Manmadhudu (2002)
- Original title
- మన్మథుడు
- Directed by
- K. Vijaya Bhaskar
- Genre
- soundtrack
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 24 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
An ad agency manager who dislikes women is forced to work with a spirited assistant manager. Their evolving relationship helps him confront his past and reconsider his views on love.
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What happens
Manmadhudu (transl. Cupid) is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, who co-wrote the script with Trivikram Srinivas. Produced by Nagarjuna under the Annapurna Studios banner, the film stars Nagarjuna, Sonali Bendre, and Anshu, with music composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The film follows Abhiram, an ad agency manager, whose disdain for women is challenged when he is forced to work with Harika, a spirited assistant manager. Their evolving relationship helps Abhiram confront his past and reconsider his views on love and women. Filming took place at various locations, including Annapurna Studios, where a corporate agency set was created, and international locations such as Paris and Austria. Manmadhudu was reportedly the first Indian production to shoot inside the Eiffel Tower. Released on 20 December 2002, the film was a commercial success and received the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. Manmadhudu received critical acclaim for its script, humour, and music, with its comedic dialogues becoming iconic. Over time, the film has gained a cult following, with its memorable quotes and scenes becoming part of popular culture. Its character-driven comedy has influenced future romantic comedies and enhanced Nagarjuna's persona, making the title "Manmadhudu" closely associated with him. The film was later remade in Kannada as Aishwarya and in Bengali as Priyotoma (both in 2006). A spiritual successor titled Manmadhudu 2 was released in 2019. It was later dubbed in Hindi as Patthar Dil and despite having a Kannada remake, it was dubbed in Kannada as Manmatharu. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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