Ayyana Mane sequence story: Newly-married Jaji (Kushee Ravi) makes her strategy to her husband Dushyanth’s (Akshay Nayak) dwelling, Ayyana Mane, the place she’s the latest member of the joint household that features his dad and mom, two brothers and a sister. However simply as Jaji prepares to set foot in what will probably be her new dwelling, her father-in-law collapses and passes away, following which it’s revealed that the household has been coping with a string of deaths within the final 4 years. With extra deaths prophesied, might Jaji be subsequent in line?
Kushee Ravi in Ayyana Mane
Ayyana Mane sequence overview: Kannada has been probably the most uncared for language by most mainstream streaming platforms, that for some time now, solely motion pictures that had a good theatrical run would make it to OTTs. Internet sequence had been out of the query if the unique language was Kannada. Heralding an imminent change on this unwritten rule, Zee Community commissioned what could be its first Kannada unique internet sequence in late 2024, and entrusted producer Shruti Naidu with the accountability of creating it.
Shruti, who has an extended historical past of creating profitable TV serials, leaned on her trusted collaborator, director-actor Ramesh Indira to tug it off – the results of which, Ayyana Mane , a 6-part present, has now dropped on the platform. The massive query, after all, is whether or not Ayyana Mane is the present that can open doorways for extra such content material creation in Kannada. Effectively, by the seems of it, it appears extremely unlikely.
Manasi Sudheer in Ayyana Mane
Given Shruti and Ramesh’s lengthy affiliation with TV content material, one puzzled in the event that they’d be capable to get away of that mould and make a compelling restricted sequence. Ayyana Mane, although, struggles to shake off the TV serial vibe. The 90s setting and a story that unfolds in a single family, with the relations on the centre of a thriller, in episodes of 18-20 minute period solely, has all the trimmings of a each day cleaning soap.
This time, although, Premier Padmini maker Ramesh is not accorded the luxurious of elaborate story-telling, so there’s not a lot by the use of character constructing both. Actors like Vijay Shobraj, Hitha Chandrashekar, Anirudh Acharya, Mansi Sudhir and many others., get barely baked arcs, as Ramesh goes from establishing the what, the place, how and why of the deaths in a specific household. There’s a sense of urgency within the narrative, which is welcome, however the issue is that what then unfolds is just not probably the most participating.
A nonetheless from Ayyana Mane
Sure, there are deaths, however given the restricted scope of the setting and variety of characters, it’s a provided that one in all them is the perpetrator, and, therefore, the reveal has no shock and even shock worth. The most important downside, nevertheless, is the execution. Amid budgetary constraints, Shruti and Ramesh have tried to current a decently-made present, however it pales compared to unique content material made for a similar platform in different languages. The distinction in high quality is totally stark.
As Kannada’s comeback sequence, Ayyana Mane wanted to make an announcement when it comes to story-telling and execution, to make community bosses take observe and have audiences exterior of Karnataka present curiosity as nicely. It fails on these counts and so far as figuring out a audience, and catering to what they’d like, Ayyana Mane is a misfire.
Ayyana Mane sequence verdict: A homicide thriller, with a contact of the supernatural, Ayyana Mane lacks thrills and chills. The story-telling is tepid, whereas characters have little to no impression. Worse nonetheless is that it’s a misplaced alternative. It could be nothing wanting a miracle if Ayyana Mane conjures up the boldness in different platforms to take a position on Kannada content material.
