Amrutham (TV series)
Amrutham (lit. 'Elixir') is an Indian Telugu-language sitcom television series created by Gangaraju Gunnam.[1] The story revolves 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.[2][3]
| Amrutham | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Gangaraju Gunnam |
| Written by | Gangaraju Gunnam Vasu Inturi |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Kalyani Malik |
| Opening theme | Orey Anjaneylu |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Telugu |
| No. of episodes | 313 |
| Production | |
| Production company(s) | Just Yellow Media |
| Release | |
| Original release | November 18, 2001 – November 18, 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Amrutham Dhvitheeyam |
Its sequel, Amrutham Dhvitheeyam began streaming on ZEE5 after 13 years from March 2020.[4]
Cast and characters
- Amrutham,played by Icchapurapu Ksheera Sagara Panchamrutha Rao
- Proprietor of "Amrutha Vilas," which he started with his childhood friend Anjaneyulu. He is skeptical, inquisitive and an atheist. Amrutham is played by three actors in its run, namely, Sivaji Raja, Naresh and Harsha Vardhan.
- 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.
- Sarveswaran "Sarvam" played by Vasu Inturi
- Servant of Amrutha Vilas who is a migrant from Tamil Nadu.
- 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.
- Sanjeevani "Sanju"
- Amrutham's wife. Gulliable-yet-ambitious women. Played by many actresses in its run, including Jhansi, Anita Chowdary, Uma and Supraja.
- Amudala Shanta played by Ragini
- Anji's wife and working women, who help's husbands business occasionally.
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.[5]
Awards and nominations
Nandi TV Awards
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Comedian | Gundu Hanumantha Rao | Won | [6] |
| 2006 | Best Comedian | Inturi Srinivasa Rao | Won | [7] |
| 2007 | Second Best Mega Serial | Gangaraju Gunnam
Sandeep Gunnam |
Won | [8] |
| Best Comedian Actress | Ragini | Won | [8] |
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References
- Pecheti, AuthorPrakash. "Amrutham back to tickle your bones". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- "Popular Telugu sitcom 'Amrutham' gears up for a rerun - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- "A trip down memory lane on the anniversary of the hit TV series 'Amrutham' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- "Lockdown special episodes of 'Amrutham Dhvitheeyam'". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2020-05-25. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-07-23.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Interview with Gangaraju Gunnam about Amrutham Chandamamalo - Telugu cinema actor". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- "Nandi TV Awards G.O and Results 2005". APSFTVTDC. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- "Nandi TV Awards G.O and Results 2006". APSFTVTDC. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- "Nandi TV Awards G.O and Results 2007". APSFTVTDC. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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