Shanthi Nilayam is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language medical soap opera, which is produced and directed by K. Balachander and starring Rathi, Kuyili, Saakshi Siva, Sairam, Lakshmi Priyaa and Sangitha. It broadcast on Jaya TV from 17 January 2011 to 9 May 2012.[1][2][3]
| Shanthi Nilayam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Starring | Rathi Kuyili Saakshi Siva Rajesh Vaidya |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 230 |
| Production | |
| Producer | K. Balachander |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 20-22 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Kavithalayaa Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Jaya TV |
| Release | 17 January 2011 – 9 May 2012 |
Synopsis
editThe story revolves around a well known hospital called Shanthi Nilayam and the doctors working in it. The problems surrounding the personal lives of the doctors and the hardships faced by them at the workplace are portrayed very well with different narration.
Cast
editMain
edit- Rathi
- Kuyili
- Saakshi Siva
- Sairam
- Lakshmi Priyaa
Additional cast
edit- Sangitha
- Aneesh Ravi
- Ramachandran
- Rajesh Vaidya
- Shanthi Williams
- Priya
- Yuvasri
- Sangeeta
- Shilpa[4]
- Srividhya
- Rajashekhar
- Sathyapriya
- Aishwarya
- G.V.Rao
- R.Thiagarajan
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tamil Nadu State Television Awards 2011 | Best Serial | Won | |
| Best Villain Male | R. Ramachandran | Won | ||
| Best Director | K. Balachander | Won | ||
| Best Story | K. Balachander | Won | ||
| Best Cinematographer | R. Ragunatha Reddy | Won | ||
| Best Screenwriter | S. Venkatraman | Won | ||
| Best Music Director | Rajhesh Vaidhya | Won |
International broadcasts
editThe Series was released on 17 January 2011 on Jaya TV. The Show was also broadcast internationally on Channel's international distribution.
- It aired in Sri Lanka, Middle East, Asia (Sri Lanka, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Mauritius), Australia and New Zealand.
- It is also available via the internet protocol television service, Astro in (Singapore and Malaysia)
- In Canada, the drama aired on Tamil Canadians-oriented channel on ATN Jaya TV after its original Tamil Nadu.
References
edit- ^ "Shanthi Nilayam Serial on Jaya TV". www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "KB abandons his heroines". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016.
- ^ "Shanthi Nilayam serial Page". www.nettv4u.com.
- ^ "'Kanmaniyae' Shilpa returns". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.