Bharya, the Malayalam television family drama on Asianet, launched on Monday, 16 May 2016 at 10:00 PM. The serial was scheduled from Monday to Saturday at 10:00 PM, replacing Sthreedhanam after the long-running serial reached its climax.
Bharya is based on the popular Malayalam novel of the same name published in Malayala Manorama Weekly. Sonu Satheesh Kumar played Rohini, one of the central characters, with Sajan Surya, Arun G. Raghavan, Ronson Vincent, Alina Padikkal and several other popular television actors appearing in important roles.
Bharya Serial – Telecast Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Serial Name | Bharya |
| Channel | Asianet |
| Launch Date | 16 May 2016 |
| Launch Day | Monday |
| Original Telecast Time | 10:00 PM |
| Telecast Days | Monday to Saturday |
| Repeat Telecast | 3:00 PM, 12:30 AM, 5:15 AM |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genre | Family Drama |
| Based On | Bharya Malayalam Novel |
| Lead Actress | Sonu Satheesh Kumar |
| Character | Rohini |
| Online Streaming | Hotstar |
| HD Telecast | Asianet HD |
Bharya Started on 16 May at 10:00 PM
Asianet launched Bharya on 16 May 2016, adding another family drama to its weekday and Saturday programming.
The serial occupied the 10:00 PM time slot previously used by Sthreedhanam. With Sthreedhanam reaching its climax, Bharya became the new serial in the slot.
Asianet also scheduled repeat telecasts at 3:00 PM, 12:30 AM and 5:15 AM, giving viewers additional opportunities to follow the episodes.
The serial was also available through Asianet HD, offering the program in high definition with Dolby Digital audio.
Story of Bharya Malayalam Serial
The television series is based on the Malayalam novel Bharya, originally published in Malayala Manorama Weekly.
The story revolves around relationships, marriage and conflicts within families. Nandan, Viswanathan, Jayaprabha and Rohini are among the important characters around whom the storyline develops.
As the serial progressed, several additional characters and storylines were introduced, expanding Bharya into a long-running family drama on Asianet.
Bharya Serial Cast and Characters
The serial featured an extensive cast of established Malayalam television actors as well as newcomers.
Main Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Sonu Satheesh Kumar / Mridula Vijay | Rohini Sharath |
| Sajan Surya | Narendran / Naran / Vakathi Naran |
| Arun G. Raghavan | Vithura Sura / Suresh / Sarath / Surya / Shahjahan / Shankar Das / Krishnaprasad / Arjun / Shakthi / Yamini |
| Ronson Vincent / Ashwanth Thilak | Nandan |
| Rajesh Hebbar | Jose |
| Alina Padikkal | Nayana Nandan |
| Binny George | Merlin |
Actor Gallery
Recurring Cast of Bharya
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Aishwarya Mithun Koroth / Keerthana Podhuval | CI Moujitha Naran |
| Souparnika Subhash | Leena Surya |
| Sunitha / Lintu Rony | Rahana Shajahan |
| E. A. Rajendran | Jaganathan / Jaggu / Jagan – Naran and Nayana’s father |
| Devi Chandana | Durga – Naran and Nayana’s mother |
| Yuvarani | Jayaprabha Teacher – Mother of Rohini, Nandan and Rakhi |
| Ilavarasan | Prof. Vishwanathan – Father of Rohini, Nandan and Rakhi |
| Akhil Anand | Onthu Kuttan – Naran’s friend and Nandan’s assistant |
| Baby Keziya / Baby Krishna Priya | Lechu – Sharath and Rohini’s daughter |
Sonu Satheesh Kumar as Rohini
Sonu Satheesh Kumar played Rohini, one of the central characters in Bharya. The character became closely associated with the serial during its run on Asianet.
Mridula Vijay was also associated with the role of Rohini Sharath.
Alina Padikkal played Nayana Nandan, another important character in the family drama. Sajan Surya appeared as Narendran, popularly known as Naran, while Ronson Vincent was associated with the character Nandan.
The serial eventually became a long-running Asianet production and crossed 700 episodes.
Asianet Schedule During Bharya Launch
The evening and prime-time Asianet schedule around the launch of Bharya included several popular Malayalam serials and entertainment programs.
| Time | Serial / Show |
|---|---|
| 6:00 PM | Seethayanam |
| 6:30 PM | Kaana Kanmani |
| 7:00 PM | Pranayam |
| 7:30 PM | Karutha Muthu |
| 8:00 PM | Parasparam |
| 8:30 PM | Chandanamazha |
| 9:00 PM | Sell Me The Answer Season 2 |
| 10:00 PM | Bharya |
Asianet was also promoting the upcoming Malayalam television serial Mouna Ragam during this period.
Bharya Episodes Online on Hotstar
During the original run of the serial, Hotstar was the official online streaming service for Asianet programs. Viewers could use the Hotstar application to watch episodes of Bharya and other Asianet shows online.
With its launch on 16 May 2016 at 10:00 PM, Bharya became an important addition to Asianet’s fiction lineup and later developed into one of the channel’s long-running Malayalam family serials.
