Chinnanchiru Kiliye is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language family Melodrama television series starring Swathika, Naresh Raj, Harsha Nair and Jangiri Madhumitha[1] It premiered on Zee Tamil on 21 June 2025, and airs on Monday to Saturday at 19:00 and streams digitally on ZEE5.[2] It is produced by Sundaram and Bhavani, and directed by S. Anandh Babu.
Plot
The story is about a self-made, middle-class woman, Indhu, who vows never to bow or borrow. However, she marries Karna, who is a young debt collector. It is about how, who marries into a male-dominated family by a twist of fate, fights for her rights and wins.[3]
Cast
Main
- Swathika as Indhu
- Naresh Raj as Karna
- Abitha / Harsha Nair as Suguna Kirubakaran
- Jangiri Madhumitha as Jayanthi Divakaran
Recurring
- Rowthiram Syed as Kirubakaran
- Shivam as Divakaran
- Vincent Roy as Deenadayal
- Punitha Balakrishnan as Deepa
- --- as Painter Balu
- --- as Ganesan
- Simran Advani as Chitra
- Thidiyan as Bullet Pandi
- Indu as Lakshmi Teacher
- Sujitha as Lakshmi
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Judge
- Rekha Harris as Usharani
Production
Casting
Newcomer actress Swathika plays the lead role as Indhu in the series,[4] alongside actor Naresh Raj was cast as the male lead Karna, marking his first series as a lead actor. Thirumathi Selvam fame Abitha was cast as Sugana, marking her return after Maari. Jangiri Madhumitha was cast as Jayanthi, marking her full-fledged return to television series after a five-year hiatus.
In August 2025, Sujitha was cast as Lakshmi in special appearances.[5] In January 2026, Rekha Harris was cast as Usharani in special appearances.
Release
On 21 June 2025,[6] the first Launch promo was released, which gave a brief insight in both Karna and Indhu's lives.[7] It began airing on Zee Tamil, from 21 June 2025 on Monday to Saturday at 19:00, replacing Gettimelam time slot.[8]
References
- ↑ Swathika, Madhumitha, and Abitha to play titular roles in upcoming Tamil serial 'Chinnanchiru Kiliye'. The Times of India(17 July 2025).
- ↑ ஜீ தமிழின் புதிய தொடர் 'சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே' சீரியல்... Launch Date. cineulagam.com(20 June 2025).
- ↑ 'Chinnan Siru Kizhiye' brings fresh energy to Zee Tamil's fiction slate. www.medianews4u.com(28 July 2025).
- ↑ Swathika to play titular role in upcoming Tamil serial 'Chinnanchiru Kiliye'. The Times of India(21 June 2025).
- ↑ Actress Sujitha Dhanush makes a special appearance in Chinnansiru Kiliye. The Times of India(31 August 2025).
- ↑ ஜீ தமிழின் சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே புத்தம் புதிய சீரியல் ஆரம்பம் எப்போது?. cineulagam.com(20 June 2025).
- ↑ ஜீ தமிழில் புத்தம் புதிய மெகா தொடர், சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே... புரொமோவுடன் இதோ. cineulagam.com(10 June 2025).
- ↑ முக்கிய தொடர்களின் ஒளிபரப்பு நேரத்தில் மாற்றம்!. Dinamani(21 July 2025).