Kotha Poradu

Kotha Poradu is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language romantic Drama webseries written and directed by debutant Anvesh Michael for Allu Aravind's streaming platform Aha. Series stars Anvesh Michael, Raj Tirandasu, Sai Prasanna, and Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari in lead roles. The series was one of the first five shows produced for the launch of Aha, scheduled to release on 8 February 2020. Smaran, who has composed brilliant music for the Director Krish's Masti's composed tracks for Kotha Poradu.

Plot
Kotha Poradu is set in Telangana backdrop which follows the story of Raju, a care-free village guy who is new to the city. While his struggle seems to be never-ending, fate has a different plan in store for him. He is forced to leave his village and move to the city in order to pay the debts of his deceased father. He gets to meet a film maker in Hyderabad and how his life takes a turn after that forms rest of the story.

Cast

 * Anvesh Michael as Raju
 * Raj Tirandasu as Nethi Rajesh
 * Jagadeesh Prathap Bandhari as Mallesh
 * Sai Prasanna as Begumpet Sukanya
 * Sripal Macharla as Director
 * Sudhakar Reddy as Istarayya (Raju's father)
 * Thanmai Bolt as Nagma (Setu Bidda)
 * Camp Sasi as Producer
 * Anusha Nuthula as Rajitha (Nethi Rajesh's wife)

Soundtrack
The soundtrack is composed by Smaran and release limited to YouTube. In 2022, the whole album was made available on all streaming platforms.

Reception
The series opened to positive reviews which praised the show for its technical brilliance, performances and new-age story telling format and a simple story. Prakash Pecheti on Telangana Today said "The web series 'Kotha Poradu' streaming on OTT platform 'aha' kindles an unending fire of passion" Critics also recognized the shows potential and establishments of locale in the show.