Bommalattam (transl. The Puppet show) was a 2012 Indian-Tamil-language soap opera that aired on Sun TV from 15 October 2012 to 22 October 2016 for 1,150 episodes. The show starred Sirija, Shreekumar, Mohammed Absar and Preethi Sanjeev.[1]
It was produced by San Media Ltd and directed by Shiva.K and Stalin. The title track was composed by Dhina and sung by Haricharan with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[2][3][4][5] The plot revolves around Bharathi who is in love with Kathir. But, fate makes Bharathi marry Santhosh, a rich playboy and Kathir marry Santhosh's sister, Devi. Santhosh and Devi are the spoilt children of Chidambaram Periyasamy, a business tycoon.
Cast
Main cast
- Shreekumar as Santhosh Chidambaram, Bharathi's husband, Chidambaram's son, Devi's brother, Rajesh's cousin brother
- Sirija as Bharathi Santhosh, Santhosh's wife, Kathir's ex lover, Chidambaram's daughter-in-law
- Mohammed Absar as Kathir alias Madhan, Devi's husband, Bharathi's ex lover
- Preethi Sanjeev as Devi Kathir, Kathir's wife, Chidambaram's daughter, Santhosh's Sister, Rajesh's cousin sister
- Barath as Rajesh Natrajan, Natrajan and Sivagami's son, Malathi's husband, Malliga's ex fiance but then husband, Santhosh and Devi's cousin brother
- Gowri Lakshmi as Malathi Rajesh, Rajesh's wife, Dhandapani and Kokila's second daughter, Bharathi, Saravanan and Mahathi's sister (Main Antagonist)
Supporting cast
- Delhi Kumar as Chidambaram Periyasamy, Santhosh and Devi's father, Kathir and Bharathi's father-in-law, Natrajan's brother
- Sukumaran Sairam as Natrajan Periyasamy (Main Antagonist), Chidambaram's brother, Sivagami's husband, Rajesh's father
- Magima as Shivagami Natrajan, Natrajan's wife, Rajesh's mother
- Kathadi Ramamurthy as Badrinarayanan, Chidambaram's best friend
- Apsara as Malliga, Rajesh's ex fiance but then wife, Ram's sister
- Surendhar Raaj as Ram aka Seetharaman, Kathir's friend, Malar's husband, Malliga's brother
- Dhesikha as Malar aka Malarvizhi Seetharaman, Ram's wife
- Sasi as Saravanan, Bharathi, Malathi and Mahathi's brother, Dhandapani and Kokila's son
- Vithiya as Mahathi, Bharathi, Saravanan and Malathi's sister, Dhandapani and Kokila's youngest daughter
- Vijay Krishnaraj as Dhandapani, Bharathi, Saravanan, Malathi and Mahathi's father
- Sheela as Kokila Dhandapani, Bharathi, Saravanan, Malathi and Mahathi's mother, Dhandapani's wife
- Moorthy Arumugam
- Chandira Segaran
- T Rajeshwari as Rajeshwari
- Vincent Roy
- Jayaprakash as Malaichaamy
- OAK Sundar as Murugesan
- Lenin Anpan
- Divya Krishnan as Sophie
Former cast
- Ganeshkar as Bhoopathi
- Bhavana as Srilatha/ Durga
- Nisha as Tara
Original soundtrack
Title song
It was written by Vairamuthu, composed by the Dhina. It was sung by Haricharan.
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bommalaatam Ellam Bommalaatam (பொம்மலாட்டம் எல்லாம்)" | Vairamuthu | Haricharan | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Uravai Thulaitha Oruvan (உறவை துளைத்த ஒருவன்)" | 4:23 |
Production
The series was directed by Shiva.K and Stalin. It was produced by San Media Ltd, along with the production crew of 2004-2016 Sun TV Serials Ahalya (2004-2006), Bandham (2006-2009) and Uravugal (2008-2012)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sun Kudumbam Awards | Best Daughter-in-law | Sirija | Bharathi | Won |
| Best Male Negative Role | Sai Ram | Natarajan | Won | ||
| Best Couple | Sirija & Shreekumar | Bharathi & Santhosh | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Kathadi Ramamurthy | Badri | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenwriter | Selvam | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ "SunNetwork – Program Detail".
- ^ "Bommalattam serial on Sun TV". tamil.filmibeat.com.
- ^ "New serial as Bommalattam". tamil.filmibeat.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bommalattam serial photos". tamil.oneindia.in.
- ^ "பொம்மலாட்டம் பாரதியின் வாழ்க்கை என்னவாகும்? சன் டிவி ரசிகர்களின் எதிர்பார்ப்பு". tamil.filmibeat.com.
External links
- Official Website (in English)