Pranayavarnangal
Malayalamപ്രണയവർണ്ണങ്ങൾ
GenreSoap opera
Created byShashi Mittal
Based onKi Kore Bolbo Tomay
Story by
  • Prashant Rathi
  • Manali Karia
Directed byK. K. Rajeev
Starring
Country of originIndia
Original languageMalayalam
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes341
Production
ProducerDivyadarshan
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20-25 minutes
Production companyKalidasa Video Division
Original release
NetworkZee Keralam
Release18 October 2021 (2021-10-18) –
23 December 2022 (2022-12-23)

Pranayavarnangal (transl. Colours of love) is an Indian Malayalam-language soap opera directed by K. K. Rajeev. The show premiered on 18 October 2021 on Zee Keralam and streams on-demand through ZEE5.[1] The show is an official remake of Bengali series Ki Kore Bolbo Tomay.[2] It portrays the love story of a fashion tycoon, Siddharth (Richard Jose) and his creative head, Aparna (Swathy Nithyanand).[3][4]

Cast

Main

  • Richard Jose as Siddharth Narayanan (Siddhu)
  • Swathy Nithyanand as Aparna Murali (Appu)

Recurring

  • Divyadarshan as Balu Shankar (Balu)
  • Ameya Nair as Riya[5]
  • Jismy as Thanusree (Thanu)
  • Manju Satheesh as Amala Shankar (Aami)
  • Lishoy as Sethupathi Narayan
  • Manju Pathrose as Swayam Prabha
  • E .A. Rajendran as Madhu Shankar
  • Chinthu P as Sharath Das
  • Joobi as Rukmini
  • Sreelakshmi as Prathibha
  • Jayachandran as Sathyardha Narayanan
  • Greeshma as Swetha
  • Shifa Yaazir
  • Sajna Firoz as Bhavana [6]
  • Fawas as Shivakumar
  • Veda Biju as Diya
  • Shylaja Sreedharan Nair as Manju Sethupathi Narayan
  • Kripa as Kripa
  • Vijayakumari

Guest

Production

Development

Pranayavarnangal is an official remake of Bengali television show Ki Kore Bolbo Tomay.[7]

Casting

Lead actor Richard Jose lost almost 7 kg and grew his hair to transform as his character. He played Siddharth, a leading fashion designer.[8] Swathy Nithyanand plays the female lead, Aparna. The show is directed by K. K. Rajeev.[9]

Integration episodes

Lead actors Richard Jose and Swathy Nithyanand made guest appearances as their characters, Siddharth and Aparna in soap operas Kaiyethum Doorath and Mrs. Hitler, both in 2022.[10][11]

Soundtrack

Original Songs[12]
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Mazhanananja Ravil"Alphonse JosephMridula Warrier, Arvind Venugopal3:10
Total length:3:10

Reception

Reviewing the first episode of the show, a reviewer from The Times of India defined the show as, "a romantic tale in the backdrop of the stylish fashion industry". The reviewer praised the introduction scenes of the two leads, Aparna and Siddharth and also appreciated the other castings.[13]

In a poll conducted on the official Instagram account of ETimes TV to pick the best entertainer between Thumbapoo and Pranayavarnangal, 69% of the respondents voted in favour of Pranayavarnangal.[14]

Adaptations

Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
Bengali Ki Kore Bolbo Tomay
কি কোরে বলবো তোমায়		 16 December 2019 Zee Bangla 6 August 2021 Original
Malayalam Pranayavarnangal
പ്രണയവർണ്ണങ്ങൾ		 18 October 2021 Zee Keralam 23 December 2022 Remake

References

  1. ↑ "Pranayavarnangal". ZEE5. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Sreemoyee's Hindi remake Anupamaa to Mithai's Tamil version Ninaithale Inikkum: Hit Bengali shows which were remade in other languages". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Romance drama 'Pranayavarnangal' completes 100 episodes". The Times of India. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Pranayavarnangal to Valkkannadi: Here's a quick look at upcoming Malayalam TV shows set to entertain soon". The Times of India. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ameya Nair on playing a male auto-rickshaw driver in 'Pranayavarnangal': It's a good opportunity to showcase my talent; really thankful to KK Rajeev sir - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ex-Bigg Boss contestants Firoz Khan and Sajina Firoz give Sandhya Manoj a surprise visit". The Times of India. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "I am happy that Karna-Radhika's story will entertain the audience yet again: Swastika Dutta on KKBT's Malayalam remake". The Times of India. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Exclusive! Richard Jose on his new show 'Pranayavarnangal': Some characters are worth the wait, Sidharth is one such role". The Times of India. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "അപർണ്ണയും സിദ്ധാർത്ഥും എത്തുന്നു; പുത്തൻ വിശേഷം പങ്കുവച്ച് സ്വാതി". Asianet News (in Malayalam). Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "Kaiyethum Doorath: Actress Lakshmi Gopalaswamy to play a cameo in the Haldi special episode". The Times of India. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Mrs. Hitler Preview: DK to get stabbed during the wedding anniversary celebration?". The Times of India. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  12. ↑ "Pranayavarnangal's title song is out; here's everything you need to know about the Alphons' musical". The Times of India. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "Pranayavarnangal review: A romantic tale in the backdrop of the stylish fashion industry". The Times of India. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  14. ↑ "ETimes TV poll: Netizens prefer 'Pranayavarnangal' over 'Thumbapoo'". The Times of India. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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