Chempaneer Poovu
| Chempaneer Poovu | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Based on | Siragadikka Aasai |
| Written by | Guru Sampath Kumar |
| Screenplay by | Rajani |
| Directed by | Manju Dharman (2024) Ruggu Ratheesh (2024-present) |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Gopal Venkatesh |
| Composer | Rajeev Attunkal |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of episodes | 720 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ashly Dr Shaju Evana Shani |
| Producer | Dr. Shaju |
| Production location | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Cinematography | Binosh Thampi Arun |
| Editor | Ajithraj Arinalloor |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Evans Digi Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Asianet |
| Release | 29 January 2024 – present |
Chempaneer Poovu (transl. Red Rose) 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. (2024–present)
- 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. (2024–present)
- 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.(2024–present)
- 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. (2024–present)
- Sreekutty as Varsha Sreekanth: Sreekanth's wife. (2024–present)
- 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. (2024–present)
- Medha Pallavi as Devika: Revathy's sister. (2024–present)
- Shaansai as Sharath: Revathy's brother. (2024–present)
- 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. (2024–present)
- 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. (2024–present)
- Vanchiyoor Praveen Kumar as Ashokan: Raveendran's close friend (2024–present)
- 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 | Won | ||
| Most Popular Serial | Won | ||||
| Best Actor | Arun Nair | Won | |||
| Most Popular Actor | Won | ||||
| Best New Face | Gomathi Priya | Won | |||
| Most Popular Actress | Won | ||||
| Best Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Best Editor | Ajith Arinellore | Won | |||
| Best Dubbing Artist (Male) | Sidharthan | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor (Male) | K.P.A.C. Saji | Won | |||
| Popular Character Actor | Won | ||||
| Most Popular Director | Ruggu Ratheesh | Won | |||
| Best Actor in Negative Role (Male) | Tom Mattel | Nominated | |||
| 2nd Kerala Vision Television Awards | Most Popular Serial | Chempaneer Poovu | Won | [10] | |
| Best Director | Manjudharman | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Riya George | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | 3rd Kerala Vision Television Awards | Best Actor | Arun Nair | Won | [11] |
| Best Supporting Actor | K.P.A.C. Saji | Won | |||
| 2026 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Second Serial | Won | [12] | |
| Best Star Pair | Arun Nair & Rebecca Santhosh | Won | |||
| Best Actress in Negative Role | Anjali Hari | Won | |||
| Best Dubbing Artist (Male) | Sidharthan | Won | |||
| Popular Character Actor | Anand Menon | Nominated | [13] | ||
| Popular Character Actress | Reshmi Soman | Nominated | |||
| Popular Director | Unni Pooruruttathi | Nominated | |||
| Popular Actor | Arun Nair | Nominated | |||
| Popular Actress | Rebecca Santhosh | Nominated | |||
| Popular Serial | Nominated |
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] |
References
- ^ a b "Chempaneer Poovu: A tale of resilience, love, and aspirations set to captivate audiences". The Times of India. 24 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "'രേവതി'ക്ക് തുണയാവുമോ 'സച്ചി'? ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റില് പുതിയ പരമ്പര 'ചെമ്പനീര് പൂവ്'". Asianet News (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "രേവതിക്ക് ഇനി പുതിയ മുഖമോ? ഗോമതി പ്രിയ ചെമ്പനീര് പൂവില് നിന്നും മാറിയോ? ആശങ്കയോടെ ആരാധകര്". Samayam (in Malayalam). 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". Asianet News (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "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". India TV Info. 3 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "ஒரே நேரத்தில் 4 மொழிகளில் ரீமேக்.. பான் இந்தியா அளவில் மாஸ் காட்டும் சிறகடிக்க ஆசை சீரியல்". Asianet News (in Tamil). 26 April 2024.
- ^ "মদের বোতল হাতে প্রতীক! মহারাজ-পূজারিণীর জীবনের 'উড়ান' এবার জলসায়, নায়িকাকে চেনেন?". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). 24 April 2024. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024.
- ^ "കേരളവിഷന് ടെലിവിഷന് അവാര്ഡ്: മികച്ച നടന് പ്രഭിന്, നടി ഐശ്വര്യ രാംസായി, കുടുംബശ്രീ ശാരദ മികച്ച സീരിയല്!". Samayam (in Malayalam).
- ^ "മൂന്നാമത് കേരളവിഷൻ ടെലിവിഷൻ അവാർഡുകൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; കേരളവിഷൻ പബ്ലിക്കേഷൻസിന്റെ മൂന്ന് പുസ്തകങ്ങളുടെ കവർ പ്രകാശനവും നടന്നു". Kerala Vision News (in Malayalam).
- ^ "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". The Times of India.
- ^ "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.