Akka Chellelu (TV series)
Akka Chellellu is an Indian Telugu language soap opera airing on Zee Telugu.[1] It stars Chaitra Rai in a dual role with Madhubabu and Akarsh. On 2021, Chaitra Rai's Dharani and Sravani roles was replaced by Bhoomi Shetty and Navya Rao respectively. The series premiered on 25 March 2019.[2] and it is been taken in Tamil language as Rettai Roja in Zee Tamil.[3][4]
Akka Chellelu | |
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Also known as | Attarintlo Akka Chellellu |
Genre | Soap opera |
Written by | Zee Telugu Network |
Directed by | Ravindar Reddy |
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Country of origin | India |
Original language | Telugu |
No. of episodes | 460 as of 7 December 2020 |
Production | |
Producer | Seethakanth |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
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Original network | Zee Telugu |
Original release | 25 March 2019 – present |
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Related shows | "Rettai Roja" |
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Plot
It revolving around twin sisters Sravani and Dharani. Sravani hates Dharani and dreams to be the queen of her world, while Dharani strives to protect her family from evil.
Sravani and Dharani, twin sisters hail from a lower middle-class family, where their father works several odd jobs to give them a better life. Sravani is a self-centred and ambitious girl who has no worries. While Dharani is considerate in nature as she recognizes the challenges and sacrifices made by their father to educate and raise them. Dharani forfeits her education and other comforts for Sravani to pursue her higher studies and lead a comfortable life, in order to lessen the burden of their father. Sravani grows up to achieve all her dreams and become a lawyer.
Cast
Main
- Chaitra Rai (2019–2020) in a dual role as Sravani and Dharani (Twin sisters)[5]
- Bhoomi Shetty replaced Chaitra Rai in the role of Dharani (2021–present)[6]
- Navya Rao replaced Chaitra Rai in the role of Sravani as face transplantation.
- Madhubabu as Vikram; Sravani's husband
- Akarsh as Aadhitya; Dharani's husband
Recurring
- Anu Manasa
- Sri Satmya
Remake
Now this series concept is in the Tamil-language as Rettai Roja, which airing on Zee Tamil.[7] But the circumstances of death by Sravani in Zee Telugu's "Akka Chellellu" and by Anuradha in "Rettai Roja" were different. In "Akka Chellellu" Sravani meets her end in a car accident, wherein her car flies off a cliff (but actually not dead. She came after face transplantation)[8] while in Zee Tamil's "Rettai Roja" Anuradha got murdered by Sreeja and Chinthamani. Sreeja stabbed Anuradha with knife.[9]
References
- "'Akka Chellellu' all set for its premiere today". Times of India.
- "Zee Telugu's launches new fiction show 'Akka Chellellu'". Exchange4media.com.
- "Fashion Friday: These pictures of Attarintlo Akka Chellellu star Chaithra Rai will leave you in awe!".
- "America Ammayi's Seethakanth to produce Attarintlo Akka Chellellu". Times of India.
- "Chaitra Rai to quit Attarintlo Akka Chellellu". The Times of India.
- "Bhoomi Shetty to replace Chaitra Rai in Attarintlo Akka Chellellu". The Times of India.
- "Twin-drama comes to life with Zee Tamil's new fiction launch 'Rettai Roja'". Zee News.
- https://www.zee5.com/global/tvshows/details/akka-chellellu/0-6-1501/akka-chellellu-december-01-2020/0-1-manual_2erhjadccj60
- https://www.zee5.com/global/ru/tvshows/details/rettai-roja/0-6-1978/rettai-roja-september-26-2020/0-1-manual_767pg6pjojk0