Lady Detective (TV series)

Lady Detective
GenreDetective fiction, Thriller
Screenplay bySuman
Story byGuduru Viswanatha Sastry
Directed byVamsy
Starring
Opening themeLady Detective ... Ammo Yama Active
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes72+
Production
ProducerRamoji Rao
Production locationHyderabad
Running time18-24 minutes
Production companiesEenadu Television
Usha Kiran Movies
Original release
NetworkETV
Release1996 (1996)[1] –
1997 (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

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

Main

Recurring

Production

The serial was shot outdoors and some scenes were filmed indoors at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.[5]

Music

The title track "Lady Detective.. Ammo Yama Active" was received well and was quite popular.[8][4]

Reception

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]

The title song of the serial was parodied in a deleted scene in the 2019 Telugu film Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya.[9]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Popular actresses who disappeared from TV despite a successful stint". The Times of India. 29 May 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b c "Telugu Tv Serial Lady Detective Synopsis". Nettv4u. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ^ ""లేడీ డిటెక్టివ్" సీరియల్ లో నటించిన ఉత్తర ఇప్పుడు ఏమి చేస్తుందో తెలుసా?". Chai Pakodi (in Telugu). 16 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ^ a b Lady Detective - Episode - 05. ETV. Event occurs at 11:30. Retrieved 22 November 2024 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "అప్పట్లో దుమ్మురేపిన ఈ సీరియల్ సాంగ్స్ ఇంకా గుర్తున్నాయా.. ?". NTV (in Telugu). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  9. ^ Jahnavi (26 January 2021). "'Mail' to 'Colour Photo': The '90s kids genre in Telugu cinema". The News Minute. Retrieved 1 December 2023.