Anna (Tamil TV series)

Anna is an Indian Tamil-language television series produced by Rajammal Creations, starring Senthil Kumar and Nithya Ram in the lead roles. The serial is based on the bond between an elder brother and his 4 younger sisters. It currently airs on Zee Tamil, and is available to watch on ZEE5.

Plot
The plot revolves around Shanmugan, a loving brother who raises his four younger sisters with the utmost care, as well as his dad (as he is a drunkard). However, he is over-protective, and doesn't realise that the girls have their own dreams and aspirations in life and sees marriage as the end goal in life. On the other hand, you have Bharani who dislikes her house due to parental pressure and disapproval of her love with Shanmugan. How Shanmugan unites with Bharani, as well as how he takes care of the four sisters is the central plot.

Main

 * Senthil Kumar as Shanmugam: A single man who runs a grocery shop and raised up his four younger sisters Rathna, Veera, Isakki and Kani. As his mother leaves them alone, he take the responsibility and take care of the house; Bharani's husband.
 * Nithya Ram as Bharani: A doctor and Shanmugam's cousin. She is dynamic and determined in her passion, SoundraPandi and Bakiyam 2nd Child, Muthupandi Younger sister and Sivabalan Elder sister; Shanmugam's wife.

Supporting

 * Poovilangu Mohan as Soundirapandi: a murderer and thief responsible for sending Shamugam's mother to jail for his crime he commits. Muthupandi, Bharani and Sivabalan's father and Shanmugam, Rathna, Veera, Isakki and Kani's uncle
 * Preetha Suresh as Isakki Ammal: Shanmugam's third sister; younger sister of Rathna and Veera; adoptive sister of Kani; Sivabalan's ex-love-interest, Muthupandi's wife.
 * Sathya as Muthupandi: Inspector of Police; Soundirapandi's first son; Bharani and Sivabalan's elder brother, Ratna's obsessive ex-lover, Isakki's husband, Kavitha's indirect murderer
 * STP Rosary as Vaikundham: Shanmugam, Rathna, Veera, Isakki's father and Kani's adoptive father. He develops an alcohol addiction and becomes a drunkard because his wife leaves his family, as there are four daughters.
 * Sunitha as Rathna: Principal of the School; Shanmugam's oldest sister; elder sister of Veera, Isakki and adoptive sister of Kani
 * VJ Thara → Darsu Sundaram → Gowri Gopan as Veeralakshmi: Shanmugam's second sister, younger sister of Rathna, elder sister of Isakki and adoptive sister of Kani
 * Hema Chinraj as Chellakani: Shanmugan's youngest adoptive sister; Rathna, Veera and Isakki's younger adoptive sister
 * Sri Latha as Bhagyam: Soundirapandi's wife, Muthupandi, Bharani and Sivabalan's mother, Vaikundam's younger sister and Shanmugam, Rathna, Veera, Isakki and Kani's aunt
 * Srilekha Rajendran as Pandiyamma: Soundirapandi's elder sister,Muthupandi, Bharani and Sivabalan's aunt
 * Abinash as Sivabalan: Soundirapandi's second son; Isakki's ex-love-interest, Muthupandi & Bharani's younger brother
 * Rhema Ashok as Shanmugam's cousin
 * Saravanan as Vettukili: Shanmugam's best friend
 * Hemanth Kumar as Bharani's ex-fiancé
 * Santhosh → Ajay Bharat as Venkateshan: Rathna's love interest

Development
It was announced on Monday 10 April 2023 that the series will be released on Zee Tamil. The series will be produced by Rajammal Creations, which previously produced the Zee Tamil series Deivam Thantha Poove.

Casting
Senthil Kumar was cast in the main role in the serial, making his comeback to Tamil television after Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar. Nithya Ram was cast in the female lead role in the serial, returning to Tamil television after Nandini nearly three years. Initially, Rithika Tamil Selvi was chosen to play one of the sister role Isakki, but she quit later and was replaced by Preetha Suresh.

Sunitha was cast as another sister role Rathna. VJ Thara was initially cast as Veeralakshmi, Shanmugam's second sister, but was replaced by Darsu Sundaram in end of 22 September 2023. However, she also left resulting in Gowri Gopan to play the role in April 2024. Actor Santhosh was cast as Venkateshan, Rathna's love interest, but he was replaced by Ajay Bharat in end of March 2024.

Release
The first promo was unveiled on 15 April 2023, featuring Senthil Kumar at the Kavadi Aattam temple.