Nayika Nayakan
| Nayika Nayakan | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television[1] | 
| Directed by | Abraham Chunkath | 
| Creative directors | 
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| Presented by | |
| Judges | |
| Theme music composer | Rahul Raj | 
| Opening theme | "ചിറകടിച്ചു വാ" | 
| Composer | Rahul Raj | 
| Country of origin | India | 
| Original language | Malayalam | 
| No. of seasons | 1 | 
| No. of episodes | 63 | 
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera | 
| Running time | 34–45 minutes | 
| Original release | |
| Network | Mazhavil Manorama | 
| Release | 28 May – 17 October 2018 | 
Nayika Nayakan (transl. Heroine, Hero) is an Indian Malayalam-language reality TV talent show which was broadcast on Mazhavil Manorama from 28 May 2018 to 17 October 2018.[1] The show's jury was headed by film director Lal Jose and actors Kunchacko Boban and Samvrutha Sunil.[2]
The show featured 16 contestants; eight boys and eight girls competing in 4 rounds.[2] The winners of the show were cast in leading roles in Lal Jose's film Solamante Theneechakal.[3] Shambhu Menon and Darshana S. Nair were declared the winners of the show. The runners-up of the show Vincy Aloshious and Addis Antony Akkara were selected to play pivotal roles in the film.[4]
Contestants
| Contestant | Status | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|
| Amina Nijam | Eliminated | [5] | 
| Addis Antony Akkara | Runner-Up | [6] | 
| Ann Paul | Eliminated | [7] | 
| Ann Jameela Saleem | Eliminated | [8] | 
| Dharshana Sudarshan | WINNER | [9] | 
| Malavika Krishnadas | 3rd place | [10] | 
| Meenakshi Raveendran | Eliminated | [11] | 
| Maria Vincent | Eliminated | [12] | 
| Nandu Anand | Eliminated | [13] | 
| Roshan Ullas | Eliminated | [14] | 
| Shambhu Menon | WINNER | [15] | 
| Sidhi Vinayak | Eliminated | [16] | 
| Thejus Jyothi | Eliminated | [17] | 
| Venkitesh V. P. | Eliminated | [18] | 
| Vincy Aloshious | Runner-Up | [19] | 
| R. Vishwa | 3rd place | [20] | 
- Special Awards
| Award | Recipient(s) | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|
| Best Comedian | 
 | [21] | 
| Best Dancer | 
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| Best Romantic Pair | 
 | [12] | 
| Character Actor/Actress | 
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| Daring Act | 
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| Versatile Actor/Actress | 
 | [4] | 
| Special Mention | 
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Cast
Hosts
- Dain Davis (Episode 1-63)[22]
- Pearle Maaney (Episode 1-31)[2]
- Aswathy Sreekanth (Episode 31-63)[23]
Judge
Mentors
Guest Mentors
See also
- Solamante Theneechakal
- Thattumpurath Achuthan
References
- ^ a b "Nayika Nayakan, a new talent hunt show on Malayalam TV". The Times of India. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b c UR, Arya (24 May 2018). "Pearle Maaney to host Nayika Nayakan". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Lal Jose to give debuts for 'Nayika Nayakan' stars, film pooja held in Kochi". Onmanorama. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Nayika Nayakan written update, October 17, 2018: Lal Jose crowns the winners of the show". The Times of India. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "അഞ്ചാം പാതിരയിലെ 'വിക്കി മരിയ'; ചിത്രങ്ങൾ വൈറൽ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 8 May 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Flashback Friday: Nayika Nayakan fame Addis Akkara shares a throwback video of his popular 'Premam Round' performance; says, "can't wait to get back'". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan written update, August 01, 2018: Four contestants get eliminated". The Times of India. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Follow Your Dreams : A Candid Chat With Ann Saleem!". Ritz Magazine. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan is an institution and Lal Jose is the HOD, says winner Darshana S Nair". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan finalist Malavika Krishnadas launts her dancing skills". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Meenakshi Raveendran thanks judge Lal Jose for being the best guru; read post". The Times of India. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Nayika Nayakan: Shambhu Menon and Mintu Maria win the 'Best Romantic Pair' title". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Vishnu, Anandha (7 March 2019). "അഭിനയമെന്ന മോഹം വളർത്തിയത് സുഹൃത്തുക്കളാണ്: നന്ദു ആനന്ദ്". Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Vishnu, Anandha (6 March 2019). "അഭിനയത്തിലൂടെ തിരിച്ചറിയപ്പെടണം എന്നാണ് ആഗ്രഹം: റോഷൻ ഉല്ലാസ്". Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Nair, Radhika (20 October 2018). "Nayika Nayakan was more daring than Bigg Boss, says winner Shambhu Menon". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan team surprises their judge Lal Jose on his birthday". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan written update, October 9, 2018: Four contestants get eliminated". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan written update, August 13, 2018: Venkitesh's struggle makes the judges emotional". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Nair, Radhika (15 November 2021). "Did you know Vincy Aloshious started her career in TV?". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan finalist Vishwa shares a throwback video from the show; see video". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan grand finale Venkitesh bags the best comedian title". The Times of India. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "ചാക്കോച്ചനുമായി തല്ല്, അവസരം നൽകാത്ത അശ്വതി; ഡെയ്ൻ മനസ്സ് തുറക്കുന്നു". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Litty SimonS (13 August 2018). "'Nayika Nayakan' host Aswathy Sreekanth on why presence of mind matters". On Manoramma. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Nair, Radhika (29 October 2018). "Nayika Nayakan changed my perception of aspiring actors, says director Lal Jose". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan fame Malavika Krishnadas shares a throwback video with actress Samvritha Sunil". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan fame Meenakshi shares a candid photo with actor Kunchako Boban". The Times of India. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ UR, Arya (21 June 2018). "Jayasurya spends quality time on Nayika Nayakan". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.