| Lady Detective | |
|---|---|
| File:Lady Detective (TV series).jpg | |
| Genre | Detective fiction, Thriller |
| Screenplay by | Suman |
| Story by | Guduru Viswanatha Sastry |
| Directed by | Vamsy |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | Lady Detective ... Ammo Yama Active |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 72+ |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ramoji Rao |
| Production location | Hyderabad |
| Running time | 18-24 minutes |
| Production companies | Eenadu Television Usha Kiran Movies |
| Release | |
| Original network | ETV |
| Original release | 1995[1] – 1997 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
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Lady Detective is an Indian Telugu-language detective fiction television series directed by Vamsy.[2] It aired on ETV from 1995 to 1997, with episodes broadcast every Thursday from 8:30 to 9:00 PM. The series features Uttara in the lead role as Sodhana, a private detective, supported by Sakshi Ranga Rao and Rama Prabha as her assistants.[3] The show garnered significant popularity and was well received during its original run.[4][5]
Premise[edit | edit source]
The series follows Sodhana, a private detective who tackles various societal issues by investigating cases at a detective bureau. Each episode features a new case, with Sodhana assisted by two to three comedic characters: Baby, a female assistant dressed in a schoolgirl-style skirt; Bobby, a male assistant in a striped suit, tie, and hat; and a dwarf male assistant in a checkered shirt, tie, and hat. These assistants often create humorous situations by unintentionally complicating the investigations, adding a lighthearted element to the series.
Cast[edit | edit source]
Main[edit | edit source]
- Uttara as Sodhana[6]
- Sakshi Ranga Rao as Bobby[7]
- Potti Veerayya
- Rama Prabha as Baby[7]
Recurring[edit | edit source]
- Rajeev Kanakala as Gopal Varma
- Raja Ravindra as Ravi
- Jhansi as Roopa
- Sameer as Sekhar
- Ramjagan as Rajan
- Anitha Chowdary as Manju
- Maharshi Raghava as Sriram's father-in-law
- J. V. Somayajulu
- Ragini as Sriram's mother-in-law
- Junior Relangi as a marriage broker and a waiter
- Vankayala Satyanarayana
- K. K. Sharma
- Gadiraju Subba Rao
- Raghu Babu
- Badi Tataji
Guest[edit | edit source]
- Dharmavarapu Subramanyam (episode 24)
- Prudhvi Raj (episodes 71-72)
- Devadas Kanakala (episode 24)
- Rajitha (episode 1)
- Jenny (episode 45)
- Vizag Prasad (episode 46)
- Juttu Narasimham as Doctor (episode 4)
Production[edit | edit source]
The serial was shot outdoors and some scenes were filmed indoors at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.[5] Nadiminti Narsinga Rao was one of the dialogue writers for the series.[8][9]
Music[edit | edit source]
The title track "Lady Detective.. Ammo Yama Active" was received well and was quite popular.[10][4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lady Detective.. Ammo Yama Active" | 1:44 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Lady Detective was originally broadcast every Thursday between 8:30 to 9:00 PM on ETV from 1996 to 1997.[2][1] The serial received acclaim from critics and audience alike.[4][2] Uttara's performance as the titular detective received praise.[5][2]
In popular culture[edit | edit source]
The title song of the serial was parodied in a deleted scene in the 2019 Telugu film Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya.[12]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nadadhur, Srivathsan (9 June 2024). "A visionary legacy: How Ramoji Rao shaped the Telugu media landscape". The South First. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Tv Actresses: ఈ సీరియల్ నటులు మీకు గుర్తున్నారా.. ఇప్పుడు ఏం చేస్తున్నారో తెలుసా?". News18 (in తెలుగు). 3 August 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "Popular actresses who disappeared from TV despite a successful stint". The Times of India. 29 May 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "A ride down memory lane: 5 old Telugu serials that we loved as kids". Yo Vizag. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Telugu Tv Serial Lady Detective Synopsis". Nettv4u. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ ""లేడీ డిటెక్టివ్" సీరియల్ లో నటించిన ఉత్తర ఇప్పుడు ఏమి చేస్తుందో తెలుసా?". Chai Pakodi (in తెలుగు). 16 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lady Detective - Episode - 05. ETV. Event occurs at 11:30. Retrieved 22 November 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Rajitha Chanti (28 August 2024). "ఇండస్ట్రీలో విషాదం.. 'గులాబీ' సినిమా రచయిత నడిమింటి నరసింగరావు కన్నుమూత." TV9 (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ↑ Niharika, S. (28 August 2024). "టాలీవుడ్లో విషాదం - ఆర్జీవీ, కృషవంశీ సూపర్ హిట్ సినిమాల రచయిత నడిమింటి మృతి". ABP Desam (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ↑ "అప్పట్లో దుమ్మురేపిన ఈ సీరియల్ సాంగ్స్ ఇంకా గుర్తున్నాయా.. ?". NTV (in తెలుగు). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ↑ "Lady Detective Serial Title Song". ETV. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Jahnavi (26 January 2021). "'Mail' to 'Colour Photo': The '90s kids genre in Telugu cinema". The News Minute. Retrieved 1 December 2023.