| Anveshitha | |
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| Genre | |
| Written by | Ilyas - Jyotsna |
| Directed by | Ilyas Ahmed "Pradyumna" |
| Starring | Achyuth Yamuna |
| Theme music composer | Madhavapeddi Suresh |
| Opening theme | Anveshitha (sung by K.S. Chitra) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Telugu |
| No. of episodes | 100 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ramoji Rao |
| Running time | 18–24 minutes |
| Production companies | Eenadu Television Usha Kiran Movies |
| Original release | |
| Network | ETV Telugu |
| Release | 16 July 1997 – 9 June 1999 |
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Anveshitha is an Indian Telugu-language supernatural drama television series written by Ilyas - Jyotsna and directed by Ilyas Ahmed under the pseudonym Pradyumna. The serial premiered on ETV on 16 July 1997. The show ran for 100 episodes, and by the time of the telecast of its last episode on 9 June 1999. The serial was based on a paranormal novel "Kodala Kodala Koduku Pellama" written by Ilyas Jyotsna. It became hugely popular among Telugu audience, winning eight Nandi Awards in different categories.
Each of its episodes lasted for about 18–24 minutes and drew in the elements of the paranormal, black magic, fantasy, horror, mystery and drama. It was produced by Ramoji Rao, the head of the Ramoji Group and the then head of ETV. The serial portrays several supernatural elements like witchcraft, black magic, astral world, astral travel, demonic possessions, spirits, ghosts, working of the Ouija board, extrasensory perception, spirit guides, zombies, telepathy and séance.