Abhijit at 18:03, 8 October 2025

2025-10-08T18:03:20Z

New page

{{Short description|Indian action thriller television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Kotha Poradu.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| genre = [[Romantic drama]]
| writer = [[Anvesh Michael]]
| director = Anvesh Michael
| creative_director =
| starring = {{plainlist|
*Anvesh Michael
*Sudhakar Reddy
*Raj Tirandasu
*Sai Prasanna
*[[Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari]]
*Padma
}}
| theme_music_composer =
| music = Smaran
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 10
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Sameer Kalyani
| producer = Mahi Illindra<br />Tanvi Desai
| location =
| cinematography = Vasu Pendem
| editor = Rohit Penumatsa
| runtime =
| company =
| budget =
| network = [[Aha (streaming service)|aha]]
| released =
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=y|2020|1|26}}
| last_aired =
| related =
}}

''''' Kotha Poradu''''' is a 2020 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic drama]] television series written, directed and acted by [[Anvesh Michael]], who co-stars alongside Sudhakar Reddy, Raj Tirandasu, Sai Prasanna, [[Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari]], and Padma. The series was released on 26 January 2020 on [[Aha (streaming service)|aha]].

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Anvesh Michael]] as Raju
*Sudhakar Reddy as Istarayya
*Raj Tirandasu as Nethi Rajesh
*Sai Prasanna as Begumpet Sukanya
*[[Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari]] as Addagutta Mallesh
*Padma as Lachamma
*Nagma as Thanmai Bolt
*Anusha Nuthala as Rajitha
*Purnachandra as Yakadu
*Sripal Macharla as Director
*Camp Sasi as Producer
}}

== Episodes ==
{{Episode table|background=#005477|overall=|title=|director=|writer=|airdate=|episodes=
{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = Kotlata| DirectedBy = [[Anvesh Michael]] |WrittenBy = Anvesh Michael |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|1|26}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = #005477 }}
{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = Paisal Papaal |DirectedBy = Anvesh Michael|WrittenBy = Anvesh Michael|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|1|26}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = #005477 }}
{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = Rendo Panchayati |DirectedBy = Anvesh Michael|WrittenBy = Anvesh Michael|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|1|26}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = #005477 }}
{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = Jammi Chettu |DirectedBy = Anvesh Michael|WrittenBy = Anvesh Michael|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|1|26}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = #005477 }}
{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = Izzat Ke Savaal |DirectedBy = Anvesh Michael|WrittenBy = Anvesh Michael|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|1|26}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = #005477 }}
{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = Kotha Poradu|DirectedBy = Anvesh Michael|WrittenBy = Anvesh Michael |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|1|26}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = #005477 }}
{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |Title = Aitava Hero|DirectedBy = Anvesh Michael|WrittenBy = Anvesh Michael |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|1|26}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = #005477 }}
{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |Title = Lolli|DirectedBy = Anvesh Michael|WrittenBy = Anvesh Michael |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|1|26}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = #005477 }}
{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 9 |Title = Amma Ayya Appu Pori |DirectedBy = Anvesh Michael|WrittenBy = Anvesh Michael |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|1|26}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = #005477 }}
{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 10 |Title = Raju Gaadu Hero|DirectedBy = Anvesh Michael|WrittenBy = Anvesh Michael |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|1|26}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = #005477 }}
}}

== Production ==
[[Anvesh Michael]] was inspired by children selling clothes in [[Besant Nagar]], Chennai and [[Begum Bazaar]], [[Koti, Hyderabad|Koti]] and [[Monda Market]], Hyderabad, and decided to make a film on it and shot it for nine days.<ref name="TT"/><ref name="N"/> He approached the production company MicTv (who made ''Nirudyoga Natulu''), but they were busy with another film and asked Michael to wait.<ref name="N"/> After 200 narrations, Michael pitched the idea to [[Allu Aravind]]'s [[Aha (streaming service)|aha]], who agreed to make it a series.<ref name="N">{{Cite web|title=On a regional dark new film making mode|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2020/aug/01/on-a-regional-dark-new-film-making-mode-2177554.html|access-date=1 May 2021|website=The New Indian Express|date=August 2020 }}</ref> The series is set in remote Telangana in the fictional town of PK Palli.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/telangana/meet-anvesh-michael-whose-series-kotha-poradu-showcases-rural-telangana-154102|title=Meet Anvesh Michael, whose series Kotha Poradu showcases rural Telangana|first=Charan|last=Teja|date=19 August 2021|website=The News Minute}}</ref> The series was shot in the village of [[Brahmanapally, Nalgonda district|Brahmanapally]] and near [[Pochampally]].<ref name="T"/><ref name="TT">{{Cite web|last=Pecheti|first=Prakash|title='Kotha Poradu': Enchanting narrative with simple story|url=https://telanganatoday.com/kotha-poradu-enchanting-narrative-with-simple-story|access-date=1 May 2021|website=Telangana Today|language=en|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803145707/https://telanganatoday.com/kotha-poradu-enchanting-narrative-with-simple-story|archive-date=3 August 2020}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Anvesh Michael also worked as a lyricist for the songs "Notla Beedilu Vettandi" and "Ayithava Ayithava Hero".<ref name="TT"/>

== Reception ==
Thadhagath Pathi of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the series 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "''Kotha Poradu'' is bold and fresh. It is sure to win you over if you enjoy new and real content.<ref name="T">{{Cite web|title=Kotha Poradu Season 1 Review: Technically brilliant with intriguing performances|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/kotha-poradu/seasonreview/76182310.cms|access-date=1 May 2021}}</ref> A critic from ''VoxSpace'' wrote, "Coming from the same school of thought [as ''Story Discussion'' and ''Nirudyoga Natulu''], Anvesh Michael with ''Kotha Poradu'' creates a well-observed dramedy about the intricacies of social life in a small village far from any influence of globalization".<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 February 2020|title=Review Of Aha's Kotha Poradu : A Wild Ride Of A Show That Is Full of Unforgettable Moments|url=https://www.voxspace.in/2020/02/01/review-of-ahas-kotha-poradu/|access-date=1 May 2021|website=VoxSpace|language=en-US}}</ref> Srivathsan Nadhadhur of ''Binged'' rated the series 6/10 and wrote, "''Kotha Poradu'' works despite its limitations because of its racy screenplay. The episodes are crisply edited, the characters are established quickly".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.binged.com/reviews/kotha-poradu-web-series-review/|title=Kotha Poradu Review - Entertaining Despite the Vague Storyline|date=27 January 2020|work=Binged}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|11728852}}

[[Category:2020s Indian television series]]
[[Category:2020 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Telugu-language television shows]]
[[Category:Indian romance television series]]
[[Category:Indian drama web series]]

Kotha Poradu - Revision history

Abhijit at 18:03, 8 October 2025