Geeta Govindam
{{short description|Indian Malayalam-language soap opera}}
{{for-multi| Medieval Indian text|Gita Govinda|the 2018 Telugu film|Geetha Govindam}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
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| genre = Drama, Romance, Thriller
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| screenplay = 1.N Vinu
Narayanan 2.George Kattappana
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Sajan Surya
- Binny Sebastian
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| music = Sanand George
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| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 700
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| producer = Bhadra Boby
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| cinematography = Krishna Kodanadu
| editor = Roshan S.
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 20-25 minutes
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- Asianet
- JioHotstar (India)
- Disney+ Hotstar}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|02|13|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
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Geetha Govindam is an Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama soap opera. The show premiered on 13 February 2023 on Asianet and streams on JioHotstar in India.{{cite web|title=Watch all episodes of Geetha Govindam from Disney+Hotstar|website=Disney+Hotstar|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/geetha-govindam/1260130822|access-date=22 February 2023}} It stars Sajan Surya and Binny Sebastian in lead roles along with Ambika, Shwetha Venkat, Revathi Nair, Uma Nair, Amrutha Nair in pivotal roles.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/sajan-suryas-geethagovindam-showcases-the-love-of-a-40-year-old-businessman-and-a-23-year-old-girl/articleshow/97736537.cms|title=Sajan Surya's 'Geethagovindam' showcases the love of a 40-year-old businessman and a 23-year-old girl|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/geetha-govindam-new-serial-on-asianet-starts-at-feb-13-vvk-rpuu0y|title=ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റിൽ പുതിയ പരമ്പര 'ഗീതാഗോവിന്ദം'; ഫെബ്രുവരി 13 മുതൽ |work=Asianet News|access-date=22 February 2023}} The title of the series is adapted from the 2018 Telugu film of the same name.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/mounaragam-to-aniyathipravu-malayalam-tv-serials-that-copied-their-titles-from-classic-movies/photostory/102363085.cms|title=Mounaragam to Aniyathipravu: Malayalam soaps that copied their titles from classic movies|website=The Times Of India}}
Synopsis
A middle-aged businessman Govind, falls in love with Geethanjali, a young girl. Their unusual love story takes a hit when his past overshadows his present.
Cast
=Main=
- Sajan Surya as Arakkal Govind Madhav (AGM): Geethu's husband, Radhika's stepson, Varun's step-brother and Priya's half brother. Son of Vijayalakshmi and Arakkal Madhavan. Chairman and CEO of AGM group of companies.{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/sajan-surya-selfie-from-geetha-govindam-serial-set-nsn-rqonuz|title='അറയ്ക്കല്' കുടുംബത്തിനൊപ്പം; 'ഗീതാ ഗോവിന്ദം' സെറ്റില് നിന്ന് സാജന് സൂര്യ|work=Asianet News|date=26 February 2023}}
- Dr. Binny Sebastian (dual role) as
- Geethanjali a.k.a Geethu: Govind's wife, Kishor's ex, Vinod's sister, Bhadran and Vilasini's daughter.
- Margazhi (Ganga): Geethu's twin elder sister
=Recurring=
- Swetha Venkat (episode 1 to 508)/ Premi Venkat(episode 509 to 611)/Bindhu Pankaj (episode 612 to present) as Radhika aka Radhikamma: Priya and Varun's mother, Govind's stepmother, Arakkal Madhavan's mistress.
- Ambika as Vijayalakshmi subramaniam, Arakkal Madhavan's ex-wife, Govind's and Shivaranjini's mother. Renowned singer.{{cite web |date=11 December 2023 |title=Actress Ambika Joins Geetha Govindam As Vijayalakshmi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-ambika-joins-geetha-govindam-as-vijayalakshmi/articleshow/105908961.cms |work=The Times of India}}
- Amrutha Nair as Rekha. Varun's wife.{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-news/aju-thomas-withdraws-from-geetha-govindam-serial-amrutha-nair-shared-this-post/articleshow/106827618.cms|title=നിന്നെ പോലെ ഒരാളെ എനിക്കിനി കിട്ടില്ല, എനിക്ക് കിട്ടിയ ഏറ്റവും മികച്ച ഓണ്സ്ക്രീന് ഭര്ത്താവാണ് നീ; ഇമോഷണലായി അമൃത നായര്, അജു ഗീതാ ഗോവിന്ദത്തില് നിന്നും പിന്മാറി!|work=Samayam Malayalam|date=14 January 2024}}
- Aju Thomas(2023)/ Deva Prasad as Varun.{{cite web |title=ഇതാണ് എന്റെ ഭര്ത്താവ് അജു തോമസ്; സാന്ത്വനത്തിലെ വരുണുമായി ചേര്ത്ത് വന്ന വിവാഹ വാര്ത്ത സത്യമോ, അമൃത പറയുന്നു |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-news/amritha-nair-about-marriage-gossip-with-aju-thomas/articleshow/97916189.cms?story=4 |work=Samayam Malayalam}} Radhika's son. Priya's half brother. Govind's step brother. Rekha's husband. Suvarna's boyfriend.
- Akin as Kishor. Geethu's ex, Avarnika's husband.
- Revathi Nair as Priya: Radhika and Madhavan's daughter, Vinod's wife, Govind and Varun's half sister
- Mithun Sayanth (2023)/Deva Dev (2023-2024)/Ashwin Jith as Vinod: Bhadran and Vilasini's son, Priya's Husband, Geethu's brother.
- Swetha Geetha as Shivaranjini (Renju), Vijayalakshmi's daughter, Govind's half-Sister
- Anil K Sivaram as Ayyappan Nair. Works with Arakkal family.
- Santhosh Kurup as Bhadran. Vilasini's husband, Geethu and Vinod's father. Govind's enemy.
- Uma Nair as Vilasini. Bhadran's wife. Geethu and Vinod's mother.
- Giridhar as Ajas. Fake husband of Suvarna.
- Pratheeksha G Pradeep as Avarnika. Businesswoman. Kishor's wife. Govind's business partner.
- Rajkumar Rajasekhar as Raghuram. Avarnika's father and Govind's family friend.
- Saju Kodiyan as Ramakrishnan
- Athira Lakshman as Suvarna. Fake wife of Ajas, Varun's extramarital affair.
- Joshnina M Tharakan as Kanchana , domestic help
- Maya Vishwanath as Anarkali
=Guest=
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as Arakkal Madhavan.{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/santhosh-keezhattoor-about-his-serial-guest-role-in-geetha-govindam-rq4ql1|title=സീരിയലില് 'ഗസ്റ്റായി' തിരിച്ചുവരവ് ; ഗീതഗോവിന്ദത്തിലെ വേഷത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് സന്തോഷ് കീഴാറ്റൂര് |work=Asianet News|access-date=22 February 2023}} Govind, Priya's father. Varun's step-father. Radhika's baby-daddy. Vijayalakshmi's ex-husband.
- Asif Ali as himself{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/actor-asif-ali-guest-role-in-geetha-govindam-serial-nrn-rqa1rq|title=ആസിഫ് അലി സീരിയലിൽ; പ്രമോ പുറത്ത്|work=Asianet News|date=18 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/geetha-govindam-actor-asif-ali-to-play-a-cameo-in-a-special-episode/articleshow/98059314.cms?from=mdr|title=Geetha Govindam: Actor Asif Ali to play a cameo in a special episode|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 February 2023}}
- Shanthi Krishna as herself{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/shanthi-krishna-to-grace-geetha-govindam-with-a-special-cameo-appearance/articleshow/105451966.cms|title=Shanthi Krishna To Grace 'Geetha Govindam' With A Special Cameo Appearance|work=The Times of India|date=23 November 2023}} {{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/asianet-popular-malayalam-television-serial-geetha-govindam-announcement-shanthi-krishna-also-as-guest-hrk-s4evna|title=സിനിമയില് നിന്ന് മറ്റൊരാളും, ഗീതാഗോവിന്ദം സീരിയലില് വൻ സര്പ്രൈസ്|work=Asianet News|date=20 November 2023}}
- Athira Madhav as TV show anchor{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/athira-madhav-into-serial-after-one-and-a-half-year-gap-geetha-govindam-nsn-rxla1y|title=ഒന്നര വർഷത്തിന് ശേഷം വീണ്ടും സീരിയലിലേക്ക്; സന്തോഷം പങ്കുവച്ച് ആതിര മാധവ് |work=Asianet News|date=10 July 2023}}
- Veena Nair as Magistrate
- Nayana Josan
- Shrishwetha Mahalakshmi
- Apsara Ratnakaran
- Aju Varghese
- Meera Vasudevan as Sumithra. (Reprising from Kudumbavilakku) ; businesswoman in profession.
- Noobin Johny as Pratheesh Menon. (Reprising from Kudumbavilakku) ; singer in profession.
- Dr. Shaju Sham as Rohith Gopal. (Reprising from Kudumbavilakku). Sumitra's husband
- Aishwarya Ramsai as Kalyani. (Reprising from Mounaragam)
- Naleef Gea as Kiran. (Reprising from Mounaragam)
- Sajin T. P. as Shivaramakrishnan Pillai. (Reprising from Santhwanam)
- Gopika Anil as Anjali(Reprising from Santhwanam) Shiva's wife
Adaptations
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| Malayalam
|Geeta Govindam |13 February 2023 |Ongoing |Original |
| Telugu
|Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu |22 January 2024 |19 April 2025 |Remake |
Reception
The show began airing from 13 February 2023 at 7.30 PM IST.{{cite web|title=Geetha Govindam Serial: ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റിൽ പുതിയ പരമ്പര; ഗീതാഗോവിന്ദം|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/television/geetha-govindam-serial-asianet-timing-751859/|work=Indian Express|date=9 February 2023}} In the launch week, the show secured fourth position in TRP ratings.{{cite web|title=Ammayariyathe out of top 5; new TV show Geetha Govindam's premiere scores well|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/ammayariyathe-out-of-top-5-new-tv-show-geetha-govindams-premiere-scores-well/articleshow/98205444.cms|work=The Times Of India|date=24 February 2023}}{{cite web|title=Geetha Govindam Asianet Serial Opening Week TRP Reports – 11.08 Is The Average TVR|url=https://www.news.keralatv.in/geetha-govindam-asianet-serial-trp/|work=Kerala TV|date=24 February 2023}} From 17 June 2024, the show is shifted to 10.00 PM IST for launch of Santhwanam 2.{{cite web|title=Time Change for Asianet Serials Chempaneer Poovu, Mounaragam and Geetha Govindam from 17 June Onward’s|url=https://www.keralatv.in/time-change-for-asianet-serials/|work=Kerala TV}} From 07 April 2025,the show is shifted to 6.00 PM IST for launch of another TV series Teacheramma.{{cite web|title=All Asianet Serials Schedule – List of All Television Serials, Original Telecast Time, Repeat Airing Time|url=https://www.keralatv.in/asianet-serials-telecast-timing/|work=Kerala TV}} From 21 April 2025,the show again shifted to 1.30 PM. From 26 May 2025,the show again shifted to 2.00pm for final episodes.The show is well known for the lead pair's romantic performance.{{cite web|title='അത് വിചാരിച്ചതിലും ഹിറ്റായി മാറുകയായിരുന്നു': കൊടുംങ്കാട്ടിലെ റൊമാന്സിനെപ്പറ്റി ബിന്നി|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/geetha-govindam-serial-geetha-binny-about-her-forest-romance-experience-vvk-s2pi87|work=Asianet News}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.hotstar.com Official website] {{in lang|en}}
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