Seetha Raman

Seetha Raman (Sita Raman) is a 2023 Indian Tamil language television series premiered on Zee Tamil and streaming on the digital platform ZEE5.^[1] It is launched on 20 February 2023 with the star cast Priyanka Nalkari (replaced by Sri Priyanka in July 2023) and Jay D'Souza are in the titular roles with Reshma Pasupuleti in a pivotal role.^[2][3]

Seetha Raman
Genre	Romance Drama
Written by	Dialogues Selvam Subbaiah K. Kandaswamy
Directed by	Brahma G. Dev
Starring	Sri Priyanka Jay D'Souza Reshma Pasupuleti
Theme music composer	Vishal Chandrashekhar
Opening theme	"Seetha Kalyana..." sung by Sindhuri Vishal
Country of origin	India
Original language	Tamil
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	100+
Production
Executive producer	Faisal Saleem C.S
Producer	Xavier Britto
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	20–22 minutes per episode
Production company	Esthell Entertainers
Release
Original network	Zee Tamil
Original release	20 February 2023 (2023-02-20) – present

Plot

The story revolves around Seetha, who gets married off to Ram, who was previously in love with her elder sister Mathumitha, but Mathumitha runs away as she is in love with Surya. Seetha has faced rejection largely from society and Ram's family simply due to her looks. The story revolves around Seetha and her determination to win over her husband against all odds.

Cast

Main

• Priyanka Nalkari (February–July 2023)^[4] → Sri Priyanka (July 2023–present) as Seetha
  • She is a bold and caring woman; Ram's wife; Rajasekhar and Uma's last daughter; Madhumitha's younger sister
• Jay D'Souza as Ram
  • He is an innocent and gentle man, he tends to follow what Mahalahksmi says; Seetha's husband; Maha's step-son; Sethupathy's son
• Reshma Pasupuleti^[5] as Mahalakshmi
  • Self-believing character; Ram and Anjali's step-mother; Sethupathy's second wife As Seetha isn't beautiful like her sister, Madhu, she wants to expel Seetha out of her house and wants Madhu to get married to Surya (Main Antagonist)

Recurring

• Rani^[6] → Rekha Krishnappa as Archana Devi
  • Subash's first wife; Sathya and Priya's mother; Ram and Anjali's aunt
• Akshitha Bopaiah as Madhumitha
  • Rajasekhar and Uma Maheswari's daughter; Seetha's elder sister; Ram's ex-fiance; Surya's wife
• R. Shyam as Surya
  • A Handicapped man; Madhumitha's husband
• Prabhakaran Chandran as Sethupathy
  • Mahalakshmi's husband; Subash and Meera's elder brother; Ram and Anjali’s father
• Prakash Rajan as Subash Chandra Bose
  • Archana's and soopna's husband; Sethupathy's younger brother; Meera's elder brother; Sathya and Priya's father
• Egavalli as Swapna
  • Subash's second wife
• Unknown as Suman
  • Swapna's brother
• Yadhavi as Meera
  • Sathyam's wife
• Hari Krishnan as Durai
  • Mahalakshmi's elder brother
• Maanas Chavali as Sathyan
  • Meera's husband
• Saakshi Siva as Rajasekhar
  • Uma Maheswari's husband; Madhumitha and Seetha's father; Surya and Ram's father-in-law
• Vinodhini/Unknown as Uma Maheswari
  • Rajasekhar's wife; Poornima's elder sister; Madhumitha and Seetha's mother
• Nancy as Anjali
  • Sethupathy's daughter; Ram's younger sister
• Sreepriya as Sathya
  • Subash and Archana's daughter; Priya's sister
• Aiswarya Rajesh as Priya
  • Subash and Archana's daughter; Sathya's sister
• Meena Sellamuthu as Poornima
  • Uma Maheswari's sister; Madhumitha and Seetha's aunt
• Subha Geetha as Malini
  • Surya's Sister-in-Law

Cameo appearance

• Padine Kumar as a girl who Maha rejects due to a bloody scar on her face as a result of a fight. (Episode–1)
• Niyaz as an initial rival to Mahalakshmi (Episode–1)
• Senthil Kumar^[7] as Shanmugam (Episode–172)

Adaptations

Language	Title	Original release	Network(s)	Last aired	Notes
Tamil	Seetha Raman சீதா ராமன்	20 February 2023	Zee Tamil	Ongoing	Original
Telugu	Seethe Ramudi Katnam సీతే రాముడి కట్నం	2 October 2023	Zee Telugu		Remake

Production

Casting

Telugu actress Priyanka Nalkari,^[8][9][10] initially played the female lead role as Seetha. Later due to her marriage situations she need to stay in abroad, so she quit the series on June 2023, then Sree Nidhi was approached to play the role but the team finalized Tamil film actress Sri Priyanka for the role of Seetha.^[11] Jay D'Souza, plays the male lead as Ram alongside her. Actress Rani^[12] initially played the supporting role as Archana, but later Rekha Krishnappa replaced her in that role and Reshma Pasupuleti who rose to fame through Baakiyalakshmi^[13][14] joined the cast to play the pivotal role as Ram's stepmother. Saakshi Siva and Vinodhini play the roles of Seetha’s father and mother respectively.

In end of august, actor Syed Saif was cast as Vishal, who played an negative role.^[15] Actor Senthil Kumar was cast Cameo appearance as Shanmugam in Episode 172.^[16] In October newcomer actor Naresh joins the serial.^[17]

Release

The first promo was unveiled on 31 January 2023, featuring Nalkari and revealing the title name.^[18] The second promo was unveiled on 3 February 2023, featuring Nalkari, Jay D’Souza, Reshma Pasupuleti and Akshitha Bopaiah and revealing the plot through a 2-minute song.^[19]

The show started airing on Zee Tamil on 20 February 2023 from Monday to Saturday at 19:30 (IST), replacing Ninaithale Inikkum’s time slot.^[20]

References

1. "New TV serial 'Seetharaman' to be launched soon; deets inside". The Times of India.
2. "Priyanka Nalkari Is All Set To Appear In Her New TV Show Seetharaman, Check Promo". News18.com.
3. "'நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும்' நேரத்தில் ஒளிபரப்பாகும் 'சீதா ராமன்'!". Dinamani.com (in Tamil).
4. "Actress Priyanka Nalkari quits Tamil daily soap 'Seetha Raman'". The Times of India. 16 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
5. "அடேங்கப்பா.. பிரியங்கா, ரேஷ்மா சம்பளம் என்ன கேட்டீங்களா?". Hindustantimes.com (in Tamil).
6. "Rani announces her exit from TV show Sitaraman; will Rekha Krishappa play Archana?". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
7. "TV actor Mirchi Senthil to make a cameo appearance in the show 'Sitha Raman'". The Times of India. 13 September 2023.
8. "ஜீ தமிழுக்கு தாவிய சன் டிவி நடிகை". www.instanews.city (in Tamil).
9. "சீதா இங்கே.. ராமன் எங்கே? ரோஜா நாயகியின் புதிய சீரியல் ப்ரமோ வைரல்". The Indian Express (in Tamil).
10. "Priyanka Nalkari Doing Lead Role in Zee Tamil Serial Seetharaman". www.indiantvinfo.com.
11. "சினிமாவை துரத்தும் சீரியல்கள்.. ரோஜா பிரியங்கா நடிக்கும் புதிய சீரியல் 'சீதா ராமன்'!". tamil.news18.com (in Tamil).
12. "சீரியலுக்கு வரும் நாட்டாமை பட டீச்சர்... கேரக்டர் இதுதானாம்.. இனி ரசிகர்களுக்கு கொண்டாட்டம் தான்". tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil).
13. "குக் வித் கோமாளி நிகழ்ச்சியில் சீரியல் நடிகை… ஜீ தமிழ் சீரியலில் ரோஜா பிரபலம் : டாப் 5 சீரியல்". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil).
14. "நடிகை ரேஷ்மா இப்போது சீதா ராமன் தொடரில்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil).
15. "Television actor Syed Saif joins the cast of Sitha Raman". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
16. "TV actor Mirchi Senthil to make a cameo appearance in the show 'Sitha Raman'". The Times of India. 13 September 2023.
17. "Television actor Naresh joins the cast of Sitha Raman". tamil.indianexpress.com.
18. சீதா ராமன் விரைவில் உங்க ஜீ தமிழ்ல. சீதா ராமன் | Seetha Raman | Zee Tamil.
19. சீதா ராமன்… விரைவில் - இது நம்ம டைம்... இனி அழகான டைம். சீதா ராமன் | Seetha Raman | Zee Tamil.
20. "ப்ரைம் டைம்-க்கு வந்த சீதா ராமன்… முக்கிய சீரியல் நேரம் மாற்றம் : ஜீ தமிழ் புதிய அப்டேட்". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil).