy Kurien as Shailaja
Production
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aakashakoodarathil" | Manu Manjith | Arun Muraleedharan | Aavani Malhar | |
| 2. | "Vennilavaayi Nee" | ||||
| 3. | "Nin Mizhiyinakal" | ||||
| 4. | "Irulinte Aazhangalil" |
Reception
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Actor | Kishore Peethambaran | Won | [26][27] |
| Best Actress | Nikitha Rajesh | Nominated | |||
| Best Star Pair | Nikitha Rajesh and Rahul Suresh | Won | |||
| Best New Face (Male) | Veda Vyas | Nominated | |||
| Best New Face (Female) | Janvi Muralidharan | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor (Female) | Vaishnavi Saikumar | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor (Male) | Anand Thrissur | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Character Actor (Female) | Vaishnavi Saikumar | Won | |||
| Most Popular Character Actor (Male) | Anand Thrissur | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in Negative role (Male) | Abhijith M.K | Nominated | |||
| Best Serial | Mazha Thorum Munpe | Won | |||
| Popular Serial | Mazha Thorum Munpe | Won | |||
| Best Cameraman | Gessal Sebastian | Won | |||
| Life Time Achievement | Roslin | Won | |||
| Best Scriptwriter (Original) | Joycee | Won | |||
| Popular Director | Binu Vellathooval | Won | |||
| Best Audiography | Sreekuttan | Nominated | |||
| Best Dubbing Artist (Female) | Anna Mariya | Nominated |
Category:Asianet (TV channel) original programming Category:Malayalam-language television shows Category:2025 Indian television series debuts
