
Mahanubhavudu(2017)
Telugu151 mins
Mahanubhavudu (2017) is a 151-minute Telugu film directed by Maruthi. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Mahanubhavudu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2017.
Director:Maruthi
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 September 2017
- Director
- Maruthi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
Anand is obsessed with cleanliness and order. He falls in love, but his strict habits create problems. The story explores whether his relationship can survive his need for control or if he must change.
“A clean freak meets his messy match.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
151Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date29 September 2017
Also Known AsMahanubavudu
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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.






