''Jamelaa'' (ஜமீலா) is a 2022 Indian-

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television series airing on

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. The series stars Tanvi Rao and Ajay. It premiered on

on 10 October 2022 and ended on 12 January 2023 with 67 episodes. It is available for streaming in select markets on

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. The show is produced by Rayane Mithun under

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. The series is set in an

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ic background as a new venture in the world of Tamil serials.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Production

Casting

Newcomer

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television actress Tanvi Rao was cast in the female lead role as Jamelaa. Newcomer Ajay portrayed male lead role AK.

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was cast as Hanifa.

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portrayed Saleema.

Poovilangu Mohan Poovilangu Mohan ( ta, பூவிலங்கு மோகன்) is an Indian film and television actor. He got the sobriquet "Poovilangu" because of his performance in the Tamil film ''Poovilangu ''Poovilangu'' is a 1984 Indian Tamil-lan ...

was cast as AK's father Dakshinamurthy.

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was selected to play AK's mother Maragatham.

Development

At the end of May end 2022, Colors Tamil confirmed through a press release that it would distribute a new Tamil Muslim series, to be produced by Rayane R Mithun under

. It was scheduled to premiere on 22 August 2022, but due to some issues, the series went on air on 10 October 2022.

Release

The first promo was unveiled on 14 July 2022. In the series' opening shot, a Muslim woman stands wearing a

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. Only her eyes are visible. The title of the series in Arabic style was released as "Jameela." The second promo was unveiled on 28 August 2022, featuring Jamelaa's face and revealing the release date. The third song promo was unveiled on 4 September 2022, featuring Jameela and her family. The fourth promo was unveiled on 22 September 2022, featuring AK and Jamelaa meeting.

References

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