Kumari Srimathi
Indian drama series
- Uday Aghamarshan
- Jayanth Tadinada
- Kaushik Subrahmanya
- Srinivas Avasarala
- Nithya Menen
- Gauthami
- Nirupam paritala
- Thiruveer
- Kamran
- Staccato
- Priyanka Dutt
- Swapna Dutt
Kumari Srimathi is an Indian Telugu-language drama television series created by Srinivas Avasarala and written by him, Uday Aghamarshan, Jayanth Tadinada and Kaushik Subrahmanya. It is directed by Gomtesh Upadhye.[2] The series was produced by Priyanka Dutt and Swapna Dutt under the banner of Early Monsoon Tales, stars Nithya Menen, Gauthami, Nirupam paritala and Thiruveer in the lead.[3] It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 28 September 2023.[4] It received mixed to positive reviews from critics.[5]
Plot
This series shows the hardwork of Srimathi who with her passion and business tries to buy back her ancestral property from her uncle. Srimathi (Nithya Menen) is working in a restaurant and earning a salary of Rs. 13,000/- per month. Property case against her uncle is going on in the court. In one of the court hearings, her uncle submitted a will wherein it is mentioned that her grandfather has written a will in favour of his uncle and he doesn't give even a single penny to his other son (Srimathi's father).
In the court hearing, Judge pronounced that the actual cost of that ancestral property in 38 lakhs and also said if Srimathi wants then she can give 38 lakhs to her uncle and buy that property.
Srimathi decides to leave her job and starts her own restaurant and bar in the village. She is successful and manages to pay off the debt.
Cast
- Nithya Menen as Itikelapudi Kumari Srimathi "Siri"
- Akshara as Child Srimathi
- Sahasra as Young Srimathi
- Gauthami as Itikelapudi Devika, Srimathi's and Kalyani's mother
- Thiruveer as Abhinav "Abhi", Srimathi's love interest and schoolmate
- Nirupam Paritala as Jakkampudi Sriram, Srimathi's neighbor, friend and owner of Srimathi's house; had one side feelings on Srimathi.
- Talluri Rameshwari as Itikelapudi Seshamma, Srimathi's paternal grandmother
- Praneeta Patnaik as Itikelapudi Kalyani, Srimathi's younger sister
- Prem Sagar as Itikelapudi Keshav Rao, Srimathi's uncle and Prabhakar Rao's younger son
- Mahesh Achanta as Chanti
- Vasu Inturi as Advocate Thimmayya; Keshav Rao's lawyer
- Ushasree as Hema, Srimathi's best friend and colleague who becomes her business partner.
- Lakshmi Vennela as Jakkampudi Valli, Sriram's younger sister
- Madhavi Lata as Jakkampudi Swarnamma, Sriram's and Valli's mother
- Srinivas Gavi Reddy as Uyyampati Dorababu; Srimathi's former classmate who becomes her business partner.
- Akshay Lagusani as Santhosh; a photographer and Kalyani's love interest
- Ramani as Lakshmi; Devika's friend and a matchmaker
- Srinivas Avasarala in a Cameo Appearance as excise officer who is a former prospective bridegroom to Srimathi.
- Murali Mohan in a cameo appearance as Itikelapudi Prabhakar Rao, Srimathi's grandfather
- Naresh in a cameo appearance as Itikelapudi Visweshwar Rao, Srimathi's father and Prabhakar Rao's elder son
- Babu Mohan in a Cameo Appearance as Justice Solomon Raju
- Nani in a cameo appearance as himself
- Noel Sean in a cameo appearance as Nani's colleague.
- Prudhvi Raj Palaparthi
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Rajnikanth. Abdul Kalam. Itikelapudi Srimathi." | Gomtesh Upadhye |
| 8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) |
| 2 | 2 | "Muhurtalu Pettukondi." | Gomtesh Upadhye |
| 8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) |
| 3 | 3 | "Saarochhaaru" | Gomtesh Upadhye |
| 8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) |
| 4 | 4 | "Taagipoduru Gaaka" | Gomtesh Upadhye |
| 8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) |
| 5 | 5 | "Laabhamgaa Thaagandi" | Gomtesh Upadhye |
| 8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) |
| 6 | 6 | "Kshemamgaa Thaagandi" | Gomtesh Upadhye |
| 8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) |
| 7 | 7 | "Willa? Illa? Milla?" | Gomtesh Upadhye |
| 8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) |
Production
The announcement of the series was made by Amazon Prime consisting of seven episode.[2] The principal photography of the series commenced in 2023.[8] Nithya Menen, Gauthami and Thiruveer joined the cast.[3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 123telugu[9] |   |
| Firstpost[10] | NA |
| India Today[11] | |
| OTTPlay[12] | |
| The Hindu[13] | NA |
| Times Now[14] | |
See also
References
- ^ "Kumari Srimathi (TV Series 2023– ) – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b "'Kumari Srimathi' trailer: Nithya Menen's series is a delectable mix of humour and drama". The Hindu. 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Nithya Menen-starrer Kumari Srimathi's teaser offers youths a witty, edgy response to elders' queries about marriage. Watch". 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Nithya Menen-starrer 'Kumari Srimathi' to premiere on Prime Video on September 28".
- ^ "Kumari Srimathi Begins with Rave Reviews!". 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Kumari Srimathi (2023– ) – IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Kumari Srimathi - Prime Video" – via primevideo.com.
- ^ "From Engineering to Editing". Cinema Express.
- ^ "OTT Review : Kumari Srimathi - Telugu web series on Prime Video". 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Nithya Menen's 'Kumari Srimathi' web series review". 28 September 2023.
- ^ "'Kumari Srimathi' Review: Nithya Menen shoulders simplistic family drama with her charm".
- ^ "Kumari Srimathi review: Nithya Menen's show is entertaining but not memorable".
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (28 September 2023). "'Kumari Srimathi' web series review: A vibrant Nithya Menen anchors a tale of rural entrepreneurship with a dash of humour". The Hindu.
- ^ "Kumari Srimathi Review: Nithya Menen Anchors a Heartwarming Family Saga".
External links
- Kumari Srimathi on Amazon
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