Madhi(2022)
Telugu139 mins
Abhimanyu, aka Abhi and Madhu, two next-door youngsters, are deeply in love with each other. Madhu’s father gets her married to someone from their caste. In a salvaging effort, Madhu and Abhi decide to continue their love story even after her marriage.
Director:Naga Dhanush
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 November 2022
- Director
- Naga Dhanush
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
Two young neighbors, Abhi and Madhu, fall deeply in love. However, Madhu's father arranges for her to marry someone else from their own community. Despite her marriage, the couple decides to keep their relationship going in secret.
“Love doesn't end at the altar.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
139Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date11 November 2022
Also Known AsMathi
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
loverevengecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
R
Richa JoshiMadhu
→#2
S
Sneha Madhuri SharmaShailu
→#3
Y
Yogi KhatriRamachander
→#4
V
Vikram VeramaneniActor
→#5
S
Srikanth BirojuActor
→#6
S
Sreeram NimmalaAbhimanyu
→#7
V
Vijay TagoreCrew
→#8
P
PVR RajaMusic
→#9
N
Naga DhanushDirector
→#10
R
Ram KishanCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director Naga Dhanush is also a popular Telugu television anchor and host.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around the city of Hyderabad, using real neighborhood locations.
- The story was inspired by real-life incidents of complex relationships in modern urban settings.
- The lead actress, Shivani Rajashekar, prepared for her role by studying the emotional conflicts of such characters.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by newcomer Suresh Bobbili, who used acoustic instruments to reflect the story's intimacy.
- It had a limited theatrical release but gained more attention through streaming platforms after its run.
- A key scene involving a temple was filmed at the historic Chilkur Balaji Temple in Hyderabad.