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Veteran actor [[Pankaj Berry]] was cast to play the series' antagonist, Tathacharya, who is the royal priest in the court room of Emperor Krishnadevraya. Commenting on his role, 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>
Veteran actor [[Pankaj Berry]] was cast to play the series' antagonist, Tathacharya, who is the royal priest in the court room of Emperor Krishnadevraya. Commenting on his role, 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 inaccuracies===
The series portrays Chinna Devi as Krishnadevraya'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 Krishnadevraya's senior wife and his chief queen or ''patta mahishi'',<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> whom he had married long before his accession to the throne. Chinna Devi was actually a [[courtesan]] whom Krishnadevraya had married immediately after his accession to the throne.<ref name=Jackson16/>


==See also==
==See also==

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Tenali Rama
File:Tenali Rama (2017).jpg
Promotional Poster
GenreHistorical comedy
Created byAbhimanyu Singh
Written byNeeraj Vyas
StarringKrishna Bharadwaj
Pankaj Berry
Manav Gohil
Opening themeTenali Rama
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of episodes24 (as of August 11, 2017)
Production
ProducerAbhimanyu Singh
Camera setupMultiple Cameras
Running time21 minutes
Production companyContiloe Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSAB TV
Release11 July 2017 (2017-07-11) –
present

Tenali Rama is an Indian historical comedy drama based on the life of the legendary Telugu poet Tenali Ramakrishna, who was one of the eight Ashtadiggajas or the eight poets at the court of Emperor Krishnadevaraya (r. 1509–1529), who is often cited as the greatest Vijayanagara emperor.[1][2] The series premiered on SAB TV on 11 July 2017 and airs Monday-Friday at 8 pm.

The series is produced by Abhimanyu Singh under the banner of Contiloe Entertainment and is made by film director T.S. Nagabharana[3] who was very popular in the Kannada film industry.[4]

Plot

Tenali Ramakrishna, fondly remembered as Tenali Rama, was a 16th-century court poet at the Vijayanagara Empire in India.[5] He hailed from a town called Tenali in Andhra Pradesh. He is remembered even today for his extraordinary wit, brilliance and wisdom.

Tenali Rama is the story of the legendary poet in Krishnadevraya’s court who uses his timely wit and intelligence to solve even the trickiest problems and becomes very popular in the King’s court. His arch rival Tathacharya who always wants to show him down, is often stumped by Tenali’s intelligence and wit.

Cast

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."[7]

Casting

Krishna Bharadwaj was chosen to play the titular role of Tenali Rama and has gone bald for it. Speaking on how he bagged the role Krishna 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.”[8]

It was reported in June 2017 that Manav Gohil had been cast to play the pivotal role of Emperor Krishnadevraya. Gohil, who has earlier 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."[9]

Veteran actor Pankaj Berry was cast to play the series' antagonist, Tathacharya, who is the royal priest in the court room of Emperor Krishnadevraya. Commenting on his role, 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."[10] 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.[11]

Historical inaccuracies

The series portrays Chinna Devi as Krishnadevraya's senior wife and chief queen and Tirumalamba as his junior wife.[11] This is inaccurate. Tirumalamba (also known as Tirumala Devi) was actually Krishnadevraya's senior wife and his chief queen or patta mahishi,[12][13] whom he had married long before his accession to the throne. Chinna Devi was actually a courtesan whom Krishnadevraya had married immediately after his accession to the throne.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Raychaudhuri, edited by Tapan; Habib, Irfan (1981). The Cambridge economic history of India (1. publ. ed.). Cambridge [Eng.]: Cambridge University Press. p. 106. ISBN 9780521226929. {{cite book}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Rao, P. Raghunanda (1989). Indian heritage and culture (1st ed. ed.). New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Private Unlimited. p. 38. ISBN 9788120709300. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help)
  3. ^ "Tenali Rama Serial Episode On SAB:Times Of india". 7 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Sony SAB presents the epic folklore 'Tenali Rama'". The Times of India. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Tenali Rama actor Priyamvada Kant: Mindless entertainment on TV, time to bring a change". 7 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  6. ^ TNN (11 August 2017). "Tenali Rama is trapped between the two wives of King Krishnadevraya". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  7. ^ TNN (11 July 2017). "Tenali Rama tales come alive on television". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  8. ^ Farzeen, Sana (4 July 2017). "TV show Tenali Rama earnings will bail me out of debts: Actor Krishna Bhardwaj". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  9. ^ IANS (20 June 2017). "Manav Gohil excited for 'Tenali Rama'". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  10. ^ Team, Tellychakkar (23 June 2017). "Veteran actor Pankaj Berry joins SAB TV's Tenali Rama". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  11. ^ a b TNN (19 July 2017). "Actress Priyanka Singh and Sonia Sharma plays the role of Krishnadevraya's wives in Tenali Rama". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  12. ^ a b Jackson, William J. (2016). "7". Vijayanagara Voices: Exploring South Indian History and Hindu Literature. Routledge. ISBN 9781317001928.
  13. ^ Verghese, Anila (2001). Hampi. Delhi: Oxford University Press. p. 15. ISBN 9780195654332.
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