Amrutham Dhvitheeyam

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Amrutham Dhvitheeyam
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GenreComedy
Created byGunnam Gangaraju
Inspired byAmrutham
Written byTrisul Mahesh
Vasu Inturi
Directed byGunnam Sandeep
StarringHarsha Vardhan
L. B. Sriram
Vasu Inturi
Sivannarayana Naripeddi
Ragini
Satya Krishnan
Theme music composerKalyan Malik
Opening themeOrey Anjeneyulu
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
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
Original release
NetworkZEE5
Release25 March 2020 (2020-03-25) –
25 March 2021 (2021-03-25)
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Amrutham Dhvitheeyam (lit. 'Elixir the Second') is an Indian Telugu-language sitcom web television series created by Gunnam Gangaraju and directed by Gunnam Sandeep.[1][2] It is a standalone sequel to the television sitcom Amrutham (2001–2007).[3] It was released with the tagline "Moorkhatvaniki maranam raadu" (lit. 'Stupidity never dies'). The series featured Harsha Vardhan, L. B. Sriram, Satya Krishnan, Vasu Inturi, Sivannarayana Naripeddi and Ragini in the main roles. It premiered on ZEE5 on 25 March 2020 and ended on 25 March 2021.[4]

Overall synopsis

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Amrutham, along with his friend, Anji, runs a restaurant named Amruta 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

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Main

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Recurring

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  • 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

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Development

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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

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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] Kasi Viswanath replaced senior actor Devadas Kanakala who played the role of Amrutham's father in-law.

Principal photography

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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 and Ramanaidu Studios in Hyderabad.

Music

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Title track is composed by Kalyan Malik and the background score is by Ajay Arasada.

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

Episodes

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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 Inturi25 April 2020 (2020-04-25)
5"Lockdown Special Part-II"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 May 2020 (2020-05-25)
6"Mosquito Bite"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 May 2020 (2020-05-25)
7"Kitty Party"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)
8"The Booksellers!"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)
9"Sick Sock-Mind Block"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 July 2020 (2020-07-25)
10"Crazy Chef's Tasty Menu"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 July 2020 (2020-07-25)
11"Final Destination"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 August 2020 (2020-08-25)
12"Krishnastami"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 August 2020 (2020-08-25)
13"Door Delivery"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 September 2020 (2020-09-25)
14"Varieties of Leaves"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 September 2020 (2020-09-25)
15"The Colourful Dream"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 October 2020 (2020-10-25)
16"Rummy and Fireworks"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 October 2020 (2020-10-25)
17"Monstrous Stew Part-I"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 November 2020 (2020-11-25)
18"Monstrous Stew Part-II"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 November 2020 (2020-11-25)
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)
23"Two Cooks Spoil the Broth"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 February 2021 (2021-02-25)
24"Uma Devi’s Wedding Festivities"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 February 2021 (2021-02-25)
25"Amrutha Vilas, a reality show set?"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 March 2021 (2021-03-25)
26"Appaji in the house!"Sandeep GunnamTrisul Mahesh & Vasu Inturi25 March 2021 (2021-03-25)

Release

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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 noted director S. S. Rajamouli.[15][16]

Reception

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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."[17]

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