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{{short description|Indian television series}}
{{Infobox television
| name = Kudumbavilakku
| image =
| caption =
| genre = [[Drama]] [[Family]]
| creator = {{Unbulleted_list|K. K. Jaliyan Kanaran {{small|(Episode 1–88)}}|Anil Baas {{small|(Episode 89–present)}}}}
| based_on = ''[[Sreemoyee]]''
| developer =
| writer =
| director = Manju Dharman
| creative_director =
| presenter =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Meera Vasudevan]]
* Krishna Kumar Menon
* Saranya Anand
}}
| judges =
| opentheme = "Udayathin Munbe Nee" (Sung by [[Shweta Mohan]])
| endtheme =
| composer = {{Unbulleted_list|Shyam Dharman|Rajeev Attukal|Ramesh Narayan {{small|(Lyrics)}}}}
| country = India
| cinematography = {{Unbulleted_list|A. V. Arun Ravan {{small|(Episode 1–89)}}|Vipin Puthiyankam {{small|(Episode 90 – present)}}}}
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| num_episodes = 320
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Sanjeev
| producer = [[Chitra Shenoy]]
| editor = Jishnu S. Kuryathi
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| company = Good Company Productions
| distributor =
| network = [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| picture_format = [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
| audio_format =
| first_run =
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2020|1|27}}
| last_aired = present
| related = {{Unbulleted_list|''[[Sreemoyee]]''|''[[Baakiyalakshmi]]''}}
| website_title = Hotstar
| website = https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/kudumbavilakku/s-2472
| image_alt =
| num_seasons = 1
| story = [[Leena Gangopadhyay]]
| theme_music_composer = Shyam Dharman
| native_name =
}}

'''''Kudumbavilakku''''' ({{trans|Light of the family}}) is an Indian [[Malayalam]]-language television [[soap opera]] drama.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Malayalam/tv-serials/kudumbavilakku|website=nettv4u.com|title=Malayalam Tv Serial Kudumbavilakku}}</ref> The show premiered on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] channel and has streamed on [[Hotstar|Disney+Hotstar]] since 27 January 2020. [[Meera Vasudevan]] portrays the lead role in the series, returning to television after thirteen years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.keralatv.in/kudumbavilakku-serial-asianet/|website=keralatv.in|title=Kudumbavilakku Serial Premieres 27th January At 7.30 P.M On Asianet}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/meera-vasudevan-to-play-the-lead-in-kudumbavilakku/articleshow/73301123.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Meera Vasudevan to play the lead in Kudumbavilakku}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/sreejith-vijay-to-play-a-doctor-in-his-tv-come-back-sc89-nu-1065314-1.html|website=english.newstracklive.com|title=Shreejit Vijay will be seen playing the role of a doctor}}</ref>

The series is produced by [[Chitra Shenoy]] under Good Company Productions, is an official remake of Bengali TV series [[Sreemoyee]] which depicts the story of a hardworking housewife Sumithra (played by [[Meera Vasudevan]]), who is not acknowledged or appreciated for her work. Then she decides to rediscover herself and prove her worth.

== Plot ==
The show revolves around a [[Malayalee]] homemaker Sumithra Siddharth Menon and her family. Sumithra, a devoted housewife, mother and daughter-in-law, is family-oriented and self-sacrificing. Bereft of the same love and respect in her house from her own family members, she realises the bitter truth and sets out to live her life on her own terms.

== Cast ==
===Main cast===
===Lead Protagonists===
* [[Meera Vasudevan]] as Sumithra: She is a kind, honest and dutiful mother. She left college after her marriage to raise her three children. She runs a business of ethnic fabric and handicrafts. Sidharth's ex-wife; Anirudh, Pratheesh and Sheethal's mother; she has a hidden talent in singing and cooking;
* Dr Shaju Shaam as Rohith Gopal: Sumithra’s senior during her college days.
* F. J. Tharakan as Shivadas Menon: Sidharth and Sharanya's father and Sumithra and Shreekumar's father-in-law, who tries to help Sumithra to get Sidharth back from Vedika. He always supports Sumithra and treats her as his own daughter.
* Akshaya R. Nair → Athira Madhav as Dr. Ananya Anirudh Menon: She is a spoilt brat who does not like to cook and she used to humiliate her mother-in-law but understood her mistake, and now supports Sumithra. Anirudh Menon's wife, Sumithra's and Siddu's daughter-in-law. Prema's daughter.
* Noobin Johny as Pratheesh Menon: He is a singer and cares for and defends Sumithra. Sumithra and Sidharth's younger son; Anirudh and Sheethal's brother; Sanjana's husband .
* Manoj Nair → Sumesh Surendran as Sreekumar: Sidharth and Sumithra's brother-in-law and Sharanya's husband, Nileena's former love interest. He supports Sumithra and treats her as his own sister.
* Parvathi Vijay → Amritha Nair as Sheethal Menon: Sumithra and Sidharth's daughter; Anirudh and Pratheesh's sister. She used to humiliate her mother but understood her mistake and now, supports her.
* Manju Vijeesh as Mallika: Sreenilayam family’s domestic help.
* Gouri Prakash as Pooja Rohit: Rohit’s daughter who sees Sumithra like her mother.

===Lead Antagonists===
* Krishnakumar Menon as Sidharth "Siddhu" Menon: Sumithra's ex-husband; father of Anirudh, Pratheesh and Sheethal. He married his colleague Vedika after divorcing his first wife Sumitra. He humiliated Sumithra and considered her only for domestic work when they were married.
* [[Sreejith Vijay]] → Anand Naranayan as Anirudh Menon: Sidharth and Sumithra’s son, Ananya’s husband. A selfish doctor who humiliates Sumithra.
* Devi Menon as Saraswathi Menon: Sidharth and Sharanya's mother and Sumithra and Shreekumar's mother-in-law; she disliked and humiliated Sumithra and was jealous of her good nature.
* Shwetha Venkat → Ameya Nair → Saranya Anand as Vedika Sidharth née Sampath: Sidharth's second wife; Neerav's mother Sampath's ex-wife. She is jealous of Sumithra and humiliates her. She makes Sumithra's life miserable.
* Sindhu Varma → Manju Satheesh: Shivadas and Saraswathi’s daughter; Sreemukar’s wife. She humiliates Sumithra just like her mother.

===Recurring cast===
* Reshma Nandu as Sanjana Ramakrishnan - Pratheesh's wife and Maneesh's widow
* Bindhu Pankaj as Nileena Bhaskar - Sumithra's best friend since college, Shreekumar's former love interest.
* Padmakumar as Circle Inspector of Police
*Shahnu → Amrutha S Ganesh as Dr. Indraja, Dr. Anirudh's superior
* Fawaz Zayani as Sampath - Vedhika's ex-husband and Neerav's father; he divorced Vedhika after discovering her affair with Siddharth.
* Sunitha as Savithri - Sumithra and Deepu's mother and Sidharth and Chithra's mother-in-law
* Jeevan Gopal as Jithin Raj: Afraudster and drug addict who wants to marry Sheetal.
* Hari as Deepankumaran aka Dipu - Sumithra's brother, Chithra's husband, Jishnu's father
* Akhil as Jishnu - Deepu and Chithra's son, Savithri's grandson, Sumithra's nephew
* Parvathy Raveendran as Chitra - Sumithra's sister-in-law and Deepu's wife
* Krishna as Prema - Ananya's mother, Anirudh's mother-in-law
*Sruthisha Nair as Shilpa, member of Pratheesh's band who loves him
* Alif Muhammed as Maneesh - Sanjana's husband (Dead)
* Sheelasree as Maneesh's mother
* KPAC Saji → Amboori Jayan as Ramakrishnan , Sanjana's father. He dislikes Pratheesh because of his relationship with Sanjana.
* Master Sreerang Shine as Neerav - Sampath and Vedhika's son, he hated Vedhika after marrying Siddharth and likes Sumithra
* Shobi Thilakan as Adv. Venugopal - Sumithra and Siddharth's divorce lawyer
*Vanchiyoor Praveen Kumar as Udayabhanu- Shivadas's colleague who currently works at a resort
* [[Saju Kodiyan]] as Rev.Fr.Francis Mupliyanthadathil - Sheethal's school principal
* Sarath Sreehari as Pianist - Pratheesh's bandmate

===Guest appearance===
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as chief guest on Mother's Day Competition at Sheetal's school (episodes 5 and 6)
* [[Aju Varghese]] as himself, for inauguration of Sumithra's shop. (Episode 205)

==Adaptations==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!style="width:100pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"|Language
!style="width:150pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"|Title
!style="width:80pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"|Original release
!style="width:150pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"|Network(s)
!style="width:100pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"|Notes
|-
| [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| [[Sreemoyee]] শ্রীময়ী
| 19 June 2019 – present
| [[Star Jalsha]]
| Original
|-
| [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| '''Inthi Nimma Asha''' ಇಂತಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಆಶಾ
| 21 August 2019 – present
| [[Star Suvarna]]
| Remake
|-
| [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| [[Aai Kuthe Kay Karte]]! आई कुठे काय करते!
| 23 December 2019 – present
| [[Star Pravah]]
| Remake
|-
| [[Malayalam]]
| '''Kudumbavilakku''' കുടുംബവിളക്ക്
| 27 January 2020 – present
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| Remake
|-
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| [[Intinti Gruhalakshmi]] ఇంటింటి గృహలక్ష్మి
| 3 February 2020 – present
| [[Star Maa]]
| Remake
|-
| [[Hindi]]
| [[Anupamaa]] अनुपमा
| 13 July 2020 – present
| [[Star Plus]]
| Remake
|-
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| [[Baakiyalakshmi]] பாக்கியலட்சுமி
| 27 July 2020 – present
| [[Star Vijay]]
| Remake
|}

==Reception==

Kudumbavilakku Is the top rated serial in Malayalam television from mid-February through early April in 2020, peaking with '''6.1 million''' TRP according to the weekly data of BARC India <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.1films.in/2020/01/malayalam-tv-serials-trp-ratings-weekly-list-jan-feb-march-2020-updated.html|title=Malayalam TV Serials TRP Ratings Weekly List: May 2020 Updated}}</ref> since its inception.

{| class="wikitable"
! Week No
! Date
! Episode
! Rank
! TRP Rating (Impressions)
|-
|1||25–31 Jan||1–6||2||4557K
|-
|2||1–7 Feb||7–12||2||4415K
|-
|3||9–14 Feb||13–18||1||4578K
|-
|4||15–21 Feb ||19–24||1||4513K
|-
|5||22–28 Feb||25–30||1||4736K
|-
|6||29 Feb–6 Mar||31–36||1||4612K
|-
|7|| 7–13 Mar||37–42||1||4827K
|}

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/kudumbavilakku/s-2472 Kudumbavilakku] on [[Hotstar]]
{{Asianet programs}}

[[Category:Asianet (TV channel) original programming]]
[[Category:2020 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language television shows]]
[[Category:Indian drama television series]]
[[Category:Indian television series]]
[[Category:Indian television soap operas]]
[[Category:Serial drama television series]]

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