Mental Madhilo (2017)
Mental Madhilo is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Vivek Athreya in his directorial debut. The film stars Sree Vishnu, Nivetha Pethuraj, and Amrutha Srinivasan in lead roles. It follows Aravind Krishna, a 29-year-old man with borderline personality disorder who struggles with indecision. After failing 12 marriage proposals, he meets Swetcha and gets engaged. But a chance encounter with Renuka in Mumbai creates a love triangle. The film was produced by Raj Kandukuri under Dharmapatha Creations. It received positive reviews for its performances and fresh storytelling. The music was composed by Prashanth R Vihari. The film was released on 24 November 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 24 November 2017
- Director
- Vivek Athreya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 62h 55m
- Rating
- 8.4/10
Storyline
Aravind Krishna cannot make decisions. He has already failed 12 marriage proposals. Then he meets Swetcha, a clear-headed woman who agrees to marry him. But on a work trip to Mumbai, he meets Renuka, a joyful girl who believes in destiny. Now Aravind must choose between the woman who brings him peace and the one who excites him.
“Love is a choice, not destiny.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Mental Madhilo' is a playful Telangana slang phrase meaning 'Are you crazy?'.
- Director Vivek Athreya also composed the film's background score, marking his debut as a music composer.
- Actor Naveen Polishetty, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts in the comedy action sequences.
- The movie was shot in just 35 days, mostly in and around Hyderabad, to keep the production budget low.
- A key plot device involves a fictional 'Mood Off' app, which was a creative addition not based on a real app.
- The film initially had a slow start at the box office but gained popularity through positive word-of-mouth.
- Actress Shraddha Srinath, who plays one of the female leads, was working as a software engineer before entering films.