{{Short description|Indian Telugu-language comedy-mystery streaming television series}} {{Infobox television | native_name = మేము కాపులం | image = Memu Copulam.jpg | genre = {{ubl|Comedy|Mystery|Satire}} | writer = Shoban Chittuprolu | director = Pradeep Maddali | starring = {{Plainlist| * Nagendra Babu * Getup Srinu * Ravi Teja Nannimala }} | country = India | language = Telugu | num_seasons = 1 | producer = {{Plainlist| * B. V. S. Ravi * Kaumudi K. Nemani }} | company = RAW Entertainments | network = ZEE5 | first_aired = {{Start date|2026|05|22}} }}
'''''Memu Copulam''''' (stylized as '''''Memu COP'ulam'''''; {{translation|We are Cops}}) is an Indian Telugu-language comedy-mystery streaming television series scheduled to premiere on 22 May 2026. The series is directed by Pradeep Maddali, written by Shoban Chittuprolu, and produced by B. V. S. Ravi and Kaumudi K. Nemani under the RAW Entertainments production banner.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2026-05-03 |title=Memu Cop’ulam: ZEE5 announces rural comedy-mystery |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/memu-copulam-zee5-announces-rural-comedy-mystery-1071758 |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> The series features Nagendra Babu, Getup Srinu, and Ravi Teja Nannimala in the principal roles.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Hari Prasad |date=2026-05-07 |title=Memu COPulam OTT: గజపతి రాజుగా వస్తున్న నాగబాబు.. మేము COPలం వెబ్ సిరీస్ ఫస్ట్ లుక్ రిలీజ్.. ట్రైలర్ కోసం ���ుద్ధం |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/telugu/entertainment/memu-copulam-ott-streaming-naga-babu-as-gajapathi-raju-zee5-original-web-series-trailer-to-launch-soon-261778170323944.html |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=Hindustan Times |language=te}}</ref>
== Synopsis == Set against a rural backdrop in the Godavari districts during the Sankranti festival, the narrative focuses on Mahadevapatnam, a village noted for its competitive cockfighting culture. Gajapathi Raju (Nagendra Babu), a prominent local chief, owns a highly prized fighting rooster named "Salaar Raju". Shortly before a major tournament, the rooster disappears under mysterious circumstances.
The investigation is assigned to Ravi Sotari (Ravi Teja Nannimala) and Mohan Sotari (Getup Srinu), two inexperienced and bumbling police constables. While pursuing eccentric clues and mismanaging the investigation, the officers inadvertently uncover a broader underlying conspiracy that impacts the village community.
== Cast == * Nagendra Babu as Gajapathi Raju, a village leader * Getup Srinu as Mohan Sotari, a police constable * Ravi Teja Nannimala as Ravi Sotari, a police constable * Charan Lakkaraju as Akash Reddy * Reethu Chowdary as Meenakshi * Kireeti Damaraju as Giri * Siri Parvathy as Sanghavi
== Production and marketing ==
=== Development === Following the release of the series ''Vikkatakavi'', director Pradeep Maddali collaborated with production banner RAW Entertainments for an investigative comedy series titled ''Memu Copulam''. The script was developed by Shoban Chittuprolu, focusing on regional rural satire and situational comedy.<ref name=":0" />
=== Title controversy and marketing === In early May 2026, the producers initiated a marketing campaign involving a staged conflict. A video clip emerged online showing actor Getup Srinu and television journalist Jaffar engaged in a heated argument during a mock interview. In the footage, Jaffar criticized the project's title, misinterpreting it as "Memu Kapulam" ({{translation|We are Kapus}}), and questioned the integration of caste-based identities in regional cinema. Getup Srinu simulated walking out of the interview, which led to widespread discussion and polarization among social media users.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Telugu |first=ntv |date=2026-05-02 |title=Getup Srinu: మేం కాపులం వివాదం.. అంతా ప్రమోషనా? |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/getup-srinu-memu-copulam-title-controversy-zee5-original-series-965340.html |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=NTV Telugu |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Guptha |first=Ganesh |date=2026-05-02 |title=కులం పేరు కాదు... 'మేము COPలం' - నాగబాబు సిరీస్పై గెటప్ శ్రీను క్లారిటీ |url=https://telugu.abplive.com/entertainment/ott-webseries/naga-babu-getup-srinu-starrer-web-series-titled-as-memu-copulam-latest-update-246160 |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=ABP Desam |language=te}}</ref>
The production team subsequently clarified that the altercation was a planned promotional stunt. They revealed that the actual title was stylized as ''Memu COP'ulam'', a pun substituting the Telugu word ''Kapulam'' (guardians/caste reference) with the English word ''Cop'' (police officers) to reflect the protagonists' occupations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Chetupelli Sanjiv |date=2026-05-03 |title=Memu COPlam OTT: గెటప్ శ్రీను, నాగబాబు వెబ్ సిరీస్ వివాదం- అసలు టైటిల్ వేరే- మేము COPలం ఓటీటీ స్ట్రీమింగ్ ఎక్కడంటే? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/telugu/entertainment/mem-coplam-ott-streaming-on-zee5-soon-starrer-by-naga-babu-getum-srinu-raviteja-nannimala-mem-copulam-ott-release-261777793157431.html |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=Hindustan Times |language=te}}</ref> The official trailer for the series was launched on 14 May 2026 by Telugu actor Brahmanandam.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shek |first=Basha |date=2026-05-14 |title=OTT Movie: నాగబాబు మేము‘కాప్’లం ట్రైలర్ వచ్చేసింది.. ఓటీటీలో స్ట్రీమింగ్ ఎప్పుడంటే? |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/ott/nagababu-getup-srinu-web-series-memu-copulam-trailer-released-to-stream-on-zee-5-ott-from-may-22nd-1816622.html |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=TV9 Telugu |language=te}}</ref>
== Release == ''Memu Copulam'' is scheduled to stream on the digital platform ZEE5 beginning 22 May 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Telugu |first=10TV |last2=Kumar |first2=V. Santhosh |date=2026-05-02 |title=జీ5లో మరో క్రేజీ సిరీస్.. నాగబాబు 'మేము కాప్లం' త్వరలోనే స్ట్రీమింగ్ |url=https://10tv.in/telugu-news/movies/nagababu-memu-copulam-web-series-streaming-on-zee5-sn-1081276.html |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=10TV Telugu |language=te}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * ''[https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/memu-copulam/0-6-4z5960205 Memu Copulam]'' on ZEE5 * {{IMDb title|id=42656754}}
Category:2026 Indian television series debuts