Indian streaming service
Aha (stylised asaha ) is an Indianover-the-top streaming service which offersTelugu andTamil -language content. It is owned by Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited, a joint venture betweenGeetha Arts andMy Home Group .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] Ugadi , the Telugu New Year.[ 7] [ 6]
Allu Aravind revealed that he was enamoured with the digital environment and developed a habit of binge-watching. Soon he came up with the idea of starting astreaming platform for hosting solelyTelugu content. Discussion of the idea with his family which led to talks withJupally Rameswar Rao , who joined as a partner in the venture. Aravind and Ramu Rao are active promoters who run the business, while Meghana Gorukanti Jupally is the head of marketing advisory committee and Ravikant Sabnavis heads the platform as CEO.[ 5]
Market and expansion [ edit ] After opting for a soft launch on 8 February 2020 an event namedaha Preview was conducted, where all the filmmakers who worked on ''aha Originals'' attended and presented their work.[ 8] Allu Arjun as its brand ambassador.[ 9] [ 10] [ 6] Andhra Pradesh andTelangana states.[ 11]
In August 2021, aha launched aha kids, a sub-brand focusing on children's programming. It is scheduled to launch on 10 September, coinciding withVinayaka Chavithi .[ 12] [ 13] Firstlight Media .[ 14] [ 15]
TheTamil language version of Aha was launched in February 2022.[ 16]
Aha was launched for streaming onTata Play in April 2023.[ 17]
Original programming [ edit ] The service began its operation by acquiring digital rights of films such asArjun Suravaram ,Kaithi Choosi Choodangaane [ 6]
The original scripted content which debuted on the service during the soft launch wasKotha Poradu ,Shithappens andGeetha Subhramanyam 2020 .[ 18] Masti's created byKrish debuted on 8 February 2020. For the first year, the scripted original content included 25 original shows.[ 19] [ 20] Sam Jam Samantha as its host premiered on aha on 13 November 2020.[ 21] Aha has planned to offer over 50 original shows for the year 2021.[ 22] Unstoppable Nandamuri Balakrishna ranked 5th on IMDb among the top 10 reality shows.[ 23]
Title Premiere Genre Seasons Language Status Geetha Subhramanyam 25 January 2020 Romantic drama 3 seasons, 23 episodes Telugu Ended Kotha Poradu 25 January 2020 Romantic drama 1 season, 10 episodes Ended Shit Happens 25 January 2020 Adult comedy 1 season, 5 episodes Ended Masti's [ 24] [ 25] 8 February 2020 Drama 1 season, 8 episodes Ended Sin [ 26] 30 March 2020 Adult drama 1 season, 7 episodes Renewed[ 27] Locked [ 28] 30 March 2020 Crime Thriller 1 season, 7 episodes Ended Metro Kathalu[ 29] [ 30] 14 August 2020 Anthology drama 1 season, 4 episodes Ended All Is Well [ 31] 15 August 2020 Talk show 1 season, 8 episodes Ended Addham [ 32] 16 October 2020 Anthology drama 1 season, 3 episodes Ended Tamasha with Harsha [ 33] [ 34] 6 November 2020 Talk show 1 season, 4 episodes Ended CommitMental [ 35] 13 November 2020 Romantic comedy 1 season, 5 episodes Ended Sam Jam [ 36] [ 37] 13 November 2020 Talk show 1 season, 4 episodes Ended Honeymoon[ 38] [ 39] 27 November 2020 Romantic comedy 1 season, 6 episodes Ended 11th Hour [ 40] [ 41] 8 April 2021 Thriller 1 season, 8 episodes Ended In the Name of God [ 42] 18 June 2021 Crime thriller 1 season, 7 episodes Ended Kudi Yedamaithe [ 43] 16 July 2021 Sci-fi thriller 1 season, 8 episodes Ended Aha Bhojanambu [ 44] 23 July 2021 Cooking 1 season, 8 episodes Ended Tharagathi Gadhi Daati [ 45] 20 August 2021 Teen drama 1 season, 5 episodes Ended The Baker and The Beauty [ 46] 10 September 2021 Romantic comedy-drama 1 season, 10 episodes Ended Sarkaar [ 47] 28 October 2021 Game show 5 seasons, 64 episodes Pending Alludu Garu 29 October 2021 Comedy drama 1 season, 5 episodes Ended Unstoppable [ 48] 4 November 2021 Talk show 3 seasons, 30 episodes Ongoing 3 Roses [ 49] 12 November 2021 Adult comedy drama 1 season, 8 episodes Renewed[ 27] Chef Mantra [ 50] 17 November 2021 Cooking 4 seasons, 33 episodes Ongoing Akash Vaani [ 51] 11 February 2022 Romantic comedy-drama 1 season, 7 episodes Tamil Ended Irai [ 52] 18 February 2022 Crime thriller 1 season, 6 episodes Ended Telugu Indian Idol [ 53] 25 February 2022 Reality singing 4 seasons, 110 episodes Telugu Pending Ramany vs Ramany 3.0 [ 54] 4 March 2022 Comedy drama 1 season, 12 episodes Tamil Ended Qubool Hai? [ 55] 11 March 2022 Social crime 1 season, 6 episodes Telugu Ended Kuthukku Pathu [ 54] 13 May 2022 Black comedy 1 season, 7 episodes Tamil Ended BFF 20 May 2022 Adult comedy drama 1 season, 5 episodes Telugu Ended Ammuchi 2 17 June 2022 Comedy 1 season, 8 episodes Tamil Ended Anya's Tutorial [ 56] 1 July 2022 Psychological thriller 1 season, 7 episodes Telugu Ended Agent Anand Santhosh 5 August 2022 Comedy thriller 1 season, 6 episodes Ended Emoji 5 August 2022 Romance 1 season, 7 episodes Tamil Ended Dance Ikon [ 57] 11 September 2022 Dance show 2 seasons, 37 episodes Telugu Renewed[ 27] Sarkaar With Jiiva 16 September 2022 Game show 1 season, 13 episodes Tamil Ended Papam Pasivadu 29 September 2023 Romantic comedy 1 season, 5 episodes Telugu Ended Mad Company [ 54] 30 September 2022 Comedy drama 1 season, 8 episodes Tamil Ended Pettaikaali 21 October 2022 Action thriller 1 season, 8 episodes Ended Mister Pellam 28 November 2022 Soap opera 1 season, 60 episodes Telugu Ended Comedy Stock Exchange 2 December 2022 Stand-up comedy 2 seasons, 22 episodes Pending Mandakini 6 March 2023 Fantasy 1 season, 64 episodes Ended Newsense [ 58] 12 May 2023 Political drama 1 season, 6 episodes Ended Arthamainda Arun Kumar 30 June 2023 Romantic comedy-drama 2 seasons, 10 episodes Pending Nenu Super Woman 21 July 2023 Reality television 1 season, 6 episodes Ended Vera Maari Office 10 August 2023 Office humor 2 seasons, 105 episodes Tamil Pending Family Dhamaka 8 September 2023 Game show 1 season, 15 episodes Telugu Ended Dugout 18 November 2023 Game show 1 season, 8 episodes Ended Vera Maari Love Story 14 February 2024 Romantic drama 1 season, 6 episodes Tamil Ended High On Kadhal 16 September 2024 Romantic drama 1 season, 4 episodes Ended Sshhh 29 November 2024 Adult drama 2 seasons, 8 episodes Pending Vere Level Office 12 December 2024 Office humor 2 seasons, 42 episodes Telugu Pending Aha Superstar 20 December 2024 Talent show 1 season, 3 episodes Ended Vera Maari Trip 10 January 2025 Comedy drama 1 season, 15 episodes Tamil Pending Madurai Paiyanum Chennai Ponnum 14 February 2025 Romantic comedy 1 season, 25 episodes Pending Hometown 4 April 2025 Comedy drama 1 season, 5 episodes Telugu Pending Network 31 July 2025 Thriller 1 season, 10 episodes Pending Anandalahari 17 October 2025 Romantic comedy 1 season, 8 episodes Pending Awaiting release Dhoolpet Police Station [ 59] 5 December 2025 Crime thriller TBA Tamil TBA
Exclusive distribution programming [ edit ] These products, even though listed as Aha Originals, are programs that Aha has bought exclusive distribution rights to stream them.
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