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
GenreComedy
Created byGangaraju Gunnam
Inspired byAmrutham (TV series)
Written byTrisul Mahesh
Vasu Inturi
Directed byGunnam Sandeep
StarringHarsha Vardhan
L. B. Sriram
Sivannarayana Naripeddi
Ragini
Vasu Inturi
Satya Krishnan
Theme music composerKalyan Malik
Opening themeOreyy Anjeneyulu
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons2
Production
ProducerGunnam Urmila
Production locationsTelangana, India
Andhra Pradesh, India
CinematographyEshwar Bhaskarla
Mitesh Parvataneni
EditorsG. V. Chandrashekhar
Chalichimala Siva
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time25-35 minutes
Production companyLightBox
DistributorZee Entertainment Enterprises
Release
Original networkZEE5
Original release25 March 2020
Chronology
Related showsAmrutham (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

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

Telugu (Original Sound Track)
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Title Track (Oreyy Anjeneyulu)" (Oreyy Anjeneyulu)Sirivennela Seetharama SastryKalyan Malik2:49
Total length:2:49

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"The Beginning of Amrutha Vilas"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 March 2020 (2020-03-25)
2"When Failure Becomes Friend"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 March 2020 (2020-03-25)
3"The Angel in Disguise"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 April 2020 (2020-04-25)
4"Lockdown Special Part-I"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiApril 2020 (2020-04)
5"Lockdown Special Part-II"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiMay 2020 (2020-05)
6"Mosquito Bite"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiMay 2020 (2020-05)
7"Kitty Party"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiJune 2020 (2020-06)
8"The Booksellers!"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiJune 2020 (2020-06)
9"Sick Sock-Mind Block"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiJuly 2020 (2020-07)
10"Crazy Chef's Tasty Menu"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiJuly 2020 (2020-07)
11"Final Destination"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiAugust 2020 (2020-08)
12"Krishnastami"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiAugust 2020 (2020-08)
13"Door Delivery"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiSeptember 2020 (2020-09)
14"Varities of Leaves"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiSeptember 2020 (2020-09)
15"The Colourful Dream"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiOctober 2020 (2020-10)
16"Rummy and Fireworks"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiOctober 2020 (2020-10)
17"Monstrous Stew Part-I"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiNovember 2020 (2020-11)
18"Monstrous Stew Part-II"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu InturiNovember 2020 (2020-11)
19"Happy New Year"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)
20"Festival Rooster"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)
21"A Happy, Flying Birthday Cake"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 January 2021 (2021-01-25)
22"Gravity of Fish Curry"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 January 2021 (2021-01-25)

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]

References

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