# Vadhuvu
**Vadhuvu** (వధువు, "bride") is a Telugu-language thriller drama web series that premiered on 8 December 2023 on [Disney+ Hotstar](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-hotstar). It is an official remake of the Bengali Hoichoi series *[Indu](https://www.edgepedia.org/indu)*, written by Sahana Dutta and directed by Poluru Krishna, with Avika Gor, Nandu Vijay Krishna, and Ali Reza in the leading roles.[1](https://filmyfocus.com/web-series/vadhuvu) • [2](https://cinetown.org/ott/all-ott/270/season/1)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original title | వధువు (Vadhuvu), meaning "bride"[3](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/reviews/vadhuvu-web-series-ott-review-avika-gor-shines-her-style-in-intense-charachter-129261.html) |
| Premiere | 8 December 2023, Disney+ Hotstar[1](https://filmyfocus.com/web-series/vadhuvu) |
| Format | 1 season, 7 episodes of roughly 20 minutes each[4](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/vadhuvu) |
| Genre | Drama, mystery, thriller (Telugu language)[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29961423/) |
| Lead cast | Avika Gor as Anjuri Indu, Nandu Vijay Krishna as Anand, Ali Reza as Arya[2](https://cinetown.org/ott/all-ott/270/season/1) |
| Source | Official remake of the Bengali Hoichoi series *Indu*[1](https://filmyfocus.com/web-series/vadhuvu) |
| IMDb rating | 6.4/10 from about 1.3k votes[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29961423/) |
## Spoilers
### Premise
The series follows Anjuri Indu (Avika Gor), a young woman whose arranged marriage is canceled when her sister elopes with her fiancé. A year later, Indu marries Anand (Nandu Vijay Krishna) and moves into his family's household, where strange incidents begin from her first day and attempts are made on her life. Her marriage is surrounded by secrets, and the plot follows her effort to unravel the mysteries of her in-laws' home, including the whereabouts of her brother-in-law Arya's (Ali Reza) wife Vaishnavi.[6](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/ott-review-vadhuvu-telugu-web-series-on-disney-plus-hotstar.html) • [7](https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/ott/avika-gors-vadhuvu-web-series-now-streaming-on-disney-plus-hotstar-ott-1131390.html)
The seven episodes are titled The Leaf, The Shadow, Sherlock Holmes, The Secret, The Stranger, The Bookstore, and The Investigation.[8](https://www.tataplaybinge.com/watch/shows/vadhuvu/25689)
## Production
Poluru Krishna directed the series and wrote the screenplay; Sahana Dutta wrote the story and dialogues. It was produced by Srikanth Mohta and Mahendra Soni under [Shree Venkatesh Films](https://www.edgepedia.org/shree-venkatesh-films) (SVF), with Sriram Maddury composing the music, Ram K Mahesh handling cinematography, and [Anil Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/anil-kumar) editing.[1](https://filmyfocus.com/web-series/vadhuvu) Krishna retained the cinematographer, editor, and music director from his earlier ZEE5 thriller *Recce*, and shot the series in record time drawing on his television experience.[9](https://www.comingsoon.net/indian/news/1432561-is-disney-plus-hotstar-web-series-vadhuvu-a-remake-of-bengali-series-indu)
The makers made significant changes to the ambiance, aesthetics, and music compared with the original *Indu*, and kept many actors in the dark about the plot and twists so they could form their own theories during the shoot. Nandu plays the elder brother to Ali Reza's character despite being younger in real life.[9](https://www.comingsoon.net/indian/news/1432561-is-disney-plus-hotstar-web-series-vadhuvu-a-remake-of-bengali-series-indu)
**Avika Gor's casting.** Gor, known from the television serial *Chinnari Pellikuthuru* (the Telugu version of *Balika Vadhu*), said the offer came while she was shooting *Mansion 24* for the same platform, and that she accepted because the character was unlike the bubbly roles she had played. She described the show as a suspense thriller with mystery scenes but no horror elements, and said she hoped it would draw television audiences to OTT.[10](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/avika-gor-with-vadhuvu-i-hope-to-attract-television-viewers-towards-ott-exclusive/cb32001827295) • [11](https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/vadhuvu-an-official-remake-of-the-bengali-series-indu-1367624)
## Reception
Professional reviews were mixed. 123telugu rated it 2.75/5, calling it a passable show with interesting characters but slow pacing, repetitive scenes, and an unsatisfying climax that leaves many cliffhangers for a second season.[6](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/ott-review-vadhuvu-telugu-web-series-on-disney-plus-hotstar.html) The South First gave 2.5/5, praising the short episode length, the eerie background score, and the central trio's performances while faulting the director for not sustaining interest.[12](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/vadhuvu-web-series-review-this-thriller-has-its-moments-but-director-poluru-krishna-fails-in-sustaining-the-audiences-interest-throughout/) FilmyFocus Telugu rated it 2/5, finding the early episodes strong and the last three less engaging.[13](https://telugu.filmyfocus.com/vadhuvu-web-series-review-rating) On IMDb the series holds a 6.4/10 rating from about 1.3k users, with per-episode ratings ranging from 6.2 to 7.5.[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29961423/) • [14](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29961423/ratings/)
An OTTplay report placed Vadhuvu in a 2023 wave of Telugu adaptations of Bengali shows, noting that SVF produced both Vadhuvu (from Hoichoi's *Indu*) and *Dayaa* (from Hoichoi's *Taqdeer*) for Disney+ Hotstar that year, and credited the adaptation's sharp screenplay and cliffhanger with striking a chord with audiences.[15](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/dayaa-vadhuvu-on-ott-telugu-adaptation-of-bengali-shows-strikes-a-chord/a08f2dda8d52)
## Availability
In India the series streams on JioHotstar and VI movies and tv, and is available free with ads on JioHotstar; it carries a UA16+ age rating and [Dolby Atmos](https://www.edgepedia.org/dolby-atmos) and [Dolby Vision](https://www.edgepedia.org/dolby-vision) on supported plans.[4](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/vadhuvu) In Egypt it is available on STARZPLAY.[16](https://www.justwatch.com/eg/tv-show/vadhuvu)
## References
1. [Vadhuvu: Cast, Crew, Review, Release Date, Trailer, Filmy Focus](https://filmyfocus.com/web-series/vadhuvu)
2. [Vadhuvu season 1, Cinetown](https://cinetown.org/ott/all-ott/270/season/1)
3. [Vadhuvu Web Series OTT Review, Telugu Filmibeat](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/reviews/vadhuvu-web-series-ott-review-avika-gor-shines-her-style-in-intense-charachter-129261.html)
4. [Vadhuvu - watch tv show streaming online, JustWatch (India)](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/vadhuvu)
5. [Vadhuvu (TV Series 2023– ), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29961423/)
6. [OTT Review: Vadhuvu – Telugu web series on Disney Plus Hotstar, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/ott-review-vadhuvu-telugu-web-series-on-disney-plus-hotstar.html)
7. [Vadhuvu OTT: Avika Gor's Vadhuvu Web Series Now Streaming On Disney Plus Hotstar, TV9 Telugu](https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/ott/avika-gors-vadhuvu-web-series-now-streaming-on-disney-plus-hotstar-ott-1131390.html)
8. [Watch Vadhuvu Online All Episodes in HD on Tata Play Binge](https://www.tataplaybinge.com/watch/shows/vadhuvu/25689)
9. [Is Disney+ Hotstar Web Series Vadhuvu a Remake of Bengali Series Indu?, ComingSoon.net](https://www.comingsoon.net/indian/news/1432561-is-disney-plus-hotstar-web-series-vadhuvu-a-remake-of-bengali-series-indu)
10. [Avika Gor - With Vadhuvu, I hope to attract television viewers towards OTT, OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/avika-gor-with-vadhuvu-i-hope-to-attract-television-viewers-towards-ott-exclusive/cb32001827295)
11. [వధువుగా థ్రిల్ చేస్తా, Namasthe Telangana](https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/vadhuvu-an-official-remake-of-the-bengali-series-indu-1367624)
12. [Vadhuvu web series review, The South First](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/vadhuvu-web-series-review-this-thriller-has-its-moments-but-director-poluru-krishna-fails-in-sustaining-the-audiences-interest-throughout/)
13. [Vadhuvu Review in Telugu, FilmyFocus](https://telugu.filmyfocus.com/vadhuvu-web-series-review-rating)
14. [Vadhuvu (TV Series 2023– ) - Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29961423/ratings/)
15. [Dayaa, Vadhuvu on OTT - Telugu adaptation of Bengali shows strikes a chord, OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/dayaa-vadhuvu-on-ott-telugu-adaptation-of-bengali-shows-strikes-a-chord/a08f2dda8d52)
16. [Vadhuvu - شاهدوا مسلسل بالبث أونلاين, JustWatch (Egypt)](https://www.justwatch.com/eg/tv-show/vadhuvu)
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