List of programs broadcast by Star Maa

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Star Maa is an Indian Telugu language general entertainment private broadcast television network owned by the Disney Star, a subsidiary of an Indian multinational mass media corporation which is in turn owned by American mass media and entertainment conglomerate The Walt Disney Company.[1] This is a list of the current and former programmes broadcast by the channel.

Current broadcast[edit]

Drama series[edit]

Series Premiere date Adaptation of
Paape Maa Jeevanajyothi 26 April 2021 Bengali TV series Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena
Guppedantha Manasu 7 December 2020 Bengali TV series Mohor
Maamagaru 11 September 2023
Paluke Bangaramayana 21 August 2023 Marathi TV series Aboli
Madhura Nagarilo 14 March 2023 Hindi TV series Yeh Hai Chahatein
Vantalakka 6 June 2022
Kumkuma Puvvu 18 July 2016 Malayalam TV series Kumkumapoovu
Malli Nindu Jabili 28 February 2022 Bengali TV series Ishti Kutum
Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu 22 January 2024 Malayalam TV series Geeta Govindam
Nagapanchami 27 March 2023 Bengali TV series Ponchami
Maguva O Maguva 19 February 2024
Nuvvu Nenu Prema 16 May 2022 Hindi TV series Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
Brahmamudi 24 January 2023 Bengali TV series Gaatchora
Karthika Deepam 2 25 March 2024 Tamil TV series Chellamma
Krishna Mukunda Murari 14 November 2022 Bengali TV series Kusum Dola
Gundeninda Gudigantalu 2 October 2023 Tamil TV series Siragadikka Aasai
Satyabhama 18 December 2023 Hindi TV series Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
Oorvasivo Rakshasivo Hindi TV series Ek Hasina Thi

Dubbed series[edit]

Premier date Series Dubbed from
7 January 2019 Radha Krishna Hindi TV series RadhaKrishn
22 March 2023 Renuka Yellamma Kannada TV series Udho Udho Sri Renuka Yellamma

Reality shows[edit]

Reality show Premiere date
Aadivaram with Star Maa Parivaram - Star Wars 25 June 2023
Neethone Dance 2.0 23 March 2024

Spiritual shows[edit]

Spiritual show Premiere date
Raashi Phalalu 2 July 2016
Subhapradam 28 June 2020
Subhodayam 31 January 2021

Former non-fiction shows[edit]

  • 50-50 It's My Game Show - Hosted by Ohmkar
  • 70MM Movie Masters - It’s a movie based quiz show. The prize money is Rs. 18 Lacs. Hosted by Uttej
  • 100% Luck - Hosted by Ohmkar
  • Aasha - It’s an AIDS awareness program
  • Aadivaram with Star Maa Parivaram (Season 1) - A gameshow with the Star Maa celebrities to play musical games and challenge each other for cash prizes.
  • Adrushtam - Hosted by Ohmkar
  • Airtel Brain of Andhra - This is a gameshow, with 5 lacs of money at stake, every day, from Monday to Thursday, Participation is through lucky draw of participants answering correct answers to questions
  • Airtel Lakshadhikari - This Is a housie show with a difference…..LIVE and exclusively meant for Airtel subscribers
  • Ali Talkies - a film-based talk show hosted by ace comedian Ali; film celebrities come to Ali Talkies to chat up regarding their recent releases.
  • Andamaina Jeevitam(1-2)- talk show- Jayasudha and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna are hosts
  • Avakaya - Hosted by Suma Kanakala
  • Atha Kodallu - Focusing on a very curious relation – the Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law. Hosted by Vanisri as Mother in law and Surekhavaani as the Daughter in law
  • BB Jodi - Hosted by Sreemukhi.
  • Bethala Kathalu - Its an anchor based programme. Every week one newly released movie will be selected and the anchors who are disguised in Vikram and Bethal, will discuss about the movie and performance of the star cast, highlights of the movie.
  • Bhale Chance Le (Season 1) - a traditional Snake and Ladders game hosted by Sreemukhi.
  • Bhale Chance Le (Season 2) - a traditional Snake and Ladders game hosted by Suma Kanakala.
  • Bigg Boss 1 - Hosted by Jr NTR.
  • Bigg Boss 2 - Hosted by Nani.
  • Bigg Boss 3 - Hosted by Nagarjuna and Ramya Krishnan (Guest Host in Week 6).
  • Bigg Boss 4 - Hosted by Nagarjuna and Samantha Akkineni (Guest Host in Week 7).
  • Bigg Boss 5 - Hosted by Nagarjuna
  • Bigg Boss 6 - Hosted by Nagarjuna
  • Bigg Boss 7 - Hosted by Nagarjuna
  • Cera Comedy Show - This is a comedy show, which aims to entertain through comedy.
  • Challenge - A dance reality show hosted by Ohmkar
  • Colors - An anchor based program, with lovely, vivacious, peppy, ebullient, irrepressible, exuberant, young teenage girl- "Swati" as the anchor,
  • Comedy Stars (Season 1) - Hosted by Varshini Sounderajan
  • Comedy Stars (Season 2) - Hosted by Sreemukhi
  • Comedy Stars Dhamaka (Season 3) - Hosted by Deepika Pilli
  • Connexion - Hosted by Suma Kanakala
  • Dancee Plus - Hosted by Ohmkar with Monal Gajjar, Anne Master, Mumaith Khan, Raghu Master, Baba Bhaskhar, Yashwanth as judges ( It is the Telugu version of the show Dance Plus Hindi ).
  • Dum Dum Diga Diga - This is a one hour DANCE BONANZA for aspiring dancers and dance lovers, juniors as well as seniors…. With Anchors - Uday Bhanu and Uttej (famous comedy hero) .. and with focus on film dance, in Andhra Pradesh
  • Dupes Babio Dupes - The anchor introduces dupes of heroes and heroines and their imitable performance.
  • Eureka Kasa Misa - A to be released film or a new film is chosen every week as the Subject, from which are generated clues for a crossword puzzle. These clues are shown in the above quiz program. The film’s name, along with the crossword format and the sponsor’s name is disseminated through a press Ad in leading Telugu dailies well in advance every week. The viewers watch the program on Sunday, get the clues and do the crossword. They call us up, if they have all the answers. We collate this information and announce the winners through scrolling on TV.
  • F3 (2019) - Hosted by Suma Kanakala.
  • Ishmart Jodi (Season 1 and 2) - Popular Telugu television celebrities and their real life partners battle out against each other in this fun game show hosted by Ohmkar.
  • Lady boss - Hosted by Suma Kanakala
  • Love U Zindagi - A talk show which features a video conference call during the lockdown and hosted by Jhansi.
  • Maa Mahalakshmi - A game show targeted at women, hosted by Anasuya Bharadwaj.
  • Maa Punyakshetralu - This is a program about the holy temples in the state of A.P. The program gives a brief about the history of the temple, along with Interviews with the devotees.
  • Maa Talkies - A comedy talk show hosted Raasi as Judge and hosted by Anchor, Venu and Dhanraj
  • Maa Voori Vanta - The longest running cookery show on Star Maa which brings various recipes from across the world closer to the audience.
  • Mana Gramadevathalu - Goddesses in diff places have different legends and stories behind them…This program attempts to unravel the origins behind the legends of the different deities and gods and goddesses at different places all over India.[2]
  • Mana Punya Kshetralu[2]
  • Mast Jabardasth - This is a song based Program with 10 leading songs from the latest movies.
  • Mathuga Gammathuga - This is an anchor based show. Anchor plays the clippings of the movies. The highlight of the programme is screening of original heroes (not celebrities) who do the adventures in real life
  • Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (Seasons 1–3) - (Telugu version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?) Hosted by Nagarjuna and (Season 4) - Hosted by Chiranjeevi.
  • Modern Mahalakshmi - Women Game Show hosted by Roja
  • Moguds Pellams - This is a game show involving the husband and wife.
  • Neethone Dance (Season 1) - a dance show featuring real couples of Telugu television celebrities as a contestants hosted by Udaya Bhanu.
  • Neethone Dance (Season 2) - a dance show featuring both real and reel couples as a contestants and hosted by Sreemukhi.
  • Nee Kongu Bangaram Ganu - Hosted by Meena
  • Nede Choodandi
  • Padalavayondi - A music reality show hosted by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  • Pandaga Chesuko - A comedy show hosted and performed by Ravi and Phani
  • Pelli Choopulu - It's all about finding a perfect match for one of the most eligible bachelor of Telugu TV industry, Pradeep Machiraju and Suma Kanakala as a presenter.
  • Pellipustakam - Celebrity couples talk about their married lives and their lives together.
  • Rangam (Season 1 and 2) - A dance show featuring Telugu television celebrities in Season 1 and public contestants in Season 2 hosted by Udaya Bhanu.
  • Rela Re Rela (Seasons 1–3) - a music talent show which brought out the hidden Telugu folk talent from across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana hosted by Udaya Bhanu.
  • Reserve Gear Raju - Raju (Kama Somaraju) is a Truck driver, who along with his assistant (Guruswamy) anchors the show. The show is about songs, with a difference. Songs sent by the viewers are remixed sometimes sung in reverse- the reason for the programs name, or sung in another song style or in a style that is from a different time.
  • Sanjeevini - This health program comes every week with a disease and its rectification. A specialist will discuss on the same.
  • Saundarya Rekha - This is a private slot on beauty tips .
  • Shakthi - Hosted by Anantha Lakshmi
  • Songu Bhala - A first of its program focusing on ringtone downloads, our anchor announces different ringtones that one can download onto one’s mobile. a pull-code is given to each song, and if the viewer likes the song he /she can download it as a ring tone on His/Her mobile using the code and smsing it to 7337.
  • Sreerastu Shubhamastu - The show everyday will be opened and closed by an anchor who will soon reckoned as a friend for the average woman, a person whose image will be designed to give the viewers a companion they never had. She will weave the series with her information, useful talks, current affairs, tips etc. Anchor – Surekha Vani; she is an anchor who has a loyal audience among the female population. Rounds include Beauty, Interior Design, Health, .Today’s Special and Sitara .
  • Star Maa Paarivar league (Season 1–3) - A game with the serial teams of Star Maa Channel and Jhansi as well as hosted.
  • Start Music (Season 1) - Hosted by Jhansi.
  • Start Music Reloaded (Season 2) - Hosted by Sreemukhi.
  • Start Music (Season 3 & 4) - Hosted by Suma Kanakala.
  • Sixth Sense (Season 1–5) - Hosted by Omkar.
  • Samsaram Oka Chadarangam(Seasons 1–8) - Hosted by Sumalatha
  • Sell me the Answer - Hosted by Suma Kanakala
  • Super Singer (Seasons 1–10) - A music talent show targeted at introducing new singers to the Tollywood music industry.
  • Super Singer Junior - Hosted by Anasuya Bharadwaj and Sudheer with K. S. Chithra, Mano, Hemachandra and Ranina Reddy as judges.
  • Swara Sagaram - A musical program, hosted by playback singer Sunitha, with a celebrity related to music - singer / lyricist / music director / musician every week
  • Suprabhatam
  • Top of the Tops - This program is upto showcasing the newly released movies and takes a critical look at them for analyzing them department wise. It helps one to choose the right movie for him to watch. Neetha, anchor, with her inimitable action livens up the show.
  • The Great Telugu Laughter Challenge - A stand-up comedy show featuring Telugu popular comedian Brahmanandam as a Judge and Tejaswi Madivada as a presenter. The Telugu Version of the Hindi stand-up comedy series The Great Indian Laughter Challenge hosted by famous actor Akshay Kumar in STAR Plus (previously in STAR One)
  • Tollywood Squares - (Telugu version of the show Hollywood Squares) Hosted by Navdeep.
  • U R Under Rest - It’s a SMS based game show. Anchor will play a scene / clipping from a movie and ask a question like hero or heroine name, or hero dress etc. and give three options … a, b, c, and ask the viewers to send SMS as UR (space) Question No. & option to 7337.
  • Wife Chethilo Life - a fun-filled game show featuring couples in which the wife faces the task, and her wrong move lands the husband in trouble. Hosted by Suma Kanakala.

Formerly broadcast series[edit]

  • Aame Katha (2019-2021)
  • Agnisakshi (2017-2020)
  • Ammamma.com (2007-2008)
  • Ammaku Teliyani Koilamma (2021)
  • Anna Chellalu (2011-2013)
  • Arundathi (2010)
  • Ashta Chamma (2013-2017)
  • Athagaru Kotha Kodalu (2002)
  • Avunu Valliddaru Ishta Paddaru (2022-2023)
  • Bangaru Panjaram (2019-2021)
  • Bharya (2018-2019)
  • Chelleli Kapuram (2020-2022)
  • Care of Anasuya (2020-2023)
  • Chitti Talli (2020)
  • Devatha - Anubandhala Alayam (2020-2022)
  • Edureetha (2011-2012)
  • Ennenno Janmala Bandham (2021-2023)
  • Gorintaku (2019-2021)
  • House of Hungama (2020)
  • Intiki Deepam Illalu (2021-2023)
  • Intinti Gruhalakshmi (2020-2024)
  • Janaki Kalaganaledu (2021-2023)
  • Jeevana Tarangalu (2008)
  • Jyothi (2018-2019)
  • Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham (2021-2023)
  • Kanchanaganga (2012-2015)
  • Kante Koothurne Kanali (2018-2019)
  • Kanulu Moosina Neevaye (2019)
  • Karthika Deepam (2017-2023)
  • Kasthuri (2020-2022)
  • Kathalo Rajakumari (2018-2020)
  • Krishnaveni (2018-2020)
  • Krishnamma Kalipindhi Iddarini (2023)
  • Koilamma (2016-2020)
  • Kongumudi (2016-2017)
  • Kranthi (2010)
  • Kushi (2013)
  • Kutumba Gauravam (2017)
  • Lakshmi Kalyanam (2016-2020)
  • Laya (2008-2010)
  • Love (2007-2008)
  • Maa Pasalapudi Kathalu (2011)
  • Mahalakshmi (2014)
  • Malleswari (2016-2017)
  • Manasuna Manasai (2018-2019)
  • Manasichi Choodu (2019-2022)
  • Manninchamma Nestama
  • Missamma (2012-2014)
  • Mounaraagam (2018-2021)
  • Mr.Mallanna (2010)
  • Naanaku Prematho (2017)
  • Narada Leelalu (2007-2008)
  • Neeli Kalavalu (2018)
  • Neevalle Neevalle (2020-2021)
  • Ok Jaanu (2017)
  • Pavitra Bandham (2017-2018)
  • Pallakilo Pellikuthuru (2022-2023)
  • Pelli Pandiri (2011)
  • Puttinti Pattucheera (2013-2015)
  • Radha Madhu (2006-2008)
  • Raaja Rani (2016-2017)
  • Rakhi Poornima (2022)
  • Ramulamma (2014-2017)
  • Rani Gaari Katha (2010-2011)
  • Rudramadevi (2021)
  • Sailu (2005)
  • Sambarala Rambabu (2006-2007)
  • Sasirekha Parinayam (2013-2016)
  • Savirahe (2009)
  • Savitramma Gari Abbayi (2019-2021)
  • Seethamaalakshmi (2014-2016)
  • Seethakoka Chilaka (2015)
  • Shambhavi (2018-2019)
  • Shivaranjani (2010-2011)
  • Shri Shrimathi Kalyanam (2009)
  • Sindhuram (2010-2011)
  • Siri Siri Muvvalu (2019-2020)
  • Srimathi Srinivas (2021-2022)
  • Sundarakanda (2017-2018)
  • Thali Kattu Subhavela (2016)
  • Thulasidhalam (2017)
  • Uyyala Jampala (2017-2018)
  • Vadinamma (2019-2022)
  • Yedaloyallo Indradanassu (2023-2024)
  • Yevarigola Vaaride (2003)
  • Yuva (2007-2008)

Dubbed series[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "STAR India acquires MAA TV's broadcast business for Rs 2.5k cr". Business Standard.
  2. ^ a b Bhrugubanda, Uma Maheswari (18 September 2018). Deities and Devotees: Cinema, Religion, and Politics in South India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-909327-4.