Ruthuragalu
| Ruthuragalu | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Story by | Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani |
| Directed by | Manjula Naidu Sudhakar Pallamala |
| Starring | Roopa Devi Rajeev Kanakala Sameer Prabhakar Preeti Nigam Vinod Bala Maharshi Raghava Raja Singampalli Sruthi Dilip Kumar Salvadi |
| Theme music composer | Bunty-Ramesh |
| Opening theme | "Vasantha Sameeram la" sung by Bunty and Alakananda |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 582 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Manjula Naidu |
| Production locations | Hyderabad, India |
| Running time | 17–20 minutes |
| Production company | Sashank Televisions |
| Original release | |
| Network | DD Saptagiri |
| Release | 1997 – 2000 |
Ruthuragalu is the first Indian Telugu-language drama television series that aired on DD 8 (now DD Saptagiri) from 1997 to 2000, with a total of 582 episodes. Directed by Manjula Naidu and Sudhakar Pallamala, and produced by Manjula Naidu, the series was based on a story by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani. It is regarded as one of the earliest daily soap operas in Telugu television, airing on weekdays at 4:30 PM.A sequel name Ruthugeetham (Ruthuragaalu 2) aired in ETV (Telugu) on weekdays at same time slot from 2017 to 2018 focussing on second generation with a total of 303 episodes.
The series revolves around the interconnected lives of several families, highlighting their relationships, struggles, and moral conflicts. The show received recognition for its narrative and character development and achieved significant viewership during its run. The title song, "Vasantha Sameeram la," gained popularity. It also provided a platform for actors like Rajeev Kanakala, Preeti Nigam, and Prabhakar, who later gained prominence. The show contributed to establishing Manjula Naidu as a leading figure in Telugu television.