Lady Detective (TV series)
| Lady Detective | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Detective fiction, Thriller |
| Screenplay by | Suman |
| Story by | Guduru Viswanatha Sastry |
| Directed by | Vamsy |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | Lady Detective ... Ammo Yama Active |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 72+ |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ramoji Rao |
| Production location | Hyderabad |
| Running time | 18-24 minutes |
| Production companies | Eenadu Television Usha Kiran Movies |
| Original release | |
| Network | ETV |
| Release | 1996[1] – 1997 |
Lady Detective is an Indian Telugu-language detective fiction television series directed by Vamsy.[2] It aired on ETV from 1996 to 1997, with episodes broadcast every Thursday from 8:30 to 9:00 PM. The series features Uttara in the lead role as Sodhana, a private detective, supported by Sakshi Ranga Rao and Rama Prabha as her assistants.[3] The show garnered significant popularity and was well received during its original run.[4][5]
Premise
[edit]The series follows Sodhana, a private detective who tackles various societal issues by investigating cases at a detective bureau. Each episode features a new case, with Sodhana assisted by two comedic characters: Baby, a female assistant dressed in a schoolgirl-style skirt; and Bobby and a male assistant in a suit, tie, and hat. These assistants often create humorous situations by unintentionally complicating the investigations, adding a lighthearted element to the series.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Uttara as Sodhana[6]
- Sakshi Ranga Rao as Bobby[7]
- Rama Prabha as Baby[7]
Recurring
[edit]- Rajeev Kanakala as Gopal Varma
- Raja Ravindra as Ravi
- Jhansi as Roopa
- Sameer as Sekhar
- Ramjagan as Rajan
- Anitha Chowdary as Manju
- Jr. Relangi in various characters such as a marriage broker and a waiter
Production
[edit]The serial was shot outdoors and some scenes were filmed indoors at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.[5]
Music
[edit]The title track "Lady Detective.. Ammo Yama Active" was received well and was quite popular.[8][4]
Reception
[edit]Lady Detective was originally broadcast every Thursday between 8:30 to 9:00 PM on ETV from 1996 to 1997.[2][1] The serial received acclaim from critics and audience alike.[4][2] Uttara's performance as the titular detective received praise.[5][2]
In popular culture
[edit]The title song of the serial was parodied in a deleted scene in the 2019 Telugu film Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nadadhur, Srivathsan (9 June 2024). "A visionary legacy: How Ramoji Rao shaped the Telugu media landscape". The South First. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Tv Actresses: ఈ సీరియల్ నటులు మీకు గుర్తున్నారా.. ఇప్పుడు ఏం చేస్తున్నారో తెలుసా?". News18 (in Telugu). 3 August 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Popular actresses who disappeared from TV despite a successful stint". The Times of India. 29 May 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "A ride down memory lane: 5 old Telugu serials that we loved as kids". Yo Vizag. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Telugu Tv Serial Lady Detective Synopsis". Nettv4u. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ ""లేడీ డిటెక్టివ్" సీరియల్ లో నటించిన ఉత్తర ఇప్పుడు ఏమి చేస్తుందో తెలుసా?". Chai Pakodi (in Telugu). 16 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b Lady Detective - Episode - 05. ETV. Event occurs at 11:30. Retrieved 22 November 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "అప్పట్లో దుమ్మురేపిన ఈ సీరియల్ సాంగ్స్ ఇంకా గుర్తున్నాయా.. ?". NTV (in Telugu). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Jahnavi (26 January 2021). "'Mail' to 'Colour Photo': The '90s kids genre in Telugu cinema". The News Minute. Retrieved 1 December 2023.