Mental Madhilo
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| Mental Madhilo | |
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| Directed by | Vivek Athreya |
| Written by | Vivek Athreya |
| Produced by | Raj Kandukuri |
| Starring | Sree Vishnu Nivetha Pethuraj Amrutha Srinivasan |
| Cinematography | Vedaraman Sankaran |
| Edited by | Viplav Nyshadam |
| Music by | Prashanth R Vihari |
Production company | Dharmapatha Creations |
| Distributed by | Suresh Productions (India) Freeze Frame Films (Overseas) |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Mental Madhilo (lit. 'Crazy at Heart') is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Vivek Athreya in his directorial debut, and produced by Raj Kandukuri (well known for Pelli Choopulu) for Dharmapatha Creations. The film features Sree Vishnu, Nivetha Pethuraj, and Amrutha Srinivasan in lead roles with Sivaji Raja, Madhumani, Raj Madiraju and Anita Chowdary in pivotal roles. This film marks the Telugu debut of Nivetha Pethuraj and Srinivasan. The songs and background score for the movie are composed and arranged by Prashanth R Vihari. The film's title was taken from a song from OK Bangaram.
Plot[edit]
Decision making? That's tough, given that options before you are equally luring. That's nearly impossible for Aravind Krishna (Sree Vishnu), a guy affected by Borderline personality disorder; a fickle-minded person since childhood, he gets confused when faced with options in his daily life. He could answer everything on a theoretical paper but returns the objective paper blank. However he yearns for the option that he didn't choose after deciding. Additionally, an incident from his 12th year makes him uncomfortable to talk to or be around girls. Though he becomes older, the situation doesn't get any better. Aravind, now 29, almost gives up on getting married after messing up 12 match-making prospects. Reluctantly, he attends the 13th and to his surprise, he finds himself at ease when he talks to Swetcha (Nivetha Pethuraj), a clear-headed straightforward girl in contrast to Aravind.
Swetcha, who sees the simplicity in his heart, agrees to marry him. The two spend some time together before getting engaged and, as they get to know each other, they start liking each other. Being with Swetcha helps Aravind get over his discomfort with girls. Before their engagement, Aravind is obliged to go to Mumbai for a project. On his way, he meets a joyous and unpredictable girl Renuka (Amrutha Srinivasan), from Vijayawada. An architecture student, she leaves an impression on him during their journey but disappears as he reaches Mumbai. She is a strong believer in destiny and Aravind, too, subconsciously starts believing in it and searches for her in Mumbai. The same destiny has them meet again in Mumbai and she becomes Aravind's roommate along with Saki (Kireeti Damaraju) and some friends. Meanwhile, Aravind finds himself drawn to her as he spends more and more time with her. He becomes infatuated with her and, one night, they both share a kiss. Later, she shares her past saying that she had a boyfriend who died in an accident. She confesses her feelings for Aravind and abruptly vacates the apartment the next day. In a confused state of mind, Aravind calls off the engagement with Swetcha but gets nervous and manages it as a prank. The next day, Swetcha surprises him in Mumbai and meets all of his friends. She enquires about Renu, and they conveniently take care of the situation, but Swetcha manages to find her in a restaurant, and they both become friends.
While returning, Swecha admits to Aravind that she understands everything about Aravind and Renu, shows anguish on him and leaves to Hyderabad. In Hyderabad, Aravind's father (Sivaji Raja) makes him realise how the risk of choice-making manifests a positive change in life, by narrating a real-life example he had to face in his youth. Realising his mistake, Aravind, for the first time, takes a decision and goes over to apologise Swetcha, but to no avail. He meets Renu, confesses his feelings for Swetcha and apologises Renu. Hurt somewhat, Renu encourages Aravind to propose to Swetcha and they both part ways. The same night, Aravind goes to Swetcha's home to talk about it, but her mom (Anitha Chowdary) informs him that she is on a bus going out of the city. Aravind catches the bus along with his father successfully. He proves that he has overcome his indecision by making a firm decision and apologises to Swetcha. After a moment, Swetcha accepts his proposal, but with a tight slap, and they get together again.
His father comically encounters another passenger on the bus (Nara Rohit) and invites him to his son's marriage. Aravind and Swetcha get married and live happily.[1][2]
Cast[edit]
- Sree Vishnu as Aravind Krishna
- Nivetha Pethuraj as Swetcha
- Amrutha Srinivasan as Renuka
- Keshav Deepak as Manu
- Kireeti Damaraju as Saki
- Shivaji Raja as Arvind's father
- Madhumani as Aravind's mother
- Raj Madiraju as Swetcha's father
- Anita Chowdary as Swetcha's mother
- Dinesh Koushika as Aravind's friend
- Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as office colleague
- Jahanvi Dassety
- Sujata
- Nara Rohit as a bus passenger (Cameo Appearance)
Soundtrack[edit]
| Mental Madhilo | |||||
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| Released | 2017 | ||||
| Recorded | 2017 | ||||
| Venue | Chennai | ||||
| Studio | AM Studios | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 32:47 | ||||
| Label | Madhura Audio | ||||
| Producer | Prashanth R Vihari | ||||
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Music composed by Prashanth R Vihari.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Gummadikaya Halwa" | Vivek Athreya | Vedala Hemachandra, Prashanth R Vihari | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Oohale" | Vivek Athreya | Shakthisree Gopalan | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Manavi Alakinacharadate" | Hasith Goli, Vivek Athreya | Pradeep Kumar | 5:42 |
| 4. | "Edhola" | Kittu Vissapragada | LV Revanth, Ranjani Sivakumar | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Bagundayya Chandram" | Hasith Goli | Diwakar, Pranav Chaganty | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Chelliyo Chellako" | Bhaskarabhatla, Palak Khatri | Yazin Nizar | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Malik Tere" | Sirasri | Nikhita Gandhi | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 32:47 | |||
Production[edit]
The film was written by Vivek Athreya, who also made his directorial debut with this film. It completed its production in 40 days, across 3 schedules and is shot in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Goa.
Once the production was completed, the film was taken over and presented by [3] Suresh Productions.
Release[edit]
After Suresh Productions took over the film, there were regular previews to audience and critics a few days before the release.[4] The film was released in India on 24 November 2017. Overseas, it was distributed by Freeze Frame Films LLC.
Reception[edit]
The film has garnered positive feedback from the audience and critics. Actor Sree Vishnu received accolades for his ease of acting from critics and so did Nivetha Pethuraj, the female lead.[5] The film had a good gross collection across the released theatres and made its mark overseas.[6][7][8][9] Producer Raj Kandukuri along with actor Nani released its first song, "Gummadikaya Halwa", on 30 June at SIIMA 2017.[10][11]
Awards[edit]
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 7th SIIMA Awards | Best Debut Director | Vivek Athreya | Nominated | [12] |
| Best Debut Actress | Nivetha Pethuraj | Nominated | ||
| Zee Apsara Awards 2018 | Best Fresh Face of The Year | Nivetha Pethuraj | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "Mental Madhilo Review {3.5/5}: Watch this movie if you're looking for something extremely laidback, beautiful and uncomplicated this weekend, you won't regret it!". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ Ej, Ejaz. "These Musings About "Mental Madhilo" Will Explain Why This Film Is A New Age Rom-Com!". chaibisket.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Suresh Babu Acquires Mental Madhilo". greatandhra.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Mental Madhilo Is Huge Hit Before Release". The Hans India. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Mental Madhilo movie review: Love trumps confusion in Vivek Athreya's sparkling debut". firstpost.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "How Is Mental Madhilo A Profitable Venture?". gulte.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ Mental Madhilo The Movie (25 June 2017). "A Glimpse of Mental Madhilo - Sree Vishnu - Nivetha Pethuraj - Raj Kandukuri - Vivek Athreya". Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mental Madhilo Overseas by Freeze Frame Films - idlebrain.com". www.idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Teaser Talk: Only Confusion". Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Nani Releases first lyrical video of Mental Madhilo - AP News Online". www.apnewsonline.in. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Mental Madhilo Release Date". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Nominations list for the SIIMA 2017 announced!". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017.
