''Kanyakumari'' is an Indian television drama in the

Kannada language Kannada () is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, an ...

that premiered on

Colors Kannada Colors Kannada (previously known as ETV Kannada), is an Indian Kannada language general entertainment channel, owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programs such as serials, reality sho ...

on 9 August 2021 and ended on 23 September 2022 with 325 episodes. It stars Asiya Firdose, Yashwanth and Rashmitha J. Shetty in the lead roles.

Plot summary

The sprightly and simple Kannika, born into an affluent family, has a Divine Power that she is unaware of. Her heart has no want for riches and she falls in love with Charan, a cab driver from a slum she often visits. Life takes a big turn for the couple when Yamini comes in search of the divine power to take for her own. The story goes on to show how Charan and Kannika fight back Yamini

Cast

Main

* Asiya Firdose as Kannika Aras; Daughter of Shekhar Aras and Kalpana Aras and Charan's love interest * Yashwanth as Charan; Cab driver and Kannika's love interest * Rashmitha J.Shetty as Yaamini

Recurring

* Swathi as Kalpana Aras, Shekar Aras's wife and Kannika and Dhruva's mother * Preetham M.N. as Shekhar Aras; Kalpana Aras's husband and Kannika and Dhruva's father * Nakul Sharma as Dhruva Aras; Kalpana and Shekhar's son and Kannika's brother and Aishu's husband * Yamuna Srinidhi as Dhanalakshmi; Charan's mother * Rishika as Aishwarya "Aishu"; Charan's younger sister * Sahana Annappa as Bhagya Lakshmi; Charan's elder sister * Saanvi as Bhagyalakshmi's daughter * Harsharjun as Ranganath; Bhagyalaksmi's husband * Yadhunandan as Abhi; Charan's brother * Dileep K gowda as Shridhar; Charan's friend

Production

The show marks the debut of actors Asiya and Yashwanth as the leads of the show. The show is being shot in and around Bengaluru. Some episodes of the show have been filmed in the outskirts of Bengaluru.The show is directed by Preethu Raju haladahalli and also produced by Raghucharan tiptur & preethu Raju haladahalli

Soundtrack

The title song for the series ''Kanyakumari'' has been sung by singer Preethu Bhat. The original music has been given by

Hamsalekha Gangaraju (born June 23, 1951), professionally known as Hamsalekha, is an Indian film composer and songwriter who works in South Indian cinema, predominantly in the Kannada film industry since the late 1980s. He is also a screenplay writer, d ...

References

{{reflist 2021 Indian television series debuts Colors Kannada original programming Kannada-language television shows