The figure "1268" appears to be a common search query or perhaps a typographical error. The show's actual runtime was 268 episodes, which is significantly shorter than the queried number. Another likely cause for confusion is the separate, long-running Sun TV series "Thendral." A different Vijay TV serial named "Thendral," which started in December 2007, was credited with completing over 1000 episodes by November 2013. It's possible that the information about one show was mixed with the other, contributing to the confusion.
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