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{{Infobox film
| name = Majnu
| image = Majnu telugu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
| producer = Dasari Padma
| writer = Dasari Narayana Rao
| starring = [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]]<br>[[Rajani (actress)|Rajani]]
| music = [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = P. Sarath Babu
| editing = B. Krishnam Raju
| studio = Taraka Prabhu Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1987|1|14}}
| runtime = 141 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Majnu''''' is a 1987 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romance film|romantic]] [[tragedy]] film produced, written and directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]. It stars [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] and [[Rajani (actress)|Rajani]], with music composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]. The film released on 14 January 1987 alongside [[Sobhan Babu]]'s ''Punnami Chandrudu'', [[Nandamuri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]]'s ''[[Bhargava Ramudu]]'' and [[Ghattamaneni Krishna|Krishna]]'s ''[[Thandri Kodukula Challenge]]'' was recorded as a ''Blockbuster'' at the box office outperforming the other films.<ref>http://www.bharathcinemas.info/majnu-1987-%E2%80%93-telugu/</ref> The film was remade in Tamil as ''[[Anand (1987 film)|Anand]]''.

==Plot==
Rajesh ([[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]]) is a racy youngster who falls in love with Alekhya ([[Rajani (actress)|Rajani]]). Things go well when Rajesh and Alekhya plan to get married, and that is when a root of suspicion lands in Rajesh's mind through a friend. The suspicion is something about Alekhya's character, and when Rajesh inquires about it, the latter gets furious. She questions Rajesh, asking him about how he can suspect her by believing a friend's word. She also comes to the conclusion that his love is not worth accepting. The impulsive-natured Rajesh also finds her questioning arrogant, and the couple breaks up. The real trouble starts for Rajesh after Alekhya leaves him, and he starts feeling sorry for his impulsive nature.

There Rajesh is absolutely worried about Alekhya & gets into depression. To get all the ducks into row, Rajesh's mother goes to Alekhya's house to fix the gap between Rajesh & Alekhya, where she finds out about Alekhya's senseless decision to marry Kapil Dev ([[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]]), shown by her parents. Then Rajesh's mother coming to back to the house, concerned about Rajesh's mental health deterioration, she lies to him that Alekhya is ready to marry him & there after she feeds him stomach full & is delighted. Then she spills the beans out about the actual scenario that happened at Alekhya's house & her decision to marry Kapil Dev. Listening to everything Rajesh is distraught. While his mother tries to console him. Meanwhile, Rajesh goes to a sink & starts vomiting everything that he ate & quotes that he cannot live happily without Alekhya.

The rest of the story is about what would happen to Rajesh and whether Alekhya forgives him or not. Final Caption Love Remains forever

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] as Rajesh
*[[Rajani (actress)|Rajani]] as Alekhya
*[[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]] as Kapil Dev, Alekhya's husband
*[[Moon Moon Sen]] as Shalini
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana]] as Rajesh's father
*[[J. V. Somayajulu]] as Gopala Krishna
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Alekhya's grandfather
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Alekhya's mother
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Rajesh's mother
*[[Suthi Velu]]
*[[Rama Prabha]]
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Majnu
| type = film
| artist = [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1987
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 36:21
| label = [[Lahari Music]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

The music was composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]. Lyrics were written by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]. Music was released on [[Lahari Music]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/majnu/CZdAID95tYM_ | website = JioSaavn | title = Majnu | date = 31 August 2014 | accessdate = 9 December 2020}}</ref>
{{tracklist
| headline = Track Listing
| collapsed = no
| all_music =
| all_lyrics =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 36:21

| title1 = Nene Nene Hero
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length1 = 6:15

| title2 = Kadhalaku Kannu Kannu Kalupu
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[P. Susheela]]
| length2 = 5:15

| title3 = Idhi Tholi Rathri
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length3 = 6:34

| title4 = Porabadithivo Twarabadithivo
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 5:54

| title5 = I Love U
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| length5 = 6:36

| title6 = Galidebba Thattukona
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| length6 = 5:47
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0262593|title=Majnu}}
{{Dasari Narayana Rao}}

[[Category:1987 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:1980s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1987 romantic drama films]]

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