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 "excerpt": "Sam Jam (సామ్ జామ్) is a Telugu celebrity talk show hosted by Samantha Akkineni on Aha, running 8 episodes from November 13, 2020 to January 8, 2021, with guests including Vijay Deverakonda, Chiranjeevi, and Naga Chaitanya.",
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 "markdown": "# Sam Jam\n\n**Sam Jam** (సామ్ జామ్) is a Telugu-language celebrity talk show hosted by actor Samantha Akkineni on the streaming platform Aha, which ran for one season of eight episodes from November 13, 2020 to January 8, 2021.<sup>[1](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/samantha-conclude-sam-jam-season-1-naga-chaitanya-s-interview-140777)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://thetvdb.com/series/sam-jam)</sup> The show marked Samantha's debut as a full-length talk show host and combined celebrity interviews with games, inspiring real-life stories, and philanthropy.<sup>[3](https://www.aha.video/webseries/sam-jam)</sup>\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Format | Celebrity talk show with interviews, fun games, inspiring real-life stories, and philanthropy activities<sup>[3](https://www.aha.video/webseries/sam-jam)</sup> |\n| Host | Samantha Akkineni, her first full-length talk show as host<sup>[4](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/rakul-preet-singh-appear-samantha-s-talk-show-sam-jam-139712)</sup> |\n| Platform | Aha, a Telugu-language streaming platform owned by producer Allu Aravind<sup>[5](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/all-well-sam-jam-five-telugu-shows-became-popular-2020-140601)</sup> |\n| Run | Season 1: November 13, 2020 to January 8, 2021, 8 episodes<sup>[2](https://thetvdb.com/series/sam-jam)</sup> |\n| First guest | Vijay Deverakonda, in the episode premiering November 13, 2020<sup>[6](https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/samantha-akkineni-and-megastar-chiranjeevi-shoot-for-second-episode-of-sam-jam)</sup> |\n| Finale | Naga Chaitanya, Samantha's husband at the time, on January 8, 2021<sup>[1](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/samantha-conclude-sam-jam-season-1-naga-chaitanya-s-interview-140777)</sup> |\n| Notable moment | Rana Daggubati revealed he had been seriously ill and had 30% chances of death<sup>[5](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/all-well-sam-jam-five-telugu-shows-became-popular-2020-140601)</sup> |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Episodes and guests\n\nSeason 1 ran weekly with one or two guests per episode:<sup>[11](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/sam-jam/YIPLqqn7LMDpELDxxxqkV1/seasons/1/)</sup>\n\n1. **Vijay Deverakonda** (November 13, 2020), on his lockdown experiences, rumors, and handling depression.\n2. **Rana Daggubati and Nag Ashwin** (November 27, 2020); Rana spoke about his health issues and Ashwin about his *Mahanati* journey.\n3. **Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap** (December 4, 2020), the badminton players discussing their relationship; flutist Sudhir performed flute beatboxing.\n4. **Tamannaah Bhatia** (December 11, 2020), on her long journey in [Telugu cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/telugu-cinema).\n5. **Rakul Preet Singh and Krish Jagarlamudi** (December 18, 2020), both discussing controversies they had faced.\n6. **Chiranjeevi** (December 25, 2020), on his childhood, family, and definition of success.\n7. **Allu Arjun and Allu Aravind** (January 1, 2021), a [New Year](https://www.edgepedia.org/new-year) special.\n8. **Naga Chaitanya** (January 8, 2021), the season finale with the real-life couple at their candid best.\n\n**Chiranjeevi's appearance** was promoted as his first time on a talk show; his episode included a blindfolded Dosa Flip challenge and ran about an hour.<sup>[12](https://www.telugu360.com/megastars-unlimited-fun-on-sam-jam/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.aha.video/webseries/sam-jam)</sup> The Rakul Preet Singh episode drew attention when she addressed reports that a celebrity had gifted her a luxury house.<sup>[4](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/rakul-preet-singh-appear-samantha-s-talk-show-sam-jam-139712)</sup> The most widely reported moment of the season came in the [Rana Daggubati](https://www.edgepedia.org/rana-daggubati) episode, where the *Baahubali* actor told Samantha he had been seriously ill and had faced 30% chances of death.<sup>[5](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/all-well-sam-jam-five-telugu-shows-became-popular-2020-140601)</sup>\n\n## Production and launch\n\nThe show was announced on November 6, 2020 at a title launch event in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad) attended by Samantha, Aha promoter [Allu Aravind](https://www.edgepedia.org/allu-aravind), and the show's director Nandini Reddy, who had directed Samantha in the film *Oh Baby*.<sup>[7](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/samantha-akkineni-turns-talk-show-host-with-sam-jam-samantha-6980856/)</sup> Samantha described the show as \"an extension of my personality\" and said it was about sharing happiness in pandemic times; she also said it would address social issues and encourage talent.<sup>[7](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/samantha-akkineni-turns-talk-show-host-with-sam-jam-samantha-6980856/)</sup> She had recently hosted a Dasara special episode of Bigg Boss Telugu 4 before taking on the talk show.<sup>[8](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/telangana/vijay-deverakonda-appear-first-guest-samantha-s-talk-show-sam-jam-137302)</sup>\n\nThe first episode premiered on November 13, 2020, timed for Deepavali, with [Vijay Deverakonda](https://www.edgepedia.org/vijay-deverakonda) as the first guest.<sup>[1](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/samantha-conclude-sam-jam-season-1-naga-chaitanya-s-interview-140777)</sup> The show also marked the OTT debut of the Telugu comic actor Vennela Kishore.<sup>[9](https://theenvoyweb.com/news/aha-samantha-akkineni-talk-show-sam-jam/)</sup> Harsha Chemudu served as co-host, and Arun Seshkumar is credited as director.<sup>[10](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/sam-jam)</sup>\n\n## Social purpose\n\nBeyond celebrity conversation, the show honored what Aha called changemakers from the Telugu states. In the Tamannaah episode, the auto driver Kavitha Rathod of Narayankhed, who had supported her family from a young age and learned to drive an auto to earn a living in Hyderabad, was invited as a guest and honored; Samantha announced on the episode that Kavitha would be gifted a car, which she later learned to drive in the city.<sup>[13](https://www.rspnetwork.in/2021/04/ahas-transforms-life-of-lady-auto.html)</sup>\n\n## End of the run and reception\n\nThe season ended after eight episodes rather than the ten originally planned; according to a TeluguCinema report, Aha had planned ten episodes with Prabhas as the intended final guest, but the show was called off early, with the platform reportedly feeling the show was not helping it much and that booking guests had become difficult.<sup>[14](https://telugucinema.com/news/exclusive-this-is-why-samanthas-talk-show-ends-abruptly)</sup> Reports on Samantha's remuneration differ: Cinejosh reported Rs 10 million (Rs 1 crore) for eight episodes,<sup>[15](https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/79118/title.html)</sup> while TeluguCinema reported Rs 15 million (Rs 1.5 crore) for the planned ten episodes, at Rs 1.5 million (Rs 15 lakh) per episode.<sup>[14](https://telugucinema.com/news/exclusive-this-is-why-samanthas-talk-show-ends-abruptly)</sup>\n\nThe show was listed among the Telugu shows that became popular in 2020, with The News Minute noting Samantha's witty questions that led guests to reveal previously unknown facts about themselves.<sup>[5](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/all-well-sam-jam-five-telugu-shows-became-popular-2020-140601)</sup> In a 2024 interview, Aha's founder Allu Aravind and CEO Ravikant Sabnavis counted Sam Jam among the platform's extremely successful shows.<sup>[16](https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/aha-founder-allu-aravind-ceo-ravikant-sabnavis-on-trend-of-remakes-its-dying-2520837-2024-03-29)</sup> A \"Best of Sam Jam Season 01\" compilation episode was later added to the platform.<sup>[3](https://www.aha.video/webseries/sam-jam)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Samantha to conclude 'Sam Jam' season 1 with Naga Chaitanya's interview, The News Minute](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/samantha-conclude-sam-jam-season-1-naga-chaitanya-s-interview-140777)\n2. [Sam Jam, TheTVDB.com](https://thetvdb.com/series/sam-jam)\n3. [Sam Jam, Aha](https://www.aha.video/webseries/sam-jam)\n4. [Rakul Preet Singh to appear on Samantha's talk show 'Sam Jam', The News Minute](https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/rakul-preet-singh-appear-samantha-s-talk-show-sam-jam-139712)\n5. ['All is well', 'Sam Jam': Five Telugu shows that became popular in 2020, The News Minute](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/all-well-sam-jam-five-telugu-shows-became-popular-2020-140601)\n6. [Samantha Akkineni and megastar Chiranjeevi shoot for second episode of 'Sam Jam', Republic World](https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/samantha-akkineni-and-megastar-chiranjeevi-shoot-for-second-episode-of-sam-jam)\n7. [Samantha Akkineni turns talk show host with Sam Jam Samantha, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/samantha-akkineni-turns-talk-show-host-with-sam-jam-samantha-6980856/)\n8. [Vijay Deverakonda to appear as first guest on Samantha's talk show 'Sam Jam', The News Minute](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/telangana/vijay-deverakonda-appear-first-guest-samantha-s-talk-show-sam-jam-137302)\n9. [Sam Jam: Samantha Akkineni to host Telugu talk show on Aha, The Envoy Web](https://theenvoyweb.com/news/aha-samantha-akkineni-talk-show-sam-jam/)\n10. [Sam Jam - watch tv show streaming online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/sam-jam)\n11. [Sam Jam (2020) Season 1 - Episode Guide, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/sam-jam/YIPLqqn7LMDpELDxxxqkV1/seasons/1/)\n12. [Megastar's unlimited fun on Sam Jam, Telugu360](https://www.telugu360.com/megastars-unlimited-fun-on-sam-jam/)\n13. [Aha's transforms life of lady auto driver through Sam Jam, RSP Network](https://www.rspnetwork.in/2021/04/ahas-transforms-life-of-lady-auto.html)\n14. [Exclusive: This is why Samantha's talk show ends abruptly, TeluguCinema](https://telugucinema.com/news/exclusive-this-is-why-samanthas-talk-show-ends-abruptly)\n15. [Sam Jam: Samantha's Shocking Pay, Cinejosh](https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/79118/title.html)\n16. [Aha founder Allu Aravind, CEO Ravikant Sabnavis on trend of remakes, India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/aha-founder-allu-aravind-ceo-ravikant-sabnavis-on-trend-of-remakes-its-dying-2520837-2024-03-29)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Series and fictional screen worlds › Unscripted, reality, and web-native series › Celebrity, family, lifestyle, and court reality series › Lifestyle, dating, and docusoaps › Celebrity and family docusoaps › Premiered 2019 to 2026*\n\n*Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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