“Patharamattu” is a Malayalam television series that was telecast on Asianet from May 15, 2023. The program airs Monday to Friday at 8:30 PM and has gained viewership because of its interesting plot and fine acting.

Plot Overview

The two families are of different socioeconomic levels and their fate becomes intertwined. Ananthamoorthy is a successful magnate in the jewelry industry and leads a wealthy household with his children and grandchildren. The Nandavanam family, which includes Udayabhanu, his wife Kanakadurga, and their three daughters—Nayana, Navya, and Nanditha—is a lower-middle-class family. Kanakadurga has ambitions to marry off her daughters into well-off families, an aspiration that paves the way for the drama to be enacted. When the daughters encounter Ananthamoorthy’s grandsons—Adarsh, Abhinand, and Anirudh—things blossom, resulting in a complex web of love, ambition, and family relationships.

Main Cast:

1. Lakshmi Keerthana as Nayana: The eldest of the Nandavanam sisters, who is an artist by heart and possesses a strong-willed personality.​
2. Nithin Kumar Krishnamurthy as Adarsh Moorthy (Episodes 1-30): The responsible and virtuous eldest grandson of Ananthamoorthy.​
3. Vishnu Nair as Adarsh Moorthy (Episodes 31-Present): Replaced Adarsh from episode 31.​
4. Anusha Aravindakshan as Navya: The second Nandavanam sister, whose life focuses on love and self-discovery.
5. Akash Murali as Abhinand: Moorthy’s second grandson, the irresponsible and occasionally jealous one.
6. Gopika Kukku as Nanditha: The youngest of the Nandavanam sisters, whose naivety and aspirations add depth to family relations.
7. Vishnu Balakrishnan as Anirudh: Moorthy’s youngest grandson, a poet with a romantic heart.
8. Neena Kurup as Kanakadurga: The hopeful mother of the Nandavanam sisters, whose hopes generate much of the plot tension.
9. Tony as Govindan: The central character whose decisions decide the fate of both families.
10. Kris Venugopal as Ananthamoorthy: The head of the wealthy family, whose moves and decisions affect everyone around him.

Recurring Cast:

Smitha Samuel as Jalaja

Karthika Kannan

Reshmi Rahul

Sonu Jacob

Nithya Sai

Amith

Irene

Diya Deepan

Murali Mohan

Production Team

Producer: Ramesh Babu​

Director: Shankar S.K.​

Writer: Pradeep Panicker​

Cinematography: Vishnu Ulakanath​

Editor: Rajesh Thrissur​

Broadcast Details

Channel: Asianet​

Airing Schedule: Monday to Friday at 8:30 PM

OTT Availability: The episodes are streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

Adaptations

“Patharamattu” is a free adaptation of the Bengali TV series “Gaatchora.” The original series has been remade in various languages, including Kannada (“Katheyondu Shuruvagide”) and Telugu (“Gundamma Katha”), testifying to the widespread popularity of its core narrative.

Crossover Episodes

The series had crossover episodes with another popular Asianet show, “Mounaragam,” between November 20 and 24, 2023, and a special “Mahasangamam” episode on Valentine’s Day, 2024.

Conclusion

“Patharamattu” stands out as one of the deepest Malayalam tele-dramas. Its portrayal of relationships in families, society pressures, and personal ambitions gets audiences going and makes it one series worth viewing. Either through its convoluted storyline or through its fabulous performances, “Patharamattu” gives an entertaining viewing.