Nayika Nayakan

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Nayika Nayakan
Malayalamനായിക നായകൻ
GenreReality television[1]
Directed byAbraham Chunkath
Creative directors
  • Anoop Sathyan
  • Vishak R Warrier
  • Anil Abraham
Presented by
Judges
Theme music composerRahul Raj
Opening theme"ചിറകടിച്ചു വാ"
ComposerRahul Raj
Country of originIndia
Original languageMalayalam
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes63
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time34–45 minutes
Original release
NetworkMazhavil Manorama
ReleaseMay 28 (2018-05-28) –
October 17, 2018 (2018-10-17)

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[edit]

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
  • Meenakshi Raveendran
  • Venkitesh V.P
[21]
Best Dancer
Best Romantic Pair
  • Mintu Mariya Vincent
  • Shambhu Menon
[12]
Character Actor/Actress
  • Darshana Nair
  • Thejus Jyothi
Daring Act
  • Ann Salim
  • Nandu Anand
Versatile Actor/Actress [4]
Special Mention
  • Amina Nijam
  • Ann Paul
  • Roshan Ullas
  • Sidhi Vinayak

Cast[edit]

Hosts[edit]

Judge[edit]

Mentors[edit]

Guest Mentors[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Nayika Nayakan, a new talent hunt show on Malayalam TV". The Times of India. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b c UR, Arya (24 May 2018). "Pearle Maaney to host Nayika Nayakan". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Lal Jose to give debuts for 'Nayika Nayakan' stars, film pooja held in Kochi". Onmanorama. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "അഞ്ചാം പാതിരയിലെ 'വിക്കി മരിയ'; ചിത്രങ്ങൾ വൈറൽ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 8 May 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Nayika Nayakan written update, August 01, 2018: Four contestants get eliminated". The Times of India. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Follow Your Dreams : A Candid Chat With Ann Saleem!". Ritz Magazine. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Nayika Nayakan is an institution and Lal Jose is the HOD, says winner Darshana S Nair". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Nayika Nayakan finalist Malavika Krishnadas launts her dancing skills". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Meenakshi Raveendran thanks judge Lal Jose for being the best guru; read post". The Times of India. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Nayika Nayakan: Shambhu Menon and Mintu Maria win the 'Best Romantic Pair' title". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  13. ^ Vishnu, Anandha (7 March 2019). "അഭിനയമെന്ന മോഹം വളർത്തിയത് സുഹൃത്തുക്കളാണ്: നന്ദു ആനന്ദ്". Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  14. ^ Vishnu, Anandha (6 March 2019). "അഭിനയത്തിലൂടെ തിരിച്ചറിയപ്പെടണം എന്നാണ് ആഗ്രഹം: റോഷൻ ഉല്ലാസ്". Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Nayika Nayakan team surprises their judge Lal Jose on his birthday". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Nayika Nayakan written update, October 9, 2018: Four contestants get eliminated". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  18. ^ "Nayika Nayakan written update, August 13, 2018: Venkitesh's struggle makes the judges emotional". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  19. ^ Nair, Radhika (15 November 2021). "Did you know Vincy Aloshious started her career in TV?". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  20. ^ "Nayika Nayakan finalist Vishwa shares a throwback video from the show; see video". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  21. ^ "Nayika Nayakan grand finale Venkitesh bags the best comedian title". The Times of India. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  22. ^ "ചാക്കോച്ചനുമായി തല്ല്, അവസരം നൽകാത്ത അശ്വതി; ഡെയ്ൻ മനസ്സ് തുറക്കുന്നു". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  23. ^ Litty SimonS (13 August 2018). "'Nayika Nayakan' host Aswathy Sreekanth on why presence of mind matters". On Manoramma. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ "Nayika Nayakan fame Malavika Krishnadas shares a throwback video with actress Samvritha Sunil". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  26. ^ "Nayika Nayakan fame Meenakshi shares a candid photo with actor Kunchako Boban". The Times of India. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  27. ^ UR, Arya (21 June 2018). "Jayasurya spends quality time on Nayika Nayakan". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.

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