Nanna (TV series)

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Nanna
Also known asNana
Genre Dramedy
Created by Gangaraju Gunnam
Written byGangaraju Gunnam
Screenplay byGangaraju Gunnam
Story by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy
Directed byMuralikrishna Muddineni
Starring Dr. Nutan Prasad
Master Vamsi Mohan
Naveen
Anitha Chowdary
Sivannarayana Naripeddi
Theme music composer Kalyani Malik
Opening themeAmma Cheppindi by Kalyani Malik
Production
ProducersGangaraju Gunnam
Venkat Dega

Nanna or Nana was a Telugu television show. The show aired on Gemini TV from 19 April 2004 as a bi-weekly serial, ending on 25 September 2005 with 86 episodes. The serial was based on a novel by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy which was earlier made into a feature film. [1] [2] The serial won the Best T.V. Serial - 2004 Nandi Award.

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Production

The show was produced by Venkat Dega and Ganga Raju Gunnam, with the company Just Yellow Media, and directed by Muralikrishna Mudidhani. The script was written by Aasam Srinivas, based on a novel by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy. The show's music was composed by Kalyani Mallik. [3]

Cast

Awards

CeremonyCategoryNomineeResult
Nandi TV Awards 2004First best TV serialNanna (Ganga Raju Gunnam)WON
Nandi TV Awards 2004Best dialogue writerAasam SrinivasWON
Nandi TV Awards 2004Best child artistMaster Vamsi MohanWON
Nandi TV Awards 2004Best supporting actress Ragini WON

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