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MAD(2023)

6.6/10
Telugu124 mins

MAD (2023) is a 124-minute Telugu film directed by Kalyan Shankar. Starring Ravi Anthony, Narne Nithin and Sangeeth Shobhan. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, MAD stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2023.

Director:Kalyan Shankar
Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
6 October 2023
Director
Kalyan Shankar
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 4m
GudVibe Rating
6.6/10

Storyline

A group of engineering students, mostly boys, live in a college hostel. They find their main amusement in playing pranks and making life difficult for their hostel warden. The story follows their mischievous antics and the chaos they create.

College chaos: where pranks are the real curriculum.

Film Details

6.6Rating
124Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date6 October 2023

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
friendshiploveidentityfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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Ravi AnthonyActor
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Narne NithinActor
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Sangeeth ShobhanActor
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Kalyan ShankarDirector
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Shamdat SainudeenCrew

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Trivia

  • The film's title MAD is an acronym for 'Masters of Arts and Drama', which is the fictional college society in the movie.
  • Director Kalyan Shankar previously worked as an assistant director for the popular film 'Jathi Ratnalu' before making his directorial debut with MAD.
  • Actor Ram Nithin, who plays a key role, is the son of veteran Telugu film producer Rockline Venkatesh.
  • The film's music was composed by Gopi Sundar, marking his return to Telugu cinema after a gap of several years.
  • A significant portion of the movie was shot in and around a real engineering college campus in Hyderabad to capture authentic campus life.
  • The character of the strict warden, played by Sangeetha, is inspired by common tropes of hostel authorities in Indian campus stories.
  • Despite being a campus comedy, the film includes original songs that blend contemporary music with traditional Telugu folk influences in the background score.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in MAD

Purushotham-Original Music Composer3 films
Shruthi's Father-Purushotham2 films

Frequently Asked Questions