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Seediri Appalaraju

2022-04-07T22:00:40Z

Gsimha: /* Assembly elections 2019 */

{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Seediri Appalaraju
| Father_name =
| image = SeediriAppalaraju.jpg
| caption = Seediri Appalaraju in 2019
| birth_date = 1981
| birth_place = [[Vajrapu Kotturu]]
| residence = Palasa , Andhra Pradesh
| office = [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Ministry|Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development of Andhra Pradesh]]
| term_start = 22 July 2020
| predecessor =
| successor =
| office1 = [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly member representing Palasa]]
| constituency1 = [[Palasa (Assembly constituency)|Palasa]]
| term_start1 = 2019
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Syam Sunder Sivaji Gouthu
| successor1 =
| constituency2 =
| term_start2 =
| term_end2 = 2014
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| party = [[YSR Congress Party]]
| otherparty =
| website =
| footnotes =
| date =
| year =
| source =
}}
'''Seediri Appalaraju''' is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Boda|first=Tharun|date=2020-07-22|title=Chelluboyina, Seediri Appalaraju sworn in as Andhra Pradesh Ministers|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/chelluboyina-seediri-appalaraju-sworn-in-as-andhra-pradesh-ministers/article32161407.ece|access-date=2021-05-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He belongs to the [[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]]. He is the current [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Ministry|Minister of Andhra Pradesh for Animal Husbandry]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2020-07-26|title=Appalaraju takes charge as Minister|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/appalaraju-takes-charge-as-minister/article32198780.ece|access-date=2021-05-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He is also the Minister of Fisheries & Dairy Development.<ref>[https://teluguglitz.in/appalaraju-biography/ Appalaraju Biography]</ref>
== Assembly elections 2019 ==
{{Election box begin | title=[[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Palasa }}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=YSR Congress Party|candidate=Seediri Appalaraju|votes=76,603|percentage=51.9|change={{increase}}13.7}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Telugu Desam Party|candidate=Gouthu Sireesha|votes=60,356|percentage=40.9|change={{decrease}}10.1}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Jana Sena Party|candidate=Kotha Purnachandra Rao|votes=6,133|percentage=4.2|change=''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Bharatiya Janata Party|candidate=Korrayi Balakrishna Yadav|votes=1,574|percentage=1.1|change=''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Indian National Congress|candidate=Majji Sharada|votes=1,255|percentage=0.9|change={{decrease}}0.5}}
{{Election box majority||votes=16,247|percentage=11.0|change={{decrease}}1.8}}
{{Election box turnout||votes=1,47,647|percentage=72.9|change={{decrease}}1.1}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = YSR Congress Party
|loser = Telugu Desam Party
|swing = {{increase}}11.9
}}
{{Election box end}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Appalaraju, Seediri}}
[[Category:YSR Congress politicians]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1981 births]]

Seediri Appalaraju

2022-04-07T17:38:35Z

Gsimha: /* Assembly elections 2019 */

{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Seediri Appalaraju
| Father_name =
| image = SeediriAppalaraju.jpg
| caption = Seediri Appalaraju in 2019
| birth_date = 1981
| birth_place = [[Vajrapu Kotturu]]
| residence = Palasa , Andhra Pradesh
| office = [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Ministry|Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development of Andhra Pradesh]]
| term_start = 22 July 2020
| predecessor =
| successor =
| office1 = [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly member representing Palasa]]
| constituency1 = [[Palasa (Assembly constituency)|Palasa]]
| term_start1 = 2019
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Syam Sunder Sivaji Gouthu
| successor1 =
| constituency2 =
| term_start2 =
| term_end2 = 2014
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| party = [[YSR Congress Party]]
| otherparty =
| website =
| footnotes =
| date =
| year =
| source =
}}
'''Seediri Appalaraju''' is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Boda|first=Tharun|date=2020-07-22|title=Chelluboyina, Seediri Appalaraju sworn in as Andhra Pradesh Ministers|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/chelluboyina-seediri-appalaraju-sworn-in-as-andhra-pradesh-ministers/article32161407.ece|access-date=2021-05-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He belongs to the [[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]]. He is the current [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Ministry|Minister of Andhra Pradesh for Animal Husbandry]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2020-07-26|title=Appalaraju takes charge as Minister|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/appalaraju-takes-charge-as-minister/article32198780.ece|access-date=2021-05-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He is also the Minister of Fisheries & Dairy Development.<ref>https://teluguglitz.in/appalaraju-biography/</ref>
== Assembly elections 2019 ==
{{Election box begin | title=[[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Palasa }}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=YSR Congress Party|candidate=Seediri Appalaraju|votes=76,603|percentage=51.9|change={{increase}}13.7}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Telugu Desam Party|candidate=Gouthu Sireesha|votes=60,356|percentage=40.9|change={{decrease}}10.1}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Jana Sena Party|candidate=Kotha Purnachandra Rao|votes=6,133|percentage=4.2|change=''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Bharatiya Janata Party|candidate=Korrayi Balakrishna Yadav|votes=1,574|percentage=1.1|change=''New''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Indian National Congress|candidate=Majji Sharada|votes=1,255|percentage=0.9|change={{decrease}}0.5}}
{{Election box majority||votes=16,247|percentage=11.0|change={{decrease}}1.8}}
{{Election box turnout||votes=1,47,647|percentage=72.9|change={{decrease}}1.1}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = YSR Congress Party
|loser = Telugu Desam Party
|swing = {{increase}}11.9
}}
{{Election box end}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Appalaraju, Seediri}}
[[Category:YSR Congress politicians]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1981 births]]

Aha (streaming service)

2022-03-24T18:47:59Z

Gsimha: /* Market and expansion */

{{Short description|Indian Telugu-language streaming service}}
{{lowercase}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox dot-com company
| name = aha
| logo = Aha OTT Logo.svg
| logo_size = 150px
| logo_caption = Logo of aha
| screenshot = Aha OTT Screenshot.jpeg
| caption = aha website screenshot
| owner = [[Geetha Arts]] [[Rameswar Rao Jupally|My Home Group]]
| founder = [[Allu Aravind]]
| parent = Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited
| headquarters = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]
| country = [[India]]
| website_type = [[Video on demand]] [[Streaming media]]
| company_type = [[Streaming media]]
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| language_count = 1
| founded = {{Start date and age|2020|2|8}}<ref>https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/aha-turns-one-year-a-surprise-ott-blockbuster/</ref>
| commercial = Yes
| registration = Required
| users = 1 million monthly<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/aha-clocks-2.8-million-unique-visitors-1-million-app-downloads-103642.html|title=aha clocks 2.8 unique visitors|publisher=exchange4media.com|date=30 March 2020}}</ref>
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2020|3|25}}.
| industry = [[Streaming media|Streaming]] [[Entertainment]]
| products = {{flatlist|
* [[Streaming media]]
* [[Video on demand]]
* [[Digital distribution]]
}}
| services = [[streaming media|On-demand video streaming]]
| president = [[Allu Aravind]]
| CEO = Ajit Thakur
| country_of_origin = [[India]]
| area_served = Worldwide

| current_status = Active
| website = {{url|https://www.aha.video/}}
}}
'''aha''' is an Indian [[Over-the-top media services|over-the-top]] streaming service owned by Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited, a joint venture by [[Geetha Arts]] and [[Rameswar Rao Jupally|My Home Group]] which offers [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language content.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://tv9telugu.com/ramu-rao-jupally-and-allu-aravind-lunches-aha-ott-digital-platform-197777.html/amp |title = Ramu Rao Jupally and Allu Aravind Lunches Aha OTT digital Platform- మై హోం సంస్థ, అల్లు అరవింద్‌ల 'ఆహా'|date = 2020-02-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://telugu.samayam.com/tech/news/allu-aravinds-ott-service-aha-launched-full-details/amp_articleshow/73631509.cms | title=Allu Arjun: Amazon Primeకు అల్లు వారి షాక్.. కొత్త ఓటీటీ సర్వీస్ అందుబాటులోకి! - allu aravind's ott service aha launched full details}}</ref> The service was soft launched on 25 January 2020 and launched officially on 25 March 2020, coinciding with [[Ugadi|Telugu New Year (Ugadi)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ragalahari.com/localevents/187410/aha-media-ott-platform-launch.aspx|title=Aha Media OTT Platform Launch|website=www.ragalahari.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/tollywood/110220/aha-a-new-ott-channel-to-watch-out-for.html|title=Aha! A new OTT channel to watch out for|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref><ref name="preview" />
== History ==
[[Allu Aravind]] revealed that he was enamoured with the digital environment and developed a habit of binge-watching. Soon he came up with the idea of starting a [[Over-the-top media service|streaming platform]] for hosting solely [[Telugu-language |Telugu]] content. He then discussed the idea with his family, who encouraged him and which led to talks with [[Rameswar Rao Jupally]], who joined as a partner in the venture. Ajit Thakur heads the platform.<ref name="preview" >{{Cite web | url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/cinema/tollywood/allu-aravind-enters-digital-space-603862 | title=Allu Aravind enters digital space}}</ref>
== Market and expansion ==
After opting for a soft launch on 8 February 2020 an event named ''aha Preview'' was conducted where all the film makers who worked on <nowiki>''aha Originals''</nowiki> attended and presented their work. In November 2020, aha announced actor Allu Arjun as its brand ambassador<ref>https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/allu-arjun-to-promote-aha-content/article33077090.ece</ref>. The platform has acquired one million subscribers within a year of its launch<ref>[https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/telugu-ott-aha-is-another-feather-in-the-cap-of-language-specific-streaming-platforms-6508031.html Telugu OTT aha is another feather in the cap of language-specific streaming platforms]</ref>, and by July 2021, it has over 1.5-million paid subscribers and 40-million-plus users, catering predominantly to the markets of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states.<ref>[https://telugubomma.in/aha-upcoming-telugu-movies/ Aha Upcoming Telugu Movies]</ref>
== Original content ==
The service is loaded with films from before the over-the-top era from various production houses. ''[[Arjun Suravaram]], [[Kaithi]]'' (Telugu dubbed version) and ''[[Choosi Choodangaane]]'' were the first set of the feature films acquired by the service as the official streaming partner.<ref name ="preview"/>
=== Original shows and series ===
The original scripted content which debuted on the service during the soft launch was ''Kotha Poradu'', ''Shithappens '' and ''Geetha Subhramanyam 2020''. '' Masti's'' created by [[Krish (director)|Krish]] debuted on 8 February 2020. For the first year, the scripted original content included 25 original shows.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/allu-aravind-warns-parents-over-aha-ott-q5fm3b |title = బోల్డ్ కంటెంట్ ఉంటుంది.. చిన్న పిల్లలకు చూపించొద్దు: అల్లు అరవింద్}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/cinema/tollywood/mastis-trailer-is-filled-with-all-emotions-603821 | title=Masti's Trailer is Filled with All Emotions}}</ref> Talk show ''[[Sam Jam]]'' with [[Samantha Akkineni]] as its host premiered on aha on 13 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-06|title=Samantha Akkineni turns talk show host with Sam Jam Samantha|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/samantha-akkineni-turns-talk-show-host-with-sam-jam-samantha-6980856/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Aha has planning to offer over 50 original shows for the year 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Farooqui|first=Maryam|date=11 November 2020|title=Telugu OTT ‘aha’ is betting on originals to gain steam in the video-streaming space|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/telugu-ott-aha-is-betting-on-originals-to-gain-steam-in-the-video-streaming-space-6098001.html|access-date=2020-11-22|website=[[Moneycontrol]]}}</ref> Aha Talk show Unstoppable With NBK with Nandamuri Balakrishna ranked 5th on IMDB among the top 10 reality shows
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! Title
! Director(s)
!Genre
! Premiere
! Length
!Status
|-
|''Geetha Subhramanyam 2020''<ref name ="Shows" >{{Cite web|url=https://m.gulte.com/article/Aha-Review-A-Great-Start-But-Quality-Over-Quantity-Needed/82532/amp|title='Aha' Review: A Great Start, But Quality Over Quantity Needed | Latest Andhra Pradesh Political and Movie News, Gossips, Movie Reviews, Analysis, Gallery - Gulte|website=m.gulte.com}}</ref>
| Siva Sai
|[[Romantic Drama]]
| rowspan="3"| 25 January 2020
| 1 Season, 8 Episodes
|Ended
|-
| ''[[Kotha Poradu]]<ref name="Shows" />''
|[[Anvesh Michael]]
|[[Romantic Drama]]
|1 Season, 10 Episodes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/aha-clocks-28-million-unique-visitors-1-million-app-downloads-103642.html|title=aha clocks 2.8 million unique visitors, 1+ million app downloads - Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>
|Ended
|-
| ''Shit Happens''<ref name ="Shows" />
|Prasanth Kumar Dimmala
|[[Adult Comedy]]
|1 Season, 5 Episodes
|Ended
|-
| ''Masti's''<ref name ="Shows" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.binged.com/news/aha-upping-the-ante-of-telugu-digital-platform-with-mastis/amp/|title=Aha Upping The Ante Of Telugu Digital Platform With Masti's – Binged|website=www.binged.com}}</ref>
| [[Krish (director)|Krish Jagarlamudi]]
|[[Drama]]
| 8 February 2020
| 1 Season, 8 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''SIN''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-23|title=Lockdown Review : SIN – Telugu web series on AHA|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/sin-telugu-web-series-on-aha.html|access-date=2020-11-02|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Naveen Medaram]]
|Adult Drama
| rowspan="2" |30 March 2020
|1 Season, 7 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[Locked (miniseries)|Locked]]''<ref>{{Cite web|author=Janani K.|date=March 29, 2020|title=Locked Review: Satyadev Kancharana's psychological thriller is intriguing in parts|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/locked-review-satyadev-kancharana-s-psychological-thriller-is-intriguing-in-parts-1660945-2020-03-29|access-date=2020-11-02|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|Pradeep Deva Kumar
|[[Thriller film|Crime Thriller]]
|1 Season, 7 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''Metro Kathalu<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Binged|date=2020-08-14|title=Metro Kathalu Review {{!}} Metro Kathalu Movie AhaVideo Review|url=https://www.binged.com/reviews/metro-kathalu-movie-review/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Binged|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Metro Kathalu Review – A breezy portrait of a life in a metropolis|url=https://www.letsott.com/metro-kathalu-2020|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Metro Kathalu Review – A breezy portrait of a life in a metropolis|language=en-US}}</ref>''
|Karuna Kumar
|[[Anthology series|Anthology series Drama]]
|14 August 2020
|1 Season, 4 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''All Is Well''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Suma Kanakala interview: All is Well celebrates the work of reel-and-real life heroes.|url=https://www.letsott.com/suma-kanakala-interview-all-is-well-celebrates-the-work-of-reel-and-real-life-heroes|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Suma Kanakala interview: All is Well celebrates the work of reel-and-real life heroes.|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Sanjeev
|[[Talk show]]
|15 August 2020
|1 Season, 8 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[Addham]]''<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/addham-review-this-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-rohini-and-prasanna-web-series-is-worth-a-watch/article32870629.ece</ref> || [[Siva Ananth]], Barath Neelakantan and Sarjun
|[[Anthology series]]|| 16 October 2020
| 1 Season, 3 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[Tamasha with Harsha]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=admin|title=Tamasha with Harsha Comedy Talk Show Streaming Online Watch on AHA Video|url=https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/tamasha-with-harsha-comedy-talk-show-streaming-online-watch-on-aha-video/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Binged|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-14|title=Viva Harsha impresses with his witty humor on Tamasha with Harsha|url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/viva-harsha-impresses-with-his-witty-humor-on-tamasha-with-harsha.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>
|Sarath Chandra
|[[Talk show]]
|6 November 2020
|1 Season, 4 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[CommitMental]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=K|first=Krishna|date=3 November 2020|title=Teaser Talk: ‘Commit Mental’ Of Long Distance Relationships|url=https://telugustop.com/teaser-talk-commit-mental-long-distance-relationships/|access-date=2020-11-06|website=TeluguStop.com|language=en}}</ref>
|Sadineni Pavan
|[[Romantic comedy|Romantic Comedy]]
|13 November 2020
|1 Season, 5 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[Sam Jam]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Samantha Akkineni to host a talk show for Aha|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/nov/06/samantha-akkineni-to-host-a-talk-show-for-aha-21181.html|access-date=2020-11-06|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Avula|first=Krishna|date=2020-11-12|title=Severe Criticism On ‘Sam Jam’ Show|url=https://telugustop.com/severe-criticism-on-sam-jam-show/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=TeluguStop.com}}</ref>
|[[B. V. Nandini Reddy]]
|[[Talk show]]
|13 November 2020
|1 Season, 4 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[Honeymoon (Webseries)|Honeymoon]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2020-11-27|title=New web series Honeymoon is unconventional, funny and relatable|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/new-web-series-honeymoon-is-unconventional-funny-and-relatable-658781|access-date=2020-12-15|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-29|title=OTT Review : Honeymoon – Telugu Web Series on AHA|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/honeymoon-telugu-web-series-on-aha-review.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>''
|Sakkath Studio
|[[Romantic comedy|Romantic Comedy]]
|27 November 2020
|1 Season, 6 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|[[No. 1 Yaari|''No. 1 Yaari with Rana (Season 3)'']]
|Sanjeev K Kumar
|[[Talk show]]
|14 March 2021
|1 Season
|Ongoing
|-
| ''[[11th Hour (web series)|11th Hour]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-10|title=Tamannaah’s first Telugu web series ‘11th Hour’ to premiere on Aha|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamannaah-s-first-telugu-web-series-11th-hour-premiere-aha-137314|access-date=2020-11-13|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-11-10|title=Tamannaah in web series ‘11th Hour’|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamannaah-in-web-series-11th-hour/article33064382.ece|access-date=2020-11-13|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|[[Praveen Sattaru]]
|[[Thriller film|Thriller]]
|8 April 2021
|1 Season, 8 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|[[In the Name of God (TV series)|''In the Name of God'']]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-18|title=Aha’s new series In The Name Of God shows Priyadarshi in a different light|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/ahas-new-series-in-the-name-of-god-shows-priyadarshi-in-a-different-light-7319966/|access-date=2021-06-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|Vidyasagar Muthukumar
|[[Crime thriller film|Crime thriller]]
|18 June 2021
|1 Season, 7 Episodes
|Ended
|-
! colspan="6" | Awaiting release
|-
|}
=== Original Films ===
The following original films debuted on the service during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]; most films which had scheduled theatrical releases have been shifted to online release. Aha have acquired many films to be presented as aha original films.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! Title
! Director(s)
!Genre
! Premiere
! Length
|-
| ''[[Run (2020 Indian film)|Run]]''<ref name ="Shows" />
| Lakshmikanth Chenna
|[[Psychological thriller]]
| 29 May 2020
| 86 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/run-review-navdeep-tries-to-save-this-lacklustre-psychological-thriller/article31701055.ece|title=Run: Navdeep tries to save this lacklustre psychological thriller|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Bhanumathi & Ramakrishna]]''<ref name ="Shows" />
| Srikanth
|[[Romantic Drama]]
| 3 July 2020
| 92 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/bhanumathi-ramakrishna-review-director-srikanth-nagothis-film-starring-naveen-chandra-and-salony-luthra-is-a-charming-mature-romance/article31970713.ece#:~:text=At%20just%2092%20minutes%2C%20Bhanumathi,Srikanth%20Nagothi%20and%20Salony%20Luthra|title=Bhanumathi Ramakrishna: Charming mature romance|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Krishna and His Leela]]''<ref name ="films" >https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/krishna-and-his-leela/movieshow/72486892.cms</ref>
| [[Ravikanth Perepu]]
|[[Romantic comedy]]
| 4 July 2020
| 125 minutes
|-
|''[[Johaar]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Balach|first1=Logesh|date=August 14, 2020|title=Johaar Movie Review: Teja Marni's anthology is a tale of hope and betrayal|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/johaar-movie-review-teja-marni-s-anthology-is-a-tale-of-hope-and-betrayal-1711116-2020-08-14|access-date=2020-09-12|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|Teja Marni
|[[Anthology film]]
|14 August 2020
|122 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|title=జోహార్|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/johaar-telugu-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/77547053.cms|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref>
|-
|''Bucchinaidu Kandriga Thurpu Veedhi''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mudunuri|first=Srilakshmi|date=2020-08-22|title=Buchinaidu Kandriga: Film Review - A Classic Love Story From the 90s|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/entertainment/movies/telugu/buchinaidu-kandriga-film-review-a-classic-love-story-from-the-90s/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=BookMyShow|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Krishna Poluru
|[[Romantic Drama|Periodical Romantic Drama]]
|21 August 2020
|122 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|title=బుచ్చినాయుడు కండ్రిగ|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/buchinaidu-kandriga-thurpu-veedhi-telugu-movie-review-rating/moviereview/77674550.cms|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Orey Bujjiga]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arikatla|first=Venkat|date=2020-09-10|title=Orey Bujjiga Strikes Direct To Digital Deal With Aha|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/orey-bujjiga-strikes-direct-to-digital-deal-with-aha-107419|access-date=2020-09-12|website=greatandhra.com|language=en}}</ref>
|Vijay Kumar Konda
|[[Romantic Drama]]
|2 October 2020
|164 minutes
|-
|''[[Colour Photo]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ravi|first=Murali|date=2020-09-05|title=Allu Aravind acquires Colour Photo for Aha|url=https://www.tollywood.net/allu-aravind-acquires-colour-photo-for-aha/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Tollywood|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Sandeep Raj
|[[Romantic Drama|Periodical Romantic Drama]]
|23 October 2020
|141 minutes<ref>{{Citation|title=Colour Photo Movie Review: A heartfelt fight between love and prejudice|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/colour-photo/movie-review/78834613.cms|access-date=2020-11-02}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Movies|first=iQlik|title=Maa Vintha Gadha Vinuma Teaser - Fun & Struggle in Love|url=https://www.iqlikmovies.com/news/article/2020/10/30/maa-vintha-gadha-vinuma-teaser/36288|access-date=2020-11-02|website=iQlikmovies|language=en}}</ref>
|Mandala Aditya
|[[Romantic comedy]]
|13 November 2020
|101 minutes
|-
|''Anaganaga O Athidhi<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2020-10-29|title='Anaganaga O Athidhi' first look out|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/anaganaga-o-athidhi-first-look-out-653595|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>''
|[[Dayal Padmanabhan]]
|[[Thriller film|Thriller]]
|20 November 2020
|93 minutes
|-
|[[Mail (film)|''Mail'']]<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title='Mail' Telugu movie cast: All about the Priyadarshi and Harshith Malgireddy starrer|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/mail-telugu-movie-cast-all-about-the-priyadarshi-and-harshith-malgireddy-starrer.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>
|Uday Gurrala
|[[Comedy film|Comedy]]
|12 January 2021
|116 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=Mail Telugu Movie Review|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/mail-movie-review.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Super Over (film)|''Super Over'']] ''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2021-01-17|title=Super Over to release on January 22|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/super-over-to-release-on-january-22-667162|access-date=2021-01-21|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>''
|Praveen Varma
|[[Crime thriller film|Crime thriller]]
|22 January 2021
|83 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-22|title=క్రికెట్‌ బెట్టింగ్‌ కష్టాలు|url=https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/super-over-releasing-on-aha-126010|access-date=2021-01-22|website=ntnews|language=te}}</ref>
|-
|''Y''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gupta|first=Kajal|title=Y Telugu Movie 2021 Released On Ott AHA, Check Review, Story, Plot, IMDB Rating|url=https://getindianews.com/y-telugu-movie-2021-relesed-on-ott-aha-check-review-story-plot-imdb-rating/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=getindianews.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Baalu Adusumilli
|[[Crime thriller film|Crime thriller]]
|2 April 2021
|91 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-03|title=OTT Review : Y – Telugu film on AHA|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/y-telugu-movie-review.html|access-date=2021-04-18|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Thank You Brother]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Anasuya Bhardwaj's next 'Thank You Brother!' all set to have OTT release|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/anasuya-bhardwajs-next-thank-you-brother-all-set-to-have-ott-release.html|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>''
|Ramesh Raparthi
|[[Thriller film|Thriller]]
|7 May 2021
|94 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-26|title=Anasuya's Thank You Brother OTT Release Date Confirmed, Check Details|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/anasuyas-thank-you-brother-ott-release-date-confirmed-check-details-134202|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Ardha Shathabdham]]''<ref>{{Citation|title=Ardhashathabdham Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/ardhashathabdham/movieshow/73656611.cms|access-date=2021-04-18}}</ref>
|Rawindra Pulle
|[[Crime thriller film|Crime thriller]]
|11 June 2021
|
|-
! colspan="5" | Awaiting release
|}
== Marketing ==
After opting for a soft launch on 8 February 2020 an event named ''aha Preview'' was conducted where all the film makers who worked on <nowiki>''aha Originals''</nowiki> attended and presented their work.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://m.sakshi.com/amp/news/movies/allu-aravind-speech-aha-ott-platform-preview-1262219 |title = భవిష్యత్‌ డిజిటల్‌ రంగానిదే|date = 2020-02-10}}</ref>
== References ==
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==External links==
* {{official website|www.aha.video}}
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[[Category:Internet properties established in 2020]]

Aha (streaming service)

2022-03-24T18:45:44Z

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{{Short description|Indian Telugu-language streaming service}}
{{lowercase}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox dot-com company
| name = aha
| logo = Aha OTT Logo.svg
| logo_size = 150px
| logo_caption = Logo of aha
| screenshot = Aha OTT Screenshot.jpeg
| caption = aha website screenshot
| owner = [[Geetha Arts]] [[Rameswar Rao Jupally|My Home Group]]
| founder = [[Allu Aravind]]
| parent = Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited
| headquarters = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]
| country = [[India]]
| website_type = [[Video on demand]] [[Streaming media]]
| company_type = [[Streaming media]]
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| language_count = 1
| founded = {{Start date and age|2020|2|8}}<ref>https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/aha-turns-one-year-a-surprise-ott-blockbuster/</ref>
| commercial = Yes
| registration = Required
| users = 1 million monthly<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/aha-clocks-2.8-million-unique-visitors-1-million-app-downloads-103642.html|title=aha clocks 2.8 unique visitors|publisher=exchange4media.com|date=30 March 2020}}</ref>
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2020|3|25}}.
| industry = [[Streaming media|Streaming]] [[Entertainment]]
| products = {{flatlist|
* [[Streaming media]]
* [[Video on demand]]
* [[Digital distribution]]
}}
| services = [[streaming media|On-demand video streaming]]
| president = [[Allu Aravind]]
| CEO = Ajit Thakur
| country_of_origin = [[India]]
| area_served = Worldwide

| current_status = Active
| website = {{url|https://www.aha.video/}}
}}
'''aha''' is an Indian [[Over-the-top media services|over-the-top]] streaming service owned by Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited, a joint venture by [[Geetha Arts]] and [[Rameswar Rao Jupally|My Home Group]] which offers [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language content.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://tv9telugu.com/ramu-rao-jupally-and-allu-aravind-lunches-aha-ott-digital-platform-197777.html/amp |title = Ramu Rao Jupally and Allu Aravind Lunches Aha OTT digital Platform- మై హోం సంస్థ, అల్లు అరవింద్‌ల 'ఆహా'|date = 2020-02-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://telugu.samayam.com/tech/news/allu-aravinds-ott-service-aha-launched-full-details/amp_articleshow/73631509.cms | title=Allu Arjun: Amazon Primeకు అల్లు వారి షాక్.. కొత్త ఓటీటీ సర్వీస్ అందుబాటులోకి! - allu aravind's ott service aha launched full details}}</ref> The service was soft launched on 25 January 2020 and launched officially on 25 March 2020, coinciding with [[Ugadi|Telugu New Year (Ugadi)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ragalahari.com/localevents/187410/aha-media-ott-platform-launch.aspx|title=Aha Media OTT Platform Launch|website=www.ragalahari.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/tollywood/110220/aha-a-new-ott-channel-to-watch-out-for.html|title=Aha! A new OTT channel to watch out for|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref><ref name="preview" />
== History ==
[[Allu Aravind]] revealed that he was enamoured with the digital environment and developed a habit of binge-watching. Soon he came up with the idea of starting a [[Over-the-top media service|streaming platform]] for hosting solely [[Telugu-language |Telugu]] content. He then discussed the idea with his family, who encouraged him and which led to talks with [[Rameswar Rao Jupally]], who joined as a partner in the venture. Ajit Thakur heads the platform.<ref name="preview" >{{Cite web | url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/cinema/tollywood/allu-aravind-enters-digital-space-603862 | title=Allu Aravind enters digital space}}</ref>

== Market and expansion ==
After opting for a soft launch on 8 February 2020 an event named ''aha Preview'' was conducted where all the film makers who worked on <nowiki>''aha Originals''</nowiki> attended and presented their work. In November 2020, aha announced actor Allu Arjun as its brand ambassador<ref>https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/allu-arjun-to-promote-aha-content/article33077090.ece</ref>. The platform has acquired one million subscribers within a year of its launch<ref>https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/telugu-ott-aha-is-another-feather-in-the-cap-of-language-specific-streaming-platforms-6508031.html</ref>, and by July 2021, it has over 1.5-million paid subscribers and 40-million-plus users, catering predominantly to the markets of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states.<ref>https://telugubomma.in/</ref>
== Original content ==
The service is loaded with films from before the over-the-top era from various production houses. ''[[Arjun Suravaram]], [[Kaithi]]'' (Telugu dubbed version) and ''[[Choosi Choodangaane]]'' were the first set of the feature films acquired by the service as the official streaming partner.<ref name ="preview"/>
=== Original shows and series ===
The original scripted content which debuted on the service during the soft launch was ''Kotha Poradu'', ''Shithappens '' and ''Geetha Subhramanyam 2020''. '' Masti's'' created by [[Krish (director)|Krish]] debuted on 8 February 2020. For the first year, the scripted original content included 25 original shows.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/allu-aravind-warns-parents-over-aha-ott-q5fm3b |title = బోల్డ్ కంటెంట్ ఉంటుంది.. చిన్న పిల్లలకు చూపించొద్దు: అల్లు అరవింద్}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/cinema/tollywood/mastis-trailer-is-filled-with-all-emotions-603821 | title=Masti's Trailer is Filled with All Emotions}}</ref> Talk show ''[[Sam Jam]]'' with [[Samantha Akkineni]] as its host premiered on aha on 13 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-06|title=Samantha Akkineni turns talk show host with Sam Jam Samantha|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/samantha-akkineni-turns-talk-show-host-with-sam-jam-samantha-6980856/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Aha has planning to offer over 50 original shows for the year 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Farooqui|first=Maryam|date=11 November 2020|title=Telugu OTT ‘aha’ is betting on originals to gain steam in the video-streaming space|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/telugu-ott-aha-is-betting-on-originals-to-gain-steam-in-the-video-streaming-space-6098001.html|access-date=2020-11-22|website=[[Moneycontrol]]}}</ref> Aha Talk show Unstoppable With NBK with Nandamuri Balakrishna ranked 5th on IMDB among the top 10 reality shows
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! Title
! Director(s)
!Genre
! Premiere
! Length
!Status
|-
|''Geetha Subhramanyam 2020''<ref name ="Shows" >{{Cite web|url=https://m.gulte.com/article/Aha-Review-A-Great-Start-But-Quality-Over-Quantity-Needed/82532/amp|title='Aha' Review: A Great Start, But Quality Over Quantity Needed | Latest Andhra Pradesh Political and Movie News, Gossips, Movie Reviews, Analysis, Gallery - Gulte|website=m.gulte.com}}</ref>
| Siva Sai
|[[Romantic Drama]]
| rowspan="3"| 25 January 2020
| 1 Season, 8 Episodes
|Ended
|-
| ''[[Kotha Poradu]]<ref name="Shows" />''
|[[Anvesh Michael]]
|[[Romantic Drama]]
|1 Season, 10 Episodes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/aha-clocks-28-million-unique-visitors-1-million-app-downloads-103642.html|title=aha clocks 2.8 million unique visitors, 1+ million app downloads - Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>
|Ended
|-
| ''Shit Happens''<ref name ="Shows" />
|Prasanth Kumar Dimmala
|[[Adult Comedy]]
|1 Season, 5 Episodes
|Ended
|-
| ''Masti's''<ref name ="Shows" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.binged.com/news/aha-upping-the-ante-of-telugu-digital-platform-with-mastis/amp/|title=Aha Upping The Ante Of Telugu Digital Platform With Masti's – Binged|website=www.binged.com}}</ref>
| [[Krish (director)|Krish Jagarlamudi]]
|[[Drama]]
| 8 February 2020
| 1 Season, 8 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''SIN''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-23|title=Lockdown Review : SIN – Telugu web series on AHA|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/sin-telugu-web-series-on-aha.html|access-date=2020-11-02|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Naveen Medaram]]
|Adult Drama
| rowspan="2" |30 March 2020
|1 Season, 7 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[Locked (miniseries)|Locked]]''<ref>{{Cite web|author=Janani K.|date=March 29, 2020|title=Locked Review: Satyadev Kancharana's psychological thriller is intriguing in parts|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/locked-review-satyadev-kancharana-s-psychological-thriller-is-intriguing-in-parts-1660945-2020-03-29|access-date=2020-11-02|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|Pradeep Deva Kumar
|[[Thriller film|Crime Thriller]]
|1 Season, 7 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''Metro Kathalu<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Binged|date=2020-08-14|title=Metro Kathalu Review {{!}} Metro Kathalu Movie AhaVideo Review|url=https://www.binged.com/reviews/metro-kathalu-movie-review/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Binged|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Metro Kathalu Review – A breezy portrait of a life in a metropolis|url=https://www.letsott.com/metro-kathalu-2020|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Metro Kathalu Review – A breezy portrait of a life in a metropolis|language=en-US}}</ref>''
|Karuna Kumar
|[[Anthology series|Anthology series Drama]]
|14 August 2020
|1 Season, 4 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''All Is Well''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Suma Kanakala interview: All is Well celebrates the work of reel-and-real life heroes.|url=https://www.letsott.com/suma-kanakala-interview-all-is-well-celebrates-the-work-of-reel-and-real-life-heroes|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Suma Kanakala interview: All is Well celebrates the work of reel-and-real life heroes.|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Sanjeev
|[[Talk show]]
|15 August 2020
|1 Season, 8 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[Addham]]''<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/addham-review-this-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-rohini-and-prasanna-web-series-is-worth-a-watch/article32870629.ece</ref> || [[Siva Ananth]], Barath Neelakantan and Sarjun
|[[Anthology series]]|| 16 October 2020
| 1 Season, 3 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[Tamasha with Harsha]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=admin|title=Tamasha with Harsha Comedy Talk Show Streaming Online Watch on AHA Video|url=https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/tamasha-with-harsha-comedy-talk-show-streaming-online-watch-on-aha-video/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Binged|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-14|title=Viva Harsha impresses with his witty humor on Tamasha with Harsha|url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/viva-harsha-impresses-with-his-witty-humor-on-tamasha-with-harsha.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>
|Sarath Chandra
|[[Talk show]]
|6 November 2020
|1 Season, 4 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[CommitMental]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=K|first=Krishna|date=3 November 2020|title=Teaser Talk: ‘Commit Mental’ Of Long Distance Relationships|url=https://telugustop.com/teaser-talk-commit-mental-long-distance-relationships/|access-date=2020-11-06|website=TeluguStop.com|language=en}}</ref>
|Sadineni Pavan
|[[Romantic comedy|Romantic Comedy]]
|13 November 2020
|1 Season, 5 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[Sam Jam]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Samantha Akkineni to host a talk show for Aha|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/nov/06/samantha-akkineni-to-host-a-talk-show-for-aha-21181.html|access-date=2020-11-06|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Avula|first=Krishna|date=2020-11-12|title=Severe Criticism On ‘Sam Jam’ Show|url=https://telugustop.com/severe-criticism-on-sam-jam-show/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=TeluguStop.com}}</ref>
|[[B. V. Nandini Reddy]]
|[[Talk show]]
|13 November 2020
|1 Season, 4 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|''[[Honeymoon (Webseries)|Honeymoon]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2020-11-27|title=New web series Honeymoon is unconventional, funny and relatable|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/new-web-series-honeymoon-is-unconventional-funny-and-relatable-658781|access-date=2020-12-15|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-29|title=OTT Review : Honeymoon – Telugu Web Series on AHA|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/honeymoon-telugu-web-series-on-aha-review.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>''
|Sakkath Studio
|[[Romantic comedy|Romantic Comedy]]
|27 November 2020
|1 Season, 6 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|[[No. 1 Yaari|''No. 1 Yaari with Rana (Season 3)'']]
|Sanjeev K Kumar
|[[Talk show]]
|14 March 2021
|1 Season
|Ongoing
|-
| ''[[11th Hour (web series)|11th Hour]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-10|title=Tamannaah’s first Telugu web series ‘11th Hour’ to premiere on Aha|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamannaah-s-first-telugu-web-series-11th-hour-premiere-aha-137314|access-date=2020-11-13|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-11-10|title=Tamannaah in web series ‘11th Hour’|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamannaah-in-web-series-11th-hour/article33064382.ece|access-date=2020-11-13|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|[[Praveen Sattaru]]
|[[Thriller film|Thriller]]
|8 April 2021
|1 Season, 8 Episodes
|Ended
|-
|[[In the Name of God (TV series)|''In the Name of God'']]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-18|title=Aha’s new series In The Name Of God shows Priyadarshi in a different light|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/ahas-new-series-in-the-name-of-god-shows-priyadarshi-in-a-different-light-7319966/|access-date=2021-06-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|Vidyasagar Muthukumar
|[[Crime thriller film|Crime thriller]]
|18 June 2021
|1 Season, 7 Episodes
|Ended
|-
! colspan="6" | Awaiting release
|-
|}
=== Original Films ===
The following original films debuted on the service during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]; most films which had scheduled theatrical releases have been shifted to online release. Aha have acquired many films to be presented as aha original films.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! Title
! Director(s)
!Genre
! Premiere
! Length
|-
| ''[[Run (2020 Indian film)|Run]]''<ref name ="Shows" />
| Lakshmikanth Chenna
|[[Psychological thriller]]
| 29 May 2020
| 86 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/run-review-navdeep-tries-to-save-this-lacklustre-psychological-thriller/article31701055.ece|title=Run: Navdeep tries to save this lacklustre psychological thriller|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Bhanumathi & Ramakrishna]]''<ref name ="Shows" />
| Srikanth
|[[Romantic Drama]]
| 3 July 2020
| 92 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/bhanumathi-ramakrishna-review-director-srikanth-nagothis-film-starring-naveen-chandra-and-salony-luthra-is-a-charming-mature-romance/article31970713.ece#:~:text=At%20just%2092%20minutes%2C%20Bhanumathi,Srikanth%20Nagothi%20and%20Salony%20Luthra|title=Bhanumathi Ramakrishna: Charming mature romance|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
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|''[[Krishna and His Leela]]''<ref name ="films" >https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/krishna-and-his-leela/movieshow/72486892.cms</ref>
| [[Ravikanth Perepu]]
|[[Romantic comedy]]
| 4 July 2020
| 125 minutes
|-
|''[[Johaar]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Balach|first1=Logesh|date=August 14, 2020|title=Johaar Movie Review: Teja Marni's anthology is a tale of hope and betrayal|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/johaar-movie-review-teja-marni-s-anthology-is-a-tale-of-hope-and-betrayal-1711116-2020-08-14|access-date=2020-09-12|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|Teja Marni
|[[Anthology film]]
|14 August 2020
|122 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|title=జోహార్|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/johaar-telugu-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/77547053.cms|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref>
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|''Bucchinaidu Kandriga Thurpu Veedhi''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mudunuri|first=Srilakshmi|date=2020-08-22|title=Buchinaidu Kandriga: Film Review - A Classic Love Story From the 90s|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/entertainment/movies/telugu/buchinaidu-kandriga-film-review-a-classic-love-story-from-the-90s/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=BookMyShow|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Krishna Poluru
|[[Romantic Drama|Periodical Romantic Drama]]
|21 August 2020
|122 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|title=బుచ్చినాయుడు కండ్రిగ|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/buchinaidu-kandriga-thurpu-veedhi-telugu-movie-review-rating/moviereview/77674550.cms|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Orey Bujjiga]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arikatla|first=Venkat|date=2020-09-10|title=Orey Bujjiga Strikes Direct To Digital Deal With Aha|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/orey-bujjiga-strikes-direct-to-digital-deal-with-aha-107419|access-date=2020-09-12|website=greatandhra.com|language=en}}</ref>
|Vijay Kumar Konda
|[[Romantic Drama]]
|2 October 2020
|164 minutes
|-
|''[[Colour Photo]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ravi|first=Murali|date=2020-09-05|title=Allu Aravind acquires Colour Photo for Aha|url=https://www.tollywood.net/allu-aravind-acquires-colour-photo-for-aha/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Tollywood|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Sandeep Raj
|[[Romantic Drama|Periodical Romantic Drama]]
|23 October 2020
|141 minutes<ref>{{Citation|title=Colour Photo Movie Review: A heartfelt fight between love and prejudice|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/colour-photo/movie-review/78834613.cms|access-date=2020-11-02}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Movies|first=iQlik|title=Maa Vintha Gadha Vinuma Teaser - Fun & Struggle in Love|url=https://www.iqlikmovies.com/news/article/2020/10/30/maa-vintha-gadha-vinuma-teaser/36288|access-date=2020-11-02|website=iQlikmovies|language=en}}</ref>
|Mandala Aditya
|[[Romantic comedy]]
|13 November 2020
|101 minutes
|-
|''Anaganaga O Athidhi<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2020-10-29|title='Anaganaga O Athidhi' first look out|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/anaganaga-o-athidhi-first-look-out-653595|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>''
|[[Dayal Padmanabhan]]
|[[Thriller film|Thriller]]
|20 November 2020
|93 minutes
|-
|[[Mail (film)|''Mail'']]<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title='Mail' Telugu movie cast: All about the Priyadarshi and Harshith Malgireddy starrer|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/mail-telugu-movie-cast-all-about-the-priyadarshi-and-harshith-malgireddy-starrer.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>
|Uday Gurrala
|[[Comedy film|Comedy]]
|12 January 2021
|116 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=Mail Telugu Movie Review|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/mail-movie-review.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Super Over (film)|''Super Over'']] ''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2021-01-17|title=Super Over to release on January 22|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/super-over-to-release-on-january-22-667162|access-date=2021-01-21|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>''
|Praveen Varma
|[[Crime thriller film|Crime thriller]]
|22 January 2021
|83 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-22|title=క్రికెట్‌ బెట్టింగ్‌ కష్టాలు|url=https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/super-over-releasing-on-aha-126010|access-date=2021-01-22|website=ntnews|language=te}}</ref>
|-
|''Y''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gupta|first=Kajal|title=Y Telugu Movie 2021 Released On Ott AHA, Check Review, Story, Plot, IMDB Rating|url=https://getindianews.com/y-telugu-movie-2021-relesed-on-ott-aha-check-review-story-plot-imdb-rating/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=getindianews.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Baalu Adusumilli
|[[Crime thriller film|Crime thriller]]
|2 April 2021
|91 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-03|title=OTT Review : Y – Telugu film on AHA|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/y-telugu-movie-review.html|access-date=2021-04-18|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Thank You Brother]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Anasuya Bhardwaj's next 'Thank You Brother!' all set to have OTT release|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/anasuya-bhardwajs-next-thank-you-brother-all-set-to-have-ott-release.html|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>''
|Ramesh Raparthi
|[[Thriller film|Thriller]]
|7 May 2021
|94 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-26|title=Anasuya's Thank You Brother OTT Release Date Confirmed, Check Details|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/anasuyas-thank-you-brother-ott-release-date-confirmed-check-details-134202|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Ardha Shathabdham]]''<ref>{{Citation|title=Ardhashathabdham Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/ardhashathabdham/movieshow/73656611.cms|access-date=2021-04-18}}</ref>
|Rawindra Pulle
|[[Crime thriller film|Crime thriller]]
|11 June 2021
|
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! colspan="5" | Awaiting release
|}
== Marketing ==
After opting for a soft launch on 8 February 2020 an event named ''aha Preview'' was conducted where all the film makers who worked on <nowiki>''aha Originals''</nowiki> attended and presented their work.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://m.sakshi.com/amp/news/movies/allu-aravind-speech-aha-ott-platform-preview-1262219 |title = భవిష్యత్‌ డిజిటల్‌ రంగానిదే|date = 2020-02-10}}</ref>
== References ==
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