Month of Madhu(2023)
Madhumati, a 19-year-old Indo-American girl, whose visit to Vizag for a family wedding takes an unforeseen turn after a clash with her mother. Meanwhile, Madhusudhan, a separated and unemployed man, grapples with his failing marriage to Lekha. Their paths cross one evening, setting the stage for profound explorations of relationships and self.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha Video, Amazon Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 6 October 2023
- Director
- Srikanth Nagothi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
A young woman visiting India for a wedding clashes with her mother. At the same time, a separated man struggles with his failing marriage. Their chance meeting leads them both to explore their relationships and themselves.
“Two strangers. One night. A journey to find themselves.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Month of Madhu
Cast reunions in this film: Naveen Chandra & Raja Ravindra (6 films together), Naveen Chandra & Harsha Chemudu (2 films together), and Raja Ravindra & Harsha Chemudu (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Month of Madhu' is a bilingual pun, as 'Madhu' means both honey and the name of the two lead characters.
- Director Srikanth Nagothi made his feature film debut with this movie after working as an assistant director on several Telugu projects.
- The movie was shot extensively in Vizag (Visakhapatnam), capturing the city's beaches and urban landscapes as a key backdrop.
- Actress Swathi Reddy, who plays Lekha, returned to Telugu cinema after a break, with this being one of her notable recent roles.
- The film explores the rarely depicted topic of marital separation in Telugu cinema through the character of Madhusudhan.
- It had a limited theatrical release but gained attention through positive word-of-mouth and later on streaming platforms.
- The story contrasts two generations' views on relationships, with Madhumati representing modern youth and Madhusudhan representing traditional middle-age struggles.