''Kotha Poradu'' is a 2020 Indian

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webseries written and directed by debutant Anvesh Michael for

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's streaming platform

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. 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 Smaran (aka Smaran Sai) is an Indian music composer who works in Telugu cinema. He made his debut with Ajay Bhupathi's ''RX 100'' in 2018 and worked on Krish's ''Masti's'' and Anvesh Michael's ''Kotha Poradu'' that released on aha in the yea ...

, who has composed brilliant music for the Director Krish's Masti's composed tracks for Kotha Poradu.

Plot

''Kotha Poradu'' is set in

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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.

Cast

* Anvesh Michael as Raju * Raj Tirandasu as Nethi Rajesh *

Jagadeesh Prathap Bandhari Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari is an Indian actor who prominently worked in Telugu films. He made his debut with Avanti Cinema's '' Nirudyoga Natulu'' in 2018 and was seen in Raj Rachakonda's ''Mallesham'' followed by ''George Reddy'' and ''Palas ...

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 *

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as Rajitha (Nethi Rajesh's wife)

Episodes

Soundtrack

The soundtrack is composed by

and release limited to YouTube. In 2022, the whole album was made available on all streaming platforms.

Reception

The series opened to positive reviews which praised the show for its technical brilliance, performances and new-age story telling format 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" Critics also recognized the shows potential and establishments of locale in the show.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt11728852
Kotha Poradu on Aha
Aha (streaming service) original programming Indian drama television series Indian drama web series 2020 web series debuts 2020 web series endings Telugu-language web series