Marimayam

Marimayam is an Indian Malayalam-language television sitcom broadcast on Mazhavil Manorama since 5 November 2011. It showcases satirical sketches depicting typical scenarios observed at government institutions and societal trials faced by common man. The show stars Manikandan Pattambi, Vinod Kovoor, Sneha Sreekumar, Niyas Backer, Riyas Narmakala, Mani Shornur and Salim Hasan in regular roles.

The show features two crossover episodes with Thatteem Mutteem, a sitcom, in 2016 and 2021. These special episodes, titled Marithatteem Mayammutteem and Thatteem Mayam Mutteem Mayam respectively, aired on weekends on the same channel. All of them served as a festive backdrop to Onam celebrations.

Plot summary
The comedians represent satirical sketches describing the encounters the common man faces while visiting government institutions. The comedians also represent social issues and how it effect the commoners.

Main

 * Manikandan Pattambi as Sathyaselan
 * Niyas Backer as Koya/Sheethalan
 * Riyas Narmakala as Manmadan
 * Vinod Kovoor as Moidu/Aromal
 * Sneha Sreekumar as Mandodari/Suhara
 * Mani Shornur as Sugathan
 * Salim Hassan as Pyarijathan / Muhammad Pyari
 * Unni Raja as Unni

Recurring

 * Aleena Thankachan as Nishagandhi
 * Anagha Maria Varghese
 * Darshana Sudarshan as Charulatha(Charu)
 * Vedika Rajesh as Damayanti
 * Mintu Maria Vincent as Sugandhi
 * Parvathy Raveendran as Sumitra
 * Sanuja

Former

 * Rachana Narayanankutty as Valsala
 * Manju Pathrose as Shyamala
 * S. P. Sreekumar as Lolithan
 * Sidhartha Siva as Swayamvaran
 * Anoop Chandran as Narayana Pisharody
 * V. P. Khalid as Sumesh (deceased)
 * Sarayu Mohan as Sumitra
 * Kshma Krishna as Sulochana
 * Meenakshi Raveendran as Meera/Kingini
 * Manju Vineesh as Mymuna
 * Shibila
 * Hareesh Kanaran

Awards
Marimayam is the only Malayalam television show to win the 'Best Comedy Show' awards at Kerala State Television Awards for five consecutive years in a row.The biggest speciality of this show is that in all episodes it comes up with a promising content relating the social issues in a very realistic and humorous manner.