Athu Ithu Ethu (transl. That This which) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language reality comedy and game show that airs on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar. Hosted by Sivakarthikeyan (former) and Ma Ka Pa Anand, the first season of the show premiered on 5 June 2009. Over fifteen years, Athu Ithu Ethu has rolled out three seasons.
| Athu Ithu Ethu | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Comedy show |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | S. Thomson |
| Presented by | |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer | S. Thomson |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 55-60 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Dream Big Production |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Vijay |
| Release | 5 June 2009 – 8 September 2024 |
Overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Original Broadcast | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Aired | Last Aired | ||||
| 1 | 394 | 5 June 2009 | 27 March 2017 | Sivakarthikeyan / Ma Ka Pa Anand | |
| 2 | 74 | 29 July 2017 | 24 February 2019 | Ma Ka Pa Anand | |
| 3 | 24 | 31 March 2024 | 8 September 2024 | Ma Ka Pa Anand | |
Season 1
editThe first season of Athu Ithu Ethu was aired on 5 June 2009 to 2012. The show host was Sivakarthikeyan,[1] However he left the show, but he was replaced by Ma Ka Pa Anand on 4 August 2012. The show format there are three guest celebrities who participate. The program involves three levels: (Group la Dupe, Siricha Pochu and Maathi Yosi). The season is mostly a medium to promote movies.
The contestants are given a thousand points at the start and may lose points at every level. The one having the most points at the end of the three rounds wins the game.
Comedians
edit- Robo Shankar
- Vadivel Balaji
- Amuthavanan
- 'Singapore' Deepan
- Pazhani Pattalam
- Rambo Ramar
- Hulk George
- Diwakar
- Vignesh Karthick
- Prabu
- Jeyachandran
- Nanjil Vijayan
Season 2
editThe second season of Athu Ithu Ethu was aired on 29 July 2017 to 24 February 2019.[2] Ma Ka Pa Anand has officially once again been appointed as the host for the second time.[3] Four celebrities will participate in two teams. The program involves three Rounds: (Sing in the Rain, Siricha Pochu and 5 Endrathukulla).
Season 3
editAthu Ithu Ethu returned with its third season after five years.[4] It began broadcasting on 31 March 2024 and aired on every Sunday at 13:30.[5] There are three rounds (Sing In The Rain, Siricha Pochu and Kakaka Po). Ma Ka Pa Anand has officially once again been appointed as the host for the third time.[6][7] The show was ended on 8 September 2024 with 24 episodes.
References
edit- ^ "Sivakarthikeyan promises a major help to close friend Vadivel Balaji's family". www.indiaglitz.com. 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Adhu Idhu Edhu comedy game show gets a new time slot". The Times of India. 4 April 2018.
- ^ "TV host Ma Ka Pa Anand leaves fans stunned with his new avatar". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved Jan 7, 2019.
- ^ "விரைவில்... 'அது இது எது' ஷோ? குஷியில் ரசிகர்கள்!". kalkionline.com (in Tamil). 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Reality game show 'Athu Idhu Yedhu season 3". The Times of India. 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Athu Ithu Yethu touches the seven- year-mark". The Times of India. 18 March 2024.
- ^ "விஜய் டிவியில் மீண்டும் "அது இது எது".. ஆரம்பமே சிறகடிக்க ஆசை பிரபலங்கள்.. முத்து செய்த அட்ராசிட்டி". tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil). 27 March 2024.