Amrutham Dhvitheeyam
Amrutham Dhvitheeyam is an Indian Telugu-language sitcom web television series created by Gangaraju Gunnam and directed by Gunnam Sandeep.[1][2] It is the standalone sequel to the television sitcom Amrutham (2001-2007).[3] The series features Harsha Vardhan, L. B. Sriram, Satya Krishnan, Ragini, Vasu Inturi and Sivannarayana Naripeddi in main roles. It started premiering on ZEE5 from 25 March 2020.[4]
| Amrutham Dhvitheeyam | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Gangaraju Gunnam |
| Inspired by | Amrutham (TV series) |
| Written by | Trisul Mahesh Vasu Inturi |
| Directed by | Gunnam Sandeep |
| Starring | Harsha Vardhan L. B. Sriram Sivannarayana Naripeddi Ragini Vasu Inturi Satya Krishnan |
| Theme music composer | Kalyan Malik |
| Opening theme | Oreyy Anjeneyulu |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Gunnam Urmila |
| Production locations | Telangana, India Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Cinematography | Eshwar Bhaskarla Mitesh Parvataneni |
| Editors | G. V. Chandrashekhar Chalichimala Siva |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 25-35 minutes |
| Production company | LightBox |
| Distributor | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Release | |
| Original network | ZEE5 |
| Original release | 25 March 2020 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Amrutham (TV series) |
Overall synopsis
Amrutham, along with his friend, Anji, runs a restaurant named Amtutha Vilas which is legally owned by Appaji and dreams of making it successful. However, the duo's attempts at improving their business fail, resulting in hilarious situations.
Cast
Main
- Harsha Vardhan as Icchapurapu Ksheera Sagara Panchamrutha Rao aka Amrutham
- L. B. Sriram as Amudala Anjaneyulu aka Anji
- Sivannarayana as Gongali Appaji aka Appaji
- Vasu Inturi as Sarveswaran aka Saravam
- Ragini as Saantha
- Satya Krishnan as Sanjeevani aka Sanju
- Kasi Viswanath as Sanjeevan's father
- Raghava as Rubber Balaji aka Amrutham's cousin brother
Recurring
- Aanamolu Surya Teja as Jootha Manager
- Sanjay Reddy as Venture Capalist
- Gajula Sandeep as Assistant
- Getup Srinu
- Chandrasekar Azad
- Pappu
- Rajashree as food blogger
- Muralikrishnam Raju
- Koduru Subrahmanyam
- Masthan
- Madhulika
- Prasad
- Sai Kiran Yadav
- Kathri Yogi
- N. Sridhar Reddy
- Naveen
- Jabardasth Sunny
- Auto Ram Prasad
- Abhishek Maharshi
- Kovvuri Srinivas Reddy
- Ansala
- Nekkanti Madhu
- Edidha Sai Kiran
- Surya
- Gunnam Ayathi
- Tanishq
- Riteish
- Bhanu
- Gunnam Vibha
- Thagubothu Ramesh
- Hari Babu
- Satyam Annamareddy
- Sankara Mahanthi
- Priyadarsini as Sanjeevan's mother
Production
Development
The first season Amrutham was highly rated and was one of the most viewed television sitcoms of Indian television of the time.[5] Due to its immense popularity the series was re-telecasted on ETV Plus from 2016 to 2018. Even during its re-telecast, the series got decent viewership. Gunnam Sandeep, then decided to direct the sequel to the series in 2018 with new stories but with the same concept.[6]
Casting
Harsha Vardhan, Ragini, Vasu Inturi and Sivannarayana Naripeddi are the only actors who reprised their roles. Due to the death of Gundu Hanumantha Rao, his role was replaced by L. B. Sriram. Satya Krishnan and Kasi Viswanath were chosen for the main roles.[7]
Principal photography
The series was finally announced in late 2019. Essel Group has announced that it is going to produce along with Gunnam Urmila and release it on ZEE5.[8] First three episodes were filmed in the early 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, filming was paused until August.[9] Next two episodes were shot digitally and were marketed as lockdown specials.[10][11][12] Filming was resumed in August 2020. Majority of the scenes were shot at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad and Ramanaidu Studios, Hyderabad.
Music
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Title Track (Oreyy Anjeneyulu)" (Oreyy Anjeneyulu) | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Kalyan Malik | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 2:49 | |||
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Beginning of Amrutha Vilas" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | 25 March 2020 |
| 2 | "When Failure Becomes Friend" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | 25 March 2020 |
| 3 | "The Angel in Disguise" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | 25 April 2020 |
| 4 | "Lockdown Special Part-I" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | April 2020 |
| 5 | "Lockdown Special Part-II" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | May 2020 |
| 6 | "Mosquito Bite" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | May 2020 |
| 7 | "Kitty Party" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | June 2020 |
| 8 | "The Booksellers!" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | June 2020 |
| 9 | "Sick Sock-Mind Block" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | July 2020 |
| 10 | "Crazy Chef's Tasty Menu" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | July 2020 |
| 11 | "Final Destination" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | August 2020 |
| 12 | "Krishnastami" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | August 2020 |
| 13 | "Door Delivery" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | September 2020 |
| 14 | "Varities of Leaves" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | September 2020 |
| 15 | "The Colourful Dream" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | October 2020 |
| 16 | "Rummy and Fireworks" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | October 2020 |
| 17 | "Monstrous Stew Part-I" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | November 2020 |
| 18 | "Monstrous Stew Part-II" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | November 2020 |
| 19 | "Happy New Year" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | 25 December 2020 |
| 20 | "Festival Rooster" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | 25 December 2020 |
| 21 | "A Happy, Flying Birthday Cake" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | 25 January 2021 |
| 22 | "Gravity of Fish Curry" | Sandeep Gunnam | Trisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi | 25 January 2021 |
Release
The official trailer of the series was released on 12 March 2020 announcing that it will be premiered from 25 March 2020 on ZEE5.[13][14] The trailer was released by award-winnng director S. S. Rajamouli.[15][16][17]
Reception
IndiaGlitz wrote that "The new avatar of 'Amrutham' makes for an enjoyable ride. The characters retain their quintessential qualities and the actors showcase their performative skills with ease. The vibe is nostalgic."[18]
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