Pavithram (TV series)
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| Pavithram | |
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| Genre | Drama Romance Thriller |
| Based on | Khelaghor |
| Screenplay by | Ficsmith Creatives |
| Directed by | Sunil Kariattukara |
| Starring | Surabhi Santosh Sreekanth Sasikumar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of episodes | 350 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Peter Sundar Dhas (2024—2026) P. Ramadevi (2026 — present) |
| Editors | Vishnu Pradeep Aby D. Varghese |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | The Alive Media (2024 — 2026) Green TV (2026 — present) |
| Original release | |
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| Release | 16 December 2024 – present |
| Related | |
| Khelaghor | |
Pavithram (transl. Sacred) is an Indian Malayalam-language romantic thriller drama television soap opera directed by Sunil Kariattukara.[1] It is an official remake of Bengali soap opera Khelaghor. It stars Surabhi Santosh and Sreekanth Sasikumar as lead roles.[2] The show premiered on 16 December 2024 on Asianet.[3] The title song for the series is sung by K.S Chithra and Anusree.[4]
The series revolves around Vedha, a woman deeply entrenched in traditional and religious values, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she is forcibly married to Vikram, a man with a controversial past, through the act of tying the thali. The narrative explores the ensuing dynamics of their forced marriage, focusing on themes of faith, morality, and potential redemption. The storyline centers on Vedha's struggle to maintain her principles in the face of her altered circumstances.[5]
Cast
- Main
- Surabhi Santhosh as Vedha[6]
- Sreekanth Sasikumar as Vikram
- Recurring
- Nayana Josan as Radha[7][8]
- Anila Sreekumar as Kamala, Vikram's mother
- V.K.Baiju as Sudhakaran, Vikram's father
- M.G. Sasi as Sreekaryam Srinivasan
- Kalamandalam Radhika as Ammini Achamma
- Reena as Savithri amma, Vedha's grandmother
- Vinay Menon as Justice Shankaranarayanan, Vedha's father
- Meera Mahesh as Deepthi
- Bibin Nair as Adv. Darshan
- Santosh Sasidharan as Vishwan
- Shivakami as Shreeja
- Kiran Sariga as Vinayakan
- Anu Pillai as Nandhini
- Simi Thomas
- Aleena Treesa George as Varsha[9]
- Maya Krishna as Malathi
- Prabha Shankar
- Alif Shah as Sreekanth
- Benny Verghese as S.I.Babu
- Vijaya Krishnan as Aniyankuttan
- K.P.A.C Rajendran (2025, deceased) as Aniyankuttan's father
- Ajay Kallayi as Joseph
- Pavithran
- Shyam Gangotri
- Anu Lakshmi
Reception
Following table is the TRP performance of Pavithram according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) ratings.
| Month / Period | Rank | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 5 | [10] |
| April 2025 | 3 | [11] |
| May 2025 | 4 | [12] |
| July 2025 | 4 | [13] |
| September 2025 | 4 | [14] |
| October 2025 | 5 | [15] |
| November 2025 | 5 | [16] |
| January 2026 | 5 | [17] |
| February 2026 | 5 | [18] |
| March 2026 | 5 | [19] |
| April 2026 | 4 | [20] |
Music
Rachillamel Chayunnitha, with lyrics by K. Gireesh Kumar and music by Gokul Sreekandan, is the title song of the series. It is performed by K.S Chithra and Anusree Anilkumar.[4] Another song, Premakashame features lyrics by K. Gireesh Kumar, music composed by Midhun Malayalam and vocals by Sreerag and Anusree Anilkumar; It released on Valentine's Day 2025.[21]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rachillamel Chayunnitha" | K. Gireesh Kumar | Gokul Sreekandan | K.S Chithra, Anusree Anilkumar | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Premakashame" | K. Gireesh Kumar | Midhun Malayalam | Sreerag, Anusree Anilkumar | 3:37 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Serial | Nominated | [22][23] | |
| Popular Serial | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actor (Special Jury) | Sreekanth Sasikumar | Won | |||
| Popular Actor | Won | ||||
| Popular Actress | Surabhi Santhosh | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | V K Baiju | Won | |||
| Popular Character Actor | Won | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Anila Sreekumar | Won | |||
| Popular Character Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Popular Star Pair | Sreekanth Sasikumar, Surabhi Santhosh | Won | |||
| Best Director | Sunil Kariattukara | Won | |||
| Popular Director | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay (Adapted) | K Gireesh Kumar | Won | |||
| Best Videography | Priyadarshan PS | Won | |||
| Best Editor | Vishnu Pradeep | Won |