TV series
Akkara Kazhchakal
2008, Malayalam. Created by Abi Varghese.
Akkara Kazchakal is a Malayalam sitcom that aired on Kairali TV from 2008 to 2010. The series consisted of fifty episodes, and chronicled the lives of a middle-class Malayali family who have settled in the United States. The show was created by Abi Varghese and Ajayan Venugopalan and starred relative newcomers as the leads. The show is regarded as the first true Malayalam sitcom, and broke broadcasting conventions when it was uploaded into YouTube in its entirety by the show's creators. Akkarakazhchakal has enjoyed widespread popularity during its initial run as well as the subsequent years. The series has been especially commended for its realistic portrayal of Malayali life, social commentary and satirical humour. Josekutty Valiyakallumkal has been widely praised for his portrayal of George Thekkinmoottil, the patriarch of the family The show's popularity lead to a film titled Akkarakazhchakal: The Movie. The film was available for direct download at the show's website.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 50
- Episode length
- 8 min
- Status
- Ended in 2008
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Latest episode
S1 E1: Church Going
Aired 15 January 2008
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Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 15 January 2008
- Last aired
- 15 January 2008
- Language
- Malayalam
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Akkara Kazhchakal: quick answers
Is Akkara Kazhchakal worth watching?
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How many seasons of Akkara Kazhchakal are there?
Akkara Kazhchakal has 1 season and 50 episodes, about 8 minutes each.
Is Akkara Kazhchakal finished?
Yes. Akkara Kazhchakal ended in 2008, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Akkara Kazhchakal?
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Who created Akkara Kazhchakal?
Akkara Kazhchakal was created by Abi Varghese and stars Jacob Gregory, Sajini Sachariah, Josekutty Valiyakallumkal.