Chempaneer Poovu (Template:Translation) is an Indian Malayalam language soap opera that premiered from 29 January 2024 on Asianet. It is an official remake of Tamil television series Siragadikka Aasai[1][2] The series stars Gomathi Priya (later replaced by Rebecca Santhosh) and Arun Nair.
Synopsis
The show centres on the unexpected marriage of Revathy, the eldest daughter of a lower-class family, and Sachi, an eccentric taxi driver struggling with alcoholism.
Cast
Main
- Arun Nair as Sachidanandan "Sachi": Raveendran and Chandramathi's son; Revathy's husband; an alcoholic and short tempered car driver due to his bitter past. (2024Template:Endashpresent)
- Gomathi Priya (episode 1 to 220) / Rebecca Santhosh[3] (episode 221 onwards) as Revathy: Sachi's wife; A kind, respectful and determined young woman from a poor family who does multiple odd jobs to support her family. She works at her parents' flower-stall near their local temple.
Recurring
- KPAC Saji as Raveendran Nair: Sudhi, Sachi and Sreekanth 's father; Chandramathi's husband; A retired KSRTC driver, he is the only one in Sachi's family that cares for him and is also a father figure to Revathy after her father's death. (2024Template:Endashpresent)
- Padma George (episode 1 to 627) / Reshmi Soman (episode 627 onwards) as Chandramathi "Chandra": Raveendran's wife; Sudhi, Sachi and Sreekanth's mother; She dislikes Sachi due to some past mishaps and hates Revathi for her low economic status; Only likes Sudhi & Sruthi.
- Anand Narayan as Sudhindran "Sudhi": Chandra's eldest son; Neelima's past love interest; Revathy's former fiancee; Sruthy's husband; A fraud.(2024Template:Endashpresent)
- Anjali Hari as Shruthi: Sudhi's wife; A lady from a poor family act as a daughter of Malaysian based millionaire; Vimala's Daughter: Aadhi's mother; Chandramathi's favourite daughter-in-law, Hates Sachi, Revathy and Sreekanth because of bad reasons. Her real name is Kalyani (2024–present)
- Munna as Sreekanth: Sachi's brother. (2024Template:Endashpresent)
- Sreekutty as Varsha Sreekanth: Sreekanth's wife. (2024Template:Endashpresent)
- Maya Rajan as Kalavathy, Raveendran's mother
- R.Pradeep as Krishnan: A flower seller; Revathy, Devika and Sharath's father. (2024)
- Darshana Unni as Lakshmi: Revathy, Devika and Sharath's mother. (2024Template:Endashpresent)
- Medha Pallavi as Devika: Revathy's sister. (2024Template:Endashpresent)
- Shaansai as Sharath: Revathy's brother. (2024Template:Endashpresent)
- Jeevan Gopal as Roshan: Varsha's Fiance
- Anu Joji as Bhama: Chandra's Friend
- Anu Paralekshmi as Eecha: Sachi's Friend
- Aneesh Kailas as Jishnu: Sachi's Friend
- Raheena Anas as Neelima: Sudhi's former love interest who cheats him out of the settlement money and escapes to Canada. (2024Template:Endashpresent)
- Tom Mattel as Gajanandan: A moneylender to whom Krishnan and his family owe money who lusts after Revathy and has vowed to take revenge on Sachi. (2024Template:Endashpresent)
- Vanchiyoor Praveen Kumar as Ashokan: Raveendran's close friend (2024Template:Endashpresent)
- Vishwam as Madhusoodanan Nair : Varsha's father;who hates Raveendran & Family.
- Unknown as Mahima Nair : Varsha's mother;Madhusoodanan's wife.
- Adhithi Panicker as Meera: Sruthi's friend who works in beauty parlor
- Padmakumar as CI Narayanan Kutty – Circle Inspector of Police
- Shibu Laban as Beeraan
- Abhishek Jayakrishnan Vaidyar as Groom
Production
Casting
Debutant Arun Nair was cast as Sachi and Gomathi Priya was cast as Revathy, reprising her role from the original series Siragadikka Aasai.[1] Later Gomathi Priya was replaced by Rebecca Santhosh.[4]
Broadcast
A launching event of the show, along with another TV series Etho Janma Kalpanayil was held at Kozhikode. The event was broadcast on Asianet on 28 January 2024, a day before the show's premiere.[5][6]
Adaptations
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil | Siragadikka Aasai சிறகடிக்க ஆசை |
23 January 2023 | Star Vijay | Ongoing | Original |
| Telugu | Gundeninda Gudigantalu గుండెనిండా గుడిగంటలు |
2 October 2023 | Star Maa | Remake | |
| Kannada | Aase ಆಸೆ[7] |
11 December 2023 | Star Suvarna | ||
| Malayalam | Chempaneer Poovu ചെമ്പനീർ പൂവ്[8] |
29 January 2024 | Asianet | ||
| Hindi | Udne Ki Aasha उडने की आशा[8] |
12 March 2024 | StarPlus | ||
| Marathi | Sadhi Manasa साधी माणसं[8] |
18 March 2024 | Star Pravah | 29 March 2026 | |
| Bengali | Uraan উড়ান[9] |
27 May 2024 | Star Jalsha | 15 March 2025 |
Awards
Chempaneer Poovu got Majority Awards from the Asianet Television awards 2024.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Serial | Template:Win | ||
| Most Popular Serial | Template:Win | ||||
| Best Actor | Arun Nair | Template:Win | |||
| Most Popular Actor | Template:Win | ||||
| Best New Face | Gomathi Priya | Template:Win | |||
| Most Popular Actress | Template:Win | ||||
| Best Actress | Template:Nom | ||||
| Best Editor | Ajith Arinellore | Template:Win | |||
| Best Dubbing Artist (Male) | Sidharthan | Template:Win | |||
| Best Supporting Actor (Male) | K.P.A.C. Saji | Template:Win | |||
| Popular Character Actor | Template:Win | ||||
| Most Popular Director | Ruggu Ratheesh | Template:Win | |||
| Best Actor in Negative Role (Male) | Tom Mattel | Template:Nom | |||
| 2nd Kerala Vision Television Awards | Most Popular Serial | Chempaneer Poovu | Template:Win | [10] | |
| Best Director | Manjudharman | Template:Win | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Riya George | Template:Nom | |||
| 2025 | 3rd Kerala Vision Television Awards | Best Actor | Arun Nair | Template:Win | [11] |
| Best Supporting Actor | K.P.A.C. Saji | Template:Win | |||
| 2026 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Second Serial | Template:Win | [12] | |
| Best Star Pair | Arun Nair & Rebecca Santhosh | Template:Win | |||
| Best Actress in Negative Role | Anjali Hari | Template:Win | |||
| Best Dubbing Artist (Male) | Sidharthan | Template:Win | |||
| Popular Character Actor | Anand Menon | Template:Nom | [13] | ||
| Popular Character Actress | Reshmi Soman | Template:Nom | |||
| Popular Director | Unni Pooruruttathi | Template:Nom | |||
| Popular Actor | Arun Nair | Template:Nom | |||
| Popular Actress | Rebecca Santhosh | Template:Nom | |||
| Popular Serial | Template:Nom |
Reception
According to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) ratings, the TRP performance of Chempaneer Poovu is as follows:
| Month / Period | Rank | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 5 | [14] |
| February 2024 | 3 | [15] |
| June 2024 | 1 | [16] |
| September 2024 | 1 | [17] |
| December 2024 | 1 | [18] |
| April 2025 | 2 | [19] |
| May 2025 | 1 | [20] |
| July 2025 | 1 | [21] |
| September 2025 | 1 | [22] |
| October 2025 | 1 | [23] |
| November 2025 | 1 | [24] |
| January 2026 | 1 | [25] |
| February 2026 | 1 | [26] |
| March 2026 | 1 | [27] |
| April 2026 | 1 | [28] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chempaneer Poovu: A tale of resilience, love, and aspirations set to captivate audiences. The Times of India(2024-01-24). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ↑ 'രേവതി'ക്ക് തുണയാവുമോ 'സച്ചി'? ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റില് പുതിയ പരമ്പര 'ചെമ്പനീര് പൂവ്'. Asianet News. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ↑ രേവതിക്ക് ഇനി പുതിയ മുഖമോ? ഗോമതി പ്രിയ ചെമ്പനീര് പൂവില് നിന്നും മാറിയോ? ആശങ്കയോടെ ആരാധകര്. Samayam(7 October 2024).
- ↑ Chempaneer Poovu: Rebecca Santhosh replaces Gomathi Priya, set to play Revathi. The Times of India.
- ↑ 'സാന്ത്വന'ത്തിന് പകരം ഒന്നല്ല, രണ്ട് പരമ്പരകള്; ലോഞ്ച് ഇവെന്റ് ഇന്ന് ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റില്. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ↑ Romantic-family show, 'Etho Janma Kalpanayil' set for premiere. The Times of India.
- ↑ Aase Serial Star Suvarna From 11 December, Star Cast Includes Ninaad Harithsa and Priyanka in Lead Roles(2023-12-03).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 ஒரே நேரத்தில் 4 மொழிகளில் ரீமேக்.. பான் இந்தியா அளவில் மாஸ் காட்டும் சிறகடிக்க ஆசை சீரியல்(2024-04-26).
- ↑ মদের বোতল হাতে প্রতীক! মহারাজ-পূজারিণীর জীবনের 'উড়ান' এবার জলসায়, নায়িকাকে চেনেন?(24 Apr 2024).
- ↑ കേരളവിഷന് ടെലിവിഷന് അവാര്ഡ്: മികച്ച നടന് പ്രഭിന്, നടി ഐശ്വര്യ രാംസായി, കുടുംബശ്രീ ശാരദ മികച്ച സീരിയല്!. Samayam.
- ↑ മൂന്നാമത് കേരളവിഷൻ ടെലിവിഷൻ അവാർഡുകൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; കേരളവിഷൻ പബ്ലിക്കേഷൻസിന്റെ മൂന്ന് പുസ്തകങ്ങളുടെ കവർ പ്രകാശനവും നടന്നു. Kerala Vision News.
- ↑ Asianet Television Awards 2026 Winners List: Who Won Best Actor, Actress, Serial, Couple Award At ATA 2026?.
- ↑ Asianet Television Awards 2026 Categories and Nominations List – Online Voting Started Now.
- ↑ Patharamattu tops the TRP charts, Chempaneerpoovu enters the top 5 spots. The Times of India.
- ↑ Patharamattu Continues To Be The Most-Watched TV Serial; Check Out The Other Top-Rated Shows Of The Week.
- ↑ Janakiyudeyum Abhiyudeyum Veedu Makes It To The Top 5 In The Premiere Week; Bigg Boss Malayalam 6 Grand Finale Grabs Record Rating. The Times of India(29 June 2024).
- ↑ Chempaneerpoovu remains the most-watched show; Ishtam Mathram joins the top 5. The Times of India(5 September 2024).
- ↑ Chempaneerpoovu dominates 2024 ratings; Pavithram enters top 5. The Times of India(27 December 2024).
- ↑ 'Patharamattu' rules the rating charts; 'Teacheramma' enters top 5. The Times of India(24 April 2025). Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ 'Chempaneer Poovu' tops Malayalam TV ratings; 'Teacheramma' climbs to third spot. The Times of India(30 May 2025). Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ Week 29, All Malayalam TV Serials and Shows Latest TRP Rating Report – Chempaneer Poovu, Patharamattu(1 August 2025).
- ↑ Chempaneer Poovu continues to reign as the most-watched Malayalam TV show; 'Mazha Thorum Munpe' climbs to third spot. The Times of India. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ↑ All Malayalam Serials Latest TRP reports, Find the Most Popular Television Shows – Week 41 Data(28 October 2025).
- ↑ All Malayalam Television Serials Latest TRP reports, Barc Week 45 Data of Asianet, Zee Keralam(21 November 2025).
- ↑ Chempaneerpoovu tops the rating charts, Kattathe Kilikkoodu in second place. The Times of India(30 January 2026). Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ↑ Chempaneer Poovu leads the rating charts; Patharamattu slips to fourth place.. The Times of India(5 February 2026). Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ↑ Chempaneer Poovu regains the number one spot, Kattathe Kilikoodu in second place. The Times of India(13 March 2026). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ Chempaneer Poovu rules the rating charts; Mazha Thorum Munpe slips to the fifth spot. The Times of India(3 April 2026). Retrieved 15 April 2026.