Uppum Mulakum
| Uppum Mulakum | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | R. Unnikrishnan |
| Written by | Sreerag R. Nambiar Afsal Karunagappally Jacky S Kumar Suresh Babu |
| Directed by | Suhil Raj A S. Afsal Abdul Latheef Rajesh Thalachira Pradeep Madhav R. Unnikrishnan |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 2000+ |
| Production | |
| Producer | Flowers TV Production |
| Cinematography | Anoop Kattakada Midhun Muraleedharan Sudeesh CP Sajeev KV Amal MK Nandhu V |
| Editors | Satheesh Kumar B Ranjith PR Abhilash Elikatoor Amal Tom |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Flowers TV |
| Release | 14 December 2015 – present |
| Related | |
| Erivum Puliyum | |
Uppum Mulakum (transl. Salt and Pepper) is an Indian Malayalam-language sitcom that has been airing on Flowers TV since December 14, 2015. R. Unnikrishnan created the sitcom and directed the first season (replaced by Rajesh Thalachira and Pradeep Madhav) and the second season. The third season was initially directed by Afsal Abdul Latheef, with Suhil Raj A. S. later taking over. Uppum Mulakum chronicles the daily lives of Balachandran Thampi, his wife Neelima, and their five children.
The principal cast members include Biju Sopanam, Nisha Sarangh, Rishi S Kumar, Juhi Rustagi, Al Sabith, Shivani Menon and Baby Ameya. Baby Ameya joined the show in May 2018 as the newborn child of Balachandran and Neelima. Parvathy Ayyappadas became part of the main cast in February 2023, portraying the role of Vishnu's wife, Diya, and was written off after season 2. The show achieved a significant milestone by reaching its 1,000th episode in 2019.
Juhi Rustagi left the show in December 2019 after it had reached 1,013 episodes. She later rejoined the cast during the show's second season. Uppum Mulakum, a highly acclaimed Malayalam sitcom, has consistently garnered popularity throughout its long run. The program secured the Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedy Show in 2017. Having successfully completed two seasons, the show is currently airing its third season.
The show achieved a significant milestone by reaching its 2,000th episode in june 2025.