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{{Infobox television
| image = Manasellam Zee Tamil.jpeg
| image_size =
| caption =
| alt_name = மனசெல்லாம்
| genre = [[Family]] <br> [[Romance film|Romance]]
| writer = Ramana Gopinath {{small|(dialogues)}}
| screenplay = Karthik Ramkumar
| director = {{ubl|
* Brahma G. Dev
}}
| based_on =
| starring = {{ubl|
* Deepak Kumar
* Surendar Shanmugam
* Venba
* Parameshwari Reddy
}}
| executive_producer =
| producer = Shihan Dr. Puspanathan
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes =
| language = Tamil
| country = India
| open_theme =
| music = Aron
| company =
| editor = Rameshkumar
| cinematography = Gopal
| runtime = 20–22 minutes per episode
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| channel = [[Zee Tamil]]
| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2025|1|20}}
| last_aired = {{end date|df=yes|2025|11|22}}
}}

'''''Manasellam''''' ({{translation|All over the heart}}) is an Indian [[Tamil-language]] romantic family drama series that premiered on 20 January 2025 and ended on 22 November 2025 on [[Zee Tamil]]. It digitally streams on [[ZEE5]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.medianews4u.com/zee-tamil-launches-two-new-fiction-shows-manasellam-and-getti-melam/|title=Zee Tamil launches two new fiction shows; Manasellam and Getti Melam|website=www.medianews4u.com|date=20 January 2025|language=en}}</ref> It stars Deepak Kumar, Surendar Shanmugam, Venba and Parameshwari Reddy in the lead roles.<ref name="Cast & Story & Promo" /> The serial is based on the bond between an two elder brother and his two younger sisters family. It is produced by Shihan Dr. Puspanathan, written by Ramana Gopinath and directed by Brahma G. Dev. The series was launched along with ''[[Gettimelam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mediabrief.com/zee-tamil-new-serials-manasellam-and-getti-melam/|title=Zee Tamil announces two new shows: Manasellam and Getti Melam|website=mediabrief.com |date=20 January 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/127002|title=சின்னத்திரை : ஜீ தமிழில் இரண்டு புதிய தொடர்கள் |website=[[Dinamalar]]|date=20 January 2025|language=ta}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The story revolves around Raja Sundaram's family and his brother Gunasekaran and Sisters Subbulakshmi and Varalakshmi, who run a 'Cholan Masala' business out of their village.

Raja Sundaram's son Karikalan, an illiterate but kind person. Gunasekaran's son Arul, who in foreign education. Subbulakshmi, she is widow, her daughter Nandini is studious and patriotic. Second younger sister Varalakshmi's daughter Vanathi is distant from studies but innocent. They are plans to arrange two marriages, Karikalan with Vanathi and Arul with Nandini in same time. However the revelation of a secret love of Vanathi with Arul disrupts these plans and sparking conflict. The marriage ends with Karikalan weds Nandini and Arul weds Vanathi.<ref name="Cast & Story & Promo" />

== Cast ==
=== Main ===
* Deepak Chinky as Karikalan: Nandini's husband, Vanathi's ex-fiance, Arul's elder cousin, Sundaram and Manimegalai's son
* Jai Bala / Surendar Shanmugam as Arul: Vanathi's love interest turned husband, Nandini's ex-fiance and ex-lover, Karikalan's younger cousin, Gunasekaran and Kalyani's son
* Venba as Vanathi:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cineulagam.com/article/manasellam-new-serial-coming-soon-at-zee-tamil-1735982740|title=ஜீ தமிழில் விரைவில் ஒளிபரப்பாகும் புதிய தொடர்.. வெளிவந்த புரொமோ |website=cineulagam.com|language=ta}}</ref> Arul's wife, Karikalan's ex-fiancee and ex-lover, Varalakshmi's daughter
* Parameshwari Reddy as Nandini: Karikalan's wife, Arul's ex-fiancee and ex-lover, Subbulakshmi's daughter

=== Recurring ===
* [[Uday Mahesh]] as Raja Sundaram: Manimegalai's husband and Karikalan's father
* Surendar Raaj as Gunasekaran: Sundaram's younger brother, Kalyani's husband and Arul and Kayal's father
* Bagyalakshmi as Manimegalai: Raja Sundaram's wife and Karikalan's mother
* Sindhujaa Vijii as Kalyani: Gunasekaran's wife and Arul and Kayal's mother
* Devi Teju as Subbulakshmi: Nandini's mother, Sundaram and Gunasekaran's first younger sister, Varalakshmi's elder sister
* Vasavi as Varalakshmi: Vanathi, and Sathya's mother, Sundaram and Gunasekaran's second younger sister, Subbulakshmi's younger sister
* Yadhavi / Vinitha as Kanaga: Sundaram's daughter from another wife
* Udumalai Ravi as Kanaga's uncle
* Hari Krishnan as Kalyani's brother
* Keerthi Vijay as Aishwarya
* Hema Chinraj as Sathya
* Dheekshi Jansi as Kayal
* Sumathi Sri as Arul, Karikalan, Nandini and Vanathi's grandmother

== Production ==
=== Casting ===
After ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai (TV series)|Endrendrum Punnagai]]'', Deepak Kumar made a comeback on [[Zee Tamil]], through the series as "Karikalan".<ref name="Cast & Story & Promo" /> Newcomer Jai Bala was cast as Arul, with his rise to fame coming through his numerous short films and single shot film ''[[Drama (2022 film)|Drama]]''. On 19 May 2025, Jai Bala opted out from the show<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actor-jai-bala-announces-his-exit-from-tv-show-manasellam-surendar-to-replace-him-as-arul/articleshow/121248315.cms|title=Actor Jai Bala announces his exit from TV show 'Manasellam'|date=18 May 2025|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=|language=en}}</ref> and was replaced by Surendhar.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/television-actor-surendar-joins-the-cast-of-manasellam/articleshow/121248971.cms|title=Television actor Surendar joins the cast of 'Manasellam'|date=18 May 2025|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=|language=en}}</ref> Actress Venba made her debut as Vanathi, with her rise to fame coming through her numerous child artist roles in films.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/did-you-know-manasellam-actress-vanba-acted-in-suriyas-film-ghajini/articleshow/118171444.cms|title=Did you know Manasellam actress Vanba acted in Suriya's film Ghajini?|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 February 2025|language=en}}</ref> Telugu Television actress Parameshwari Reddy made her Tamil debut as Nandini.<ref name="Cast & Story & Promo" />

=== Release ===
The first promo was released on 15 December 2024, which gave a brief insight in Raja Sundaram's family and The main characters of the series were also introduced. The second promo was unveiled on 3 January 2025, featuring Deepak Kumar, Jai Bala, Venba and Parameshwari Reddy depicting the story with a song and revealing the leads.<ref name="Cast & Story & Promo">{{Cite web|author=Vinodhini Kumar |url=https://www.southmoviez.com/tamil/tamil-tv/manasellam-serial-cast-trailer/|title=Another New Rural Serial 'Manasellam' to be launched in Zee Tamil Soon|website=www.southmoviez.com|date=16 December 2024|language=en}}</ref>

In end of July 2025, actress [[Sandhya (actress, born 1988)|Sandhya]] was cast as special Appearance.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actress Sandhya makes a special appearance on 'Manasellam'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-sandhya-makes-a-special-appearance-on-manasellam/articleshow/122876156.cms|access-date=24 July 2025 |website=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 July 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt37284196}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/global/tv-shows/details/manasellam/0-6-4z5689897 ''Manasellam''] at [[ZEE5]]

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