The latest Telugu web series “Home Town” streaming on the OTT platform Aha released digitally on 4th April 2025. The series features veteran actors Rajeev Kanakala and Jhansi in the lead roles. It is brought to you by the team that made “90s Middle Class Biopic” and once again attempts to take the audience down memory lane. The story of the series is set in the year 2003 and is based in a small village Hanumanthulagudem in Telangana, where a simple middle-class family makes their living from their small photo studio.
The lead character Prasad (Rajeev Kankala) lives a normal but struggling life with his wife (Jhansi), son Srikanth (Prajwal Yadavam) and daughter Jyothi (Annie). Srikanth is weak in studies, while Jyothi is bright in studies. This family drama shows how a father struggles for a better future for his children, and the son’s dream of going abroad and making it big. The emotional scenes as well as light-hearted comedy scenes in the series grab the attention of the audience. “Home Town” is the story of a family that gives every common man an opportunity to connect with their lives.
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Details
Title
Home Town
Platform
Aha (Telugu OTT platform)
Release Date
April 4, 2025
Genre
Family Drama / Slice of Life
Setting
Hanumantulagudem, Telangana – Year 2003
Language
Telugu
No. of Episodes
5
Main Cast
Rajeev Kanakala, Jhansi, Prajwal Yadham, Annie, Sai Ram, Anirudh Bhaskar
Director
Srikanth Reddy Palle
Producer
Rajasekhar Medaram
Rating (123telugu)
⭐ 2.5/5
Music Director
Suresh Bobbili
Editor
Carthik Cuts
Cinematographer
Dev Deep Gandhi Kundu
Home Town Season 1 story
The story of “Home Town” takes place in the year 2003 in Hanumanthulagudem, a small village in Telangana. It is an emotional journey of a middle-class family, in which the head of the family Prasad (Rajeev Kankala) raises the family through his small photo studio. His wife (Jhansi) is an understanding and supportive housewife, and they have two children – son Srikanth (Prajwal Yadavam) and daughter Jyothi (Annie).
Srikanth is weak in studies, while Jyothi is a smart and hardworking student. The parents make many sacrifices in the hope of a bright future for the children. Srikant dreams of going abroad and improving his life, but faces financial and educational challenges. The story depicts how a typical Indian father dreams big for his children despite his limited resources.
Each episode of the series depicts the ups and downs of family life, the depth of relationships, and social situations in a simple but effective way. The balance of humor and emotion makes this series heart-warming. The presentation of the comedy scenes, especially in the second episode, is superb, while the emotional moment in the climax touches the hearts of the audience.
“Home Town” is special for those viewers who want to relive the simplicity and emotional depth of the 90s. This web series presents a simple yet lively family story in an impressive manner.
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Conclusion
“Home Town” is an emotional family web series that depicts the simplicity of the 90s and the struggles of middle-class life. The series has some great acting and comic moments, which keep the audience engaged. However, the lack of novelty in the story and the slow flow of some episodes may affect the interest of the audience. If you love nostalgia and family drama, this series is a must-watch. But keep your expectations balanced while watching it, as the experience is not as deep as its subject matter suggests.
