Marimayam
Marimayam | |
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Malayalam | മറിമായം |
Genre | Comedy drama Sitcom |
Created by | R. Unnikrishnan[1] |
Written by | Shihab Karunagappally[2] N.P. Sajeesh Vaddakumthala Sreekumar Jeo Baby Rajeev Karumadi Jayaratnam Padyam |
Directed by | Midhun Chettoor Gopalan Manoj A. S. Vinod R. Unnikrishnan |
Starring | See full list |
Opening theme | Nerittum.. Porittum.. Verittum.. Marimayam |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Malayalam |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 780 |
Production | |
Running time | 25 minutes (approx.) |
Original release | |
Network | Mazhavil Manorama |
Release | 31 October 2011 (2011-10-31) – present |
Related | |
Thatteem Mutteem Uppum Mulakum |
Marimayam (transl. Deceit) is an Indian Malayalam-language television sitcom broadcast on Mazhavil Manorama since 5 November 2011. It showcases satirical sketches depicting typical scenarios observed at government institutions and societal trials faced by common man. The show stars Manikandan Pattambi, Vinod Kovoor, Sneha Sreekumar, Niyas Backer, Riyas Narmakala, Mani Shornur and Salim Hasan in regular roles.[3][4][5][6][7]
The show features two crossover episodes with Thatteem Mutteem, a sitcom, in 2016 and 2021. These special episodes, titled Marithatteem Mayammutteem and Thatteem Mayam Mutteem Mayam respectively, aired on weekends on the same channel. All of them served as a festive backdrop to Onam celebrations.
Plot summary
The comedians present satirical sketches describing the encounters the common man faces while visiting government institutions.[8][9][10] The comedians also represent social issues and how they affect commoners.[11]
Cast
Main
- Manikandan Pattambi as Sathyaselan
- Niyas Backer as Koya/Sheethalan
- Riyas Narmakala as Manmadan
- Vinod Kovoor as Moidu/Aromal
- Sneha Sreekumar as Mandodari/Suhara
- Mani Shornur as Sugathan
- Salim Hassan as Pyarijathan / Muhammad Pyari
- Unni Raja as Unni
- Raghavan as Raghavettan
Recurring
- Aleena Thankachan as Nishagandhi
- Anagha Maria Varghese
- Darshana Sudarshan as Charulatha(Charu)
- Vedika Rajesh as Damayanti
- Mintu Maria Vincent as Sugandhi
- Parvathy Raveendran as Sumitra
- Sanuja
Former
- Rachana Narayanankutty as Valsala
- Manju Pathrose as Shyamala
- S. P. Sreekumar as Lolithan
- Sidhartha Siva as Swayamvaran
- Anoop Chandran as Narayana Pisharody
- V. P. Khalid as Sumesh (deceased)
- Sarayu Mohan as Sumitra
- Kshma Krishna as Sulochana
- Meenakshi Raveendran as Meera/Kingini
- Manju Vineesh as Mymuna
- Shibila
- Hareesh Kanaran
Awards
Marimayam is the only Malayalam television show to have won the 'Best Comedy Show' award at the Kerala State Television Awards for five consecutive years.[12]
Award | Year | Category | Recipient |
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Kerala State Television Award | 2015 | Best Comedy Show | Marimayam |
2016 | |||
2017 | |||
2018 | |||
2019 | |||
2020 | |||
Special Jury Award | Salim Hassan |
References
- ^ M, Athira (28 September 2020). "Malayalam sitcom 'Marimayam', on air for nine years, bags its fourth Kerala State Television Award for the Best Comedy Programme". The Hindu.
- ^ M, Athira (30 January 2014). "Common man's voice". The Hindu.
- ^ M, Athira (30 January 2014). "Common man's voice". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Popular sitcom 'Marimayam' is back with fresh episodes - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 July 2020.
- ^ m.g, Gokul (17 July 2019). "'Acting is what matters'". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "കഷ്ടപ്പാട് കണ്ടു ദൈവം നൽകിയ 'മറിമായം': ഉണ്ണി". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
- ^ "മറിമായം ശീതളനും കോയയും പിന്നെ നിയാസും!". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
- ^ "'സുമേഷേട്ടൻ ആള് പുലിയാണ് കേട്ടാ'...| Celebrity Home | Celebrity Corner | V P Khalid | Marimayam | Mazhavil Manorama". www.manoramaonline.com.
- ^ "മറിമായം മന്മഥന്റെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
- ^ "മറിമായം പ്യാരിയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
- ^ M, Athira (28 September 2020). "Malayalam sitcom 'Marimayam', on air for nine years, bags its fourth Kerala State Television Award for the Best Comedy Programme". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "State Television Award: Best Actress Ashwathy, Actor Shivaji Guruvayoor".
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