Month of Madhu

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Month of Madhu
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Theatrical release poster
Directed bySrikanth Nagothi
Written bySrikanth Nagothi
Produced byYaswanth Mulukutla
Starring
CinematographyRajeev Dharavath
Edited by Ravikanth Perepu
Music by Achu Rajamani
Production
companies
Krishiv Production
Handpicked Stories
Release date
  • 6 October 2023 (2023-10-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Month of Madhu is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Srikanth Nagothi. It was produced by Yaswanth Mulukutla, under Krishiv Production and Handpicked Stories. The film featured Naveen Chandra and Swathi Reddy in the lead roles and was released on 6 October 2023 to positive reviews. [1]

Contents

Plot

After two decades of marriage, Lekha (Swathi Reddy) decides to separate from her husband, Madhusudhan Rao (Naveen Chandra). Simultaneously, an NRI teenager named Madhumitha (Shreya Navile) arrives in Vizag to attend her cousin’s wedding. She accidentally crosses paths with Madhusudhan and delves into his personal life. What unfolds next? Does she mend his marital relationship or break it further? Why does Lekha want to separate from Madhu? What choice does Lekha ultimately make? The movie has the answers to these questions.

Cast

Music

All music is composed by Achu Rajamani

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Naa Tholi Chinnari Premo"Krishna Kanth Haricharan Sheshadri, Aditi Bhavaraju4:40
2."Oh Na Madhu"Srikanth Nagothi Karthik, Yamini Ghantasala 3:52
3."Swetcha Ledu"Krishna Kanth Andrea Jeremiah 3:13
4."You Gotta Live Your Life"Krishna KanthAditya Iyengar, Sharmila2:58
5."Paluke Bangaaramaayena" Bhadrachala Ramadasu Aditi Bhavaraju, Achu Rajamani 2:02

Release

Month of Madhu was released on 6 October 2023. [3] Post-theatrical streaming rights were acquired by Aha [4] and premiered on 3 November 2023. [5] This film has also been available on Amazon Prime Video since 8 December, 2023.

Reception

The New Indian Express's Abhilasha Cherukuri gave a rating of 4 out of 5 and praised the writing, direction, music and performances of lead actors (Swathi and Naveen Chandra). [6] Jahnavi of The News Minute also gave a rating of 4 out of 5 and prasied Swathi Reddy and the work of Srikanth Nagothi. She further added that the film "brings some delightful women to Telugu cinema – their desire for love, fun, self-fulfillment, sex, and everything else coming alive with a sensitive warmth". [7]

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu praised the work of the lead actors and the direction while stating that "Month of Madhu shines in its attempt to show human relationships with all its warmth and shortcomings". [8] The Times of India opined that the film stands as a testament to the intricacies of modern relationships. Further, the critic stated "Nagothi's storytelling, coupled with the compelling performances of the cast, creates an experience that lingers in the hearts of the audience". [9]

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  2. ↑ "Month of Madhu (2023) - IMDb". IMDB. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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  7. ↑ Jahnavi (6 October 2023). "Month of Madhu review: Swathi Reddy shines in a warmly moving relationship drama". The News Minute . Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (6 October 2023). "'Month of Madhu' movie review: Swathi Reddy, Naveen Chandra are the soul of Srikanth Nagothi's moving relationship drama". The Hindu . ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Month Of Madhu Movie Review : A deep dive into human connections and emotional turmoil". The Times of India . 6 October 2023. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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