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'{{Refimproved|date=February 2019}} {{use dmy dates|date=July 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}} {{Infobox television | show_name = Tenali Rama | show_name_2 = | image = Tenali Rama.jpg | caption = | genre = {{ubl|[[Historical fiction]]|[[comedy-drama]]}} | creator = [[Abhimanyu Singh]]| | starring = [[Krishna Bharadwaj (actor)|Krishna Bharadwaj]]<br>[[Pankaj Berry]]<br>[[Manav Gohil]]<br>Jiten Mukhi<br>Jitendra Pathak <br>Niya Sharma<br>[[Nimisha Vakharia]]<br>Sanjay Manghnani<br>[[Sohit Vijay Soni ]] | opentheme = "Tenali Rama" | endtheme = | composer = | country = [[India]] | language = [[Hindi]] | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 518 <!-- as of 27 June 2019 --><!-- Do not uncomment the preceding text. This field is for a number only and the date should not be visible. --> | list_episodes = | executive_producer = | producer = Abhimanyu Singh | director = [[Jackson Sethi]] | editor = | camera = Multiple cameras | runtime = 21 minutes | company = [[Contiloe Entertainment]] | distributor = [[Sony Pictures Networks]] | network = [[SAB TV]] | picture_format = {{Plainlist| * [[576i]] * [[HDTV]] [[1080i]] }} | audio_format = | first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|07|11}} | last_aired = Present | related = | website = http://www.sabtv.com/en_in/shows/233/tenali_rama | image_alt = }} '''''Tenali Rama''''' is an [[India]]n [[historical]] [[comedy drama]] based on the life of the legendary [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[poet]] [[Tenali Ramakrishna]], one of the [[Ashtadiggajas]] (or the eight honorable) poets at the court of [[Vijayanagara]] Emperor [[Krishnadevaraya]] (r. 1509–1529), who is often cited as the greatest [[Vijayanagara Empire|Vijayanagara emperor]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Raychaudhuri|first1=edited by Tapan|last2=Habib|first2=Irfan|title=The Cambridge economic history of India|date=1981|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location=Cambridge [Eng.]|isbn=9780521226929|page=106|edition=1. publ.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Rao|first1=P. Raghunanda|title=Indian heritage and culture|date=1989|publisher=Sterling Publishers Private Unlimited|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788120709300|edition=1st|page=38}}</ref> The series premiered on [[SAB TV]] on 11 July 2017. The series is produced by Abhimanyu Singh under the banner of [[Contiloe Entertainment]] and is directed by [[T.S. Nagabharana]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tenali Rama Serial Episode On SAB:Times Of india|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/programmes/tenali-rama/params/tvprogramme/programmeid-30000000550352874/channelid-10000000000560000/starttime-201707112000|accessdate=7 July 2017|date=7 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sony SAB presents the epic folklore 'Tenali Rama'|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sony-sab-presents-the-epic-folklore-tenali-rama/articleshow/59474202.cms|accessdate=6 July 2017|publisher=The Times of India|date=6 July 2017}}</ref> ==Plot== '''Tenali Rama''' is the story of legendary poet [[Tenali Ramakrishna|Ramakrishna]] ([[Krishna Bharadwaj (actor)|Krishna Bharadwaj]]) in [[Krishnadevaraya]]'s ([[Manav Gohil]]) court who uses his timely wit and intelligence to solve even the trickiest of problems. His arch rival [[Lakshmi Kumara Thathachariar|Tathacharya]] ([[Pankaj Berry]]) who wants to humiliate him is often stumped by Tenali's intelligence. ==Cast== ===Main=== * [[Krishna Bharadwaj (actor)|Krishna Bharadwaj]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=TNN|title=Tenali Rama is trapped between the two wives of King Krishnadevraya|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tenali-rama-is-trapped-between-the-two-wives-of-king-krishnadevraya/articleshow/60023689.cms|accessdate=16 August 2017|work=The Times of India|date=August 11, 2017}}</ref> as [[Tenali Ramakrishna]] (Tenali Rama) and Sudama (2018) * [[Manav Gohil]] as [[Krishnadevaraya]] * [[Pankaj Berry]] as [[Lakshmi Kumara Thathachariar|Tathacharya]] ===Recurring=== * Jiten Mukhi as [[Timmarusu|Timmarasu]] *Jitendra Pathak as Nagar Kotwal * [[Priyamvada Kant]] as Sharda, Rama's wife (11 July 2017 – 17 July 2018) * Niya Sharma as Sharda, Rama's wife (18 July 2018–present) * [[Nimisha Vakharia]] as Lakshmi Amma,Rama's mother * Ayaan as Bhaskar, Rama and Sharda's son * [[Chahat Pandey]] as Ananta Lakshmi, Tathacharya's younger sister (2018) * [[Meghan Jadhav]] as Govind, Sharda's younger brother (2018) * Sonia Sharma as [[Krishnadevaraya#Chinna Devi|Chinnadevi]], Krishnadevraya's first wife * Priyanka Singh as [[Tirumala Devi|Tirumalamba]], Krishnadevraya's second wife * Krish Parekh as Gundappa, Rama's friend * [[Sohit Vijay Soni]] as Manicharya (Mani), Kathacharya's Disciple *Sanjay Mangnani as Dhanicharya (Dhani), Tathacharya's Disciple * Neha Chauhan as Varunmala, Tathacharya's wife *Heer Chopra as Saudamini, Royal Dancer * Nishi Singh as Kotwalan, Kotwal's wife *[[Rishina Kandhari]] as Goddess Laxmi/Durga and Navdurga 9 avtars/ Kaali/ Saraswati ===Cameo appearances=== * Mak Mukesh Tripathi as Wazir Malik (2018) * [[Barkha Sengupta]] as Goddess [[Kali]] * [[Amit Sinha]] as Mathuradas * [[Rajesh Puri]] as Ramleela Trainer * [[Anand Goradia]] as Bheeshann Babu/Ghumru * [[Nirbhay Wadhwa]] as [[Wrestler]] Dhuaandhar Durjan * [[Rajesh Khera]] as Sultan Samsuddin Jafar Khan * [[Debina Bonnerjee]] as Mohini * [[Vikas Verma]] as The [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[magician (illusionist)|magician]] Marques de Pompador] * [[Omkar Das Manikpuri]] as Aghori Baba Danyebanye/Wazir Muttlu Pin-Pin * Ajay Sharma as a [[Pirate]] * [[Raja Chaudhary]] as Dimdima *Mahesh Raja as Lakhna *Ali Raza Namdar as Matrubhasha Gupt * [[Abhishek Rawat]] as Kalluri Dinkar * [[Bikramjeet Kanwarpal]] as King Dhananjay Mudriya * [[Amit Dolawat]] as Bala * [[Reema Vohra]] as [[Charulata]] * [[Minissha Lamba]] as Chandrakala, a [[Visha Kanya]] * [[Monica Castelino]] as Kalavati * [[Rishina Kandhari]] as Goddess [[Laxmi]] *Tarkesh Chauhan as Acharya Chakrapani *Raju Pandit as King Dharampal * [[Madhura Naik]] as Queen Munmun * [[Shahbaz Khan (actor)|Shahbaz Khan]] as [[Babur]] * [[Rupali Bhosale]] as Maya, Mohini's sister<ref>{{cite book|title=Rupali Bhosale to enter SAB TV's Tenali Rama|date=30 May 2018|publisher=IWM BUZZ|url=http://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/news/rupali-bhosale-enter-sab-tvs-tenali-rama/2018/05/30}}</ref> * [[Sooraj Thapar]] as Gajpati Pratap Rudra Dev, [[Orissa]]'s King * [[Urvashi S Sharma]] /[[Poonam Rajput]] as Princess Jaganmohini, Gajpati Pratap Rudra Dev's Daughter * Piyali Munsi as Bhajani devi /[[ Sajani]] * [[Ram Awana]] as Kaalbelu * Deepak Qazir as Annacharya, Tathacharya's elder brother * [[Bhavesh Balchandani]] as [[Birbal]] * [[Bhupinder Singh (actor)|Bhupinder Singh]] as Shaitan * Saud Mansuri as Yudhveer * [[Aishwarya Raj Bhakuni]] as Sugandha * Athar Siddiqui as Chandrelu * [[Mehmood Junior]] as [[Nasreddin|Mullah Naseruddin]] * Vijay D Baldani as Siddhsen * Ssumier S Pasricha as Sheikh Chilli *[[Kajal Jain]] as Lobh/Chitrangada *Hridyansh Shekhawat as Somu/Krodh ==Production== 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. Tenali Rama was a legendary poet of the 15th century. He is immortal, his wit being admired even in today's times. With Tenali Rama's adaptation on SAB, we intend to offer a restored and renewed version of this classic chronicle."<ref>{{cite news|last1=TNN|title=Tenali Rama tales come alive on television|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tenali-rama-tales-come-alive-on-television/articleshow/59528490.cms|accessdate=16 August 2017|work=The Times of India|date=July 11, 2017}}</ref> ===Casting=== 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.”<ref name="Sana">{{cite news|last1=Farzeen|first1=Sana|title=TV show Tenali Rama earnings will bail me out of debts: Actor Krishna Bhardwaj|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/tv-show-tenali-rama-actor-krishna-bhardwaj-4735560/|accessdate=16 August 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=4 July 2017}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite news|last1=IANS|title=Manav Gohil excited for 'Tenali Rama'|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/manav-gohil-excited-for-tenali-rama/articleshow/59228966.cms|accessdate=16 August 2017|work=The Times of India|date=Jun 20, 2017}}</ref> Veteran actor Pankaj Berry was cast to play the series' antagonist and Tenali Rama's foe frenemy, Tathacharya, who is the royal priest in the court room of Emperor Krishnadevraya, and always makes Tenali Rama in trouble in cases with his fellow servants, Dhanu and Manu, in which he totally dislikes them. 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."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Team|first1=Tellychakkar|title=Veteran actor Pankaj Berry joins SAB TV’s Tenali Rama|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/releases/veteran-actor-pankaj-berry-joins-sab-tv-s-tenali-rama-170623|website=Tellychakkar.com|accessdate=16 August 2017|date=23 June 2017}}</ref> 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 [[Tirumala Devi|Tirumalamba]], respectively.<ref name=PS>{{cite news|last1=TNN|title=Actress Priyanka Singh and Sonia Sharma plays the role of Krishnadevraya's wives in Tenali Rama|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/actress-priyanka-singh-and-sonia-sharma-plays-the-role-of-krishnadevrayas-wives-in-tenali-rama/articleshow/59666735.cms|accessdate=16 August 2017|work=The Times of India|date=July 19, 2017}}</ref> ==Historical Inaccuracy== The series portrays Chinna Devi as Krishnadevaraya's senior wife and chief queen and [[Tirumala Devi|Tirumalamba]] as his junior wife.<ref name="PS" /> This is inaccurate. Tirumalamba (also known as Tirumala Devi) was actually Krishnadevaraya's senior wife and his chief queen or ''patta manishi''.<ref name=Jackson16>{{cite book|last1=Jackson|first1=William J.|title=Vijayanagara Voices: Exploring South Indian History and Hindu Literature|date=2016|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781317001928|language=en|chapter=7}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Verghese|first1=Anila|title=Hampi|date=2001|publisher=Oxford University Press|location=Delhi|isbn=9780195654332|page=15}}</ref> She was the princess of [[Srirangapattana]] and Krishnadevaraya had married her most probably in 1498, long before his accession to the throne in 1509.<ref name=Life>{{cite book|title=Life and Achievements of Sri Krishnadevaraya|date=2010|publisher=Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Karnataka|page=27|language=en}}</ref> Chinna Devi was actually a [[courtesan]] whom Krishnadevaraya had married immediately after his accession to the throne and was his junior wife.<ref name=Jackson16/> [[Timmarusu]] was already fired as the prime minister in 1524 before [[Babur]] became the [[Emperor]] of the [[Mughal Empire]] in 1526 and there was no plans of [[Babur]] for the invasion of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. [[Birbal]] was only one year old when [[King]] [[Krishnadevaraya]] died but the series shows him as a young man in the royal court of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. ==Reception== 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."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Keshri|first1=Shweta|title=Tenali Rama review: 5 things we loved about this historic comedy|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/tenali-rama-review-5-things-we-loved-about-this-historic-comedy-lifetv/1/1000352.html|accessdate=16 August 2017|date=July 12, 2017}}</ref> ==See also== * ''[[Tenali Ramakrishna (film)|Tenali Ramakrishna]]'' * ''[[The Adventures of Tenali Raman]]'' ==References== {{Reflist}} {{SAB TV Programmes}} [[Category:SAB TV television series]] [[Category:Indian comedy television series]] [[Category:Indian television series]] [[Category:Tenali Rama]] [[Category:2017 Indian television series debuts]] [[Category:Indian period television series]] [[Category:2010s Indian television series]] [[Category:Television shows set in Karnataka]] [[Category:Mughal Empire in fiction]] [[Category:Indian historical television series]] [[Category:Television series set in the 16th century]]'