Kudi Yedamaithe (transl. If right becomes left) is an Indian Telugu-language science fiction thriller web series created by Ram Vignesh and directed by Pawan Kumar.[2] It is produced by People Media Factory for Aha.[3] The eight-episode series features Amala Paul and Rahul Vijay in lead roles.[4] The title is inspired by song of the same name from the 1953 film Devadasu.[5] It premiered on Aha on 16 July 2021.[6][7]
| Kudi Yedamaithe | |
|---|---|
 Release poster | |
| Genre | Science fiction Thriller |
| Created by | Ram Vignesh |
| Written by | Ram Vignesh Pawan Kumar |
| Directed by | Pawan Kumar |
| Starring | Amala Paul Rahul Vijay |
| Composer | Poornachandra Tejaswi |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Vijaya Rajesh |
| Producers | T. G. Vishwa Prasad Pawan Kumar Vivek Kuchibotla |
| Cinematography | Advaitha Gurumurthy |
| Editor | Suresh Arumugam |
| Running time | 35–45 minutes |
| Production companies | People Media Factory Pawan Kumar Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Aha |
| Release | 16 July 2021[1] |
Synopsis
editDurga (Amala Paul), a police officer and Adhi (Rahul Vijay), a delivery boy, find themselves in a time loop and relive a day's incidents. When they try to break the cycle they end up with new problems. How they overcome the problems and (if they could) get out of the time loop forms the crux of the story.
Cast
edit- Amala Paul as CI Durga Goud
- Rahul Vijay as Aditya "Adi"
- Ravi Prakash as Mahendra
- Surya Sreenivas as SI Thilak Surya
- Pradeep Rudra as Arjun
- Pawan Kumar as Harsha
- Nithya Shri as Parvathy
- Raj Madiraju
- Ram Sandeep Varma as Assistant director Abhinav
- Naveen Itika as Yadagiri
- Meghalekha as Meera
- Karthik Sabareesh as Short film director
- Meesam Suresh as Lakshman
- Eshwar Rachiraju as James
Production
editIn an interview to The Hindu, director Pawan Kumar told that he was approached by Aha through B. V. Nandini Reddy and said "I liked the story and how certain events repeat themselves on a time loop."[8]
Episodes
edit| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Date of Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Him & Her" | Pawan Kumar | Ram Vignesh | July 16, 2021 |
| 2 | "Her & Him" | Pawan Kumar | Ram Vignesh | July 16, 2021 |
| 3 | "Parvathy's Blind Date" | Pawan Kumar | Ram Vignesh | July 16, 2021 |
| 4 | "Die to Restart" | Pawan Kumar | Ram Vignesh | July 16, 2021 |
| 5 | "The Face – Off" | Pawan Kumar | Ram Vignesh | July 16, 2021 |
| 6 | "Second Chance" | Pawan Kumar | Ram Vignesh | July 16, 2021 |
| 7 | "Save Parvathy?" | Pawan Kumar | Ram Vignesh | July 16, 2021 |
| 8 | "Is this the End?" | Pawan Kumar | Ram Vignesh | July 16, 2021 |
Reception
editSiby Jeyya of India Herald wrote that "Just watch this 'Kudi Yedamaithe' if you are a big fan of the thriller genre with unpredictable twists!"[9] Praising the story-line, Janani K of India Today stated that "Kudi Yedaimaithe is a great attempt at simplifying a high-concept sci-fi thriller. It could have been perfect if Pawan Kumar had worked on the pacing and the backstory."[10] The Times of India's Sravan Vanaparthy praised the screenplay and performances done by the lead actors.[11]
In contrast, a critic from Pinkvilla gave a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and added that "The narration doesn't give the audience a thorough grip on the turn of events" and praised the cinematography and music.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Kudi Yedamaithe: కలలో ఏమి జరిగిందో.. ఎగ్జాక్ట్గా అదే జరుగుతోంది.. ఆకట్టుకుంటున్న కుడిఎడమైతే ట్రైలర్". 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Kudi Yedamaithe trailer: Amala Paul and Rahul Vijay are stuck in a time loop". The Indian Express. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Watch: Trailer of Amala Paul and Rahul Vijay's web series 'Kudi Yedamaithe' is out". The News Minute. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Hymavathi, Ravali (14 July 2021). "Amala Paul's Kudi Yedamaithe Trailer Is All An Intriguing Action Episode". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Kudi Yedamaithe Series Review: A smart, riveting thriller". Cinema Express. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Janani K. (15 July 2021). "Amala Paul shares Kudi Yedamaithe trailer. Web series to release on July 16". India Today. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (16 July 2021). "Kudi Yedamaithe Movie Review: Here's What Netizens Say About Amala Paul-Starrer". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (12 July 2021). "How 'Lucia' paved the way for Pawan Kumar and Rahul to collaborate for the web series 'Kudi Yedamaithe'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Kudi Yedamaithe OTT Web Series Review – A Well Written Time Loop". indiaherald.com. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Janani K. (16 July 2021). "Kudi Yedamaithe Review: Amala Paul's sci-fi thriller is intriguing in parts". India Today. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Kudi Yedamaithe Season 1 Review: A gripping and peculiar thriller that explores time loop", The Times of India, 2021, retrieved 17 July 2021
- ^ "Kudi Yedamaithe Review: A fantasy crime thriller that should have explored its immense possibilities fully". Pinkvilla. 16 July 2021. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
