Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao, known mononymously as Nagarjuna, is an Indian actor, producer, television presenter, and entrepreneur. Nagarjuna has acted predominantly in Telugu films along with a few Hindi and Tamil films. One of the most renowned actors of Telugu cinema, he has received various accolades including two National Film Awards, namely for Ninne Pelladata (1996) and Annamayya (1997), along with three Filmfare Awards South and nine state Nandi Awards.
Sankeertana is a 1987 Telugu-language film, produced by M. Gangaiah under the Konark Movie Creations banner and directed by Geetha Krishna. It stars Nagarjuna and Ramya Krishna, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It was released on 20 March 1987. The film was dubbed in Tamil as En Paadal Unakkaga. The film was partially adapted in Tamil as Deiva Vaakku.
The Viral Fever, abbreviated to TVF, is an Indian video on demand and over-the-top media service and YouTube channel started by TVF Media Labs in 2010, and currently owned and operated by Contagious Online Media Network Private Limited. According to the founder Arunabh Kumar, the thought behind starting TVF was to reach out to the younger generation who seldom watch television entertainment.
Permanent Roommates is an Indian romantic comedy web series produced by The Viral Fever Media Labs. It was created by Arunabh Kumar, the founder of TVF, who also worked as the executive producer of the series. Written and developed by Biswapati Sarkar along with Sameer Saxena, the series is directed by Saxena and Deepak Kumar Mishra. Starring Sumeet Vyas and Nidhi Singh, this series revolves around a young couple, Tanya and Mikesh, who after being in a long distance relationship for three years, face the prospect of marriage.
aha is an Indian over-the-top streaming service which offers Telugu and Tamil-language content. It is owned by Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited, a joint venture between Geetha Arts and My Home Group. The service was soft launched on 25 January 2020 and launched officially on 25 March 2020, coinciding with Ugadi, the Telugu New Year.
Colour Photo is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language period romantic drama film directed by debutante Sandeep Raj. Produced by Amrutha Productions and Loukya Entertainment, the film stars Suhas in his first lead role, along with Chandini Chowdary, and Sunil. The music was composed by Kaala Bhairava, marking his second film as composer after Mathu Vadalara. The film is set in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh in the mid-1990s and is said to be the story of a "below-average guy".
SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for the best lyrics done by a writer for a Telugu song. The award was first given in 2012 for songs and films released in 2011. Ramajogayya Sastry is the most nominated with 11 nominations and Ramajogayya Sastry and Chandrabose are the most awarded with three times winning the award.
CommitMental is an Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy web series created by The Viral Fever (TVF) for Aha. It is directed by Pavan Sadineni starring Udhbav Raghunanda and Punarnavi Bhupalam in lead roles. This series revolves around a young couple, Anu and Phani, who after being in a long-distance relationship for three years, face the prospect of marriage. It premiered on Aha on 13 November 2020. It is the remake of 2014–2016 Hindi-language web series Permanent Roommates.
Sam Jam is an Indian Telugu-language web television talk show hosted by Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Directed by Arun Seshkumar and created by Allu Aravind for aha, the show premiered on 13 November 2020 on the streaming platform aha. It marks Samantha's second show as a host following the Telugu television reality series Bigg Boss 4.
SR Kalyanamandapam: Est. 1975 is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Sridhar Gade and written by Kiran Abbavaram. Produced by Elite Entertainments, the film stars Kiran Abbavaram, Priyanka Jawalkar, and Sai Kumar. The music is composed by Chaitan Bharadwaj. The plot is set in Rajampeta, in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. The film is released on 6 August 2021, and was available for streaming on Aha from 28 August.
F3: Fun and Frustration is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by Anil Ravipudi and produced by Dil Raju and Sirish under the banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. It is a standalone sequel to F2: Fun and Frustration (2019) and the second installment of Fun and Frustration series. The film stars Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah and Mehreen Pirzada reprising their roles from the prequel. Devi Sri Prasad composed the music.
Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali is an Indian Hindi-language television drama series that premiered on 15 February 2021 on StarPlus. It is loosely based on the Star Maa's Telugu series Gorintaku. Produced by SOL Productions and Sandiip Films, it stars Shivangi Khedkar and Sai Ketan Rao.
Krishna Tulasi is an Indian Telugu language soap opera which premiered on 22 February 2021 on Zee Telugu and streams on the digital platform ZEE5. It stars Aishwarya H and Dileep R Shetty. The series was produced by Raghavendra Rao. It is an official remake of a Zee Bangla series Krishnakoli.
Ardha Shathabdam (transl. Half-century) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by debutant Rawindra Pulle. Produced by Chitti Kiran Ramoju & Radhakrishna Telu the film stars Karthik Rathnam, Naveen Chandra, Krishna Priya and Suhas in prominent roles. The film premiered on 11 June 2021 on Aha. The film is set in 2003 and based on the caste system in India.
3 Roses is an Indian Telugu-language streaming television series created by Maruthi, directed by Maggi and written by Ravi Namburi. Produced by SKN, the series features Eesha Rebba, Payal Rajput and Poorna in main roles. It premiered on Aha on 12 November 2021.
Bigg Boss 6 is a reality show and the sixth season of the Telugu version of the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss based on the Dutch series Big Brother and produced by Endemol Shine India. The show was launched on 4 September 2022 on Star Maa and Disney+ Hotstar.
Senapathi (transl. Commander) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by Pavan Sadineni. It is a remake of the 2017 Tamil-language film 8 Thottakkal. The film features an ensemble cast including Rajendra Prasad, Naresh Agastya, Harsha Vardhan, Gnaneswari Kandregula, Satya Prakash, Rakendu Mouli, Ravi Josh, A. Jeevan Kumar, Pavani Reddy, and Rocky. Senapathi premiered on 31 December 2021 on the streaming service Aha.
Gaalivaana (transl. Storm) is an Indian Telugu-language mystery crime-thriller web series directed by Sharan Koppisetty with the story adapted and written by Chandra Pemmaraju. Produced by BBC Studios in association with Northstar Entertainment, the series has an ensemble cast of Raadhika Sarathkumar, Sai Kumar, Chandini Chowdary, Nandini Rai, Chaitanya Krishna, Thagubothu Ramesh, Sharanya Pradeep and Ashritha Vemuganti.
Aha Naa Pellanta is an Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama web series directed by Sanjeev Reddy and produced by Surya Rahul Tamada under the Tamada Media banner. It stars Raj Tarun and Shivani Rajashekhar in lead roles, while Aamani, Harsha Vardhan, and Getup Srinu in supporting roles. Set in the backdrop of Rajamundry, the series is a comical narrative of a groom, isolated by the bride on their wedding day. The series will be released on ZEE5 on November 17, 2022.
