Chithi

Chithi, meaning "letter" in Tamil, is a term used for a note or message conveyed through correspondence. In Tamil culture, letters and written communication are a familiar motif, and the word spans both everyday usage and literary contexts.

Chithi is also the title of a Tamil-language television drama that premiered on Sun TV in 1999. It was produced by Radaan Mediaworks, the production company associated with actress Raadhika Sarathkumar. The series centers on family relationships, social issues, and moral choices within a middle-class Tamil household. It became one of the era’s most-watched serials and is regarded as a milestone in the development of the Tamil daily soap genre.

The show's impact extended beyond its initial airing, influencing programming norms on Tamil television and helping to establish a template for long-running family dramas. Chithi is frequently referenced in discussions of Tamil television history for its audience appeal, narrative style, and role in popularizing serialized storytelling in the region.

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