Annam (TV series)

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Annam
GenreDrama
Written byS.Marudhu Shankar
Screenplay byDevibala
Directed byN.Sundareshwaran
Starring
  • Abi Natchatra
  • Bharat Kumar
Theme music composer
Hari
Country of origin
India
Original language
Tamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes460+ (Upto 30th May 2026)
Production
Executive producers
V.Murali Raaman
K.Venpa Kathiresan
CinematographyP.Chella Pandiyan
EditorSajin C
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeapprox.20–22 minutes per episode
Production companiesSun Entertainment
Ayyan Movie Makers
Original release
NetworkSun TV
Release2 December 2024 (2024-12-02) –
present

Annam is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language television series written by S.Marudhu Shankar, directed by N.Sundareshwaran, and starring Abi Natchatra and Bharat Kumar.[1] The series produced by Sun Entertainment and Ayyan Movie Makers.[2] It premiered on 2 December 2024, and airs from daily on Sun TV and also available on the digital platform Sun NXT from April 13, 2026.[3]

Synopsis

Annam is an innocent village girl. She takes care of her family and faces all of life's issues calmly. She, living with an estranged father and a cruel stepmother, longs for a loving bond to escape her home for marriage to the right person.

Cast

Main

  • Abi Natchatra as Annalakshmi Karthikeyan alias Annam
  • Bharat Kumar as Karthikeyan "Karthik" Shanmugam

Recurring

  • Divya Ganesh → Priyanka Shivanna as Ramya Saravanan
  • Manohar Krishnan as Shanmugam
  • Rajyalakshmi as Senbagavalli Shanmugam alias Shenbagam
  • Ashwin Karthik as Saravanan "Saravana" Shanmugam
  • Bharatha Naidu as Manimozhi "Mani"
  • Mahanadi Shankar as Saamydurai alias Saamy
  • Saivam Ravi as Chellakili

Special appearances

Broadcast history

It began airing on Sun TV on 2 December 2024 from Monday to Saturday at 19:00 (IST). Starting on 20 July 2026, Later, a serial named Malli[4] it shifted to the evening slot at 18:30 IST.[4].

Production

Casting

Abi Natchatra[5] plays the lead role in the series alongside Bharat Kumar, marking both debut appearance in a Tamil Television series.[1] Divya Ganesh was selected to play the role of Ramya,[6] but in end of October 2025, Divya quit the series to participate in Bigg Boss Tamil season 9,[7] so she was replaced by actress Priyanka Shivanna.[8]

In September 2025, actors Maanya Anand[9] and Y. G. Mahendran joined the cast for a special crossover event titled Triveni Sangamam.[10]

Crossovers

A crossover with Kayal, Annam and Marumagal are together for a special crossover event titled Triveni Sangamam was announced on 15 September to 8 October 2025 for an unforgettable ride.[11][3][12]

References

  1. "அயலி இணையத் தொடர் நாயகியின் புதிய சீரியல்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 27 November 2024.
  2. "சன் டிவியில் புதியதாக களமிறங்கும் தொடர்.. வெளிவந்த முதல் புரொமோ". cineulagam.com (in Tamil).
  3. "சன் டிவியில் முடியும் சுந்தரி சீரியல், களமிறங்கும் அன்னம் தொடர்.. எப்போது இருந்து தெரியுமா?". cineulagam.com (in Tamil).
  4. "இரவு 10 மணிக்கு ஒளிபரப்பாகும் எதிர்நீச்சல் - 2 தொடர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  5. "Did you know Annam actress Abi Nakshathra acted in the web series Ayali?". The Times of India. 8 August 2025.
  6. "முக்கோண காதல் கதையில் பாக்கியலட்சுமி சீரியல் நடிகை!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 2 December 2024.
  7. V Vasanthi (28 October 2025). "Bigg Boss Tamil 9: Wildcard contestant Divya Ganesh—Everything you need to know about the Baakiyalakshmi actress". The Times of India.
  8. V Vasanthi (24 October 2025). "'அன்னம்' சீரியலில் இருந்து வெளியேறிய திவ்யா கணேசன்! இனி இவங்க தான் ரம்யாவா?". tamil.asianetnews.com (in Tamil).
  9. "புதிய சீரியலில் கமிட்டாகியுள்ள வானத்தை போல சீரியல் நடிகை மான்யா ஆனந்த்..." cineulagam.com (in Tamil). 16 September 2025.
  10. "அன்னம் - கயல் - மருமகள் தொடர்களின் மகா சங்கமத்தில் இணையும் நடிகை மான்யா!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 16 September 2025.
  11. "Annam-Kayal-Marumagal: Triveni Sangaman of popular daily soaps to air soon". The Times of India. 7 August 2025.
  12. "சின்னத்திரை வரலாற்றில் முதல்முறை.. கயல், அன்னம், மருமகள் தொடர்கள் இணைப்பு..!". tamil.webdunia.com (in Tamil). 7 August 2025.