Parampara (Indian TV series)

Parampara is an Indian Telugu-language crime drama television series, starring Jagapathi Babu, Sarath Kumar, Naveen Chandra, Ishaan and Aakanksha Singh in the lead roles.[3] The series premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 24 December 2021.[4][5] Season 2 of the series premiered on 21 July 2022.[6]

Parampara
Promotional poster
GenrePolitical
Crime drama
Written byHari Yelleti
Screenplay byHari Yelleti
Durga Shankar Kesanakurthi
V. Srinivasa Rao
Penubothu Venkat
I. Pradeep Kumar Reddy
Directed by
  • Krishna Vijay L.
  • Viswanath Arigela
  • Hari Yelleti
Starring
Voices of
ComposerNaresh Kumaran[1]
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersKishore Kedari
Naga Nandini Puli
Producers
Production locationIndia
CinematographyS. V. Vishweshwar[1]
EditorTammiraju[1]
Running time30–59 min
Production companyArka Media Works[2]
Original release
NetworkDisney+ Hotstar
Release24 December 2021 (2021-12-24) –
present

Premise

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Season 1

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"Parampara is a David Vs Goliath story where an underdog fights his powerful wily and ruthless uncle for the integrity and honour of his wronged father. Naidu, the patriarch of the Naidu family, and his brother Mohan Rao have an unbreakable bond as far as the world is concerned. But the trouble is brewing inside the Naidu household as Gopi, Mohan Rao’s son, decides to unmask Naidu who has been oppressing Mohan Rao in the guise of love. This sets the stage for the conflict between the two resulting in power struggle.

— Official Synopsis[7]

Cast

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  • Jagapathi Babu as Chintalapudi Mohan Rao Naidu
  • Sarath Kumar as Chintalapudi Nagendra Naidu
    • Prawin Yendamuri as young Naidu
  • Naveen Chandra as Chintalapudi Gopi Naidu, Mohan Rao's son and Nagendra's nephew
  • Ishan as Chintalapudi Suresh Naidu, Nagendra's son and Mohan Rao's nephew
  • Aakanksha Singh as Rachana
  • Naina Ganguly as Jenny
  • Aamani as Bhanumati
  • Kasthuri as Indira
  • Murali Mohan as Chintalapudi Veera Naidu
  • Thotapalli Madhu as Gangaraju
  • Surya Bhagvandas as Bharani
  • Jogi Brothers as Theepi Seenu & Pulupu Seenu
  • Arjun Ambati as Harsha
  • Kedar Shankar as Krishna Prasad
  • Kamalakar as Upendra
  • Teja as SP Parasuram
  • Praveena as Kamala
  • Shreya Navile as Aruna
  • Rama Devi as Yamuna

Season 2

Episodes

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SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
1724 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
2521 July 2022 (2022-07-21)[8]

Season 1 (2021)

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Aarambam"Krishna Vijay L.Hari Yelleti24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
2"Moolam"Viswanath ArigelaHari Yelleti24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
3"Virodhamm"Krishna Vijay L. & Hari YelletiHari Yelleti24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
4"Vyuham"Krishna Vijay L. & Viswanath ArigelaHari Yelleti24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
5"Chaturam"Krishna Vijay L. & Viswanath ArigelaHari Yelleti24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
6"Gatham"Krishna Vijay L. & Viswanath ArigelaHari Yelleti24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
7"Valayam"Krishna Vijay L. & Viswanath ArigelaHari Yelleti24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)

Season 2 (2022)

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Gamanam"Krishna Vijay L. & Viswanath ArigelaHari Yelleti21 July 2022 (2022-07-21)
2"Kriya"Krishna Vijay L. & Viswanath ArigelaHari Yelleti21 July 2022 (2022-07-21)
3"Sthaanam"Krishna Vijay L. & Viswanath ArigelaHari Yelleti21 July 2022 (2022-07-21)
4"Chathurangam"Krishna Vijay L. & Viswanath ArigelaHari Yelleti21 July 2022 (2022-07-21)
5"Moolyam"Krishna Vijay L. & Viswanath ArigelaHari Yelleti21 July 2022 (2022-07-21)

Production

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In December 2020, it was reported that Kannada actor Ishaan was cast in a leading role alongside Sarath Kumar.[9] In August 2021, it was revealed that Jagapathi Babu, Naveen Chandra and Aakanksha Singh were cast in lead roles.[3] The series was initially titled Gharshana but was later renamed as Parampara.

Release

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Parampara premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on December 24, 2021.[10][11] The series was renewed for a new season in June 2022.[12] The second season premiered on 21 July 2022.[13]

Promotion

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In December 2021, the character teasers of the show were released by Disney+ Hotstar.[5][14] The official trailer for the series premiered on 15 December 2021.[4]

Reception

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Season 1

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Thadhagath Pathi writing for The Times of India, stated that Parampara tries to depict the family factions with detailed and intense characters, with directors Krishna Vijay and Viswanath Arigela deserving credit for the same. No two characters show hate towards each other but everyone is aware of their true feelings, and that’s a win for this privileged family drama and rated 2.5 out of 5.

Season 2

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Citing it as "a racier follow-up" Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote that "The twists and turns in Parampara are staple tropes of mainstreamcinema. A long-form series can lend itself to newer and more intriguing subplots rather than offering more of the same, predictable storylines".[15]

Arvind V of Pinkvilla gave a rating of 2 out of 5 and praised the performances of Chandra and Sarathkumar.[16] Echoing the same, 123Telugu gave a rating of 2.75 out of 5 and stated: "Parampara S2 has scope for good drama and engaging screenplay but is brought down by uneven sequences. The writing needs to be blamed for making it underwhelming".[17]

Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Parampara Season 2 has swag, emotion and action but unnecessarily gets undone by overbearing ‘indebted’ rhetoric."[18]

Satya Pulagam writing for ABP News stated "The second season seems to be better than the first season, there are some interesting political and family moments and drama."[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Desam, A. B. P. (15 December 2021). "చావడం కంటే చంపడం కష్టం... హాట్‌స్టార్ తెలుగు సిరీస్ ట్రైలర్ వచ్చేసింది!". ABP Telugu. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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  3. ^ a b "Aakanksha Singh to make her digital debut with 'Gharshana' series". Telangana Today. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b Scroll Staff. "'Parampara' trailer: Sarath Kumar, Jagapathi Babu and Naveen Chandra in family drama". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Disney+ Hotstar First Telugu Special Parampara Teaser Out". Sakshi Post. 10 December 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Second Season of Web Series Parampara to Release on July 21 on Disney Hotstar". News18. 18 June 2022. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  7. ^ The News Desk (15 December 2021). "Disney+ Hotstar launches trailer of Telugu series 'Parampara'". Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  8. ^ "'More Action and Drama': Parampara 2 to Start Streaming on Hotstar on This Date". News18. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Kannada Actor Ishaan Bags Baahubali Production House Web Series". The Hans India. 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  10. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (27 July 2021). "Disney Plus Hotstar Reveals Robust India Slate". Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Jagapathi Babu, Sarath Kumar team up for Disney+ Hotstar's first Telugu series 'Parampara'". The Hindu. 16 December 2021. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
  12. ^ "OTT: Disney Plus Hotstar announces Parampara Season 2". 123telugu.com. 6 June 2022. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Parampara: ఆకట్టుకునేలా 'పరంపర' సీజన్‌ 2 టీజర్‌". Eenadu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  14. ^ Lang, Jamie (14 December 2021). "DAZN, Movistar Plus Secure Domestic Broadcast Rights to Spain's La Liga in 5-Year, $5.6 Billion Deal – Global Bulletin". Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  15. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (21 July 2022). "'Parampara Season 2' review". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  16. ^ V, Arvind (21 July 2022). "Parampara Season 2 Review". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  17. ^ "Parampara S2 Telugu web series Review". 123Telugu. 21 July 2022. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  18. ^ Parampara Season 2 Review: With stellar performances, this crime drama begs for better writing, retrieved 11 January 2023
  19. ^ Pulagam, Satya (21 July 2022). "'పరంపర 2' రివ్యూ: ఫస్ట్ సీజన్ కంటే లెంగ్త్ తక్కువ - ఈ వెబ్ సిరీస్ ఎలా ఉందంటే?". telugu.abplive.com (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
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