Mahanadhi (TV series)
Mahanadhi - Sakotharigalin Kadhai () is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language drama television series starring Lakshmi Priya, Prathiba, Aadhirai Soundararajan, Baby Kaavya with Saravanan and Sujatha Sivakumar in addition to K. Kamurudin, Rudran Praveen and Swaminathan Anantharaman in the pivotal roles. It is produced by Praveen Bennett under the banner of Global Villagers. It premiered on Star Vijay from 23 January 2023 from Monday to Friday at 19:00 and is also available on the digital platform Disney+ Hotstar. This series was launched along with Siragadikka Aasai. Plot
The series depicts the story of four sisters around a family, who lost their father and tries to rise up in society. Mahanadi tells the tale of four sisters who coexisted well with their parents. leaving them in distress over the loss of their father. This piece discusses how the mother and girls will manage without an actual figure of a father. Set in Kodaikanal, a mountainous town where everyone has returned and where people enjoy each moment with a smile and other things, this story takes place. The father had owned a company and encouraged a rivalry with a buddy named Pasupathi. Pasupathi who is well known, where using his tactics to harm everyone. One day, Saravanan went to learn more about the property he had purchased, where there had been some issues and where Pasupathi had purchased the property, where he was shocked to learn that it had been purchased by someone else. Where Saravanan grew unhappy and bitter from his agony, collapsed, and died. The girls were left speechless after learning of the tragedy, were unable to buy anything since they had no cash on hand and were shown the way by being forced to sell all they owned and move from one location to another. While this is happening, the hero is presented. Kumaran, a tailor, is aware of the situation and does all he can to help. His tailor shop also features images of Ganga as a model. Her marriage is set in stone, and Santhanam wants a lavish ceremony. Nobody in the family is aware of where he is putting the funds for the wedding, though. Before the wedding, he goes to his buddy Pasupathy and requests for money. Pasupathy replies that the money he sent home was all for nothing. Heartbroken Santhanam is unable to afford his daughter's wedding. He is discovered dead in his bed on the day of Ganga's wedding. The plot then centres on how the four girls, together with their mother, deal with life without their father, and portray a strong sense of sisterhood. Cast

Main
Lakshmi Priya as Kaveri Vijay: Vijay's wife, Nivin's ex-lover and the second oldest sister of Mahanadhi family
Swaminathan Anantharaman as Vijay: Kaveri's husband 
Prathiba as Ganga Kumaran: Kumaran's wife, and the eldest sister of Mahanadhi family
K. Kamurudin as Kumaran: Ganga's husband
Aadhirai Soundararajan as Yamuna: the third oldest sister of Mahanadhi family
Rudran Praveen as Nivin: Kaveri's ex-lover 
Baby Kaavya as Narmadha: Youngest sister of Mahanadhi family

Supporting
Saravanan as Santhanam, the father to the four girls (Deceased)
Sujatha Sivakumar as Saradha, Santhanam's wife. Ramesh as Pasupathy, Santhanam's betrayed friend who deceives them out of their land. Sumi Santhosh as Jaya, Nivin's mother 
Sanjay Mohan as Raghav, Pasupathy's son
Vishwa Mithran as Salim, Kumaran’s friend
Shathiga as Raagini, Pasupathy's daughter

Production

Development 
The shooting of the serial commenced in December 2022. The first promo was released on 7 January 2023. The series was also promoted in the Bigg Boss 6 house on 16 January. Casting
Lakshmi Priya and Prathiba were cast in the female lead roles as Kaveri and Ganga. Kamuruddin and newcomer Rudran Praveen portrayed male lead roles as Kumaran and Nivin, whilst Saravanan and Sujatha Sivakumar were also selected for supporting roles. In end of 27 September 2023, Actor Swaminathan was introduced as new lead for a new story track. Airing history 
The show started airing on Star Vijay on 23 January 2023 and it aired on Monday to Friday 22:00 (IST). From Monday 17 April 2023, the show was shifted to 21:30 (IST). From Monday 11 September 2023, the show was shifted to 19.00 (IST), replacing Aaha Kalyanam Time Slot. References

External links
 Mahanadhi at Disney+ Hotstar

Star Vijay original programming
2023 Tamil-language television series debuts
Tamil-language television shows
Tamil-language melodrama television series
Television shows set in Tamil Nadu