Movie Name : Memu Copulam
Streaming Date : May 22, 2026
Streaming Platform : ZEE5
123telugu.com Rating : 2.5/5
Starring : Nagababu, Getup Srinu, Raviteja Nannimala, Reethu Chowdary, Charan Lakkaraju, Siri Parvathi, Keeriti Damaraju, and others
Director : Pradeep Maddali
Producers : BVS Ravi, Koumudi
Music Director : Saketh Komanduri
Cinematographer : Kishore Boyidapu
Editor : Michael D Silva
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The latest rural crime-comedy web series Memu Copulam has started streaming on the popular OTT platform Zee5. Starring Nagababu in the lead role, the series is directed by Pradeep Maddali.
Story:
In the village of Mahadeva Pattanam, village head Gajapathi Raju (Nagababu) is extremely attached to his prized fighting rooster, SalAar Raju. Ahead of the Sankranti cockfights, he throws a grand party for the villagers. However, after the celebrations, the rooster mysteriously goes missing. The responsibility of finding the bird falls on SI Ravi (Raviteja Nannimala) and Constable Mohan (Getup Srinu). Meanwhile, several villagers suddenly fall seriously ill and end up hospitalized.
Who kidnapped Salaar Raju? What caused the mysterious illness in the village? What illegal activities are taking place there, and who is behind them? The series revolves around finding answers to these questions.
Plus Points:
One of the biggest strengths of the series is the chemistry between Getup Srinu and Raviteja Nannimala. Playing innocent and confused policemen, the duo manages to generate decent laughs with their comic timing. Some of the rural-flavored dialogues and misunderstandings work well.
Mega brother Nagababu, who plays a key role, lends good support with his captivating performance. The rural backdrop and village politics work at times, and the idea of building a crime comedy around a fighting rooster feels interesting.
Among the supporting cast, Siri Parvathi, Charan Lakkaraju, Rithu Chowdary, and Keeriti Damaraju perform neatly within the scope of their roles. The black magic drama and the mystery surrounding villagers vomiting blood add a bit of intrigue in the latter half of the series. A few suspenseful moments also help maintain curiosity.
Minus Points:
While the basic idea of the series is good, the director doesn’t completely succeed in transforming it into an engaging screenplay. Stretching this small point across six episodes slows down the narration considerably, and a few episodes feel dragged.
Though the comedy works in some portions, it appears forced in others. Despite being promoted as a crime mystery, the suspense element isn’t entirely gripping enough. The climax twist and revelations also fail to create much excitement.
A major drawback is the absence of a strong antagonist. By the time the series reaches its conclusion, the twists and suspense revelations unfold in a rather flat manner. Even the love story and reporter subplots do not make much impact.
Technical Aspects:
Director Pradeep Maddali picked a promising concept, but could have written the screenplay in a more engaging manner. A better balance of the comedy and crime mystery elements could have enhanced the impact.
The cinematography nicely captures the rural atmosphere, while the background score elevates a few comedy scenes effectively. The editing could have been sharper, as several stretched scenes needed trimming. Production values are decent.
Verdict:
On the whole, Memu Copulam is an okayish rural crime-comedy drama that delivers a few scattered laughs here and there. The performances of Getup Srinu and Raviteja Nannimala, along with some village-based comedy scenes, are the major highlights. However, the not-so-engaging screenplay and slow narration reduce the overall impact.
123telugu.com Rating: 2.5/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team