Thendral

Thendral is a Tamil drama serial directed by S. Kumaran. It premiered on December 7, 2009 and is being aired every Mon-Fri at 9pm on Sun TV Thendral stars Shruthi Raj, Deepak Dinkar and Sri Vidya in the lead roles and revolves around a girl's struggle in a middle-class family, focusing on the importance of women's' education. Thendral completed 900 episodes on June 27, 2013 and presently, is the longest running serial of Sun TV and Vikatan Televistas. It is one of the most popular serial of Vikatan Televistas after Thirumathi Selvam and Kolangal.

Directed by —, Thendral leans on a strong ensemble — Shruthi Raj, Deepak Dinkar, Subhalekha Sudhakar — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.