Lollu Sabha is a 2003–2008 Indian Tamil-language comedy series written by Rambhala and starring Santhanam, Swaminathan, Lollu Sabha Manohar, Balaji, Jangiri Madhumitha. It was broadcast on STAR Vijay with 156 episodes. Each episode of the series was a spoof of a Tamil feature film and television show. Comedy actor Santhanam, Swaminathan, Manohar, Yogi Babu and Madhumitha are the leads of the show.[1][2]

Lollu Sabha
GenreDramedy
Directed byRambhala
Opening themeLollu Sabha
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes156
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeapprox. 40-45 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkVijay TV
Release1 August 2003 (2003-08-01) –
24 August 2008 (2008-08-24)

Cast

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Development

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In 2004, Rambhala pitched the idea of Lollu Sabha to the Star Vijay group's programming head Pradeep Milroy Peter, who approved for the show to be made. The concept was initially supposed to be a two-minute skit as a part of another show called Breakfast Show that Rambhala was working on, but the channel's head, Vijay Iyer, asked for 30-minute episodes to be made instead. The success of Lollu Sabha paved the way for a new era of comedy shows across Tamil channels.[6]

List

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Films spoofed

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TV shows spoofed

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  • Leoni Pattimandram [Idli vs Dosa / Trisha vs Jyothika]
  • Arattai Arangam [Parattai Arangam]
  • Pepsi Ungal Choice [Goli Soda Ungal Choice]
  • Lion Dates Top 10 Movies [Countrywoods Kandravi Countdown]
  • Nescafé Sunrise Neengal Ketta Paadal [Lemon Rice Yarumae Kekkadha Paadal]
  • Malarum Mottum [Pinjile Pazhuthadu]
  • Kaun Banega Crorepati [Phone Pannanga Umapathi]
  • Star Cricket [Judgement Day]
  • Kathayalla Nijam [Kathaiyalla Kasmaalam]
  • Kalakka Povathu Yaaru [Adi Vaanga Povadhu Yaaru]
  • Madhan's Thirai Paarvai [Budhans Durapaarvai]
  • Grandmaster [Pasanga Manasula Yaaru? Andha Figure-ku Enna Peru]
  • Mudhal Vanakkam
  • Neeya Naana [Veena Pona Suna Paana]
  • Indha Naal Iniya Naal [Indha Naal Imsai Naal]

Others

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  • Raapichai
  • Poli Doctor Pothiraj
  • Buildup Peelarao
  • Mega Serialnga Romba Thollainga
  • Siri Siri Darbar
  • Veerappan
  • Modern Swayamvaram
  • Bhagavathar vs Michael Jackson
  • Thalaippu Vekka Therila
  • Bioscope

Controversy

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At the height of the show's success, Manohar, along with three other cast members, received mysterious parcel bombs.[13] There was another controversy where the show's crew were forced to tender apology for parodying the film Pokkiri.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lollu Sabha on Vijay TV lambasted hit films". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 July 2015. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  2. ^ "The rise and fall of 'Lollu Sabha': Director Rambala on the untold story". The Hindu. 8 April 2020. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Lollu Sabha members come together!". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Popular Comedian, 'Lollu Sabha' Actor Balaji Passes Away". www.ibtimes.co.in. 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Comedian Yogi Babu on why horror is his comfort zone". The Hindu. www.thehindu.com. 21 January 2017. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  6. ^ S, Srivatsan (8 April 2020). "The rise and fall of 'Lollu Sabha': Director Rambala on the untold story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  7. ^ "7G Orampo Colony". YouTube. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Lollu Sabha - Aanandham Illaingo". YouTube. Vijay Television. 8 December 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Lollu Sabha - Bayam (Jayam film troll)". YouTube. 4 January 2017. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Lollu sabha nayagan". YouTube. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Santhula Subramaniyam - Lollu Sabha". YouTube. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Lollu Sabha - Nothing Nothing (Something Something)". YouTube. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Lollu Sabha is threatened - Behindwoods.com TV actors Swaminathan Manohar TV director Rambala Vijay TV Nungambakkam Myladuthurai Nellai hot images picture gallery". behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Bakkiri out of Pokkiri: someone does not like the mockery". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
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