Kotha Poradu

Kotha Poradu
Genre	Drama Comedy
Created by	Anvesh Michael
Directed by	Anvesh Michael
Starring	Anvesh Michael Raj Tirandasu Sai Prasanna Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari
Music by	Smaran
Country of origin	India
Original language	Telugu
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Producers	Tanvi Desai, Mahi Illindra
Editor	Avanti Ruya
Production companies	AM Entertainment Scriptellers
Original release
Network	Aha
Release	25 January 2020 (2020-01-25) – present

Kotha Poradu is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language romantic Drama webseries written and directed by debutant Anvesh Michael[1] for Allu Aravind's streaming platform Aha.[2] Series stars Anvesh Michael, Raj Tirandasu, Sai Prasanna, and Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari in lead roles. The series was one of the first five shows produced for the launch of Aha, scheduled to release on 8 February 2020. Smaran, who has composed brilliant music for the Director Krish's Masti's composed tracks for Kotha Poradu.

Plot

Kotha Poradu is set in Telangana backdrop which follows the story of Raju, a care-free village guy who is new to the city. While his struggle seems to be never-ending, fate has a different plan in store for him. He is forced to leave his village and move to the city in order to pay the debts of his deceased father. He gets to meet a film maker in Hyderabad and how his life takes a turn after that forms rest of the story.[3]

Cast

• Anvesh Michael as Raju
• Raj Tirandasu as Nethi Rajesh
• Jagadeesh Prathap Bandhari as Mallesh
• Sai Prasanna as Begumpet Sukanya
• Sripal Macharla as Director
• Sudhakar Reddy as Istarayya (Raju's father)
• Thanmai Bolt as Nagma (Setu Bidda)
• Camp Sasi as Producer
• Anusha Nuthula as Rajitha (Nethi Rajesh's wife)

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"Kotlata"	Anvesh Micheal	Anvesh Micheal	20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)
Police catch Raju and Mallesh for smuggling something. While Raju thinks about the good old days of PK Palli, he is kneeling under the gunpoint of the SI.
2	"Paisal Paapal"	Anvesh Micheal	Anvesh Micheal	20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)
When the local corporator frees Raju and enquires about him, he reveals the character of his father, Istharaiah
3	"Rendo Panchayati"	Anvesh Micheal	Anvesh Micheal	20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)
Raju tries hard to sell sarees and realizes he needs to practice for attaining the skill while Raju is called for another Panchayat
4	"Jammi Chettu"	Anvesh Micheal	Anvesh Micheal	20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)
As the Bathukamma festival is approaching, Nagma is back into the village. The episode ends with a fight for Jammi Chettu.
5	"Izzat Ke Savaal"	Anvesh Micheal	Anvesh Micheal	20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)
Amid all chaos and allegations, Panchayat gives Raju a year to clear all the debts. A furious Raju must decide to either pay or deny.
6	"Kotha Poradu"	Anvesh Micheal	Anvesh Micheal	20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)
An unexpected twist disrupts Raju's peaceful life and there is an air of excitement and happiness as Raju finds himself dreaming of a new journey. This episode introduces some people that are critical to the story.
7	"Aithava Hero?"	Anvesh Micheal	Anvesh Micheal	20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)
Despite the dreams soaring high, there's trouble in paradise as Raju finds himself in trouble with Sukanya over his ex-girlfriend Nagma. Will the rift dive them apart?
8	"Lolli"	Anvesh Micheal	Anvesh Micheal	20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)
A grief stricken Sukanya makes hasty decisions and agrees to the marriage proposal. Will Raju clear the misunderstanding or is it too late?
9	"Amma Ayya Appu Pori"	Anvesh Micheal	Anvesh Micheal	20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)
Things take a sour between Raju and his mother as he guiltily denies clearing the family debt. After fighting with Sukanya, a furious Raju decides to marry a better girl.
10	"Raju Gadu Hero"	Anvesh Micheal	Anvesh Micheal	20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)
Raju takes matters in his own hands and drives back to the village to face what may come.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack is composed by Smaran and release limited to YouTube.[4] In 2022, the whole album was made available on all streaming platforms.[5]

Kotha Poradu
Soundtrack album by Smaran
Released	March 13, 2020
Recorded	2020
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	36:39
Label	Wolfgang Studio
Producer	Smaran
Smaran chronology
Masti's (2020) Kotha Poradu (2020) Chivaraku Migileddi (2021)

Track list

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kotha Poradu Theme"	Niklesh Sunkoji	Smaran, Aishwarya Daruri	1:30
2.	"Hero Aitava"	Anvesh Michael	Smaran, Damini Bhatla, Niklesh Sunkoji	4:15
3.	"Notlo Beedi"	Anvesh Michael	Smaran, Mallesh KP	2:59
4.	"PK Palli Thopugadu"	Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari	Aishwarya Daruri, Smaran	3:27
5.	"Hoyyare (Sad)"	Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari	Aishwarya Daruri, Smaran, Saurabh	3:30
6.	"Ravaley"	Niklesh Sunkoji	Malgadi Subha	4:13
7.	"Dorakadendi Ra"	Camp Sasi	Vivek Sagar	1:59
8.	"Narudi"	Camp Sasi	*Original Composition used- Thakita Thadimi (Sagara Sangamam by Ilayaraja)	3:50
9.	"Sudasakkani"	Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari	Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari	3:32
10.	"Musafir"	Sai Yogi	Shahbaz Khan	3:25
11.	"Virisina Vennela"	Niklesh Sunkoji	Raag Sagar, Damini Bhatla	2:46
Total length:				36:39

Reception

The series opened to positive reviews which praised the show for its technical brilliance, performances[6] and new-age story telling format[1] and a simple story. Prakash Pecheti on Telangana Today said "The web series 'Kotha Poradu' streaming on OTT platform 'aha' kindles an unending fire of passion" [7][8] Critics also recognized the shows potential and establishments of locale in the show.[9]

References

1. "Writer, director, actor, lyricist Anvesh Michael on his series Kotha Poradu". The New Indian Express. August 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
2. Vyas (10 August 2020). "Big directors to make original shows and films for Aha". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
3. Pecheti, Prakash. "'Kotha Poradu': Enchanting narrative with simple story". Telangana Today. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
4. "#KothaPoradu Dimma thirige Songs". YouTube. Aha VideoIN. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
5. "Kotha Poradu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Album - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
6. "Kotha Poradu Season 1 Review: Technically brilliant with intriguing performances", The Times of India, retrieved 1 May 2021
7. Pecheti, Prakash. "'Kotha Poradu': Enchanting narrative with simple story". Telangana Today. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
8. "Review Of Aha's Kotha Poradu : A Wild Ride Of A Show That Is Full of Unforgettable Moments". VoxSpace. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
9. "Lockdown Review : Kotha Poradu – Telugu web series on AHA". 123telugu.com. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

External links

• Kotha Poradu at IMDb
• Kotha Poradu on Aha