Kanyakumari (TV series)
{{short description|Indian television drama}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Drama
| creator =
| screenplay = raghucharan Tiptur
| director = Preethu Raju Haladahalli
| editor = Manu
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| composer = Hamsalekha
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| num_episodes = 325
| producer = Raghucharan Tiptur & Preethu Raju Haladahalli
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Asiya Firdose
- Yashwanth
- Rashmitha J.Shetty}}
| location = Bengaluru
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| runtime = 22 minutes
| company = Rajashri Campus & Drupas pictures
| first_aired = {{start date|2021|8|9|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2022|9|23|df=y}}
| cinematography = Nagraj Hodlur Shirol
Guruprasad Yelekoppa
| camera = Multi-camera
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| network = Colors Kannada
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Kanyakumari is an Indian television drama in the Kannada language that premiered on Colors Kannada on 9 August 2021 and ended on 23 September 2022 with 325 episodes.{{Cite web|title=Watch new soap opera Kanyakumari from tonight at 10pm - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/watch-new-soap-opera-kanyakumari-from-tonight-at-10pm/articleshow/85173322.cms|access-date=2021-09-16|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|title=Model Asiya Firdose's small screen debut Kanyakumari to premiere on August 9
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/model-asiya-firdoses-small-screen-debut-kanyakumari-to-premiere-on-august-9/articleshow/84943091.cms|access-date=2021-07-01|website=The Times of India}} It stars Asiya Firdose, Yashwanth and Rashmitha J. Shetty in the lead roles.
Plot summary
The sprightly and simple Kannika, born into an affluent family, has a Divine Power that she is unaware of. Her heart has no want for riches and she falls in love with Charan, a cab driver from a slum she often visits. Life takes a big turn for the couple when Yamini comes in search of the divine power to take for her own. The story goes on to show how Charan and Kannika fight back Yamini
Cast
= Main =
- Asiya Firdose{{Cite web|title=Asiya Firdose bags a pivotal role in Kanyakumari - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/asiya-firdose-bags-a-pivotal-role-in-kanyakumari/articleshow/84752737.cms|access-date=2021-09-16|website=The Times of India}} as Kannika Aras; Daughter of Shekhar Aras and Kalpana Aras and Charan's love interest
- Yashwanth as Charan; Cab driver and Kannika's love interest
- Rashmitha J.Shetty as Yaamini
= Recurring =
- Swathi as Kalpana Aras, Shekar Aras's wife and Kannika and Dhruva's mother
- Preetham M.N. as Shekhar Aras; Kalpana Aras's husband and Kannika and Dhruva's father
- Nakul Sharma as Dhruva Aras; Kalpana and Shekhar's son and Kannika's brother and Aishu's husband
- Yamuna Srinidhi as Dhanalakshmi; Charan's mother{{Cite web|title=Portraying lower middle-class mother is challenging: Yamuna Srinidhi - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/portraying-lower-middle-class-mother-is-challenging-yamuna-srinidhi/articleshow/84783689.cms|access-date=2021-09-16|website=The Times of India}}
- Rishika as Aishwarya "Aishu"; Charan's younger sister
- Sahana Annappa as Bhagya Lakshmi; Charan's elder sister{{Cite web|title=Actress Sahana Annappa quits daily soap Kanyakumari
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/actress-sahana-annappa-quits-daily-soap-kanyakumari/articleshow/90354133.cms|access-date=2022-05-21|website=The Times of India}}
- Saanvi as Bhagyalakshmi's daughter
- Harsharjun as Ranganath; Bhagyalaksmi's husband
- Yadhunandan as Abhi; Charan's brother
- Dileep K gowda as Shridhar; Charan's friend
Production
The show marks the debut of actors Asiya and Yashwanth as the leads of the show.{{Cite web|title=Model Asiya Firdose's small screen debut Kanyakumari to premiere on August 9 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/model-asiya-firdoses-small-screen-debut-kanyakumari-to-premiere-on-august-9/articleshow/84943091.cms|access-date=2021-09-16|website=The Times of India}} The show is being shot in and around Bengaluru. Some episodes of the show have been filmed in the outskirts of Bengaluru.The show is directed by Preethu Raju haladahalli and also produced by Raghucharan tiptur & preethu Raju haladahalli
Soundtrack
The title song for the series Kanyakumari has been sung by singer Preethu Bhat. The original music has been given by Hamsalekha.
{{Track listing
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| headline = Kanyakumari Soundtrack:
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| title1 = Kanyakumari Title Song
| length1 = 1:56
| extra1 = Preethu Bhat
| total_length = 1:56
| lyrics1 = Raghucharan Tiptur
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