Kudi Yedamaithe
{{short description|Indian sci-fi web series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Kudi Yedamaithe.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| network = Aha
| executive_producer = Vijaya Rajesh
| genre = Science fiction
Thriller
| creator = Ram Vignesh
| writer = Ram Vignesh
Pawan Kumar
| director = Pawan Kumar
| starring = Amala Paul
Rahul Vijay
| composer = Poornachandra Tejaswi
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| cinematography = Advaitha Gurumurthy
| editor = Suresh Arumugam
| released = {{Start date|2021|07|16|df=y}}{{Cite web |date=15 July 2021 |title=Kudi Yedamaithe: కలలో ఏమి జరిగిందో.. ఎగ్జాక్ట్గా అదే జరుగుతోంది.. ఆకట్టుకుంటున్న కుడిఎడమైతే ట్రైలర్ |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/ott/kudi-yedamaithe-trailer-amala-paul-rahul-vijay-500787.html}}
| first_aired =
| last_aired =
| company = People Media Factory
Pawan Kumar Studios
| producer = T. G. Vishwa Prasad
Pawan Kumar
Vivek Kuchibotla
| runtime = 35–45 minutes
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| list_episodes =
}}
Kudi Yedamaithe ({{Translation|If right becomes left}}) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language science fiction thriller web series created by Ram Vignesh and directed by Pawan Kumar.{{Cite web |date=15 July 2021 |title=Kudi Yedamaithe trailer: Amala Paul and Rahul Vijay are stuck in a time loop |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/kudi-yedamaithe-trailer-amala-paul-is-stuck-in-a-time-loop-7405514/ |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} It is produced by People Media Factory for Aha.{{Cite web |date=15 July 2021 |title=Watch: Trailer of Amala Paul and Rahul Vijay's web series 'Kudi Yedamaithe' is out |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-trailer-amala-paul-and-rahul-vijay-s-web-series-kudi-yedamaithe-out-152374 |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=The News Minute |language=en}} The eight-episode series features Amala Paul and Rahul Vijay in lead roles.{{Cite web |last=Hymavathi |first=Ravali |date=14 July 2021 |title=Amala Paul's Kudi Yedamaithe Trailer Is All An Intriguing Action Episode |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/amala-pauls-kudi-yedamaithe-trailer-is-all-an-intriguing-action-episode-695916 |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}} The title is inspired by song of the same name from the 1953 film Devadasu.{{Cite web |date=16 July 2021 |title=Kudi Yedamaithe Series Review: A smart, riveting thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2021/jul/16/kudi-yedamaithe-review-amala-paul-rahul-vijay-pawan-kumar-25516.html |access-date=17 July 2021 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} It premiered on Aha on 16 July 2021.{{Cite magazine |last=Janani K. |date=July 15, 2021 |title=Amala Paul shares Kudi Yedamaithe trailer. Web series to release on July 16 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/amala-paul-shares-kudi-yedamaithe-trailer-web-series-to-release-on-july-16-1828565-2021-07-15 |access-date=16 July 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=16 July 2021 |title=Kudi Yedamaithe Movie Review: Here's What Netizens Say About Amala Paul-Starrer |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kudi-yedamaithe-movie-review-heres-what-netizens-say-about-amala-paul-starrer-838733 |access-date=17 July 2021 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}
Synopsis
Durga (Amala Paul), a police officer and Adhi (Rahul Vijay), a delivery boy, find themselves in a time loop and relive a day's incidents. When they try to break the cycle they end up with new problems. How they overcome the problems and (if they could) get out of the time loop forms the crux of the story.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Amala Paul as CI Durga Goud
- Rahul Vijay as Aditya "Adi"
- Ravi Prakash as Mahendra
- Surya Sreenivas as SI Thilak Surya
- Pradeep Rudra as Arjun
- Pawan Kumar as Harsha
- Nithya Shri as Parvathy
- Raj Madiraju
- Ram Sandeep Varma as Assistant director Abhinav
- Naveen Itika as Yadagiri
- Meghalekha as Meera
- Karthik Sabareesh as Short film director
- Meesam Suresh as Lakshman
- Eshwar Rachiraju as James
}}
Production
In an interview to The Hindu, director Pawan Kumar told that he was approached by Aha through B. V. Nandini Reddy and said "I liked the story and how certain events repeat themselves on a time loop."{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=12 July 2021 |title=How 'Lucia' paved the way for Pawan Kumar and Rahul to collaborate for the web series 'Kudi Yedamaithe' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-pawan-kumar-and-actor-rahul-vijay-hold-forth-on-their-telugu-web-series-kudi-yedamaithe/article35276591.ece |access-date=16 July 2021 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
Episodes
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| Title = Him & Her
| DirectedBy = Pawan Kumar
| WrittenBy = Ram Vignesh
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| Title = Her & Him
| DirectedBy = Pawan Kumar
| WrittenBy = Ram Vignesh
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Parvathy's Blind Date
| DirectedBy = Pawan Kumar
| WrittenBy = Ram Vignesh
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|07|16}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Die to Restart
| DirectedBy = Pawan Kumar
| WrittenBy = Ram Vignesh
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|07|16}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = The Face – Off
| DirectedBy = Pawan Kumar
| WrittenBy = Ram Vignesh
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Second Chance
| DirectedBy = Pawan Kumar
| WrittenBy = Ram Vignesh
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|07|16}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Save Parvathy?
| DirectedBy = Pawan Kumar
| WrittenBy = Ram Vignesh
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Is this the End?
| DirectedBy = Pawan Kumar
| WrittenBy = Ram Vignesh
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Reception
Siby Jeyya of India Herald wrote that "Just watch this 'Kudi Yedamaithe' if you are a big fan of the thriller genre with unpredictable twists!"{{Cite web |title=Kudi Yedamaithe OTT Web Series Review – A Well Written Time Loop |url=https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994382603/Kudi-Yedamaithe-OTT-Web-Series-Review-A-Well-Written-Time-Loop-Thriller |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=indiaherald.com |language=en}} Praising the story-line, Janani K of India Today stated that "Kudi Yedaimaithe is a great attempt at simplifying a high-concept sci-fi thriller. It could have been perfect if Pawan Kumar had worked on the pacing and the backstory."{{Cite magazine |last=Janani K. |date=July 16, 2021 |title=Kudi Yedamaithe Review: Amala Paul's sci-fi thriller is intriguing in parts |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/kudi-yedamaithe-review-amala-paul-s-sci-fi-thriller-is-intriguing-in-parts-1828841-2021-07-16 |access-date=17 July 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}} The Times of India
In contrast, a critic from Pinkvilla gave a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and added that "The narration doesn't give the audience a thorough grip on the turn of events" and praised the cinematography and music.{{Cite web |date=16 July 2021 |title=Kudi Yedamaithe Review: A fantasy crime thriller that should have explored its immense possibilities fully |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kudi-yedamaithe-review-fantasy-crime-thriller-should-have-explored-its-immense-possibilities-fully-815095 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717042112/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kudi-yedamaithe-review-fantasy-crime-thriller-should-have-explored-its-immense-possibilities-fully-815095 |archive-date=17 July 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}
Release
Along with the original Telugu version, the series has also been released with dubbed version in Hindi & Marathi language titled as 29 February which is available to watch on Ultra Play & Ultra Jhakaas app respectively.
References
External links
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- [https://www.aha.video/webseries/kudi-yedamaithe Kudi Yedamaithe] at Aha Telugu
- [https://www.ultraplay.in/series/29th-february/qb5wjvdf3br1 29th February (Hindi)] at Ultra Play OTT
- [https://www.ultrajhakaas.com/series/29th-february/m7zlmfjniwzy 29th February (Marathi)] at Ultra Jhakaas
Category:Telugu-language web series
Category:2021 web series debuts
Category:2021 web series endings
Category:Indian thriller television series
Category:Science fiction web series