| Baakiyalakshmi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Leena Gangopadhyay (Dialogues) Sangeetha Mohan Krish Priya Thambi |
| Directed by | Siva Sekar (episodes 1-25) I. David (episodes 26–1469) |
| Creative directors | Priya Thambi S. V Rathna Kumar |
| Starring | K. S. Suchitra Shetty Sathish Kumar Reshma Pasupuleti |
| Theme music composer | Kiran |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 1469 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Venus Infotainment Private Limited |
| Editors | V. Sakthi T.Vinoth Nathan |
| Camera setup | Multi-Camera |
| Running time | 20–22 minutes |
| Production company | Venus Infotainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Vijay |
| Release | 27 July 2020 – 8 August 2025 |
| Related | |
| Sreemoyee | |
Baakiyalakshmi – Oru Illatharasiyin Kadhai (Baakiyalakshmi – A Homemaker's Tale) is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language television drama that airs on Star Vijay.[1][2] This show is an official remake of Star Jalsha series Sreemoyee.[3][4][5] It premiered on 27 July 2020 and ended on 8 August 2025 with 1469 episodes.[6] It stars K. S. Suchitra Shetty in the titular role with Sathish Kumar and Reshma Pasupuleti in other prominent roles.[7][8][9]
Bhagyalakshmi is a homemaker who has settled in a well to do family in Pallavaram, a locality near Chennai. She has a husband, Gopinath, two sons, Chezhiyan and Ezhil, and a daughter, Iniya. Her in-laws Eshwari and Ramamoorthy also live with them, with a maid, Selvi. The story follows Bhagya and her family members through both son's love marriages, Gopinath marrying his college sweetheart Radhika, Iniya becomes involved in unwanted chaos in school and college, following Ramamoorthy's death and Iniya's marriage to Akash, following him to become successful.
Actress Kasthuri Shankar was initially considered for the role of Baakiyalakshmi as well Intinti Gruhalakshmi, the Telugu-language version of the serial, airing on Star Maa. She later opted out of the Tamil version, citing the bad experiences and the opinion differences that she had with the Vijay Television in the show Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 3.[12] The role later went to actress Priya Raman, who eventually disagreed, due to date clashes with the Sembaruthi serial, telecasted in Zee Tamil.[13]
Kannada TV actress Suchitra was finally cast as the protagonist Baakiyalakshmi. Actor Sathish Kumar was cast as Baakiyalakshmi's husband, Gopinath's character. Nanditha Jennifer initially played the role of Radhika but left the serial in July 2021 as she was unhappy with her character transitioning into a villain. As a result, she was replaced by Reshma Pasupuleti.[14] VJ Vishal was selected to portray the role of Ezhilan (Baakiyalakshmi's younger son) who played an Main role, but on 21 May 2024 he quit the series,[15] and it was replaced by actor Naveen.[16]
In 2021, Rithika Tamil Selvi was cast to play Amritha opposite Ezhilan. However she quit the series,[17] and was replaced by Akshitha Ashok in the role of Amritha.[18]
On 18 December 2021, Actress Priya Raman was play a cameo in special three-hour episode.[19]
In February 2022, Velu Lakshmanan also quit the series, saying he received the lead male role in the Zee Tamil serial Meenakshi Ponnunga.[20] however he sign new serial for Zee Tamil. In June 2022 Actor Vikash Sampath was cast in play the role of Chezhiyan.
It was the second most-watched Tamil television program within a period of 2020.[22][23] In May 2023, the series was the third most watched Tamil-language television series after Kayal and Ethirneechal.[24] In July 2024, the series became the fifth most watched TV series in Tamil Nadu after a long gap.[25]
