Manmadhudu(2002)
Manmadhudu is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar. It stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Sonali Bendre, and Anshu in lead roles. The story follows Abhiram, a misogynistic advertising agency manager who is forced to work with a strong-willed female colleague named Harika. Their professional rivalry slowly transforms into love as they travel to Paris together. The film was produced by Nagarjuna under Annapurna Studios and features music by Devi Sri Prasad. It was a commercial success, earning ₹14 crore in distributors' share, and won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. Manmadhudu is known for its witty dialogues, memorable comedy, and iconic scenes that remain popular in Telugu pop culture. The film was released on 20 December 2002 and later remade in Kannada as Aishwarya.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 20 December 2002
- Director
- K. Vijaya Bhaskar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Abhiram is a successful ad agency manager who hates women. His life changes when Harika, a smart and confident woman, joins his team. Forced to work together on a project in Paris, they clash at first but slowly grow closer. Abhiram must confront his painful past and decide if he can trust love again.
“Love is worth the risk.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Manmadhudu
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Brahmanandam & Chandramohan (31 films together), Sunil & Sunil Varma (27 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Sunil Varma (26 films together), and Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmanandam (25 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1994 Tamil movie 'Kadhalan', which was also remade in Hindi as 'Judwaa'.
- The song 'Nuvve Nuvve' was originally composed for another film but was reused here after its initial rejection.
- Actress Sonali Bendre made her Telugu debut with this movie, playing a special role in a song sequence.
- The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at Ramoji Film City to maintain continuity and reduce costs.
- Director K. Vijaya Bhaskar worked as an assistant director on Nagarjuna's previous hit 'Ninne Pelladatha' before this film.
- The comedy track involving Brahmanandam was improvised on set, adding to the film's lighthearted moments.
- Despite mixed initial reviews, the film became a commercial success and developed a cult following over the years.