Paruvu (transl. Honour) is an Indian Telugu-language crime thriller streaming television series written by Siddharth Naidu who have co-directed with Rajashekar Vadlapati. Produced by L. S. Vishnu Prasad and Susmitha Konidela through Gold Box Entertainment,[1][2] Pavan Sadineni worked as additional dialogue writer and, additional screenwriter along with Hussai Sha Kiran Satyavolu and Bharan Kumar Dandamudi, for the latter.
Paruvu | |
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Genre | Crime Thriller |
Written by | Siddharth Naidu |
Directed by | Siddharth Naidu Rajashekar Vadlpati |
Starring | Nagendra Babu Naresh Agastya Nivetha Pethuraj |
Music by | Shravan Bharadwaj |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Telugu |
No. of seasons | 1 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Lakshmi Saranya Potla |
Producers | L. S. Vishnu Prasad Susmitha Konidela |
Cinematography | Vidya Sagar Chinta |
Editor | Viplav Nyshadam |
Running time | 30-40 minutes |
Production company | Gold Box Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | ZEE5 |
The series featured Nagendra Babu, Naresh Agastya and Nivetha Pethuraj in primary roles.[3] Paruvu is based on the honour killings in India and explores the socio-political dynamics of the Amaravati (Vijayawada–Guntur) region.[4] It was premiered on 14 June 2024 on ZEE5, and received positive review for its writing and performance of the leads.[5][6]
Synopsis
editBack in their hometown, a dark secret awaits, forcing them to fight for their lives. Trapped in a web of clan rivalries, fueled by pride, politics, and social status, they face a desperate struggle. With only their wits and a touch of luck, they must survive a dangerous 24 hours. Unforeseen twists and turns threaten not only their existence but also the core of their community.
Cast
edit- Nagendra Babu as MLA Rammayya[7]
- Naresh Agastya as Sudheer[8]
- Nivetha Pethuraj as Pallavi "Dolly"
- Bindu Madhavi as Queen Kavya (extended cameo appearance)
- Amit Tiwari as Kalloji
- Sunil Kommisetty as Chandrasekhar "Chandu"
- Rajkumar Kasireddy as ASI Chakravarthi
- Moin as ASI K. Anirudh Kumar "Babji"
- Praneetha Patnaik as Swathi
- Dil Ramesh as Subhasham
- Sammeta Gandhi as Bose
- DD Srnivas as father of Pallavi
- Akash Surathu as Abhi
- Raviteja Mahadasyam as Vikram
- Namrata as Jahnavi
- Bindu Chandramouli as Radha
- Anil Teja as Ranga
- Srikar Jandhyala as Akhilesh; grandson of Ramayya
Production
editThe series was announced as a part of ZEE5s future slate of content in June 2022.[9][10] Well known filmmaker Pavan Sadineni stepped in as the show runner for the series.[11][12]
Release
editThe series was scheduled for a worldwide release on 14 June 14, 2024.[13] It was also dubbed and released in Tamil.[14]
Reception
editSangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu gave a highly positive review and wrote that "Paruvu is an engrossing drama that explores socio-economic-political divides in Andhra Pradesh, helped by solid writing and performances".[15] 123Telugu gave a rating of 3.25 out of 5 and wrote similarly that, "The series benefits from solid writing and mesmerizing performances of Nivetha Pethuraj, Naresh Agastya, Naga Babu, and Praneetha Patnaik".[16]
References
edit- ^ "ZEE5 and Sushmita Konidela bring Paruvu web-series". NTVEnglish.com.
- ^ "Chiranjeevi's daughter Sushmita's Paruvu webseries trailer intriguing". indiaglitz.com.
- ^ "Paruvu trailer: Nivetha Pethuraj and Naresh Agastya headline the thriller-drama series about honour killing". CinemaExpress.com.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (12 June 2024). "'Paruvu', a web series that emerged from honour killings in Andhra Pradesh, say directors Siddharth Naidu and Rajashekar Vadlapati". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Paruvu on OTT: Telugu crime thriller to premiere on ZEE5 June 14". TheStatesman.com.
- ^ "'Paruvu' trailer: The hunted become the hunter in ZEE5's thrilling series on honour killing". thehindu.com.
- ^ "Niharika Konidela on Zee5's Paruvu - I cannot wait to see dad in a shocking new avatar". ottplay.com.
- ^ "Paruvu: Why Naresh Agastya's role in Nivetha Pethuraj's ZEE5 series is much-awaited". ottplay.com.
- ^ "ZEE5 Global Unveils 11-Strong Slate Of Telugu Originals And Movies". deadline.com. 14 June 2022.
- ^ "We have boosted our investments for South market and stand open to collaborate with creators: Manish Kalra, ZEE5". medianews4u.com. 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Paruvu: ZEE5 coming up with a New Telugu Web Series". idreampost.com.
- ^ "Zee5 gearing up with a gritty Telugu web series - Cast, genre, and release date details are here". ottplay.com.
- ^ "Telugu series Paruvu to be out on this date". webindia123.com.
- ^ "Nivetha Pethuraj: நிவேதா பெத்துராஜ் போட்ட போலீஸ் டிராமா?.. அந்த வெப்சீரிஸின் தமிழ் டிரெய்லர் இதோ!". filmibeat.com (in Tamil).
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (14 June 2024). "'Paruvu' web series review: This socio-political drama is a binge-worthy addition to the Telugu digital space". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Paruvu Telugu Movie Review". 123telugu.com. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.