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{{Infobox television
| image =
| caption =
| genre = [[Tamil television drama|Drama]]
| executive_producer =
| writer = Estrella Stories Group
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
* Selvaraj
* Saravanan
* Subamanimala
}}
| director = N. Manjokumar
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* Sathya Devarajan
* Krish
}}
| theme_music_composer = Karaneshwaran
| composer =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes =
| producer = Kushmavathy
| company = Estrella Stories LLP
| open_theme =
| cinematography = M. Antony
| editor = Aravindraj
| camera = [[Multi-Camera]]
| location = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| runtime = approx. 22–24 minutes per episode
| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|02|17|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
| channel = [[Star Vijay]]
}}

'''''Dhanam - Ungalil Oruthi''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Tamil television drama|drama]] television series that premiered on [[Star Vijay]] on 17 February 2025 and streams digitally on [[JioHotstar]]. The show is directed by N. Manjokumar and produced by Kushmavathy under the banner of Estrella Stories LLP.<ref name="dinamaniDate">{{Cite news |title=Dhanam series broadcast date announced |url=https://www.dinamani.com/latest-news/sub-latest-news/2025/Feb/10/dhanam-series-broadcast-date-announced |work=Dinamani |date=10 February 2025}}</ref> It stars Sathya Devarajan and Sathya SK (who is replaced by Krish) in a lead role alongside Priyanka Sankar and trans actor Vaishulisa Vallal in pivotal roles.<ref name="TOIpremiere">{{Cite news |title=Actors Sreekumar and Sathya starrer serial 'Dhanam' set to premiere soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actors-sreekumar-and-sathya-starrer-serial-dhanam-set-to-premiere-soon/articleshow/117636484.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2025}}</ref> The series is also dubbed in [[Malayalam]] as ''Sindoorapottu'' from 1 September 2025 on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/sindoorapottu/1271445038 | title=Sindoorapottu | website=[[JioHotstar]]}}</ref>

== Synopsis ==
The series revolves around ''Dhanam'', a woman auto driver who balances her family responsibilities and struggles against societal challenges.<ref name="Priyanka">{{Cite news |title=Robo Sankar's wife KPY Priyanka started acting in Dhanam serial at Vijay TV |url=https://tamil.timesnownews.com/entertainment/robo-sankar-wife-kpy-priyanka-started-to-acting-in-dhanam-serial-at-vijay-television-she-as-women-auto-driver-in-serial-priyanka-started-from-short-film-to-small-screeen-article-151642607 |work=Times Now Tamil |date=2025}}</ref><ref name="IEpromo">{{Cite news |title=Tamil serial Dhanam vs Veera troll promo update |url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-serial-dhanam-vs-veera-troll-promo-update-in-tamil-8675794 |work=The Indian Express Tamil |date=2023}}</ref>

== Cast ==
===Main===
* Sathya Devarajan as Dhanalakshmi a.k.a. Dhanam: Ganesha Moorthy's widow and Kathiresan's wife.<ref name="DinamaniViral">{{Cite news |title=Actress Sathya Devarajan viral video for Dhanam serial |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2025/Jul/01/actress-sathya-devarajan-viral-video-for-dhanam-serial-vijay-tv |work=Dinamani |date=1 July 2025}}</ref>
* Sathya SK (2025) / Krish (Aug.2025–present) as Manaparai Kathiresan alias Kathir: Dhanam's second husband

=== Supporting ===
* Rekha Angelina / Agalaya Agal as Vasuki: Kathir's mother
* [[Roopa Sree]] as Rukku a.k.a Rukmani: Ganesha Moorthy's mother.
* Ishwarya Ravichandran as Soundarya : Ganesha Moorthy's sister. Shanmugam’s Wife
* Arjun Arumugam as Shanmugam : Soundarya's Husband. Ganesha Moorthy’s friend.
* Janhave Tanav as Nila: Kathir's foster daughter
* V.J. Kalyani as Shalini: Ganesha Moorthy 's sister.
* Douglas Kumaramoorthi as Douglas: Kathir's friend
* Peter as Satriyan : Ganesha Moorthy's Brother and Killer
* Priyanka as Maragatham: Rukku's Sister, Ganesha Moorthy, Soundarya, Shalini, Satriyan’s maternal aunt.
* Priyanka Robo Shankar as Maari<ref name="Priyanka"/>
* Vaishulisa Vallal as Nandhini<ref name="Vaishulisa"/>
* Bhuvaneshwari as Bhuvana
* Rakshitaa Maggie as Fathima
* Stella Marshal as Stella
* Sreedevi Muthukrishnan as Ammu
* Shilpa Mary Teresa as Sornavathy: Rukku's sister-in-law
* Gurupharan as Pandi

===Special appearance===
* [[Shreekumar]] as Ganesha Moorthy: Rukku's son, Dhanam's husband. (2025) (Dead)<ref name="TOIpremiere"/>

== Production ==
The show was launched by Vijay TV in early 2025 after the end of ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 7)|Bigg Boss Tamil 7]]''.<ref name="AsianetLaunch">{{Cite news |title=Ayyanar Thunai to Dhanam: Here are the 4 new serials of Vijay TV after Bigg Boss end |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/ayyanar-thunai-to-dhanam-here-the-4-new-serials-of-vijay-tv-after-bigg-boss-end-gan-soke57 |work=Asianet News Tamil |date=2025}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
[[Ethirneechal (TV series)|Ethirneechal]] fame Sathya Devarajan was cast in the female lead role as Dhanam, by making this her first lead role. At the time of casting, Sathya had been participating in the television series ''[[Ethirneechal (TV series)|Ethirneechal 2]]''; Sathya would end up leaving her role there in order to join the Dhanam cast. Actor [[Shreekumar]] plays an extended special appearance as Ganesha Moorthy.<ref name="TOIpremiere"/> Actor Sathya SK was cast in the male lead role as Manaparai Kathiresan, marking his return after ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 7)|Bigg Boss Tamil 7]]''. However, he also left resulting in Krish to play the role in August 2025.<ref name="TOIquit">{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Tamil fame Sathya quits Tamil daily soap Dhanam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-fame-sathya-quits-tamil-daily-soap-dhanam/articleshow/123303462.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2025}}</ref>

In May 2025 Priyanka Sankar was cast to play supporting role Maari.<ref name="Priyanka"/> In after few Months Trans Actress Vaishulisa Vallal was cast as Nandhini.<ref name="Vaishulisa">{{Cite news |title=Trans actor Vaishulisa Vallal bags pivotal role on TV show Dhanam |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2025/Aug/01/trans-actor-vaishulisa-vallal-bags-pivotal-role-on-tv-show-dhanam |work=Indulge Express |date=1 August 2025}}</ref>

== Promotion and reception ==
The show's promotional campaign drew attention by comparing it with other series like ''[[Ethirneechal (TV series)|Ethirneechal]]''.<ref name="Promo">{{Cite news |title=Like Ethirneechal Madhumitha, another serial actress came from Sun TV to Vijay TV: Guess who's that? |url=https://tamil.timesnownews.com/entertainment/like-ethirneechal-madhumitha-another-serial-actress-came-from-sun-tv-to-vijay-tv-guess-whos-that-vijay-television-brand-new-serial-dhanam-cast-promo-telecast-time-and-date-article-117621907 |work=Times Now Tamil |date=2025}}</ref> To celebrate the storyline focusing on women auto drivers, the ''Dhanam'' team hosted a special treat and party for 50 women auto drivers.<ref name="IEdrivers">{{Cite news |title=Dhanam team treat to 50 women auto drivers |url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-serial-dhanam-team-treat-to-50-women-auto-drivers-8753146 |work=The Indian Express Tamil |date=2025}}</ref><ref name="AsianetDrivers">{{Cite news |title=Vijay TV's Dhanam serial hosted a party for female auto drivers in Tamil Nadu |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/vijay-tv-s-dhanam-serial-hosted-a-party-for-female-auto-drivers-in-tamil-rsk-ss8cuy |work=Asianet News Tamil |date=2025}}</ref><ref name="IEPS">{{Cite news |title=Pandian Stores' Dhanam Vijay TV serial |url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/pandian-stores-dhanam-vijay-tv-serial-tamil-serial-news-228139/ |work=The Indian Express Tamil |date=2020}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/dhanam/1271392717 Dhanam - JioHotstar]

{{STAR Vijay TV shows}}

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