Vaagai Sooda Vaa () is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language family Melodrama television series starring Irfan and Pavithra Aravind in lead roles. The series explores the complex relationship between a grandmother and her grandson and middle-class girl Meenakshi, set against the backdrop of family dynamics and traditions.
It is produced by Devan Charles, P. Praveen Kumar and Saranya Veeramani under the banner of Parable Pictures and directed by Prathap Mani. It premiered on Zee Tamil on 26 January 2026, and airs on Monday to Saturday at 21:30 and streams digitally on ZEE5.
Plot The series is set in Madurai. The story is about a middle-class family headed by a single mother, Sumathi (Gayathri Shastri) After her husband abandons her, she raises her daughters, Thenmozhi and Meenakshi, with values. Thenmozhi, a tailor, is the eldest daughter is soft spoken. Meenakshi, the youngest, is brave and aspires to achieve her dream of becoming a lawyer.
Annapurani (Kuyili), is the money-minded matriarch who rules her family. Her youngest grandson Jeevanantham opposes his grandmother. Thenmozhi marries into Mano's debt-ridden family. But, to protect Thenmozhi and restore the family's dignity, Meenakshi weds Jeeva, Mano’s younger brother. Meenakshi faces challenges in the form of Annapurani. But her husband Jeevanatham supports and helps her to achieve and fulfill the dreams.
Cast Main Pavithra Aravind as Meenakshi Irfan as Jeevanatham
Recurring Kuyili as Annapurani Parveen as Thenmozhi Manoharan R. Karuna Vilasini as Devi Sakthivel Adhi Meena as Manoharan Gayatri Shastri as Sumathi Janaki Suresh as Sakthishwari Arul Rajan as Lokanathan Ajay Rathnam as Vasudevan Navin Kishore as Adhitya Vinod KG as Pandian VJ Nisha as Ramya Preethi / Pranika Dhakshu as Kayal
Special appearance Vichithra as S. Kalaiyarasi Kausalya as Sakunthala Devi
Production Development Vaagai Sooda Vaa was produced by Devan Charles, P. Praveen Kumar and Saranya Veeramani under the banner of Parable Pictures. The series is directed by Prathap Mani, known for his series like Deivam Thantha Poove (2021–2023), Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2022–2023), Sandhya Raagam (TV series) (2024) Valliyin Velan (2024–2025) and written by Alvin Prashanth Raj.
Casting Actor Irfan was cast as the male lead Jeevanantham, making his comeback to acting in Television serials after JioHotstar’s Kana Kaanum Kaalangal. Actress Pavithra Gowda plays the lead role as Meenakshi in the series, making her comeback to acting in Television serials after Star Vijay’s Kanne Kalaimaane.
Veteran Tamil actress Kuyili was cast as the main negative lead Annapurani, making her comeback to acting in Tamil serials after 4 years. Her last approach in Zee Tamil serial Ninaithale Inikkum. Gayatri Shastri was cast in the important role as Sumathi, for her notable performance in Roja. The series also reunited R. Karuna Vilasini, Shakthi and Ajay Rathnam who previously acted together in Pandian Stores 2. Vichithra was cast as Police officer S. Kalaiyarasi in special appearances.
Release On 1 January 2026, the first Launch promo was released, which gave a brief insight into both Meenakshi and Jeevanatham's lives. The second promo was unveiled on 11 January 2026, featuring Annapurani's family intrusion story and main plot of the series. on 19 January, revealing the release date.
It began airing on Zee Tamil, from 26 January on Monday to Saturday at 21:30, replacing Parijatham time slot.
References
External links Vaagai Sooda Vaa at ZEE5