From Kasthuri Shankar’s TV debut to Rana Daggubati’s comeback: Telugu TV shows to look forward in 2020

2020 is here with a promise of some exceptional entertainment on the small screen. Besides the regular dosage of the popular daily soaps, Telugu television will embrace some new daily soaps and non-fiction shows with innovative concepts this year.

Here’s a quick look at what telly audience can expect this season.

Suma Kanakala is all set to entertain fans with the new non-fiction show ‘Wife Chethilo Life’. The soon-to-be-launched game show will feature young couples aged between 21-35 years. The auditions of the show have already begun and the show is likely to launch this month end. Further details are expected to be made official soon.

Actor-TV host Rana Daggubati is all set to return to the small screen with the third edition of his popular chat show No. 1 Yaari. Rana shot for the promo of the show in December, 2019, at an exclusive set built in a posh pub in Hyderabad. Right from the content to the set design, the makers of the show are leaving no stone unturned to make the brand new season entertaining. The show is likely to hit the floors soon and is expected to launch very soon.

The Kabaddi league featuring Telugu actresses is all set to return with a brand new season. The upcoming season will also feature a fierce contest between many teams consisting of popular Telugu actresses. The show is likely to be hosted by Sreemukhi and is slated for a launch in the third week of this month. However, the channel airing the show is expected to make an official confirmation on this very soon.

In the fiction category, this season is going to witness many remakes with unconventional plots though. The Telugu remake of the popular Bengali soap Trinayani will feature Aashika Gopal Padukone in the lead. The story will revolve around a village belle who is blessed with a divine power of foreseeing the future. However, her special powers brings along a lot of hurdles and hatred. While her villagers often curse her, her family also faces the dire consequences of her special power. How her life changes after she falls in love with an urban guy forms the rest of the story.

While the first teaser of the show was recently unveiled, the launch date and other details are expected soon.

The Venkat Sriram and Varsha HK starrer is the official remake of successful Kannada daily soap Jothe Jotheyali starring Prem and Ramya in leads. The show revolves around a middle-aged business tycoon who falls in love with a much younger girl and they eventually get married. However, his life takes a U-turn when his wife gets to know of his dark past. The title song of the show was shot in some exotic locales of Srinagar last month.

The new daily soap will soon be introduced by Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu.

A new daily soap titled Girija Kalyanam featuring popular TV actress Suhasini in the leads is all set to launch on January 20, as per latest reports. The family drama is being produced by Suhasini, sources suggest.

This yet-to-be-launched show marks the Telugu TV debut of actress Kasthuri Shankar. She is popular for her performances in many Telugu films and has recently made some noise with Bigg Boss Tamil season 3 as well. Intinta Gruhalakshmi underlines the plight of homemakers who often don’t get their due. The family drama is expected to premiere very soon.

The soon-to-be-launched show deals with the heartwarming tale of a young orphan girl, who is in search of her parents. The recent teasers of the show have created enough curiosity leaving the telly audience wanting for more.