30 Weds 21
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| 30 Weds 21 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Written by | Asamardhudu Manoj Krishna P |
| Directed by | Prithvinath Vanam |
| Starring | Chaitanya Rao Madadi Ananya |
| Composer(s) | Jose Jimmy |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Anurag Sharath Chandra |
| Cinematography | Prathyaksh Raju |
| Editor(s) | Tarak Sai Prathik |
| Running time | 24–40 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Chai Bisket |
| Release | |
| Original network | YouTube |
| Picture format | 4K UHD |
| Original release | 10 May – 14 June 2021 |
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30 Weds 21 is an Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy miniseries written by Asamardhudu and Manoj P, and directed by Prithvinath Vanam. It is a Chai Bisket original series starring Chaitanya Rao Madadi and Ananya in the lead roles. The series is about breaking the contemporary age difference between couples. The series consisting of six episodes was released on 10 May 2021 while the season finale premiered on 14 June 2021. It was further re-edited and merged into a feature film format until it was released on 30 June 2021.[1]
Premise[edit]
The series is concerned about the age difference in a couple's marriage, where Prudhvi, a 30-year-old run-of-the-mill IT professional got married to Meghana, a lazy 21-year-old fresh out of college. It unfolds an unconventional love story that transcends generations.
Cast[edit]
- Chaitanya Rao Madadi as Prudhvi, a 30-year old IT professional
- Ananya as Meghana, a 21-year old college girl, later Prudhvi's wife
- Sri Kumari as Janakamma, Prudhvi's mother
- Veerabhadram as Moorthy, Prudhvi's father
- P. Mahendar as Karthik, Prudhvi's friend
- Divya Reddy as Jessie, Karthik's girlfriend
- Narendra Vanam
- Anitha Vanam
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "First Night" | Prithvinath Vanam | Asamardhudu, Manoj P | 10 May 2021 | 12[2] | |
| 30 year old Prudhvi is married to 21 year old Meghana. She is friendly and outgoing while he is awkward and can't seem to get past their seemingly large age-gap. How will these newly weds get through their 'First Night' ? | ||||||
| 2 | "Okay Uncle" | Prithvinath Vanam | Asamardhudu, Manoj P | 17 May 2021 | 9.7[3] | |
| Prudhvi treats Meghana like a child. Ashamed of the large age-gap, he plots elaborate schemes to hide his marriage from everyone. Offended, Meghana gives him a taste of his own medicine by playing along and calling him her 'Uncle'. | ||||||
| 3 | "Bachelor Again" | Prithvinath Vanam | Asamardhudu, Manoj P | 24 May 2021 | 8.7[4] | |
| Prudhvi is questioned by his HR. He faces anger from Meghana as he stumbles in answering his HR's questioning. Meghana makes a decision to be followed by them in the home for few days as Prudhvi feels dominated. | ||||||
| 4 | "Are You Married?" | Prithvinath Vanam | Asamardhudu, Manoj P | 31 May 2021 | 8.8[5] | |
| Prudhvi has to break the news of his marriage to his coworkers. His Manager invites Prudhvi and his wife for dinner at his house. All hell breaks loose. | ||||||
| 5 | "Baby Wife's Birthday" | Prithvinath Vanam | Asamardhudu, Manoj P | 7 June 2021 | 8.1[6] | |
| The dinner party is a disaster. Prudhvi's behavior and his embarrassment over their marriage leaves Meghana angry and upset. Prudhvi tries to tame her by inviting her close friends and celebrating her 21st birthday. | ||||||
| 6 | "30 First Night" | Prithvinath Vanam | Asamardhudu, Manoj P | 14 June 2021 | 10[7] | |
| 31st Night and this 30 year old first night. Prudhvi finally breaks out of his shell and confesses his love for his wife, Meghana. | ||||||
Production[edit]
On 20 January 2021, the team of Chai Bisket announced a new miniseries titled 30 Weds 21, with Prithvi Nath Vanam assigned as the director. The team also released a poster on the same day, with the title and logo designed by Anil and Bhanu of AB Core Design.[8] Asamardhudu and Manoj Krishna P who were assigned as the screenwriters, worked on the script of the series on the day of the announcement.[8] Soon after the writing works were completed, the team began production on 22 February, with Chaitanya Rao Madadi and Ananya announced as the lead cast.[8] The shooting took place for twenty days in Hyderabad and completed within 24 March.[9] The editing works of the series simultaneously took place on the end of the film's shooting.[9]
Soundtrack[edit]
| 30 Weds 21 | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Released | 21 June 2021 |
| ⏳ Length | 12:08 |
| Language | Telugu |
| 🏷️ Label | Chai Bisket |
| 🤑 Producer | Jimmy Jose |
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The soundtrack album featured six tracks written and composed by Jimmy Jose, who also recorded vocals for five tracks. The song "Thom Tha Ra" was released on 7 May 2021, prior to the release of the series and shared by prominent celebrities across Telugu film industry. "The Daridhram Song" which featured in the series' second episode was released on 21 May 2021, and went viral with prominent celebrities praising the song and its composer on social media handles.[10] Despite being a small music bit of less than two minutes, it built the hype for the series with Anurag and Sharath Chandra, the members of Chai Bisket asked fans to perform the #DaridhramChallenge as a part of its promotions.[11]
| Track list | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Thom Tha Ra" | Aishwarya Daruri | 2:00 |
| 2. | "The Daridharam Song" | Jimmy Jose, Venky | 1:45 |
| 3. | "Vayyari" | Jimmy Jose | 1:56 |
| 4. | "Aakasham" | Jimmy Jose | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Kurravadu" | Jimmy Jose | 2:16 |
| 6. | "Karthikey" | Jimmy Jose | 1:33 |
Release[edit]
On 14 April 2021, the trailer of the series was released through YouTube to prompt positive response, however, the release date was not revealed.[11] Lokal App was the official sponsor for the series and worked on the series' promotions.[12] On 28 April 2021, Chai Bisket announced that the series will be premiered through their official YouTube channel on 10 May 2021.[12] The miniseries consisting of six episodes had each episode aired per week with the season finale premiered on 14 June 2021.[12] Despite being released as miniseries format, the makers re-edited and merged the episodes into a feature film format, which was later uploaded to YouTube on 30 June 2021.[1]
Reception[edit]
Karthik Keramalu of Film Companion South stated that, the series is neither "disappointing" nor "delightful", but serves as the thin line between "bearable" and "watchable".[13] A reviewer from 123Telugu stated that "despite the simple storyline, the breezy narration, contemporary backdrop and striking chemistry between the lead pair makes this short and sweet web series is worth watching".[14] The Indian Express, chief critic Manoj Kumar called the series "suit to the new-gen audiences with the stellar performances of the cast".[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chai Bisket (2021-06-30). 30 Weds 21 (Full Movie) (motion picture) (in Telugu). India. Retrieved 2021-06-28.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Chai Bisket (2021-05-10). 30 Weds 21 (Series): Episode 1 – First Night (motion picture) (in Telugu). India. Retrieved 2021-06-28.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Chai Bisket (2021-05-17). 30 Weds 21 (Series): Episode 2 – Okay Uncle (motion picture) (in Telugu). India. Retrieved 2021-06-28.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Chai Bisket (2021-05-24). 30 Weds 21 (Series): Episode 3 – Bachelor Again (motion picture) (in Telugu). India. Retrieved 2021-06-28.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Chai Bisket (2021-05-31). 30 Weds 21 (Series): Episode 4 – Are You Married? (motion picture) (in Telugu). India. Retrieved 2021-06-28.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Chai Bisket (2021-06-07). 30 Weds 21 (Series): Episode 5 – Baby Wife's Birthday! (motion picture) (in Telugu). India. Retrieved 2021-06-28.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Chai Bisket (2021-06-14). 30 Weds 21 (Series): Episode 6 – 30 First Night (Season Finale) (motion picture) (in Telugu). India. Retrieved 2021-06-28.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Chai Bisket announces new miniseries '30 Weds 21' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Chai Bisket miniseries '30 Weds 21' is ready for release - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Groove to the 'daridram challenge'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "'30 Weds 21' trailer is out now and it looks refreshing". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-06-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 HyderabadApril 28, Rishita Roy Chowdhury; April 28, 2021UPDATED; Ist, 2021 14:06. "30 Weds 21: Chai Bisket miniseries to premier on May 10". India Today. Retrieved 2021-06-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Keramalu, Karthik (2021-06-08). "30 Weds 21, On YouTube, Is Just About Bearable And Watchable". Film Companion. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ↑ "OTT Review : 30 Weds 21 – Telugu series on YouTube". 123telugu.com. 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ↑ "30 Weds 21 review: A trending new-generation Telugu web series". The Indian Express. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-06-28. Unknown parameter
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