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{{short description|Indian sitcom}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Erivum Puliyum.jpeg
| image_alt =
| caption =
| genre = [[Sitcom]]
| creator =
| inspired_by = [[Uppum Mulakum]]
| director =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Biju Sopanam]]
* [[Nisha Sarangh]]
* Rishi S Kumar
* Juhi Rustagi
* [[Al Sabith]]
* Shivani Menon
* [[Baby Ameya]]}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| num_episodes = 82
| producer = Zee Keralam Production
| network = [[Zee Keralam]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|01|17|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2022|05|13|df=y}}
| related = [[Uppum Mulakum]]
}}
'''''Erivum Puliyum''''' ({{Translation|Spice and Sour}}) is an Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Sitcom|sitcom]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/uppum-mulakum-stars-with-new-serial-erivum-puliyum-nisha-sarang-biju-sopanam-r5umqa|title=Erivum Puliyum : എരിവോടെ പുളിയോടെ അവരെത്തുന്നു, ഫ്രെഡിയും കുടുംബവും|website=[[Asianet News]]|access-date=2025-04-12}}</ref> The show premiered on 17th January 2022 on [[Zee Keralam]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Erivum Puliyum: ഇനി എരിവും പുളിയും; പ്രേക്ഷകരുടെ പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട ആ കുടുംബം വീണ്ടുമെത്തുന്നു|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/television/erivum-puliyum-serial-launching-on-17th-january-zee-keralam-604936/|access-date=2025-04-12|website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Erivum Puliyum: Here's what the actors have to share about the new show|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/erivum-puliyum-heres-what-the-actors-have-to-share-about-the-new-show/photostory/88977415.cms|access-date=2025-04-12|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It is a [[Reboot (fiction)|spiritual reboot]] to the sitcom ''[[Uppum Mulakum]]'' that airs on [[Flowers TV]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Erivum Puliyum set to launch; actors leave fans curious with their on the set pictures - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/erivum-puliyum-set-to-launch-actors-leave-fans-curious-with-their-on-the-set-pictures/articleshow/87852729.cms|access-date=2021-11-28|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/erivum-puliyum-juliet-and-freddie-to-spice-up-the-humor-quotient/articleshow/88803716.cms|title=Erivum Puliyum: Juliet and Freddie to spice up the humor quotient|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2022-01-22}}</ref>

Due to low [[Target Rating Point|TRP]] ratings and negative reviews from the audience, the show went off-air on 13 May 2022.

==Synopsis==
It depicts events in the life of Freddie , his wife Julie and their five children named Jojo, Jani, Jo, Jenna and Cutie. When this family faces several ups and downs in their day-to-day lives, they make comical attempts to overcome their problems.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Erivum Puliyum: Juliet and Freddie to spice up the humor quotient|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/erivum-puliyum-juliet-and-freddie-to-spice-up-the-humor-quotient/articleshow/88803716.cms|access-date=2025-04-12|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
==Cast==
'''Main cast'''
*[[Biju Sopanam]] as Freddie / Fredrick aka Unniyappan: Julie's husband and Jojo, Jani, Jo, Jenna and Cutie's father. Dual role as Keshavan, Freddie's Father.
*[[Nisha Sarangh]] as Julie / Juliette Wodzynski : Freddie's wife and Jojo, Jani, Jo, Jenna and Cutie's mother. Dual role as Elina D'Cruz(Elikutty), Julie's mother.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ഇത്തവണ ഞങ്ങൾക്ക് സമ്മര്‍ദ്ദവും ഉത്തരവാദിത്തവും കൂടുതലാണ്, പ്രേക്ഷകർക്ക് ഞങ്ങളില്‍ വലിയ പ്രതീക്ഷകളുണ്ട് : നിഷ സാരംഗ്|url=https://www.eastcoastdaily.com/movie/2022/02/02/nisha-sarang-about-erivum-puliyum/|access-date=2025-04-12|website=East Coast}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Nisha Sarangh on Erivum Puliyum: We are starting with a clean slate, be with us|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/nisha-sarangh-on-erivum-puliyum-we-are-starting-with-a-clean-slate-be-with-us/articleshow/89268485.cms|access-date=2025-04-12|website=[[The Times Of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=അമ്മയെക്കുറിച്ച് എപ്പോഴും പറയും! അവള്‍ വിഷമങ്ങളെ അതിജീവിച്ച് വരികയാണ്! എല്ലാവരും ഒപ്പമുള്ളപ്പോള്‍ വേദനകള്‍ മറക്കുമല്ലോ! ജൂഹിയെക്കുറിച്ച് നിഷ സാരംഗിന്റെ വാക്കുകള്‍|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-news/actress-nisha-sarang-talks-about-juhi-rustagi-and-their-new-serial-erivum-puliyum/articleshow/87927590.cms|access-date=2025-04-12|website=Samayam}}</ref>
*Rishi S Kumar as Jojo/Julian Wodzynski: Julie and Freddie's first child. Jani, Jo, Jenna and Cutie's brother.
*[[Juhi Rustagi]] as Jani / Jannelle Wodzynski : Julie and Freddie's second child. Jojo, Jo, Jenna and Cutie's sister.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Erivum Puliyum fame Juhi Rustagi: This family keeps me happy and helps me sail through my tough time now|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/erivum-puliyum-fame-juhi-rustagi-this-family-keeps-me-happy-and-helps-me-sail-through-my-tough-time-now/articleshow/89301568.cms|access-date=2025-04-12|website=[[The Times Of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=അന്നൊന്നും അത്ര മനക്കട്ടി ഇല്ലായിരുന്നു, കുറേ കരഞ്ഞിട്ടുണ്ട്: ജൂഹി രുസ്തഗി|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/television/juhi-rustagi-talking-about-erivum-puliyum-serial-608469/|access-date=2025-04-12|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
*[[Al Sabith]] as Jo / Jijoe / John Wodzynski : Julie and Freddie's third child. Jojo, Jani, Jenna and cutie's brother.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Erivum Puliyum's Alasabith candidly talks about his reel family; says, "We all share the same vibe, that's our little secret"|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/erivum-puliyums-alasabith-candidly-talks-about-his-reel-family-says-we-all-share-the-same-vibe-thats-our-little-secret/articleshow/89095677.cms|access-date=2025-04-12|website=[[The Times Of India]]}}</ref>
*Shivani Menon as Jenna or Jennifer Wodzynski: Julie and Freddie's fourth child. Jojo, Jani, Jo and Cutie's sister.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Erivum Puliyum preview: Jenna to give sexual predator a befitting reply; educates viewers about 'good touch'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/erivum-puliyum-preview-jenna-to-give-sexual-predator-a-befitting-reply-educates-viewers-about-good-touch-bad-touch/articleshow/89037715.cms|access-date=2025-04-12|website=[[The Times Of India]]}}</ref>
*[[Baby Ameya]] as Cutie or Jane Wodzynski : Julie and Freddie's fifth child. Jojo, Jani, Jo and Jenna's sister. She is a 4 years old.
*Binoj Kulathoor as Douglas : A servant in Julie and Freddie's house
'''Guest appearance'''
*[[Guinness Pakru]] as Himself

==Production==
After first season of ''[[Uppum Mulakum]]'' stopped, [[Zee Keralam]] planned to make a similar show titled ''Erivum Puliyum''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/erivum-puliyum-heres-what-to-expect-from-this-onam-special-sitcom/photostory/85400887.cms|title=Erivum Puliyum: Here's what to expect from this Onam special sitcom|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2025-04-12}}</ref> Initially it is aired as 4 days special show on the occasion of [[Onam]] from 20 August to 23 August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ഉപ്പും മുളകുമല്ല ഇനി എരിവും പുളിയും: നീലുവും കുടുംബവും വീണ്ടുമെത്തുന്നു, ലെച്ചുവിന്റെ ആരാധകർ സന്തോഷത്തിൽ|url=https://www.eastcoastdaily.com/movie/2021/07/31/uppum-mulakum-team-new-project-erivum-puliyum-zee-keralam/|access-date=2025-04-12|website=East Coast}}</ref> On seeing it's reception, the channel decided to relaunch the show as a reboot of Uppum Mulakum from 17 January 2022 with same cast but changing the character names.<ref>{{Cite web|title='ഉപ്പും മുളകുമല്ല എരിവും പുളിയും'; ബാലു ഫ്രഡിയായി തിരിച്ചുവരുന്നു|url=https://malayalam.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/erivum-puliyum-332585-2022-01-12|access-date=2025-04-12|website=East Coast}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|18306084}}
*[https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/erivum-puliyum/0-6-4z575267 Erivum Puliyum - ZEE5]

[[Category:Zee Keralam original programming]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language television shows]]
[[Category:2022 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Indian television sitcoms]]

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MerryK8896455 at 15:37, 19 October 2025