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This is a list of events taking place in 2021 relating to Telugu language television of India.
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This is a list of events taking place in 2021 relating to Telugu language television of India.
| Start date | Title | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 18 | Rudramadevi | Star Maa | |
| January 31 | Comedy Stars | Star Maa | [1] |
| February 1 | Subhodayam | Star Maa | |
| O Chinnadana | ETV | ||
| Srimanthudu | ETV | ||
| February 8 | Antuleni Katha | Gemini TV | |
| Ala Venkatapuramlo | Gemini TV | ||
| February 22 | Chadarangam | Gemini TV | |
| Krishna Tulasi | Zee Telugu | ||
| March 8 | Intiki Deepam Illalu | Star Maa | |
| March 15 | Mamathala Kovela | Gemini TV | |
| March 22 | Janaki Kalaganaledu | Star Maa | |
| March 29 | Mithai Kottu Chittemma | Zee Telugu | |
| Hamsa Geetham | Gemini TV | ||
| April 5 | Lakshmi Sowbhagyavathi | Gemini TV | |
| April 12 | Jyothi | Gemini TV | |
| April 26 | Paape Maa Jeevanajyothi | Star Maa | |
| May 10 | Oohalu Gusagusalade | Zee Telugu | |
| May 31 | Vaidehi Parinayam | Zee Telugu | |
| July 19 | Ammaku Teliyani Koilamma | Star Maa | |
| July 26 | Swarna Palace | Zee Telugu | [2] |
| August 23 | Muthyamantha Muddu | Zee Telugu | |
| Sundari | Gemini TV | ||
| Kavyanjali | |||
| August 27 | MasterChef India – Telugu | Gemini TV | [3] |
| Aa Okkati Adakku | Gemini TV |
| Title | Last aired | Type of return | Channel | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigg Boss S5 | 2020 | New season | Star Maa | ||
| Comedy Stars S2 | 2021 | New season | Star Maa | On Air | |
| Drama Juniors – The Next Superstar | 2019 | New season | Zee Telugu | On Air | [4] |
| Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu | 2017 | Reboot | Gemini TV | On Air | [5] |
| Maayadweepam | 2014 | New season | Zee Telugu | ||
| No. 1 Yaari with Rana S3 | 2018 | New season | Gemini TV | [6] | |
| Sixth Sense S4 | 2020 | New season | Star Maa | On Air | [7] |
| Start Music S4 | 2021 | New season | Star Maa | On Air | [1] |
| Super Serial Championship S3 | 2016 | New season | Zee Telugu | On Air | [8] |
| 5 STAR Kitchen ITC Chef's Special S2 | 2020 | New season | Star Maa | On Air |
| End date | Title | Channel | First aired | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Sam Jam | Aha | 2020 | [9] |
| January 30 | Mounaraagam | Star Maa | 2018 | |
| February 6 | Bangaru Kodalu | Gemini TV | 2020 | [10] |
| February 20 | Ninne Pelladatha | Zee Telugu | 2018 | |
| March 6 | Aame Katha | Star Maa | 2021 | |
| March 14 | Agnisakshi | Star Maa | 2020 | |
| March 21 | Aravinda Sametha | Gemini TV | 2020 | |
| March 21 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON | Zee Telugu | 2020 | |
| March 27 | Pournami | Gemini TV | 2018 | |
| April 3 | Deeparadhana | Gemini TV | 2020 | |
| April 10 | Girija Kalyanam | Gemini TV | 2020 | |
| April 24 | Gorintaku | Star Maa | 2019 | |
| May 9 | No. 1 Yaari with Rana S3 | Gemini TV | 2017 | |
| May 10 | Raktha Sambandham | Zee Telugu | 2018 | |
| May 14 | Jyothi | Gemini TV | 2021 | |
| May 23 | Dancee Plus | Star Maa | 2020 | |
| May 26 | Rudramadevi | Star Maa | 2021 | |
| July 25 | Comedy Stars S1 | Star Maa | 2021 | |
| Start Music S3 |
| Show | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|
| Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu | Star Maa | Gemini TV |
| Programme | Date | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| ETV News | 1995–present | ETV |
| Programme | Date | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishekam | 2008–present | ETV |
| Programme | Date | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Manasu Mamata | 2011–present | ETV |
| Jabardasth | 2013–present | ETV |
| Extra Jabardasth | 2014–present | ETV |
| Omkaram | Zee Telugu | |
| Srikaram Shubhakaram | ||
| Attarintiki Daredi | ETV | |
| Bathuku Jataka Bandi | 2015–present | Zee Telugu |
| Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | ETV | |
| Naa Peru Meenakshi | ||
| Kumkuma Puvvu | 2016–present | Star Maa |
| Alitho Saradaga | ETV | |
| Karthika Deepam | 2017–present | Star Maa |
| Kalyana Vaibhogam | Zee Telugu | |
| Bandham | 2018–present | Gemini TV |
| Akka Mogudu | ||
| Gundamma Katha | Zee Telugu | |
| Cash 2.0 | ETV | |
| Mattigaajulu | 2019–present | Gemini TV |
| Bhagyarekha | ||
| Bangaru Panjaram | Star Maa | |
| Vadinamma | ||
| Manasichi Choodu | ||
| Savitramma Gari Abbayi | ||
| Rama Sakkani Seetha | Zee Telugu | |
| Attarintlo Akka Chellelu | ||
| Radhamma Kuthuru | ||
| No.1 Kodalu | ||
| Suryakantham |
| Programme | Date | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thaali | 2020–present | Gemini TV |
| Amrutha Varshini | ||
| Amma Kosam | ||
| Dancee Plus | Star Maa | |
| Raashi Phalalu | ||
| Care of Anasuya | ||
| Manasu Maata Vinadu | ||
| Chelleli Kapuram | ||
| Guppedantha Manasu | ||
| Intinti Gruhalakshmi | ||
| Devatha | ||
| Kasthuri | ||
| Neevalle Neevalle | ||
| Aarogyame Mahayogam | Zee Telugu | |
| Inti Guttu | ||
| Big Celebrity Challenge S3 | ||
| Hitler Gari Pellam | ||
| Naga Bhairavi | ||
| Trinayani | ||
| Prema Entha Madhuram | ||
| Star Mahila S2 | ETV | |
| Wow S3 | ||
| Dhee 13: Kings vs Queens | ||
| Prati Roju Pandage | ||
| Yamaleela | ||
| Amma | ||
| Antuleni Katha | 2021–present | Gemini TV |
| Chadarangam | ||
| Ala Venkatapuramlo | ||
| Mamathala Kovela | ||
| Hamsa Geetham | ||
| Lakshmi Sowbhagyavathi | ||
| Comedy Stars S2 | Star Maa | |
| Subhodayam | ||
| Start Music S4 | ||
| Janaki Kalaganaledu | ||
| Paape Maa Jeevanajyothi | ||
| Intiki Deepam Illalu | ||
| Ammaku Teliyani Koilamma | ||
| Sixth Sense S4 | ||
| 5 STAR Kitchen ITC Chef's Special S2 | ||
| Drama Juniors – The Next Superstar | Zee Telugu | |
| Oohalu Gusagusalade | ||
| Mithai Kottu Chittemma | ||
| Krishna Tulasi | ||
| Vaidehi Parinayam | ||
| Muthyamantha Muddu | ||
| O Chinnadana | ETV | |
| Srimanthudu |
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