| Ruthuragalu | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama |
| Story by | Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani |
| Directed by | Manjula Naidu Sudhakar Pallamala |
| Starring | Roopa Devi Rajeev Kanakala Sameer Prabhakar Preeti Nigam Vinod Bala Maharshi Raghava Raja Singampalli Sruthi |
| Theme music composer | Bunty-Ramesh[1] |
| Opening theme | "Vasantha Sameeram la" sung by Bunty and Sunitha |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 450 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Manjula Naidu |
| Production locations | Hyderabad, India |
| Running time | 17–20 minutes |
| Production company | Sashank Televisions |
| Original release | |
| Network | DD Saptagiri |
| Release | 1996 – 1999 |
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Ruthuragalu is an Indian Telugu-language drama television series that aired on DD 8 (now DD Saptagiri) from 1996 to 1999, with a total of 450 episodes. Directed by Manjula Naidu and Sudhakar Pallamala, and produced by Manjula Naidu,[2][3] the series was based on a story by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani.[3] It is regarded as one of the earliest daily soap operas in Telugu television, airing on weekdays at 4:30 PM.[2]
The series revolves around the interconnected lives of several families, highlighting their relationships, struggles, and moral conflicts. The show received recognition for its narrative and character development and achieved significant viewership during its run.[4] The title song, "Vasantha Sameeram la," gained popularity.[2] It also provided a platform for actors like Rajeev Kanakala, Preeti Nigam, and Prabhakar, who later gained prominence.[5][6] The show contributed to establishing Manjula Naidu as a leading figure in Telugu television.[2]
- ^ "డాక్టర్ బంటి సంగీత జీవిత రజతోత్సవం 5న". Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 2 August 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d Neeraja Murthy (16 April 2010). "All in the family". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
A decade ago Manjula was new to the profession when her serial Ruthuragalu was aired on Doordarshan. The title track soon boomed from every household in the neighbourhood and life came to a standstill. Any talk about Telugu television industry is incomplete without a mention of Ruthuragalu and its maker, even now!
- ^ a b Ruthuragalu Telugu Daily Serial - Episode 5. Retrieved 23 November 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Manjula Naidu's Bio-Data". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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VillainRolewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Hemanth Kumar (7 March 2014). "I've no time to think about future: Prabhakar". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 November 2024.