# Pavithram (TV series)
**Pavithram** (പവിത്രം) is a Malayalam-language television serial that premiered on the channel Asianet on 16 December 2024, airing Monday to Friday at 9 PM[1](https://www.keralatv.in/star-cast-of-pavithram-serial-on-asianet/). It is an official adaptation of the Bengali serial *Khelaghor*, which aired on [Star Jalsha](https://www.edgepedia.org/star-jalsha), and had earlier been remade in Tamil as *Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum* on [Star Vijay](https://www.edgepedia.org/star-vijay)[2](https://nettv4u.com/about/malayalam/tv-serials/pavithram). The serial should not be confused with the 1994 Malayalam film of the same name directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar.[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/pavithram/cast-crew.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Premiere | 16 December 2024 on Asianet, Monday to Friday at 9 PM[1](https://www.keralatv.in/star-cast-of-pavithram-serial-on-asianet/) |
| Genre | Family drama, described as a romantic thriller drama[4](https://showpm.co.in/pavithram-serial-today-episode/) |
| Lead cast | Surabhi Santhosh as Vedha, Sreekanth Sasikumar as Vikram[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam-tv-serials/pavithram-s300.html) |
| Director | Sunil Kariattukara[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam-tv-serials/pavithram-s300.html) |
| Source | Remake of the Bengali serial *Khelaghor* (Star Jalsha)[2](https://nettv4u.com/about/malayalam/tv-serials/pavithram) |
| Season 1 run | 368 episodes, 16 December 2024 to 30 April 2026, per one program listing; Filmibeat lists 518 total episodes[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam-tv-serials/pavithram-s300.html) |
| Season 2 | Premiered exclusively on JioHotstar on 13 July 2026, the first Malayalam daily soap to premiere directly on an OTT platform[6](https://www.keralatv.in/pavithram-season-2-to-stream-on-jiohotstar-from-july-13/) |
## Plot
The story centers on Vedha, the eldest daughter of Sankaranarayanan, a judge admired for his honesty and discipline. Vedha is a bold, mature, and deeply religious young woman with unwavering faith in the sacred thali, the marriage thread, and the institution of marriage. Her marriage is arranged with her childhood friend Darshan, a lawyer, but her life is upended when Vikram, a rowdy who works as the right-hand man of a powerful politician, takes a sacred thali from a temple and ties it around her neck in a heated moment[1](https://www.keralatv.in/star-cast-of-pavithram-serial-on-asianet/) • [2](https://nettv4u.com/about/malayalam/tv-serials/pavithram).
Vedha's faith leads her to accept Vikram as her husband despite the circumstances, and the serial follows the couple's evolving relationship through themes of faith, morality, and redemption[1](https://www.keralatv.in/star-cast-of-pavithram-serial-on-asianet/). The first season ended with the pair separated: Vikram in prison and a pregnant Vedha left to fend for herself on the street[7](https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment/miniscreen/asianet-channel-serial-pavithram-2-exclusively-streaming-on-jiohotstar-at-13th-july-not-telecast-in-tv-articleshow-b8q6gg6).
## Cast and production
Surabhi Santhosh plays Vedha and Sreekanth Sasikumar plays Vikram; the serial marked the television debut of both actors[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam-tv-serials/pavithram-s300.html) • [8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/malayalam/vikram-and-vedha-are-back-pavithram-2-gets-an-ott-release/amp_articleshow/132390757.cms). The supporting cast includes Nayana Josan as Radha, Anila Sreekumar as Kamala, Baiju V.K. as Sudhakaran, Bibin Nair as Adv. Darshan, Kiran Sariga as [Vinayakan](https://www.edgepedia.org/vinayakan), and Vinay Mohan as Justice Shankaranarayanan[9](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36205747/fullcredits/). Sunil Kariattukara directed, with editing by Vishnu Pradeep and Aby D. Varghese[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam-tv-serials/pavithram-s300.html).
The title song was sung by the playback singer [K. S. Chithra](https://www.edgepedia.org/k-s-chithra) along with Anusree from the show Star Singer[10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/ks-chithra-croons-title-song-for-new-malayalam-serial-pavithram-show-premieres-on-december-16/articleshow/116215427.cms). A [Valentine's Day](https://www.edgepedia.org/valentines-day) love song for the Vikram-Vedha pair, sung by Star Singer contestants Sreeraj and Anushree, was released in February 2025[11](https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/love-song-from-the-popular-serial-pavithram-featuring-the-vikram-veda-pair-srmkr5).
## Reception
Within weeks of its telecast, Pavithram reached the top 5 of Malayalam television rating charts, with viewers praising its production quality[12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/pavithram-actress-surabhi-santosh-i-was-told-doing-serials-would-diminish-my-value-but-the-recognition-im-receiving-now-is-invaluable/articleshow/117027058.cms). In an Onam-week TRP report, the serial recorded an average TVR (television rating point, a viewership measure) of 11.52, placing it behind only [Chempaneer Poovu](https://www.edgepedia.org/chempaneer-poovu) (12.85) and Patharamattu (12.39) among Malayalam serials[13](https://www.keralatv.in/onam-trp-reports-of-thudarum-padakkalam/).
The serial also crossed over into another Asianet drama: Snehakkoottu featured a crossover episode bringing Vikram and Vedha into that show's storyline, a move fans of both serials enjoyed[14](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/snehakkoottu-heres-everything-about-the-malayalam-serial-that-celebrates-happily-divorced-pallavi/amp_articleshow/121675506.cms).
## Season 2 on JioHotstar
After the first season ended on Asianet, a second season premiered exclusively on JioHotstar on 13 July 2026, with five new episodes released each Monday[6](https://www.keralatv.in/pavithram-season-2-to-stream-on-jiohotstar-from-july-13/) • [15](https://imginn.com/p/DdzQdJqzE4L/). This made Pavithram the first Malayalam daily soap opera to premiere directly on an OTT platform instead of launching on television[6](https://www.keralatv.in/pavithram-season-2-to-stream-on-jiohotstar-from-july-13/). Asianet promoted the season on its channels, but the promos carried the message "Only on JioHotstar", and no television telecast schedule was announced[6](https://www.keralatv.in/pavithram-season-2-to-stream-on-jiohotstar-from-july-13/). Season 2 continues the story of Vedha and Vikram, opening with Vedha hiding in Delhi while pregnant and Vikram sentenced to life imprisonment[16](https://www.keralatv.in/pavithram-season-2-now-streaming/). Streaming is currently available only in India[16](https://www.keralatv.in/pavithram-season-2-now-streaming/).
## References
1. [Pavithram Television Serial on Asianet, Star Cast, Kerala TV](https://www.keralatv.in/star-cast-of-pavithram-serial-on-asianet/)
2. [Malayalam Tv Serial Pavithram Synopsis, Nettv4u](https://nettv4u.com/about/malayalam/tv-serials/pavithram)
3. [Pavithram Cast & Crew (1994 film), FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/pavithram/cast-crew.html)
4. [Pavithram Serial Today Episode: Latest Updates & Cast, ShowPM](https://showpm.co.in/pavithram-serial-today-episode/)
5. [Pavithram Serial, Asianet, Cast & Crew, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam-tv-serials/pavithram-s300.html)
6. [Pavithram Season 2 to Stream on JioHotstar from July 13, Kerala TV](https://www.keralatv.in/pavithram-season-2-to-stream-on-jiohotstar-from-july-13/)
7. [Pavithram 2 exclusively streaming on JioHotstar, Asianet News Malayalam](https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment/miniscreen/asianet-channel-serial-pavithram-2-exclusively-streaming-on-jiohotstar-at-13th-july-not-telecast-in-tv-articleshow-b8q6gg6)
8. [Pavithram 2 OTT release, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/malayalam/vikram-and-vedha-are-back-pavithram-2-gets-an-ott-release/amp_articleshow/132390757.cms)
9. [Pavithram (2024) full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36205747/fullcredits/)
10. [KS Chithra croons title song for Pavithram, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/ks-chithra-croons-title-song-for-new-malayalam-serial-pavithram-show-premieres-on-december-16/articleshow/116215427.cms)
11. [Vikram-Vedha love song from Pavithram, Asianet News Malayalam](https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/love-song-from-the-popular-serial-pavithram-featuring-the-vikram-veda-pair-srmkr5)
12. [Pavithram actress Surabhi Santosh interview, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/pavithram-actress-surabhi-santosh-i-was-told-doing-serials-would-diminish-my-value-but-the-recognition-im-receiving-now-is-invaluable/articleshow/117027058.cms)
13. [Onam TRP Reports, Kerala TV](https://www.keralatv.in/onam-trp-reports-of-thudarum-padakkalam/)
14. [Snehakkoottu crossover with Pavithram, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/snehakkoottu-heres-everything-about-the-malayalam-serial-that-celebrates-happily-divorced-pallavi/amp_articleshow/121675506.cms)
15. [JioHotstar Malayalam Instagram post, Pavithram Season 2 episodes](https://imginn.com/p/DdzQdJqzE4L/)
16. [Pavithram Season 2 on JioHotstar: Episode Guide, Kerala TV](https://www.keralatv.in/pavithram-season-2-now-streaming/)
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