Sound of the toe ring) was an Indian Tamil-language soap opera that aired on weekdays on Sun TV for 811 episodes.

[1] The show starred Delhi Kumar, Kaveri, Gayathri, Vanaja, Uma Maheshwari, Revathi Priya, Chetan, Bose Venkat, Raj Kanth , Thirumurugan,Shanti Williams and Neelima Rani.

His five daughters are Dhanalakshmi (Dhanam), Saroja (Saro), Leelavathi (Leela), Vijayalakshmi (Viji), and Bhavani.

Manickam has an affair with a married woman, Sarala who husband is in the abroad, which is known to all his family members.

They shock the children by stating that the eldest child from two families should not marry and that they want Saro as their daughter-in-law.

Manickam leaves the ring presented to him by Sivasamy, under whom he worked in the market since childhood, for his wedding.

But on the same day Sivasamy is shocked to see the same ring in his friend Ramachandran's finger who's actually Sarala's husband.

When Rajam and Manickam, on learning this go to Sivasamy's house they get humiliated by everyine there leaving Nirmala betrayed.

Despite warnings from Leela, Viji spends time with Elango, and in a turn of events, marries him and loses her virginity.

But things don't turn out well as Rajam threatens to commit suicide if Leela and Selvam marry.

Leela's marriage is arranged with another man, but Rajam spoils it by spreading fake news about her.

A regular door delivery man named Ravi befriends Saroja in the compound.

When Elango dies in an accident made by the undercover police officers Gopi accepts her and asks her to forget the past.

Meanwhile, Nirmala marries a man called Santhosh who mocks her family but is a person who also objects the misdeeds of Rajam and Manickam.

Selvam being devastated about Leela's marriage with Ravi leaves Chennai and works there under a man called Balu.

After a few days Sakthi, a girl from a humble family background joins the lorry office as an accountant who develops feelings for Selvam.

But to stop this Ravi puts his hand knowingly in a bucket with immersive rod and got an electric shock leaving him paralyzed on one side.

The story takes a leap of 6 years: Bose along with Chidambaram has moved to a bigger house.

Manickam arranges a house warming function for his new home where Rajam insults Bose and Dhanam and falsely accuses Saro causing Manickam to beat Saro badly which makes Chidambaram and others leave the house with a heavy heart.

After Chidambaram left Ravi came to know the true good character of Leela and repents his mistake.

Finally everyone together arrange Bhavani's marriage with Murali and Selvam and Sakthi, and Nirmala and Ramesh reconcile on the same day with a happy ending.

The series was filmed in Chennai, Papanasam, Palani, Courtallam, Kavaraipettai, Kanchipuram, Kodaikanal, Oddanchatram, Nerkundram, Gerugambakkam, Kovur, Porur, Kolapakkam, Mudichur, Valasaravakkam, Ramapuram, Muttukadu, Parangimalai, Devipattinam, Puducherry and Mumbai in India with some shots in Singapore.

The Metti Oli team won several awards, including the Kalaimamani from the Tamil Nadu State Government.

[4] Metti Oli was one of the highest-rated Indian and Tamil soap operas, garnering ratings ranging between 23 and 26 TVR.