Kumari Srimathi

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Kumari Srimathi
Kumari Srimathi title card.jpg
Genre Drama
Created bySrinivas Avasarala
Written by
Screenplay bySrinivas Avasarala
Story byBalabadhrapathruni Ramani
Directed byGomtesh Upadhye
Starring
Composers
  • Kamran
  • Staccato
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers
CinematographyMohana Krishna
EditorSrujana Adusumilli
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time45 minutes
Production companyEarly Monsoon Tales
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
Release28 September 2023 (2023-09-28)

Kumari Srimathi is an Indian Telugu-language drama television series created by Srinivas Avasarala and written by him, Uday Aghamarshan, Jayanth Tadinada and Kaushik Subrahmanya. It is directed by Gomtesh Upadhye. [1] The series was produced by Priyanka Dutt and Swapna Dutt under the banner of Early Monsoon Tales, stars Nithya Menen, Gauthami, Nirupam paritala and Thiruveer in the lead. [2] It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 28 September 2023. [3] It received mixed to positive reviews from critics. [4]

Contents

Plot

This series shows the hardwork of Srimathi who with her passion and business tries to buy back her ancestral property from her uncle. Srimathi (Nithya Menen) is working in a restaurant and earning a salary of Rs. 13,000/- per month. Property case against her uncle is going on in the court. In one of the court hearings, her uncle submitted a will wherein it is mentioned that her grandfather has written a will in favour of his uncle and he doesn't give even a single penny to his other son (Srimathi's father).

In the court hearing, Judge pronounced that the actual cost of that ancestral property in 38 lakhs and also said if Srimathi wants then she can give 38 lakhs to her uncle and buy that property.

Srimathi decides to leave her job and starts her own restaurant and bar in the village. She is successful and manages to pay off the debt.

Cast

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [5]
11"Rajnikanth. Abdul Kalam. Itikelapudi Srimathi."Gomtesh Upadhye
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28)
22"Muhurtalu Pettukondi."Gomtesh Upadhye
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28)
33"Saarochhaaru"Gomtesh Upadhye
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28)
44"Taagipoduru Gaaka"Gomtesh Upadhye
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28)
55"Laabhamgaa Thaagandi"Gomtesh Upadhye
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28)
66"Kshemamgaa Thaagandi"Gomtesh Upadhye
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28)
77"Willa? Illa? Milla?"Gomtesh Upadhye
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28)

Production

The announcement of the series was made by Amazon Prime consisting of seven episode. [1] The principal photography of the series commenced in 2023. [6] Nithya Menen, Gauthami and Thiruveer joined the cast. [2]

Reception

Janani K of India Today awarded the series 3/5 stars. [7] Srivathsan Nadadhur of OTTPlay rated the series 3/5 stars. [8] Subhash K. Jha of Times Now gave the series 4/5 stars. [9]

The series was also reviewed by Vinamra Mathur for Firstpost , [10] and Sangeetha Devi Dundoo for The Hindu . [11]

See also

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