“I wanted the family dynamics, cultural nuances and musical world to come together,” Palnati Surya Pratap sheds light on Prime Video’s upcoming musical drama Jagamae Sangeetham

Palnati Surya Pratap makes his series directorial debut with Prime Video’s Jagamae Sangeetham, a musical drama rooted in the world of Carnatic music. Ahead of the series’ premiere, the filmmaker opens up about about placing music at the heart of the narrative and using it as a language through which his characters express their relationships, conflicts and aspirations..

Reflecting on his approach to the series, Palnati Surya Pratap shared, _”For me, the heart of the story has always been family and the emotions that bind them together. Music becomes the language through which the relationships, conflicts and aspirations unfold. Since I have always loved Carnatic music and have studied it as well, I wanted that cultural layer to feel authentic and naturally woven into the story. Since this was my first series and a long-format project, it allowed me to explore the characters and their emotional journeys in greater depth.”_

Further elaborating on how he brought together the worlds of Carnatic music, he added, _“My approach was to keep the music rooted in its tradition while ensuring that every musical moment organically served the story and the characters, rather than feeling like an interruption to the narrative. I wanted the family dynamics, cultural nuances, and musical world to come together in a way that felt genuine and relatable to Telugu audiences.”_

Created and directed by Palnati Surya Pratap and produced by Sushmita Konidela under the banner of Gold Box Entertainment, the eight-episode musical drama is written by Vangala Surya Manoj, Shravani Samudrala, and A.R. Prabhav, with music composed by Vishal Chandrasekar. The series features a powerhouse ensemble cast, including Prakash Raj, Meka Srikanth, Madhubala, Akshay Lagusani, and Sushmita Shetty in the lead, alongside Suman and Sijju Menon in key roles. Jagamae Sangeetham will premiere exclusively on Prime Video across India and over 240 countries and territories worldwide in Telugu with English subtitles and Tamil dubs on September 4, 2026.