Mazha Thorum Munpe (TV series)

Mazha Thorum Munpe
Genre	Drama Romance Thriller
Based on	Mazha Thorum Munpe by Joycee[1]
Written by	Joycee
Screenplay by	Joycee
Directed by	Binu Vellathooval(2025-2026) Manu Joycee(2026-present)
Starring	Nikitha Rajesh Vaishnavi Saikumar Kishore Rahul Suresh
Voices of	Anna Mariya
Theme music composer	Arun Muraleedharan
Opening theme	"Aakashakoodarathil"" by Aavani Malhar
Country of origin	India
Original language	Malayalam
No. of episodes	200+
Production
Producers	Sangeeth P Rajan Jerry Simon Manu Joycee
Production location	Kochi
Cinematography	Gessal Sebastian
Editors	Bineesh Raj Vishnu Harimukham
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	22 minutes
Production company	Dhuryodhana Entertainments
Original release
Network	Asianet JioHotstar (India) Disney+ Hotstar
Release	July 7, 2025 (2025-07-07) – present

Mazha Thorum Munpe (transl. Before the Rain Stops) is an Indian Malayalam-language television soap opera.^[2] The series is an adaptation of the acclaimed novel of the same name by Joycee, who also serves as the show's scriptwriter.^[3][4] It stars Nikitha Rajesh, Vaishnavi Saikumar, Kishore Peethambaran, and Rahul Suresh in the lead roles, and features an ensemble cast.^[5][6] The series premiered on Asianet on 7 July 2025.^[7]

Aleena is an orphan raised in Snehaniketam in Kazhakoottam, Thiruvananthapuram under the care of Brijithamma. Facing terminal illness, Brijithamma seeks to secure the futures of her wards: Chinnukutty is relocated, and Revathykutty is taken in by a couple, Mamachan and Graceamma from Palarivattom, Eranakulam. Brijithamma eventually contacts Kunjiramamenon, a wealthy man from Pala, Kottayam revealing that his daughter, Vyjayanthi, is Aleena's biological mother. Before his death, a guilt-ridden Kunjiramamenon tasks his grandson, Manu, with bringing Aleena into their home as a caretaker for his bedridden wife, Saudamini.

Aleena's arrival is met with immediate hostility from Vyjayanthi, who views the presence of a young, beautiful housemaid as a threat to her domestic peace. Her ego and a series of misunderstandings harden her dislike for Aleena. Meanwhile, Manu begins to develop romantic feelings for Aleena.

Parallelly, Revathykutty’s life takes a turn as Mamachan and Graceamma eventually accept her as their foster daughter. Revathy discover that their late son Jomon had a child with his fiancée, Sherin. However, their search for the child hits a dead end when they find Sherin is mentally unstable and her family remains hostile.

Rohit and Harishankar, Aleena's half-siblings, attempt to assault Aleena. During the ensuing turmoil, Balachandran accidentally overhears a phone conversation between Aleena and Revathykutty, leading him to doubt Aleena’s origins. He secretly records her calls and is devastated to learn the truth about her parentage. He confirms the truth with Vyjayanthi's elder brother, Colonel Gangadhara Menon, who reveals that Aleena was born from Vyjayanthi's past relationship with his colleague, Stanley Joseph in Agra. Shaken by the discovery and Vyjayanthi's past deception, Balachandran suffers a cardiac arrest.

Following a period of reflection during his recovery period, Balachandran accepts Aleena as his daughter while distancing himself from Vyjayanthi. The bond between Balachandran and Aleena is misinterpreted by the rest of the family as an illicit affair. To protect Vyjayanthi’s reputation while keeping Aleena in the house, Balachandran falsely claims Aleena is his own illegitimate child from a relationship prior to his marriage. An enraged Vyjayanthi leaves the house and meets with a severe road accident.^[8] Seeking vengeance for their sister's perceived dishonor, Vyjayanthi's brothers, Shivashankaran and Rajeevan, kidnap Aleena. Colonel Gangadharan is forced to intervene and reveal that Aleena is actually their biological niece and Vyjayanthi's daughter.^[9][10]

Parallelly, Rameshan came to grasemma's house claming as revathykutty's grandfather . Fear of losing revathykutty gresemma shows a cold behaviour to him but get relieved when revathykutty say that she won't leave them whatever happens. Later they learned that Remeshan intention is to fulfill the last wish of his son who is in death bed. Later Aleena along with Manu visit revathikutty . The relationship between Manu and Aleena grew stronger during the trip. Together with Manu ,Aleena and Gresamma,Revathykutty visits her father.

In the mean time saudamini amma learns that vyjayanthi's daughter is alive.

• Nikitha Rajesh as Aleena : Vyjayanthi's estranged daughter who grew up in an orphanage unaware of her identity. In a twist of fate, she eventually returns to her mother's house as a caretaker.Balachandran's step- daughter,Rohit, Babitha and Krishnaja's half sister. Manu's love interest .
• Vaishnavi Saikumar as Vyjayanthi  : Aleena's mother. Hardened by the belief that she lost her daughter years ago, she has become bitter and impulsively develops a deep-seated dislike for Aleena, unaware of their true relationship. Kunjiramamenon and Saudhaminiyamma's daughter, Gangadaran, Shivasankaran and Rajeev's sister, Balachandran's wife, Babitha, Rohit and Krishnaja's mother.A Bank Employee^[11]
• Kishore Peethambaran as Nedumpurakkal Balachandra Menon : Vyjayanthi's husband. He embraces Aleena as his daughter after learning her identity but maintains a strained relationship with his wife.Vyjayanthi's husband, Sulochana and Sunada's Brother,Rohit, Babitha and Krishnaja's father.
• Rahul Suresh as Manushankar Menon : Vyjayanthi's nephew.Shivan and Kamala's elder son.Hari and Renjini's brother . Aleena, rohit, krishnaja and babitha's cousin .Honoring his late grandfather’s final wish, he brings Aleena from the orphanage to serve as a caretaker for his ailing grandmother. He harbors a subtle romantic interest in her.

• Keziah Thomas as Revathykutty : Aleena’s younger sister from the orphanage. Initially employed as a housemaid for Graceamma and Mamachan, she is eventually embraced by the couple as their foster daughter.^[12]
• Roslin as Soudamini Amma :Kunjirama menon's wife. Vyjayanthi, Shivan , gangadharan and rajeev's mother and Aleena, rohit ,babitha krishnaja's maternal grandmother. Manu, hari ,renjini's Faternal grandmother .She is bedridden and remains under Aleena’s devoted care.
• Saju Kodiyan as Mammachan : A retired army officer and Graceamma's husband. While grieving the death of his only son, he finds solace in Revathykutty and becomes her foster father.
• K. S. Maneesha as Graceamma : Mamachan’s wife and Jomon’s mother. Having been long consumed by grief over her son's death, she eventually finds solace in Revathykutty and embraces her as her foster daughter.^[13][14]
• Nitha Promy as Kamala : Shivashankara Menon's wife, Vyjayanthi's sister-in-law, and Manu's mother. A selfish and antagonistic woman, she is consistently hostile toward Aleena and seeks to undermine her at every opportunity.
• Veda Vyas as Rohit : The eldest son of Balachandran and Vyjayanthi, and Aleena’s half-brother. Manu's cousin. Manipulated by Harishankar, he turns toward criminal behavior; after Aleena rejects their advances, the two attempt to sexually assault her.
• Janvi Muraleedharan as Krishnaja : The younger daughter of Balachandran and Vyjayanthi. Aleena's half sister. Manu's cousin. She shares a deep bond with Aleena, viewing her as an elder sister, and is the first person to whom Balachandran reveals Aleena's true identity.
• Abhijit M. K as Harishankar : Shivashankaran and Kamala's younger son; Manu's younger brother. Aleena's cousin. A womenizer, he negatively influences Rohit to join him in a failed attempt to sexually assault Aleena after she rejects their advances.
• Shahnaz Hussain as Babitha: Balachandran and Vaijayanthi's eldest daughter. Aleena's half sister. She have a deep hatred toward aleena
• Anand Thrissur as Retired Lt. Colonel Gangadhara Menon : Vyjayanthi's eldest brother
• Dini Daniel as Malathi : Gangadaran's wife
• Sumesh Surendran as Rajeevan Menon : Vyjayanthi's third brother
• Badusha NM as Kaithakkal Malikaveetil Sivashankara Menon : Vyjayanthi's second brother; Manushankar's father
• Abigail Maria John as Chinnukutty : A former inmate of Snehaniketam orphanage
• Zaina as Ranjini: Manu and Hari's younger sister
• Ronnie Vincent as Dr. Sharma : Balachandran's neighbour
• Shibin K David as Josutty: Mamachan's driver
• Siberian Husky as Rinku: Dr. Sharma's pet dog
• Shinto Johnny as Amal: Babitha's boyfriend
• Aparna Raj as Saranya: Harishankar's girlfriend
• Ashika Ashokan as Sherin: Jomon's ex-fiancee. Following the tragic loss of both her child and her fiancé, she suffers a mental breakdown and becomes emotionally unstable.
• Jismy as Ancy: Sherin's sister-in-law
• Balu as Robichan: Sherin's brother
• Kalabhavan Jinto as Albichan: Sherin's brother
• Kalashala Ashokan as Kunhirama Menon: Aleena’s late grandfather. As the catalyst for the story, his final wish prompts Manu to bring Aleena into the household as a caregiver.
• Shobha Mohan as Brijithamma: Aleena's foster-mother at the orphange (deceased)
• Animol as Revathikutty's mother
• Noobin Johnny as Jijo (Photo appearance)
• Shubha as Kunjimol: Vyjayanthi's former housemaid
• Nidheesh Nair as Doctor
• Revathy Sudhev as Nurse
• Pala Aravindan as Rameshan Nair

Mazha Thorum Munpe is a television adaptation of the novel by Malayalam writer Joycee, which was originally serialized in Manorama Weekly between 2006 and 2010^[4] under the female pseudonym C.V. Nirmala. The narrative was inspired by a 2005 news report concerning an abandoned orphanage in Kazhakoottam, leading Joycee to explore the potential fate of abandoned individuals.

The series is filmed predominantly in Kochi. In December 2025, the production gained significant media attention for the filming of a high-stakes accident sequence involving the character Vyjayanthi, played by Vaishnavi Saikumar.^[15][16]

Nikitha Rajesh was roped in to play the central character, Aleena thus marking her third collobaration with Joycee after Omanathinkal Pakshi and Manjurukum Kalam.^[17] Writer Joycee's own grand-daughter, Abigael made her acting debut as Chinnukutty.^[4]

Vaishnavi Saikumar plays Vyjayanthi, Aleena's mother.^[15] Rahul Suresh who previously worked in Kaathodu Kaathoram plays the male lead, Manushankar.^[18] Former child actor, Keziah Thomas plays the second female lead, Revathykutty.^[19] K.S The series also features Rony Vincent as Dr. Sharma, marking his return to acting after nearly four decades after his debut in Chillu (1982).^[20]

The series premiered on Asianet on July 7, 2025. The launch was promoted with the unique tagline "7.7. 7.7," signifying that Joycee’s 7th television serial debuted in the 7th month (July), on the 7th day, at 7:00 PM.^[3] It is also available for digital streaming on Disney+Hotstar.^[21]

Following table is the TRP performance of Mazha Thorum Munpe according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) ratings.

• Mazha Thorum Munpe at IMDb
• Mazha Thorum Munpe- JioHotstar