Music Shop Murthy(2024)
Telugu127 mins
Murthy, a man in his early 50s passionate about music, runs a music shop, faces pressure from his family to close the shop due to its lack of profitability. After a chance meeting with Anjana, Murthy delves into the challenging and exciting process of becoming a DJ and ventures to Hyderabad to achieve his dream against all odds.
Director:Siva Paladugu
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 June 2024
- Director
- Siva Paladugu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
Storyline
Murthy loves music and runs a music shop, but his family wants him to shut it down because it doesn't make money. After meeting Anjana, he decides to learn how to be a DJ. He then moves to Hyderabad to chase this new dream despite the challenges.
“A music shop owner's last spin is his first beat.”
Film Details
127Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date14 June 2024
Also Known AsMusic Shop Moorthy
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
identityfamilyfriendshiplove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
B
BhanuchanderActor
→#2A
Ajay GhoshMurthy
→#3A
AamaniJaya
→#4Chandini ChowdaryAnjana
→#5
D
Dayanand ReddyActor
→#6
A
Amit SharmaActor
→#7
#8S
Sreenivas BejugamCrew
→R
R. PavanMusic
→#9
S
Siva PaladuguDirector
→#10
H
Harsha GarapatiCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director, Siva Paladugu, is also a well-known cinematographer in Telugu television.
- Actor Sumanth Kumar, who plays Murthy, reportedly learned basic DJ skills for his role.
- The movie's title is a playful nod to the classic Telugu film 'Music Shop' from the 1980s.
- Key scenes were shot in a real, long-standing music shop in Visakhapatnam to add authenticity.
- The soundtrack features a mix of original songs and remixed classic Telugu film tunes.
- This was one of the first Telugu films in 2024 to center on a protagonist in his 50s pursuing a new passion.
- The plot was partly inspired by real stories of small business owners adapting to modern times.