Aanpirannol

{{Short description|2021 Indian television series}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox television | image = | image_upright = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | alt_name = '''Aanpirannol- Avalude Kadha Avanteyum''' | genre = | creator = | based_on = | inspired_by = | developer = | writer = | screenplay = Ganesh Oolikkara | story = Ganga | director = Siva Mohan Thampi | creative_director = Vishnu U.B | starring = Riya Kuriyakose | voices = | narrator = | music = | theme_music_composer = Balagopal R | open_theme = "Kannale Parayuvathivaloru" | end_theme = | composer = Radhakrishnan | country = India | language = Malayalam | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 522 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = | producer = Codex Media | location = | cinematography = Jose Alleppy | editor = Pramod Nenmara | camera = | runtime = | company = Codex Media | budget = | network = Amrita TV | first_aired = {{Start date|2021|11|01|df=y}} | last_aired = {{End date|2023|11|10|df=y}} | related = }}

'''''Aanpirannol''''' is an Indian Malayalam-language television series directed by Siva Mohan Thampi.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/aanpirannol-to-portray-the-struggling-life-of-a-transgender-director-siva-mohan-thampi-says-i-am-both-excited-and-anxious-about-the-project/articleshow/87185259.cms|title='Aanpirannol' to portray the struggling life of a transgender; director Siva Mohan Thampi says, 'I am both excited and anxious about the project'|work=The Times of India|date=21 October 2021|access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref> The show premiered on 1 November 2021 on Amrita TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/serials/new-serial-anpirannol-to-portray-a-transgenders-life/articleshow/87345736.cms|title=ട്രാൻസ് ജീവിതം പറയുന്ന പുതിയ സീരിയൽ; 'ആൺപിറന്നോൾ' ഉടൻ എത്തുന്നു |work=Samayam|publisher=The Times of India|date=28 October 2021|access-date=30 July 2022|language=ml}}</ref><ref name="AmritaTV">{{cite web|url=https://www.amritatv.com/aanpirannol/|title=ആൺപിറന്നോൾ|work=Amrita TV|access-date=30 July 2022|language=ml}}</ref> It stars Riya Kuriyakose in the title role along with Parvathy, Mukundan and Devi Ajith in pivotal roles. It is the first show in the history of Indian television that portrays the life of the transgender community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/oct/28/aanpirannol-to-discuss-trans-lives-2376573.html|title=Aanpirannol to discuss trans lives|work=The New Indian Express|date=28 October 2021|access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.janmabhumi.in/news/mini%20screen/aanpirannol-serial-portraying-transgender-life|title=ഇന്ത്യൻ മിനിസ്‌ക്രീനില്‍ ചരിത്രം സൃഷ്ടിക്കാനൊരുങ്ങി മലയാളം സീരിയല്‍; ട്രാൻസ്ജെന്‍ഡര്‍ സമൂഹത്തിന്റെ ജീവിതകഥയുമായി 'ആൺപിറന്നോൾ'|work=Janmabhumi|date=26 October 2021|access-date=30 July 2022|language=ml}}</ref>

==Cast== * Riya Kuriyakose as Apoorva / Appu<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/riyas-on-playing-a-trans-man-in-aanpirannol-many-parents-contacted-us-and-said-that-the-show-helped-them-to-understand-their-kids-more/articleshow/97556801.cms|title=Riya on playing a trans man in 'Aanpirannol': Many parents contacted us and said that the show helped them to understand their kids more|first=Radhika|last=Nair|work=The Times of India|date=2 February 2023|access-date=7 February 2023}}</ref> * Parvathy Iyer as Malavika * Mukundan as Vijay Panicker * Devi Ajith * Krishnachandran * Vanitha Krishnachandran as Daisy Teacher * Divya M Nair as Aswathi * Sanuraj / Ananthu Sheeja as Dr. Jobin Alex * Rahul SR as Arun * Resh Lakshna as Dr. Aleena * Shihab as K Giriprasad IAS * Ramy Nakshatra

== Production==

=== Casting === Debutant Riya Kuriyakose was cast as the protagonist, Apoorva. Parvathy, Mukundan and Devi Ajith were also cast in pivotal roles.<ref name="TOI"/>

=== Release ===

The title song video of Aanpirannol was released by Jayasurya in October 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kODrJiB8vvk&t=25s|title=ANPIRANNOL {{!}} TITLE SONG {{!}} SERIAL {{!}} AMRITA TV|publisher=Amrita TV|date=30 October 2021|access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref> The show premiered on Amrita TV on 1 November 2021. It is telecasted daily at the 7:00 p.m. (IST) time slot.<ref name="AmritaTV"/>

==Soundtrack== {{Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 1:29

| title1 = Kannale Parayuvathivaloru | extra1 = Lekshmi S Nair | lyrics1 = Sreevasanth S.V | music1 = Balagopal R | length1 = 1:29 }}

== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Nominee !! Result !! Ref. |- | rowspan="4" | 2025 | rowspan="4" | Kerala State Television Awards | Best Television Series | ''Aanpirannol'' | {{won}} | rowspan="4" | <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2025/kerala-state-television-awards-2023-full-winners-list-aanpirannol-kanmashi-lilly-take-top-honors-439713.html | title=Kerala State Television Awards 2023 Full Winners List: Aanpirannol, Kanmashi, Lilly Take Top Honors | publisher=Filmibeat | work=Sharath Bose | date=22 January 2025 | accessdate=23 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1466780&u= | title=Teleserial Aanpirannol wins top honors at State Television Awards 2023 | publisher=Kerala Kaumudi | date=22 January 2025 | accessdate=23 January 2025}}</ref> |- | Best Actress | Riya Kuriakose | {{won}} |- | Best Screenwriter | Ganga | {{won}} |- | Best Dubbing Artist (Female) | Parvathy S. Prakash | {{won}} |}

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://www.amritatv.com Official website] {{in lang|ml}}

Category:Malayalam-language television shows Category:2021 Indian television series debuts Category:2020s LGBTQ-related drama television series Category:Transgender-related television shows Category:Indian LGBTQ-related television shows