Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (TV series)

Lakshmi, a widow who lives in "Sneha Apartment", takes care of her family and faces all life issues with peace. She raised her son Santhosh as a single mother and also takes care of her father-in-law Thiruvenkadam. She always pays less attention to herself while loving everyone else except herself. After the marriage of Santhosh with Pavithra, they go to an restaurant and finish their meals. The hotel is owned by Hari Krishnan, a renowned chef . He notices Lakshmi and falls for her. Lakshmi'si's's daughter-in-law Pavithra strives to bring a little joy in Lakshmi's life. The family often visit him and become very close. Hari loves puliyodorai (tamarind rice) in a temple was the prasaadam cooked by a woman (not knowing that is Lakshmi) he wishes to find out that woman. One day he finds Lakshmi cosed the puliyodorai to temple every Friday and his love for Lakshmi increases. Days go smooth until Prathiba a cunning lady who is in the next floor of Lakshmi andislike Lakshmi and humiliates her every time she doesn't leave Lakshmi live happily. Hari Krishnan insist on making pumpkin cake from Lakshmi but she denies because of kutty (Santhosh). Prathiba enters and tells that she had made the pumpkin cake. The next day she gets Hari's number from Lakshmi and calls to him. A delighted Prathiba ask her friends to come to her home. But she fails to make the cake. But Lakshmi make the cake. Hari thanks to Lakshmi. this irritates Prathiba. She use Santhosh as a weapon against Lakshmi & Hari. He dislikes hari and confronts Lakshmi. Hari Krishnan doesn't like santhosh behavior and humiliates santhosh in before of santhosh colleagues. This irritates him very much and confronts Lakshmi.

Few months later

In sneha Apartment Hari Krishnan moves as a tenant. Because his restaurant had been sealed because of santhosh. This irritates santhosh very much. he doesn't speak to Lakshmi. Hari Krishnan gets an order. But he reject the order because he doesn't have large kitchen and enough of vessels. But Lakshmi gives an idea with the help of apartment flatmates, you can cook for your order. The order is successful. Then Hari Krishnan is going to cook in a television show so they going to shoot in apartment parking area. This irritates Santhosh. He complaints to municipality corporation. But Pavithra clears the matter and help to the team. Santhosh thinks that Lakshmi had cleared the issue and quarel with her. the election for secretary election is going to start. One week before of election they need nominees. Prathiba stands for election. Pavithra tells Lakshmi to stand for election and Lakshmi stands. This irritates Prathiba very much. She use Santhosh for another time. He confronts Lakshmi to not stand in upcoming election.But Pavithra saves Lakshmi. Pavithra cheers Lakshmi. A frustrated Prathiba plans to swap the election boxes after election is over. But Maddy (Hari Krishnan personal secretary) finds and record their conversation and show it to Hari.

After few months, Aravind an engaged bridegroom who doesn't have parents but her fiancé belongs to an extended family. Her father needs a bridegroom same like his family. But as Aravind loves her fiancé so much that he couldn't leave her, He lied that his parents are abroad and they will come on the wedding day. While giving Invitations to his friends, he met up with an accident caused by Santosh with his new car.Lakshmi takes care of Aravind and He didn't expose the accident to police. Lakshmi visits his fiancé's house where she met Hari who had a plan to act like his father whereas Aravind is his worker. The fiancé's family misunderstood that Lakshmi is Aravind's mom. Then she took acts like his mom as she had no options. On the Wedding day The fiancé's uncle speaks ill about Lakshmi who not wore Thali and metti, but she is widower so she can't wear them. Then Hari ties the knot to Lakshmi, as he can't hear the words spoken by uncle.

• On its launching, the series had been telecast one hour for two days with non-stop episode without any commercial breaks.[10]
• On 17 October 2021, Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal helds a wedding episode titled as Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Mega Thirumana Vaibhavam for Harikrishnan and Lakshmi's marriage, which aired for non-stop two and half hours on Sunday.

Times of India quoted the series that "The series deals with the hardships and emotional turmoil faced by a dutiful housewife despite her sacrifices to the family".[11]

The series concept was taken from the Marathi series Aggabai Sasubai aired on Zee Marathi since 2019 to 2021 and it was remade into Malayalam as Manam Pole Mangalyam on Zee Keralam.[12][13]

• Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal at IMDb
• Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal at ZEE5