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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|2018 Tamil Language web series}}<br />
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{{Infobox television<br />
| image = America Mappillai.jpg<br />
| caption = Poster image<br />
| genre = [[Comedy]]<br />
| writer = Raja Ramamurthy<br />
| director = PraveenPadmanabhan<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
* [[Kitty (actor)|Raja Krishnamoorthy]]<br />
* [[Leela Samson]]<br />
* [[Arjun Chidambaram]]<br />
* Namita Krishnamurthy<br />
* [[Gokul Anand]]<br />
* Rakesh Ram<br />
}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| num_seasons = 1<br />
| num_episodes = 8<br />
| list_episodes = America Mappillai#Episodes<br />
| theme_music_composer = RH Vikram<br />
| editor = Mounica Kumar<br />
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]<br />
| runtime = approx. 8 - 11 minutes<br />
| distributor = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br />
| network = [[ZEE5]]<br />
| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2018|2|14}}<br />
| last_aired = <br />
}}<br />
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'''America Mappillai ''' ({{trans|The Groom from America}}) is a 2018 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language web television series, starring [[Kitty (actor)|Raja Krishnamoorthy]], [[Leela Samson]], Arjun Chidambaram, Namita Krishnamurthy, Rakesh Ram and [[Gokul Anand]]. It premiered on [[ZEE5]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2018/03/zee5-eyes-subscription-revenue-with-launch-of-90-originals-in-fy19/|title=Zee5 eyes subscription revenue with launch of 90 Originals in FY19|publisher=bestmediainfo.com|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en}}</ref> from 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/america-mappillai-zee5-tamil-web-series|title=America Mappillai: A ZEE5 Originals Tamil Web Series|publisher=www.desiblitz.com|access-date=2018-04-17|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/zee5-launches-its-first-tamil-original-series-america-mappillai/|title=ZEE5 launches its first Tamil original series 'America Mappillai'|publisher=www.desiblitz.com|access-date=2018-04-17|language=en}}</ref> The show was writer by Raja Ramamurthy<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/mar/24/homosexuality-is-still-a-taboo-subject-in-our-country-raja-ramamurthy-1791555.html|title=Homosexuality is still a taboo subject in our country: Raja Ramamurt|publisher=www.newindianexpress.com|access-date=2018-03-24|language=en}}</ref> and director by Praveen Padmanabhan.<br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
Ganesh is a young man who his father constantly nags to get married. His gay friend suggests that Ganesh pretend to be gay so as to avoid marriage. Ganesh acts out the plan but there are unintended consequences.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/america-mappillai-nri-says-hes-gay-escape-marriage-what-happens-next-76855|title=America Mappillai': This NRI says he's gay to escape marriage, what happens next?|publisher=www.desiblitz.com|access-date=2018-02-22|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/what-if-the-groom-was-gay/article22855956.ece|title=What if the groom was gay? |publisher=www.thehindu.com|access-date=2018-02-22|language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Kitty (actor)|Raja Krishnamoorthy]]<br />
* [[Leela Samson]] as Vasantha<br />
* [[Arjun Chidambaram]] as Ganesh<br />
* Namita Krishnamurthy<br />
* [[Gokul Anand]] as Karthik<br />
* Rakesh Ram<br />
* [[Delhi Ganesh]]<br />
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=== Special appearances ===<br />
*[[M. S. Bhaskar]]<br />
*[[Sruthi Hariharan]]<br />
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== Episodes ==<br />
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|EpisodeNumber = 1<br />
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1<br />
|Title = Yellow<br />
|DirectedBy = Praveen Padmanabhan<br />
|WrittenBy = Raja Ramamurthy<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|2|14}}<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 2<br />
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2<br />
|Title = Violet<br />
|DirectedBy = Praveen Padmanabhan<br />
|WrittenBy = Raja Ramamurthy<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|2|14}}<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 3<br />
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3<br />
|Title = Green<br />
|DirectedBy = Praveen Padmanabhan<br />
|WrittenBy = Raja Ramamurthy<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|2|14}}<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 4<br />
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4<br />
|Title = Indigo<br />
|DirectedBy = Praveen Padmanabhan<br />
|WrittenBy = Raja Ramamurthy<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|2|14}}<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 5<br />
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5<br />
|Title = Turquoise<br />
|DirectedBy = Praveen Padmanabhan<br />
|WrittenBy = Raja Ramamurthy<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|2|14}}<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 6<br />
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6<br />
|Title = Pink<br />
|DirectedBy = Praveen Padmanabhan<br />
|WrittenBy = Raja Ramamurthy<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|2|14}}<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 7<br />
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7<br />
|Title = Orange<br />
|DirectedBy = Praveen Padmanabhan<br />
|WrittenBy = Raja Ramamurthy<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|2|14}}<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 8<br />
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8<br />
|Title = Red<br />
|DirectedBy = Praveen Padmanabhan<br />
|WrittenBy = Raja Ramamurthy<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|2|14}}<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
[[The News Minute]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=America Mappillai Review|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/america-mappillai-nri-says-hes-gay-escape-marriage-what-happens-next-76855|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126070539/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/america-mappillai-nri-says-hes-gay-escape-marriage-what-happens-next-76855 |archive-date=26 January 2019 }}</ref> reviewed ''America Mappillai'' as a light hearted and funny webseries. They also stated that it was hard to understand the characters due to lack of time to elaborate more about the individuals. The series takes on the Indian obsession of marriages and caste differences. Anyhow, the format of the series is easy to understand.<br />
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[[The Indian Express]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=America Mappillai Review- The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/american-mappillai-review-tamil-web-series-5074304/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222153313/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/american-mappillai-review-tamil-web-series-5074304/ |archive-date=22 February 2018 }}</ref> gave a review of the series stating that the story is quite interesting but some moments portrayed in the series feel stagey and unnatural. The episodes in the web series are named after colours in an ode to its queer story, with minimal music. Some moments throughout the series don’t have any sound, however, the silence in those scenes was brilliant. The overall performance of the actors in ''America Mappillai'' was good.<br />
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A Pot Pourri Of Vestiges <ref>{{Cite web|title=A Pot Pourri Of Vestiges Review|url=https://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/2018/05/american-mappillai-review-refreshing-8.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601083343/http://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com:80/2018/05/american-mappillai-review-refreshing-8.html |archive-date=1 June 2018 }}</ref> reviewed by stating that the series has an interesting perspective on marriages in India. ''America Mallipai'' overturns all the stereotypes making the series a worthy addition to binge-watch all eight episodes in one go. The director of the series Praveen Padmanabhan has done a great job in bringing out the right kind of performances from all the actors.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|tt8055980}}<br />
*[https://www.zee5.com/zee5originals/details/america-mappillai/0-6-tvshow_1873638650 ''America Mappillai''] on [[ZEE5]]<br />
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