Paagal(2021)

Storyline

A young man named Prem looks for love in many women after his mother dies. He finally finds real love with a woman named Theera, but they must overcome several big challenges to be together.

“Love is a wild search. Will he find his way?”

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Cast & Crew

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Bhumika ChawlaPrem's mother

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Vishwak SenPrem

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Mahesh AchantaMahesh

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Nivetha PethurajTheera

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Simran ChoudharySofie

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Megha LekhaRadha

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Rahul RamakrishnaYouth leader

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Indraja ShankarBaby

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Murali SharmaMLA Raja Reddy "Raji"

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Pramodini PammiActor

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Naresh KuppiliDirector

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Bekkem VenugopalCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Paagal

Cast reunions in this film: Rahul Ramakrishna & Murali Sharma (5 films together), Nivetha Pethuraj & Rahul Ramakrishna (3 films together), Mahesh Achanta & Murali Sharma (3 films together), Nivetha Pethuraj & Vishwak Sen (2 films together), Leon James & Murali Sharma (2 films together), and Leon James & Vishwak Sen (2 films together).

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Rahul RamakrishnaActor

5th time

Murali SharmaActor

Rahul Ramakrishna × Murali Sharma — 5 films together →

Nivetha PethurajActor

3rd time

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Rahul RamakrishnaActor

Nivetha Pethuraj × Rahul Ramakrishna — 3 films together →

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Mahesh AchantaActor

3rd time

Murali SharmaActor

Mahesh Achanta × Murali Sharma — 3 films together →

Nivetha PethurajActor

2nd time

Vishwak SenActor

Nivetha Pethuraj × Vishwak Sen — 2 films together →

Leon JamesOriginal Music Composer

2nd time

Murali SharmaActor

Leon James × Murali Sharma — 2 films together →

Leon JamesOriginal Music Composer

2nd time

Vishwak SenActor

Leon James × Vishwak Sen — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Paagal' means 'mad' in Hindi, but the story is set in a Telugu-speaking context, blending linguistic influences.
• Director Naresh Kuppili previously worked as an assistant director on several big Telugu films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
• Actor Vishwak Sen, who plays the lead, performed his own stunts in some action sequences without a body double.
• The soundtrack was composed by Radhan, who is known for blending folk and modern music styles in Telugu cinema.
• Parts of the film were shot in picturesque locations in Georgia, Europe, to depict romantic scenes with a scenic backdrop.
• The movie faced delays in release due to the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually premiering directly on an OTT platform in some regions.
• A subplot involving the lead character's mother uses flashbacks to explore themes of grief, which is less common in typical Telugu romantic comedies.