Constable Kanakam
| Constable Kanakam | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala |
| Written by | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala |
| Directed by | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Suresh Bobbili |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | V. Mohan Rao |
| Producers |
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| Cinematography | Sriram Mukkapati |
| Editor | Madhav Kumar Gullapalli |
| Production company | Meteor Entertainments |
| Original release | |
| Network | ETV Win |
| Release | 14 August 2025 – present |
Constable Kanakam is an Indian Telugu-language mystery thriller television series created, written and directed by Prasanth Kumar Dimmala.[1][2] The series features Varsha Bollamma, Rajeev Kanakala, Megha Lekha and Srinivas Avasarala in important roles.[3] It premiered on 14 August 2025 on ETV Win.[4] The second season was released on 8 January 2026.[5]
Cast
- Varsha Bollamma as PC Dimmala Kanaka Mahalakshmi "Kanakam"
- Rajeev Kanakala as HC B. Samba Siva Rao
- Megha Lekha in a dual role as
- Chandrika
- Sahasra
- Srinivas Avasarala as President Prakash Rao; an ex Havildar
- Meesala Laxman as Bulli Babu; Prakash's maternal uncle
- Prem Sagar as SI S. Sadasivam
- Ramana Bhargava as PC Sathibabu
- Suchitraa Anandan
- Sunny Naveen as Babji
- Kishore Kumar Polimera as Veeri
- Vijay Raghav
- Jwala Koti as Chandrika's adoptive father
- Madhavi Priyadarshini
- Rakendu Mouli as Dr. Hanumanth Rao
- Soumya Varanasi
- Ramesh Konambhotla as Kanakam's father
Episodes
Season 1 (2025)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Jaathara" | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | 14 August 2025 | |
| 2 | 2 | "Thappetagullu" | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | 14 August 2025 | |
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Kanakam tracks multiple similar disappearances. Local elders claim the forest “takes” women who cross certain boundaries at night. She discovers half-burnt bangles and cloth near the stream, evidence the seniors ignore. Flashbacks reveal Kanakam’s motivation: her mother was a victim of domestic abuse who once told her, “Justice starts from courage.” | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Adivigutta" | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | 14 August 2025 | |
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Kanakam teams up with a forest-guard trainee, Ravi, who helps her map the missing women’s last-seen points — forming a spiral pattern around a defunct temple. When they venture deeper, they find a hidden path used for illegal sand-mining and timber transport. The “myth” might be a cover-up for crime. A chilling night-time chase in the woods ends with them barely escaping masked men. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Thrisulam" | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | 14 August 2025 | |
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Evidence links the smuggling ring to one of Kanakam’s senior officers. She faces humiliation when she reports it — her superiors suspend her for “insubordination.” Ravi is attacked and hospitalized. The tension builds as Kanakam realizes the conspiracy extends into political circles. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Mandasa Kova" | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | 14 August 2025 | |
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Kanakam goes rogue. Disguised as a villager, she infiltrates a ritual site and finds proof that the kidnappings are staged sacrifices to scare locals away from the contraband routes. She rescues two abducted women and uncovers a video that shows her own superior overseeing the operations. The “goddess” turns out to be a symbol — a woman survivor hiding others from abusers — giving the series a feminist allegory twist. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Nakshatram" | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | 14 August 2025 | |
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Armed with the footage, Kanakam returns to confront her department. After a tense standoff, she arrests the sub-inspector and the political broker behind the ring. The ending mirrors the beginning: Kanakam stands again before the same forest, now calm, saluting the horizon — hinting that true law and order begin when someone dares to question power. A post-credit scene shows a file titled “Adavi Gutta – Case 2” being reopened, teasing Season 2. | ||||||
Season 2 (2026)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Konda Thelu" | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | 8 January 2026 |
| 8 | 2 | "Addam" | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | 8 January 2026 |
| 9 | 3 | "Selavu" | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | 8 January 2026 |
| 10 | 4 | "Siksha" | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | Prasanth Kumar Dimmala | 8 January 2026 |
Production
Filming began on 2 December 2024 and the show was announced on the same day.[6]
Reception
Avad Mohammad of OTTPlay praised the lead cast performances, production design and background score, while being critical towards the screenplay.[7] Echoing the same, 10TV gave a mixed review.[8] 123Telugu wrote "Constable Kanakam is undoubtedly one of the well-made shows technically in the Telugu digital space" adding that writing doesn’t support.[9]
References
- ^ Guptha, Ganesh (8 August 2025). "గ్రామంలో అమ్మాయిలు మిస్సింగ్ - జింక అనుకునే సింహం ఏం చేసిందంటే?... 'కానిస్టేబుల్ కనకం' ట్రైలర్". ABP Desam (in Telugu). Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Devulapally, Aditya (8 August 2025). "Constable Kanakam trailer blends folk allegory with village mystery". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (9 August 2025). "Chiranjeevi unveils trailer of Varsha Bollamma's 'Constable Kanakam'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Constable Kanakam: Varsha Bollama's new Telugu series is all about black magic". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Constable Kanakam season 2 gets premiere date". The New Indian Express. 30 December 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ Devulapally, Aditya (2 December 2024). "Varsha Bollamma's Constable Kanakam goes on floors". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Constable Kanakam: Varsha Bollama's Telugu web series shines only in parts". OTTPlay. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Telugu, 10TV; Nill, Saketh (14 August 2025). "'కానిస్టేబుల్ కనకం' వెబ్ సిరీస్ రివ్యూ.. ఊళ్ళో అమ్మాయిలు మిస్సింగ్." 10TV Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 15 August 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "OTT Constable Kanakam Telugu Series Review, Varsha Bollamma". 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.