Aha is an Indian over-the-top streaming service which offers Telugu and Tamil-language content. It is owned by Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited, a joint venture between Geetha Arts and My Home Group. The service was soft launched on 25 January 2020 and launched officially on 25 March 2020, coinciding with Ugadi, the Telugu New Year.
History 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 a streaming platform for hosting solely Telugu content. Discussion of the idea with his family which led to talks with Jupally 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.
Market and expansion After opting for a soft launch on 8 February 2020 an event named aha Preview was conducted, where all the filmmakers who worked on ''aha Originals'' attended and presented their work. In November 2020, aha announced actor Allu Arjun as its brand ambassador. The platform has acquired one million subscribers within a year of its launch, and by July 2021, it has over 1.5 million paid subscribers. In November 2021, the total paid active subscribers were 1.8 million, and as of 31 March 2024, the total paid active subscribers were 2.5 million, and 40-million-plus users, catering predominantly to the markets of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states.
In August 2021, aha launched aha kids, a sub-brand focusing on children's programming. It is scheduled to launch on 10 September, coinciding with Vinayaka Chavithi. aha 2.0 was launched in November 2021 on a cloud-native platform from Firstlight Media.
The Tamil language version of Aha was launched in February 2022.
Aha was launched for streaming on Tata Play in April 2023.
Original programming The service began its operation by acquiring digital rights of films such as Arjun Suravaram, Kaithi (Telugu dubbed version) and Choosi Choodangaane.
Television shows The original scripted content which debuted on the service during the soft launch was Kotha Poradu, Shithappens and Geetha Subhramanyam 2020. Masti's created by Krish debuted on 8 February 2020. For the first year, the scripted original content included 25 original shows. Talk show Sam Jam with Samantha as its host premiered on aha on 13 November 2020. Aha has planned to offer over 50 original shows for the year 2021. Unstoppable with Nandamuri Balakrishna ranked 5th on IMDb among the top 10 reality shows. Title Premiere Genre SeasonsLanguageStatusGeetha Subhramanyam 25 January 2020 Romantic drama 3 seasons, 23 episodesTeluguEnded Kotha Poradu25 January 2020Romantic drama1 season, 10 episodesEnded Shit Happens25 January 2020Adult comedy1 season, 5 episodesEnded Masti's 8 February 2020Drama 1 season, 8 episodesEndedSin30 March 2020Adult drama1 season, 7 episodesRenewedLocked30 March 2020Crime Thriller1 season, 7 episodesEndedMetro Kathalu14 August 2020Anthology drama1 season, 4 episodesEndedAll Is Well15 August 2020Talk show1 season, 8 episodesEndedAddham 16 October 2020Anthology drama 1 season, 3 episodesEndedTamasha with Harsha6 November 2020Talk show1 season, 4 episodesEndedCommitMental13 November 2020Romantic comedy1 season, 5 episodesEndedSam Jam13 November 2020Talk show1 season, 8 episodesEndedHoneymoon27 November 2020Romantic comedy1 season, 6 episodesEnded 11th Hour8 April 2021Thriller1 season, 8 episodes EndedIn the Name of God18 June 2021Crime thriller1 season, 7 episodesEndedKudi Yedamaithe16 July 2021Sci-fi thriller1 season, 8 episodesEndedAha Bhojanambu23 July 2021Cooking1 season, 8 episodesEndedTharagathi Gadhi Daati20 August 2021Teen drama1 season, 5 episodesEndedThe Baker and The Beauty10 September 2021Romantic comedy-drama1 season, 10 episodesEndedSarkaar28 October 2021Game show5 seasons, 64 episodesPendingAlludu Garu29 October 2021Comedy drama1 season, 5 episodesEndedUnstoppable4 November 2021Talk show3 seasons, 30 episodesOngoing3 Roses12 November 2021Adult comedy drama1 season, 8 episodesRenewedChef Mantra17 November 2021Cooking6 seasons, 47 episodesOngoingAkash Vaani11 February 2022Romantic comedy-drama1 season, 7 episodesTamilEndedIrai18 February 2022Crime thriller1 season, 6 episodesEndedTelugu Indian Idol25 February 2022Reality singing4 seasons, 110 episodes TeluguPendingRamany vs Ramany 3.0 4 March 2022Comedy drama1 season, 12 episodes Tamil EndedQubool Hai?11 March 2022Social crime1 season, 6 episodes Telugu Ended Kuthukku Pathu13 May 2022Black comedy1 season, 7 episodesTamilEndedBFF20 May 2022Adult comedy drama1 season, 5 episodesTeluguEndedAmmuchi 217 June 2022Comedy1 season, 8 episodesTamilEndedAnya's Tutorial1 July 2022Psychological thriller1 season, 7 episodesTeluguEndedAgent Anand Santhosh5 August 2022Comedy thriller1 season, 6 episodesEndedEmoji5 August 2022Romance1 season, 7 episodesTamilEndedDance Ikon 11 September 2022 Dance show 2 seasons, 37 episodesTeluguRenewedSarkaar With Jiiva16 September 2022Game show1 season, 13 episodesTamilEndedMad Company30 September 2022Comedy drama1 season, 8 episodesTamilEndedPettaikaali21 October 2022Action thriller1 season, 8 episodesEndedMister Pellam28 November 2022Soap opera1 season, 60 episodesTeluguEndedComedy Stock Exchange2 December 2022Stand-up comedy2 seasons, 22 episodesEndedMandakini6 March 2023Fantasy1 season, 64 episodesEndedNewsense12 May 2023Political drama1 season, 6 episodesEndedArthamainda Arun Kumar30 June 2023Romantic comedy-drama2 seasons, 10 episodesEndedNenu Super Woman21 July 2023Reality television1 season, 6 episodesEndedVera Maari Office10 August 2023Office humor2 seasons, 105 episodesTamilPendingFamily Dhamaka8 September 2023Game show1 season, 15 episodesTeluguEndedPapam Pasivadu29 September 2023Romantic comedy1 season, 5 episodesEndedDugout18 November 2023Game show1 season, 8 episodesEndedVera Maari Love Story14 February 2024Romantic drama1 season, 6 episodesTamilEndedHigh On Kadhal16 September 2024Romantic drama1 season, 4 episodesEndedSshhh29 November 2024Adult drama3 seasons, 12 episodesPendingVere Level Office12 December 2024Office humor2 seasons, 42 episodesTeluguPendingAha Superstar20 December 2024Talent show1 season, 3 episodesEndedVera Maari Trip10 January 2025Comedy drama1 season, 15 episodesTamilEndedMadurai Paiyanum Chennai Ponnum14 February 2025Romantic comedy1 season, 25 episodesEndedHometown4 April 2025Comedy drama1 season, 5 episodesTeluguEndedNetwork31 July 2025Thriller1 season, 10 episodesEndedAnandalahari17 October 2025Romantic comedy1 season, 8 episodesEndedDhoolpet Police Station5 December 2025Crime thriller1 season, 50 episodesTamilEndedPochamma17 April 2026Mystery thriller1 season, 5 episodesTeluguPendingTop Telugu Influencer3 July 2026Reality television1 season, 8 episodesPendingAakali Rajyam 28 August 2026Comedy drama1 season, 6 episodesEnded Awaiting release
Films Title Release date Genre RuntimeLanguageSenapathi31 December 2021Crime thriller144 minutesTeluguThe American Dream14 January 2022Drama thriller113 minutesBhamakalapam11 February 2022Comedy thriller133 minutesBloody Mary15 April 2022Crime action thriller91 minutesPayanigal Gavanikkavum29 April 2022Comedy drama115 minutesTamilPothanur Thabal Nilayam 27 May 2022 Heist crime drama 123 minutesBest Online Streaming SitesHighway19 August 2022Mystery crime thriller123 minutesTeluguRathasaatchi9 December 2022Action drama123 minutesTamilSathi Gani Rendu Ekaralu26 May 2023Comedy drama111 minutesTeluguSevappi12 January 2024Crime drama113 minutesTamilBhamakalapam 216 February 2024Comedy thriller128 minutesTeluguMix Up15 March 2024Drama89 minutes My Dear Donga19 April 2024Comedy drama103 minutesBalu Gani Talkies4 October 2024Comedy thriller122 minutesAlladipothunnadamma24 October 2025Comedy drama26 minutesChiranjeeva7 November 2025Fantasy comedy drama111 minutes Awaiting release
Exclusive distribution programming These products, even though listed as Aha Originals, are programs that Aha has bought exclusive distribution rights to stream them.
Television shows Title Premiere Genre SeasonsLanguageStatusNo. 1 Yaari with Rana14 March 2021Talk show1 season, 10 episodesTeluguEnded
Films
Title Release date Genre RuntimeLanguage Run 29 May 2020 Psychological thriller 86 minutesTelugu Bhanumathi & Ramakrishna 3 July 2020 Romantic drama 92 minutesKrishna and His Leela 4 July 2020 Romantic comedy 125 minutesJohaar14 August 2020Anthology film122 minutesBuchinaidu Kandriga21 August 2020Period romantic drama122 minutesAmaram Akhilam Prema18 September 2020Romantic drama132 minutesOrey Bujjiga2 October 2020Romantic comedy164 minutesColour Photo23 October 2020Period romantic drama141 minutesMaa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma13 November 2020Romantic comedy101 minutesAnaganaga O Athidhi20 November 2020Thriller93 minutesMail12 January 2021Comedy116 minutesSuper Over 22 January 2021Crime thriller83 minutesY2 April 2021Crime thriller91 minutesThank You Brother7 May 2021Thriller94 minutesArdha Shathabdham11 June 2021Social drama115 minutesSila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal25 February 2022Hyperlink drama133 minutesTamilOdela Railway Station26 August 2022Crime thriller91 minutesTeluguMaalai Nera Mallipoo9 June 2023Drama119 minutesTamilThe Great Indian Suicide6 October 2023Thriller150 minutesTeluguIppadiku Kadhal9 February 2024Romantic drama103 minutesTamil Vidya Vasula Aham17 May 2024Romantic drama103 minutesTeluguDear Nanna14 June 2024Drama40 minutesAham Reboot30 June 2024Techno thriller91 minutesEVOL 15 August 2024 Thriller122 minutesLineman25 November 2024Drama115 minutesTamilKatha Kamamishu2 January 2025Comedy drama110 minutesTeluguNeeli Megha Shyama9 January 2025Romantic drama114 minutesCoffee with a Killer31 January 2025Comedy thriller101 minutes
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