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{{Short description|2025 Indian Telugu film by Vijayendar S}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Mithra Mandali.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Vijayendar S
| writer = Vijayendar S
| screenplay =
| story =
| producer = {{plain list|
* Kalyan Manthina
* Bhanu Pratapa
* Vijender Reddy Teegala
}}
| starring = {{plain list|
* [[Priyadarshi Pulikonda]]
* Niharika NM
* [[Rag Mayur]]
* Vishnu Oi
* Prasad Behara
}}
| cinematography = Siddharth SJ
| editing = Kodati Pavan Kalyan
| music = RR Dhruvan
| studio = {{plain list|
* Sapta Aswa Media Works
* Vyra Entertainments
}}
| distributor = [[Bunny Vas|BV Works]]
| released = {{Film date|2025|10|16|df=y}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = ₹15 crore
| gross = ₹15–19.75 crore
}}
'''''Mithra Mandali''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[comedy film]] written and directed by Vijayendar S.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-07 |title=Mithra Mandali Trailer: Priyadarshi, Vennela Kishore Team Up For Hilarious Entertainer |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/mithra-mandali-trailer-priyadarshi-vennela-kishore-team-up-for-hilarious-entertainer-article-152956428 |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> It stars an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Priyadarshi Pulikonda]], Niharika NM, [[Rag Mayur]], Vishnu Oi and Prasad Behara.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ponnappa |first=Sanjay |date=2025-10-16 |title=Mithra Mandali Review: A Jathi Ratnalu clone that's more miss than hit |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/mithra-mandali-review-chaotic-comedy-weak-plot-laughs-2803749-2025-10-16 |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

The film was released on 16 October 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-10-15 |title=Priyadarshi calls 'Mithra Mandali' a honest comedy entertainer |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/priyadarshi-calls-mithra-mandali-a-honest-comedy-entertainer-1014942 |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Narayana ([[VTV Ganesh]]) is an influential man in his caste (Tottekulam) and aims to become MLA in his constituency, and eliminates whoever stands in between him and his dream. He is portrayed as an evil and ruthless man among his castemen and is highly revered for his caste fanaticism. One fine day, Narayana meets S.I. Sagar ([[Vennela Kishore]]) secretly and asks him to find his kidnapped daughter (claiming she has actually eloped with someone) and bribes him. Sagar starts investigating and comes to a point where the story shifts to four rogues.

Chaitanya ([[Priyadarshi Pulikonda]]), Abhi ([[Rag Mayur]]), Sathwik (Vishnu Oi), and Rajeev (Prasad Behara) are best friends who are jobless and penniless. However, they live their lives to the fullest. One day, Abhi and Sathwik come across Swecha (Niharika NM) and fall for her at first sight. Both pursue her, while Chaitanya helps them along with Rajeev, and the latter duo enjoys the former duo's problems and squabbling with each other to win over Swecha.

Chaitanya advises both hopeless romantics to propose to Swecha. Before that, the gang learns that Swecha is actually Narayana's daughter, which makes Abhi and Sathwik consider backing off. Chaitanya motivates them, resulting in the two separately proposing to Swecha. However, Swecha confesses she loves Chaitanya because she thinks he is the one pursuing her.

Due to Swecha loving Chaitanya, he reciprocates her feelings. Sagar comes to the ridiculous conclusion that the four men are responsible for Swecha's kidnapping and decides to find them, but Chaitanya and his friends are just drunk and sleeping in the yard next to the police station. When the group wakes up, they realize Narayana's men are pursuing them, and they are accused of kidnapping Swecha, and somehow Swecha is in the car's boot.

After a ridiculous number of events that Chaitanya and Swecha tries to marry, Swecha returns to her father after Chaitanya decides to be with his friends, even though they are selfish and self-centred. Narayana fixes Swecha's marriage with their castemen. However, Chaitanya arrives, a ridiculous fight takes place, and Narayana agrees to Swecha and Chaitanya's marriage after he manipulates him. The movie ends with Swecha and Chaitanya's marriage and Narayana losing his MLA position to his follower Govardhan (Jeevan Reddy).

In between this whole mess of events, Satya ([[Satya Akkala]]) appears on the screen many times, claiming he is an important character, and annoys Sagar. However, it is revealed that he is just a guy who was placed in the film because he is related to some technical staff.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Priyadarshi Pulikonda]] as Chaitanya
* Niharika NM as Swecha
* [[Rag Mayur]] as Abhi
* Vishnu Oi as Sathwik
* Prasad Behara as Rajeev
* [[Vennela Kishore]] as SI Sagar Chandra
* [[Satya (Telugu actor)|Satya]] as "Important Character"
* [[VTV Ganesh]] as Narayana Tutte, Swecha's father
* Anitha Chowdary as Swecha’s mother
* Jeevan Naidu as Govardhan Tutte
* [[Satya Prakash (actor)|Satya Prakash]] as Freedom Raju, Opposing party [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] candidate
* [[Ramaraju (actor)|Ramaraju]] as Party Leader
* [[Raghu Karumanchi]] as a goon
* [[Sudharshan]] as Tea stall Customer
* [[Sivannarayana Naripeddi]] as Chaitanya’s father
* [[Vasu Inturi]] as Abhi’s father
* [[Satya Krishnan]] as Abhi’s mother
* Manik Reddy as Sathwik’s father
* Kranthi Balivada as Sathwik’s mother
* Vamshidhar Goud as Tony
* Mahesh Chintala as Govardhan’s assistant
* Rohan Roy
* [[Brahmanandam]] - cameo appearance in the song Jambar Gimbar Laala
* [[K. V. Anudeep]] in a cameo appearance
}}

== Music ==
The background score and soundtrack were composed by RR Dhruvan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2025-09-22 |title='Jambar Gimbar Laa' from Mithra Mandali is a quirky yet groovy dance number |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/22/jambar-gimbar-laa-from-mithra-mandali-is-a-quirky-yet-groovy-dance-number |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| all_music =
| title1 = Kattanduko Janaki
| length1 = 4:09
| lyrics1 = [[Kasarla Shyam]]
| extra1 = [[Rahul Sipligunj]], RR Dhruvan
| title2 = Jambar Gimbar Lala
| length2 = 3:45
| lyrics2 = RR Dhruvan
| extra2 = Aditi Bhavaraju, RR Dhruvan
| title3 = Swecha Standuu
| length3 = 4:05
| lyrics3 = RR Dhruvan
| extra3 = [[Dhanunjay Seepana]], RR Dhruvan, Vedavagdevi
| title4 = Thella Kodi Nalla Kodi
| length4 = 3:20
| lyrics4 = RR Dhruvan, Sai Prasad Poojari
| extra4 = Ashwini Rathod, RR Dhruvan
| title5 = Theme Song
| length5 = 2:34
| lyrics5 = RR Dhruvan
| extra5 = RR Dhruvan
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Mithra Mandali'' was released on 16 October 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-10 |title=Mithra Mandali Releasing on October 16: Producers Share Insights on Their Creative Journey |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/entertainment/mithra-mandali-gears-grand-release-october-16-producers-share-insights-their |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en}}</ref>

''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that, "the premise is promising, but the execution struggles to balance absurd comedy with social commentary".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mithra Mandali Movie Review: A madcap buddy comedy that amuses in parts but lacks finesse |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mithra-mandali/movie-review/124595208.cms |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> In a similar tone, Aditya Devulapally of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' stated, "The film’s heart is in the right place, but its rhythm is out of tune".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devulapally |first=Aditya |date=2025-10-16 |title=Mithra Mandali movie review: A comedy that laughs too hard at its own jokes |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2025/Oct/16/mithra-mandali-movie-review-a-comedy-that-laughs-too-hard-at-its-own-jokes |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' reviewed it as "more noise, little fun".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=2025-10-16 |title='Mithra Mandali' movie review: Priyadarshi, Rag Mayur, Vishnu Oi's buddy comedy is more noise, little fun |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mithra-mandali-movie-review-priyadarshi-rag-mayur-vishnu-ois-buddy-comedy-introduces-niharika-nm-to-telugu-cinema/article70170091.ece |access-date=2025-10-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|37273405|Mithra Mandali}}

[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:2025 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:2025 comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Telugu-language comedy films]]

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