No.1 Kodalu

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No.1 Kodalu
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Also known asNumber One Kodalu
GenreDrama
Written byDialogues:
Varaprasad K
Story byNarasimha Murthy Nallam
Directed byRajinkanth Y
Starring Madhumitha H
Jai Dhanush
Sudha Chandran
Theme music composerMeenakshi Bhujang
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of episodes735
Production
ProducersChikurupati Sunanda Harish
Chukurupati Harish [1]
CinematographyDamodhar Rao
EditorMD Sharuk
Camera setup Multi-camera
Original release
Network Zee Telugu
Release9 December 2019 (2019-12-09) 
9 July 2022 (2022-07-09)

No.1 Kodalu [2] was an Indian Telugu language family and drama television series aired on Zee Telugu from 9 December 2019 to 9 July 2022. It stars Sudha Chandran, Madhumitha H and Jai Dhanush in lead roles.

Contents

Plot

The story revolves between two women, Vagdhevi and Saraswathi. Vagdhevi is a business entrepreneur, who is looking for an educated girl for her son Rahul. Saraswathi is an illiterate woman with a kind and good heart. Saraswati parents gave Vagdhevi their jewellery to start a school since she was staying at a village while educated. After Vagdhevi and her family have left the village Uma (saraswati's mother) went to labour early because of the stress of being homeless after Arun Prasad's father kicked them out of his house. Jaghanadham (saraswati's father) called Arun to come with his wife Vagdhevi to the hospital since he could not understand what the doctors are saying because he is illiterate but they didn't go because there was an inspection in Vagdhevi's school. Jaghanadham took wrong medicines to the hospital which eventually were the cause of Uma's death and left her child behind Chirni whose brain was underdeveloped. After the last rites of Uma , Jaghanadham left to Dubai to look for a job and left his too children with his brother in law. Saraswati took care of her sister like her own child while her Aunt abuses her because their father does not support them financially.

After some years

Rahul visit his grandfather after his mother Vagdhevi forbidded him wanting his grandfather's land to start a business.Rahul befriends saraswati. Seeing how Rahul and Saswati get along Rahul's grandfather encourages them to get married but Rahul refuses because he wants to marry educated women .Rahul eventually marries Sarasu as it was the only way to make his dying granfather to drink his medicines as he was having a hurt attack.The land was shared between Rahul and saraswati.

After a series of consequences, Rahul marries Sarasu. He hides the truth from Vagdhevi and introduces her as maid and named as Vani. Rahul educates her to get a good impression from Vagdhevi. Finally Vagdhevi accepts her as daughter-in-law. [3]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Cameo appearances

Adaptations

LanguageTitleOriginal releaseNetwork(s)Last airedNotes
Telugu No.1 Kodalu
నం.1 కోడలు
9 December 2019 Zee Telugu 9 July 2022Original
Tamil Vidhya No.1
வித்யா நம்பர்.1
27 December 2021 Zee Tamil 25 February 2024Remake

Production

Filming

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak in India, No.1 Kodalu and all other television series and film shootings were suspended from March 19, 2020. Three months later, shooting was permitted and commenced from June, 2020. The series commenced telecasting new episodes from June 22, 2020. [11]

Title song

All tracks are written by Sagar Narayana

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."No.1 Kodalu title song [12] "Sagar NarayanaMeenakshi Bhujang Rahul Sipligunj 2:54
Total length:2:54

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