‘Baakiyalakshmi’: All you need to know about the long-running family drama starring K.S. Suchitra Shetty, Sathish Kumar, and Reshma Pasupuleti

Popular Tamil serial Baakiyalakshmi continues to strike a chord with audiences, recently crossing an impressive milestone of 1,444 episodes.Running successfully for over five years, Baakiyalakshmi has become a household favourite with its emotional storytelling and realistic portrayal of a homemaker’s life.

Premiering in July 2020, the show is the Tamil adaptation of the Bengali series Sreemoyee and has consistently delivered strong TRP ratings thanks to its compelling characters and gripping narrative.

A stellar cast

The show features K.S. Suchitra Shetty in the titular role of Baakiyalakshmi, alongside Sathish Kumar as her husband Gopinath and Reshma Pasupuleti as Radhika. The ensemble cast includes S.T.P. Rosary, Rajyalakshmi, Vikash Sampath, Divya Ganesh, Naveen Prince, Akshitha Ashok, Neha Rajesh Menon, Akash Natarajan, Akash, Baby Kritisha, Meena Sellamuthu, Sanjay Kumar Asrani, Jeeva Rajendran, Sanjay Shankar, Sheela, and Yuvanraj Nethrun.

Story so far

Set in Pallavaram, Chennai, the narrative centres around Baakiyalakshmi, a devoted homemaker who balances her family’s needs with grace and strength. Married to Gopinath, she is a doting mother to Chezhiyan, Ezhil, and Iniya. Despite her sacrifices, Baakiyalakshmi faces emotional turmoil when Gopinath rekindles his relationship with his ex-lover Radhika, leading to a second marriage.The show skillfully delves into themes such as love, betrayal, resilience, and the dynamics of modern-day families. From her sons’ love marriages to her daughter Iniya's academic and personal struggles, Baakiyalakshmi’s journey is one of quiet strength and transformation. The death of her father-in-law, Ramamoorthy and Iniya’s marriage marked major emotional turning points in the story.

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