Mahanubhavudu(2017)
Mahanubhavudu is a 2017 Telugu romantic comedy film directed by Maruthi Dasari. It stars Sharwanand and Mehreen Pirzada in lead roles. The story follows Anand, a software engineer with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). His obsession with cleanliness and order threatens his relationship with Meghana. The film uses humor to explore mental health issues. It was produced by UV Creations and released on September 29, 2017. The film received mixed to positive reviews and was a commercial success at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 29 September 2017
- Director
- Maruthi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
Anand has OCD. He cannot stand dirt or disorder. He falls in love with Meghana. But his condition pushes her away. He must overcome his OCD to win her back. Can he change before it is too late?
“Love is stronger than obsession.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mahanubhavudu
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Thaman (13 films together), Nassar & Vennela Kishore (9 films together), Thaman & Vennela Kishore (9 films together), Sharwanand & Vennela Kishore (4 films together), Nassar & Sharwanand (3 films together), and Nassar & Mehreen Pirzada (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Mahanubhavudu', but it was briefly considered to be named 'Mr. Perfect' in English to highlight the protagonist's perfectionism.
- Director Maruthi Dasari said the idea came from observing people with strong cleanliness habits in his own family and surroundings.
- Actress Mehreen Pirzada, who plays the female lead, was reportedly finalised after the makers saw her performance in the Tamil film 'Meenakshi'.
- A key comedy scene involving a public toilet was partly inspired by similar situational humor in older Telugu family comedies.
- The film's climax and resolution were intentionally kept light-hearted to suit the family audience, avoiding overly dramatic conflict.
- It was one of the early Telugu films to centrally feature a character with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as a main plot driver.
- The movie completed its shooting schedule in a relatively short time, focusing on Hyderabad and a few outdoor locations.