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{{short description|Indian web series}}
{{short description|Indian web series}}
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{{distinguish|text=[[Aanandham]], a 2001 Tamil drama film}}
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| director = V. Priya
| director = V. Priya
| writer = [[V. Priya]]
| writer = [[V. Priya]]
| music = A. S. Ram
| music = A.S.Ram
| country = [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
| language = Tamil
| location =
| location =
| cinematography = Bagath
| cinematography = AT Bagath
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| network = [[ZEE5]]
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| editor = Sathish Suriya
| editor = Sathish Suriya
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'''''Anantham''''' ({{Translation|Joy}}) is an Indian Tamil-language [[family drama]] [[web series]] produced as an Original for [[ZEE5]], directed by [[V. Priya]].<ref name="Anantham trailer ToI" /> Produced by Happy Unicorn the series stars [[Prakash Raj]] in the lead role along with [[Sampath Raj]], [[John Vijay]], [[Arjunan (actor)|Arjunan]], Mathew Varghese and Indraja.<ref name="Anantham Review NIE" /> The series comprised eight episodes and was released on [[ZEE5]] on 22 April 2022.
'''''Anantham''''' ({{Translation|infinite}}) is an Indian Tamil-language [[family drama]] [[streaming television]] series directed by [[V. Priya]].<ref name="Anantham trailer ToI" /> Produced by Happy Unicorn the series stars [[Prakash Raj]] in the lead role along with [[Sampath Raj]], [[John Vijay]], [[Arjunan (actor)|Arjunan]], Mathew Varghese and Indraja.<ref name="Anantham Review NIE" /> The series comprised eight episodes and was released on [[ZEE5]] on 22 April 2022.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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* [[Sampath Raj]] as Ananth
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Ananth
** Vinoth Kishan as Young Ananth
** Vinoth Kishan as Young Ananth
* Indraja as Maragatham
* [[Indraja]] as Maragatham
** Samyuktha Shan as Young Maragatham
** Samyuktha Shan as Young Maragatham
* [[John Vijay]] as Ramu
* [[John Vijay]] as Ramu
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* Mekha as Rekha
* Mekha as Rekha
* Madhuri Watts as Chitra
* Madhuri Watts as Chitra
* [[Ananth Nag (Tamil actor)|Ananth Nag]] as Sundar
* [[Anjali Rao (actress)|Anjali Rao]] as Lalitha
* [[Anjali Rao (actress)|Anjali Rao]] as Lalitha
* Abishek Joseph George as Balakrishnan
* Abishek Joseph George as Balakrishnan
** Param Guganesh as Young Balu
** Param Guganesh as Young Balu
* George Kora as Krishnan Menon.
* [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] as Saroja
* [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] as Saroja
* [[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan|Vinodhini]] as Shailaja
* [[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan|Vinodhini]] as Shailaja
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* Anusha Swamy as Kavitha
* Anusha Swamy as Kavitha
* Dindigul Saravanan as Maali
* Dindigul Saravanan as Maali
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Voice of Anantham
* Savaal Raman


==Reception==
==Reception==
The series opened to positive reviews. Navein Darshan of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the series with 3.5/5 stars, stating that, "Anantham is an endearing series, despite the blemishes. During a crucial moment in the series, Venkatesan [Prakash Raj] speaks of the importance of dying without regret or guilt; he thinks of it as the perfect ending. Likewise, the climax of a story and the emotion it leaves you with is equally important. Unfortunately, Anantham bypasses its golden moment for conclusion and instead chooses to leave us with an ineffective cliffhanger. Well, at least, Venkatesan gets a satisfying end."<ref name="Anantham Review NIE" /> Soundarya Athimuthu of ''[[The Quint]]'' told, "Anantham' is an endearing series about acceptance with gold intentions despite its imperfections. It makes you feel at home with its underlying theme to accept with love despite imperfections. As an audience member, one tends to love Anantham for its gold intentions despite its imperfections."<ref name="Anantham Review Quint" /> S.Subhakeerthana of ''OTTPlay'' said, "There is a lot of heart in Anantham though often it gets stuck in melodrama. Nevertheless I recommend that you watch this thoughtful web series."<ref name="Anantham Review ottplay" /> Ashameera Aiyappan of ''[[Firstpost]]'' wrote, "Anantham, even in the weaker portions, is thoughtful, inclusive, and shows a lot of heart. It is not perfect. Its murals are often cut into by snakey cracks. It ends on a cliffhanger that feels forced. But even in the weaker portions, the film is thoughtful, inclusive, and shows a lot of heart. For that, my love for Anantham is infinite."<ref name="Anantham Review FP" />
The series opened to positive reviews. Navein Darshan of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the series with 3.5/5 stars, stating that, "Anantham is an endearing series, despite the blemishes. During a crucial moment in the series, Venkatesan [Prakash Raj] speaks of the importance of dying without regret or guilt; he thinks of it as the perfect ending. Likewise, the climax of a story and the emotion it leaves you with is equally important. Unfortunately, Anantham bypasses its golden moment for conclusion and instead chooses to leave us with an ineffective cliffhanger. Well, at least, Venkatesan gets a satisfying end."<ref name="Anantham Review NIE" /> Soundarya Athimuthu of ''[[The Quint]]'' told, "Anantham' is an endearing series about acceptance with gold intentions despite its imperfections. It makes you feel at home with its underlying theme to accept with love despite imperfections. As an audience member, one tends to love Anantham for its gold intentions despite its imperfections."<ref name="Anantham Review Quint" /> S.Subhakeerthana of ''OTTPlay'' said, "There is a lot of heart in Anantham though often it gets stuck in melodrama. Nevertheless I recommend that you watch this thoughtful {{Sic|web series}}."<ref name="Anantham Review ottplay" /> Ashameera Aiyappan of ''Firstpost'' wrote, "Anantham, even in the weaker portions, is thoughtful, inclusive, and shows a lot of heart. It is not perfect. Its murals are often cut into by snakey cracks. It ends on a cliffhanger that feels forced. But even in the weaker portions, the film is thoughtful, inclusive, and shows a lot of heart. For that, my love for Anantham is infinite."<ref name="Anantham Review FP" />


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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<ref name="Anantham trailer ToI">{{Cite web |title=Anantham' Trailer: Prakash Raj, Sampath And Vivek Prasanna starrer 'Anantham' Official Trailer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/mx-play/tamil/anantham-trailer-prakash-raj-sampath-and-vivek-prasanna-starrer-anantham-official-trailer/videoshow/90816830.cms |access-date=5 July 2022 |date=13 April 2022 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=4 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704231948/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/mx-play/tamil/anantham-trailer-prakash-raj-sampath-and-vivek-prasanna-starrer-anantham-official-trailer/videoshow/90816830.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="Anantham trailer ToI">{{Cite web |title=Anantham' Trailer: Prakash Raj, Sampath And Vivek Prasanna starrer 'Anantham' Official Trailer
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/mx-play/tamil/anantham-trailer-prakash-raj-sampath-and-vivek-prasanna-starrer-anantham-official-trailer/videoshow/90816830.cms |url-status=live |access-date=13 April 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


<ref name="Anantham Review NIE">{{Cite web |title=Review- Anantham is An endearing series, despite the blemishes |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/apr/23/review-anantham-is-an-endearing-series-despitethe-blemishes-2445305.html |access-date=23 April 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |date=23 April 2022 |archive-date=23 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423035334/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/apr/23/review-anantham-is-an-endearing-series-despitethe-blemishes-2445305.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="Anantham Review NIE">{{Cite web |title=Review- Anantham is An endearing series, despite the blemishes
|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/apr/23/review-anantham-is-an-endearing-series-despitethe-blemishes-2445305.html |url-status=live |access-date=23 April 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>


<ref name="Anantham Review Quint">{{Cite web |title=Anantham' Review: The Show Makes You Feel At Home Despite Its Imperfections
<ref name="Anantham Review Quint">{{Cite web |title=Anantham' Review: The Show Makes You Feel At Home Despite Its Imperfections |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/anantham-zee5-tamil-webseries-review-director-priya-v-prakash-raj-sampath-raj |access-date=24 April 2022 |website=[[The Quint]] |date=23 April 2022 |archive-date=24 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424082540/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/anantham-zee5-tamil-webseries-review-director-priya-v-prakash-raj-sampath-raj |url-status=live }}</ref>
|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/anantham-zee5-tamil-webseries-review-director-priya-v-prakash-raj-sampath-raj |url-status=live |access-date=24 April 2022 |website=[[The Quint]]}}</ref>


<ref name="Anantham Review ottplay">{{Cite web |title=Anantham review: Fantastic ensemble cast headlines this binge-worthy web series
<ref name="Anantham Review ottplay">{{Cite web |title=Anantham review: Fantastic ensemble cast headlines this binge-worthy web series |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/anantham-review-fantastic-ensemble-cast-headlines-this-binge-worthy-web-series/f78e2afcc0180 |access-date=22 April 2022 |website=OTTPlay |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422081732/https://www.ottplay.com/review/anantham-review-fantastic-ensemble-cast-headlines-this-binge-worthy-web-series/f78e2afcc0180 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/anantham-review-fantastic-ensemble-cast-headlines-this-binge-worthy-web-series/f78e2afcc0180 |url-status=live |access-date=22 April 2022 |website=OTTPlay}}</ref>


<ref name="Anantham Review FP">{{Cite web |title=Anantham review: Imperfect but heartfelt stories about acceptance
<ref name="Anantham Review FP">{{Cite web |title=Anantham review: Imperfect but heartfelt stories about acceptance |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anantham-review-imperfect-but-heartfelt-stories-about-acceptance-10585841.html |access-date=22 April 2022 |website=Firstpost |date=22 April 2022 |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422032812/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anantham-review-imperfect-but-heartfelt-stories-about-acceptance-10585841.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anantham-review-imperfect-but-heartfelt-stories-about-acceptance-10585841.html |url-status=live |access-date=22 April 2022 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* ''[https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/anantham/0-6-4z5123144 Anantham]'' at [[ZEE5]]
* ''[https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/anantham/0-6-4z5123144 Anantham]'' at [[ZEE5]]
* {{IMDb title|tt19733404}}
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Latest revision as of 07:44, 30 December 2024

Not to be confused with Aanandham, a 2001 Tamil drama film.

Anantham
Poster
Genre
Written byV. Priya
Directed byV. Priya
Starring
Music byA.S.Ram
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerV. Murali Raaman
CinematographyAT Bagath
EditorSathish Suriya
Production companyHappy Unicorn
Original release
NetworkZEE5
Release22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)

Anantham (transl. infinite) is an Indian Tamil-language family drama streaming television series directed by V. Priya.[1] Produced by Happy Unicorn the series stars Prakash Raj in the lead role along with Sampath Raj, John Vijay, Arjunan, Mathew Varghese and Indraja.[2] The series comprised eight episodes and was released on ZEE5 on 22 April 2022.

Synopsis

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Anantham is a home that has sheltered several families and witnessed many life stories. When Ananth returns to Anantham, he learns about the various families who lived there since his parents moved out.

Cast

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  • Prakash Raj as Venkatesan
    • Aravinth Sundar as Young Venkatesan
  • Sampath Raj as Ananth
    • Vinoth Kishan as Young Ananth
  • Indraja as Maragatham
    • Samyuktha Shan as Young Maragatham
  • John Vijay as Ramu
  • Arjunan as Ramani
    • Sai Raghul as Young Ramani
  • Mathew Varghese as Ramasamy
    • Anbu Thasan as Young Ramasamy
  • Sree Kavi as Sundari
    • Namita krishnamurthy as Young Sundari
  • Amrutha Srinivasan as Seetha
  • Vivek Prasanna as Sandeep Sekaran
  • Mekha as Rekha
  • Madhuri Watts as Chitra
  • Anjali Rao as Lalitha
  • Abishek Joseph George as Balakrishnan
    • Param Guganesh as Young Balu
  • George Kora as Krishnan Menon.
  • Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Saroja
  • Vinodhini as Shailaja
  • Ananya Ramprasad as Sujatha
  • Mirna Menon as Parvathy
    • Kanishka as Young Paravathy
  • Laguparan as Chander
  • Anusha Swamy as Kavitha
  • Dindigul Saravanan as Maali
  • Rohini as Voice of Anantham

Reception

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The series opened to positive reviews. Navein Darshan of The Indian Express rated the series with 3.5/5 stars, stating that, "Anantham is an endearing series, despite the blemishes. During a crucial moment in the series, Venkatesan [Prakash Raj] speaks of the importance of dying without regret or guilt; he thinks of it as the perfect ending. Likewise, the climax of a story and the emotion it leaves you with is equally important. Unfortunately, Anantham bypasses its golden moment for conclusion and instead chooses to leave us with an ineffective cliffhanger. Well, at least, Venkatesan gets a satisfying end."[2] Soundarya Athimuthu of The Quint told, "Anantham' is an endearing series about acceptance with gold intentions despite its imperfections. It makes you feel at home with its underlying theme to accept with love despite imperfections. As an audience member, one tends to love Anantham for its gold intentions despite its imperfections."[3] S.Subhakeerthana of OTTPlay said, "There is a lot of heart in Anantham though often it gets stuck in melodrama. Nevertheless I recommend that you watch this thoughtful web series [sic]."[4] Ashameera Aiyappan of Firstpost wrote, "Anantham, even in the weaker portions, is thoughtful, inclusive, and shows a lot of heart. It is not perfect. Its murals are often cut into by snakey cracks. It ends on a cliffhanger that feels forced. But even in the weaker portions, the film is thoughtful, inclusive, and shows a lot of heart. For that, my love for Anantham is infinite."[5]

Episodes

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byOriginal release date
11"Maragatham"V. Priya22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
Ananth, a successful writer, unwillingly revisits his family home. Meanwhile, an estranged father dives into the past to learn about the journey of Venkatesan and his wife Maragatham in their home called 'Anantham'.
22"Seetha"V. Priya22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
Ananth learns the story of a married couple who lived in the house in 1971- Sundar and his visually impaired wife, Seetha. He witnesses Seetha's plight during the days she spent within the walls of Anantham.
33"Rekha"V. Priya22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
Set in 1975, witness the struggling lives of Sandeep, an IIT graduate, his happy-go-lucky wife, and their two children.
44"Ananth"V. Priya22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
Ananth recalls the first time he fell in love in 1985 and how it changed his life forever.
55"Krishnan Menon"V. Priya22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
Three beautiful woman living in 'Anantham' experience laughter and love after Krishnan Menon, a new paying guest, moves into their home.
66"Lalitha"V. Priya22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
Tenants Lalitha and Balu return to stay in Anantham. But will they have a peaceful stay at Anantham despite the horrible sins committed during their previous stay?
77"Parvathy"V. Priya22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
Ananth meets a young psychotherapist, Parvathy who tells him about her painful journey and how she broke barriers and embraced her true potential while living at Anantham.
88"Venkatesan"V. Priya22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
Venkatesan returns home to spend his remaining days at Anantham. As he nears his end, will he reconcile with his son and embrace peace?

References

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  1. ^ "Anantham' Trailer: Prakash Raj, Sampath And Vivek Prasanna starrer 'Anantham' Official Trailer". The Times of India. 13 April 2022. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Review- Anantham is An endearing series, despite the blemishes". The Indian Express. 23 April 2022. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Anantham' Review: The Show Makes You Feel At Home Despite Its Imperfections". The Quint. 23 April 2022. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Anantham review: Fantastic ensemble cast headlines this binge-worthy web series". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Anantham review: Imperfect but heartfelt stories about acceptance". Firstpost. 22 April 2022. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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