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{{short description|Indian television sitcom by Gangaraju Gunnam}}
{{Infobox television
| name = Amrutham
| image = Amrutham logo.jpg
| image_upright =
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| genre = [[Sitcom]]
| creator = [[Gangaraju Gunnam]]
| writer = Gangaraju Gunnam<br/>[[Vasu Inturi]]
| screenplay =
| story =
| director =
| creative_director =
| presenter =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Sivaji Raja]] (1–55)|[[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]] (63–105)|[[Harsha Vardhan]] (110–313)|[[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]]|[[Jhansi (TV anchor)|Jhansi]]|[[Ragini (Telugu actress)|Ragini]]|[[Vasu Inturi]]|[[Sivannarayana Naripeddi]]}}
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer = [[Kalyani Malik]]
| opentheme = Orey Anjaneylu
| endtheme =
| composer =
| country = India
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| num_seasons =
| num_episodes = 313
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer =
| producer =
| cinematography =
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| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 21-26 minutes
| company = Just Yellow Media
| distributor =
| budget =
| network = [[Gemini TV]]
| picture_format = 4:3
| audio_format = [[Stereophonic sound|Stereophonic]]
| first_run =
| released = 18 November 2001
| first_aired = {{Start date|2001|11|18}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2007|11|18}}
| preceded_by =
| followed_by = ''[[Amrutham Dhvitheeyam]]''
| related = ''[[Amrutham Chandamamalo]]''
| website =
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}}

'''''Amrutham''''' ({{lit|[[Elixir of life|Elixir]]}}) was an Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[sitcom]] television series created by [[Gangaraju Gunnam]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pecheti|first=AuthorPrakash|title=Amrutham back to tickle your bones|url=https://telanganatoday.com/amrutham-back-to-tickle-your-bones|access-date=2020-07-21|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref> The story revolved around a fictional restaurant in [[Hyderabad]] named Amrutha Vilas and its owners who find themselves in hilarious situations with their money making schemes. The show originally aired on [[Gemini TV]] from 2001 to 2007 with 313 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Popular Telugu sitcom ‘Amrutham’ gears up for a rerun - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/popular-telugu-sitcom-amrutham-gears-up-for-a-rerun/articleshow/75711394.cms|access-date=2020-07-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A trip down memory lane on the anniversary of the hit TV series 'Amrutham' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/a-trip-down-memory-lane-on-the-anniversary-of-the-hit-tv-series-amrutham/articleshow/61700737.cms|access-date=2020-07-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

A [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] film titled ''[[Amrutham Chandamamalo]]'' was released in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-05-18|title=Movie review 'Amrutham - Chandamama Lo': Is a good laughing piece|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140517/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-amrutham-chandamama-lo-good-laughing-piece|access-date=2020-08-18|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> Its sequel, ''[[Amrutham Dhvitheeyam]]'' began streaming on [[ZEE5]] after 13 years from March 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-05-25|title=Lockdown special episodes of ‘Amrutham Dhvitheeyam’|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lockdown-episodes-of-telugu-series-amrutham-dhvitheeyam-shot-in-the-actors-homes-will-premire-on-may-27/article31668594.ece|access-date=2020-07-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Cast and characters ==
*'''Amrutha Rao''' played by [[Sivaji Raja]], [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]] and [[Harsha Vardhan]]
:Proprietor of "Amrutha Vilas," which he started with his childhood friend Anjaneyulu. His full name is Icchapurapu Ksheera Sagara Panchamrutha Rao. He is skeptical, inquisitive and an atheist. He used to work in Bow-Bow Biscuits. <ref name="fc" >{{cite web |last1=Varma |first1=Sankeerthana |title=Remembering The Delightful ‘Amrutham’, The Telugu Comedy Show That Feels Like Home |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/telugu-features/remembering-the-delightful-amrutham-the-telugu-comedy-show-that-feels-like-home/ |website=[[Film Companion]] |access-date=25 February 2021 |date=13 July 2019}}</ref>

* '''Amudala "Anji" Anjaneyulu''' played by [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]]
:An expert chef, Amrutham's best friend and a man full of ideas. Often comes up with quirky plans to boost their business which often end up failing.<ref name="fc" />

*'''Sarveswaran "Sarvam"''' played by [[Vasu Inturi]]
:Servant of Amrutha Vilas who is a migrant from [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="fc" />

*'''Gongali Appaji''' played by [[Sivannarayana Naripeddi]]
:Exploitative landlord who subjects his tenants to unreasonable penalties. He wears colourful shirts and an ancestral gold belt from where he derives all his miser.<ref name="fc" />

* '''Sanjeevani "Sanju"''' played by [[Jhansi (TV anchor)|Jhansi]], [[Anita Chowdary]], [[Uma (actress)|Uma]] and [[Supraja (actress)|Supraja]]
:Amrutham's wife. Gulliable-yet-ambitious women.<ref name="fc" />

*'''Amudala Shanta''' played by [[Ragini (Telugu actress)|Ragini]]
:Anji's wife and working women, who help's husbands business occasionally.<ref name="fc" />

*'''Ambhujanam''' played by [[S. S. Kanchi]]
:Amrutha Rao's boss. He used to scold Amrutham for any reason. The manager of Bow-Bow Biscuits in earlier episodes.

== Production ==
As many as eleven debutant directors worked for series, most notable being [[Chandra Sekhar Yeleti]]. Most of the episodes were written by [[Gangaraju Gunnam]] along with [[Vasu Inturi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Interview with Gangaraju Gunnam about Amrutham Chandamamalo - Telugu cinema actor|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/gangarajugunnam-amruthamchandamamalo.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==

=== [[Nandi Awards|Nandi TV Awards]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Category
!Recipient
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2005
|Best Comedian
|[[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Nandi TV Awards G.O and Results 2005|url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-tv-awards-2005.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-23|website=APSFTVTDC}}</ref>
|-
|2006
|Best Comedian
|Inturi Srinivasa Rao
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Nandi TV Awards G.O and Results 2006|url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-tv-awards-2006.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-23|website=APSFTVTDC}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|Second Best Mega Serial
|[[Gangaraju Gunnam]]
Sandeep Gunnam
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Nandi TV Awards G.O and Results 2007|url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-tv-awards-2007.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-23|website=APSFTVTDC}}</ref>
|-
|Best Comedian Actress
|[[Ragini (Telugu actress)|Ragini]]
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":0" />
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt5345958}}
{{Amrutham Universe}}{{Gangaraju Gunnam}}
[[Category:Indian television series]]
[[Category:Indian television sitcoms]]
[[Category:2002 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2007 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Telugu-language television shows]]
[[Category:Indian comedy television series]]

Amrutham TV series - Revision history

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