Mahanadigai season 1 is the first season of the Indian Tamil-language competition reality show Mahanadigai. It is aired on Zee Tamil every Sunday at 21:30 and premiered on 5 October 2024 and ended on 2 February 2025 with 18 episodes. It is also available for streaming on ZEE5. The show's first episode premiered on 5 October 2024 and aired on Saturday and Sunday at 20:30, then moved to every Sunday.
The show is a competition wherein 8 talented young females talents and introduced new heroines to the television industry. RJ Vijay was the host of the show, which was judged by actress Saritha, Abhirami Gopikumar, actor and music director Vijay Antony. The show won by Hemathi.
Contestants S. No. Name Home town Entry episode Episode exited Status 1 Kiruthika Swaminathan Thanjavur Episode 1 Episode 18 Finalist 2 Chandhini Kaur Malaysia Episode 18 Finalist 3 Kavipriya Sri Lanka 4 Aiswarya Erode 5 Hemathi Salem Episode 2 Episode 18 Winner 6 Aiswarya Ragupathi Thoothukudi Episode 18 7 Jofna Alice Coimbatore Runner Up 8 Agasthiya Viluppuram Episode 18 Finalist
Mentors Britto Mano, a television actor. He played the main role in Thavamai thavamirundhu serial which aired on Zee Tamil. Mohammed Ansar, a Tamil anchor and comedian. Vimal, a television actor. He is best known for his role as Karikalan in the television series Ethirneechal. Vasanth Vasi, a television actor. He is mainly known for his role of Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari and Agni Natchathiram. Balaji Thiyagarajan Dayalan, an actor, who works predominantly in Tamil cinema and a television series. He is best known for his performances in series such as Raja Rani 2. Saravana Vickram a television actor. He is known for portraying Kannan in Pandian Stores which aired on Star Vijay. He is also known for his participation in the reality show Bigg Boss 7. Viraat a television actor who mainly works in the Kannada and Tamil languages. He is mainly known for his lead role in the serials Perazhagi and Anbe Vaa. Irfan an actor, who has appeared in Tamil films and television serials. He is known for his roles as Vineeth in Kana Kaanum Kaalangal and as Shakthi Saravanan in Saravannan Meenatchi 2 which aired on Star Vijay.
Episodes
Set performances Iconic Recreation (episode: 3) Contestant Mentor Film Score Round status Vijay Antony Saritha Abhirami Chandhini Kaur Viraat Kushi Golden Performance Aiswarya Ragupathi Balaji Thiyagarajan Sindhu Bhairavi Kiruthika Saravana Vickram 7G Rainbow Colony Aiswarya Vasanth Vasi Vallavan Golden Performance Hemathi Sabaris Pithamagan Jofna Irfan Michael Madana Kama Rajan Golden Performance Agasthiya Anser Thimiru Kavipriya Britto Mano Thevar Magan
Movie Recreation (episode: 4) Contestant Mentor Film Score Round status Vijay Antony Saritha Abhirami Agasthiya Anser Karakattakkaran Golden Performance Kiruthika Saravana Vickram Anbe Vaa Hemathi Sabaris Paruthiveeran Aiswarya Ragupathi Balaji Thiyagarajan Kizhakku Cheemayile Aiswarya Vasanth Vasi Thillana Mohanambal Kavipriya Britto Mano Mouna Ragam Jofna Irfan Moondram Pirai Not Telecasted Chandhini Kaur Viraat Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Dance Recreation (episode: 5) Contestant Mentor Song Film Score Round status Vijay Antony Saritha Abhirami Aiswarya Ragupathi Balaji Thiyagarajan Adiye Manam Nilluna Neengal Kettavai Golden Performance Kiruthika Saravana Vickram Thillana Thillana Muthu Aiswarya Vasanth Vasi Vaadi Vaadi Naattu Katta Alli Thandha Vaanam Hemathi Sabaris Appadi Podu Ghilli Golden Performance Jofna Irfan Adada Mazhaida Paiyaa Golden Performance Agasthiya Anser Palakattu Yaaradi Nee Mohini Kavipriya Britto Mano Vennilave Minsara Kanavu Chandhini Kaur Nagaraj Kattipudi Kushi Not Telecasted
One on One Battle: Live Performance Recreation (episode: 6) Battle Winners Contestant Mentor Contestant Mentor Hemathi Sabaris Agasthiya Anser Agasthiya & Anser Kavipriya Britto Mano KiruthikaSaravana Vickram Kiruthika &Saravana Vickram Aiswarya Ragupathi Balaji Thiyagarajan Jofna Irfan Aiswarya Ragupathi, Balaji Thiyagarajan & Jofna, Irfan (Tie & 2 Winners) Aiswarya Vasanth Vasi Chandhini Kaur Nagaraj Chandhini Kaur & Nagaraj
Romantic Song Recreation (episode: 7) Contestant Mentor Song Film Score Round status Vijay Antony Saritha Abhirami Aiswarya Ragupathi Balaji Thiyagarajan Sandakozhi Aayutha Ezhuthu Golden Performance Kiruthika Saravana Vickram Kanmani Anbodu Guna Golden Performance Aiswarya Vasanth Vasi Panju Mitta Ettupatti Rasa Golden Performance Hemathi Sabaris Innum Konjam Naeram Maryan Golden Performance Jofna Irfan Sara Sara Saara Kathu Vaagai Sooda Vaa Golden Performance Agasthiya Anser Marugo Marugo Sathi Leelavathi Golden Performance Kavipriya Britto Mano Uppu Karuvadu Mudhalvan Golden Performance Chandhini Kaur Nagaraj Thamarai Poovukum Pasumpon Golden Performance
Family Round [Part 1 & 2] (episode: 8 & 9) Contestant Mentor Contestant's Family Member(s) Score Round status Episode # & Date Vijay Antony Saritha Abhirami Aiswarya Ragupathi Balaji Thiyagarajan Aiswarya's Sister Episode 9 (24 November) Kiruthika Saravana Vickram Kiruthika's Family Member Golden Performance Episode 8 (17 November) Aiswarya Vasanth Vasi Aiswarya's Father Episode 8 (17 November) Hemathi Sabaris Hemathi's mother Golden Performance Episode 9 (24 November) Jofna Irfan Jofna's Mother Golden Performance Episode 8 (17 November) Agasthiya Anser Baboos Golden Performance Episode 9 (24 November) Kavipriya Britto Mano Child from Shelter Golden Performance Episode 9 (24 November) Chandhini Kaur Nagaraj Chandhini's Father Golden Performance Episode 8 (17 November)
Action Round (episode: 10) Teams Score Round status Contestant Contestant Vijay Antony Saritha Abhirami Aiswarya Chandhini Kaur Golden Performance Kavipriya Kiruthika Golden Performance Agasthiya Jofna Golden Performance Hemathi Aiswarya Ragupathi Golden Performance
Devotional Round (episode: 11) Contestant Mentor Score Round status Vijay Antony Saritha Abhirami Aiswarya Ragupathi Balaji Thiyagarajan Kiruthika Saravana Vickram Aiswarya Vasanth Vasi Hemathi Sabaris Jofna Irfan Agasthiya Anser Kavipriya Britto Mano Chandhini Kaur Nagaraj
Golden Ticket Contestants individually receive a Golden Ticket from judge if they complete best Performance for every episodes. The Golden Ticket can be safe zone for no Elimination.
Contestants Golden Tickets Rounds Jofna Iconic Recreation (Episode 3) Aiswarya Ragupathi Movie Recreation (Episode 4) Hemathi Dance Recreation (Episode 5), Romantic Song Recreation (Episode 7), Family Round (Episode 8/9) Chandhini Kaur One on One Battle: Live Performance Round (Episode 6)Kavipriya Action Round (Episode 10)Kiruthika Action Round (Episode 10)
References
External links
Mahanadigai on ZEE5