তেনালি রামা (ধারাবাহিক)
তেনালি রামা হলো ভারতের তেলুগু কবি তেনালি রামাক্রিষ্ণার জীবনের উপর নির্ভর করে একটি ঐতিহাসিক কমেডি নাটক। তেনালি রামাকৃষ্ণা মূলত কৃষ্ণদেব সাম্রাজ্যের অষ্টম কবি ছিলেন, যাকে বিজয়নগর সাম্রাজ্যের সেরা কবিও বলা হয়। এই ধারাবাহিকটি সাব টিভিতে ১১জুলাই, ২০১৭সাল থেকে চালু হয়। ২০১৮সালের জুলাই পর্যন্ত এটি ৮মাসের একটি ছোট বিরতি নেয়।
এই ধারাবাহিক প্রযোজনা করেছেন কনটিলো এন্টারটেইনমেন্ট নামে অভিমন্যু সিং এবং পরিচালনা করেছেন টি.এস. নগভারানা। যিনি কন্নড় চলচ্চিত্রেে খুবই জনপ্রিয়।
Tenali Rama is the story of the legendary poet Ramakrishna (Krishna Bharadwaj) in Emperor Krishnadevraya's (Manav Gohil) court who uses his timely wit and intelligence to solve even the trickiest problems and becomes very popular in the King’s court. His archrival Tathacharya (Pankaj Berry), who always wants to show him down, is often stumped by Tenali's intelligence and wit. He wins the king's appreciation by solving difficult cases, much to the annoyance of Tathacharya. He has a talking ponytail fondly called 'bandhu' by him.
Regarding the series and "Tenali Rama", Neeraj Vyas, Senior EVP & Head, Channel SAB and MAX cluster of channels, said, "India has a compelling tradition of both written and oral folklore. Our epics are treasures that teach life lessons via stories. তেনালি রামা ১৫শতকের কিংবদন্তি কবি ছিলেন। তিনি অমৃত, তার বুদ্ধিকপ এখনও মর্যাদা করা হয়। With Tenali Rama's adaptation on SAB, we intend to offer a restored and renewed version of this classic chronicle."
Krishna Bharadwaj was chosen to play the titular role of Tenali Rama and went bald for it. Speaking on how he got the role, he said, “I have been waiting for something good to come my way".When I received a call for Tenali Rama, I was shocked to be informed that I would have to go bald. But then I decided to give it a try, and it all fell into places. I feel there has been a divine force blessing me for I have managed to sink my teeth into the character so well. I did not do any research nor read about it but I can assure I am doing a good job, even though I do not consider myself so capable. As for the baldness, the first day, I was really upset but now I see Tenali in the mirror and not Krishna, and that takes away the blues.”
It was reported in June 2017 that Manav Gohil had been cast to play the pivotal role of Emperor Krishnadevraya. Gohil, who worked with SAB TV on "Yam Hain Hum", where he played the titular role, said, "This time it's Krishnadevaraya, a very powerful king that I am portraying. It's a comedy show and I am looking forward to working with a new set of people. The show is "Tenali Rama" and I am so ready to get rolling with this one."
Veteran actor Pankaj Berry was cast to play the series' antagonist and Tenali Rama's foe, Tathacharya, who is the royal priest in the court room of Emperor Krishnadevraya. Berry said, “I am very excited to play Tathacharya. It is a very different kind of challenging role, there are different layers to the character even though it's a negative character." It was reported in July 2017 that Sonia Sharma and Priyanka Singh had been cast to play the roles of Krishnadevraya's wives, Chinna Devi and Tirumalamba, respectively.
ধারাবাহিকটিতে চিন্না দেবিকে কৃষ্ণদেবের প্রথম স্ত্রী এবং প্রধান রাণী ও তিরুমবালাকে তার দ্বিতীয় স্ত্রী হিসেবে দেখানো হয়েছে। এটি সঠিক নয়। তিরুমবালা মূলত কৃষ্ণদেবের প্রথম স্ত্রী ও প্রধাান রাণী বা "পত্ত মনিশী" ছিল। She was the princess of Srirangapattana and Krishnadevaraya had married her most probably in 1498, long before his accession to the throne in 1509. চিন্না দেবি মূলত একজন বীরঙ্গনা ছিল যাকে কৃষ্ণদেব বিয়ে করে এবং তিনি তার দ্বিতীয় স্ত্রী ছিলেন।
Shweta Keshri of "India Today" gave the series a positive review, praising Krishna Bharadwaj's portrayal of Tenali Rama, the VFX and special effects of the series, the colourful sets and comic content which "can easily lure viewers to the show and takes you back to the 15th century."