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{{Short description|2021 Indian film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Paagal
| image = Paagal poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Release poster
| director = Naresh Kuppili
| producer = [[Bekkem Venugopal]]
| writer =
| based_on =
| starring = {{Ubl|[[Vishwak Sen]]|Simran Choudary|[[Nivetha Pethuraj]]}}
| music = [[Radhan]]
| cinematography = S Manikandan
| editing = [[Garry BH]]
| studio = {{Ubl|[[Sri Venkateswara Creations]]|Lucky Media}}
| distributor =
| released =
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Paagal''''' ({{Translation|Demented}}) is an upcoming Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by Naresh Kuppili, presented by [[Dil Raju]] and produced by [[Bekkem Venugopal]] under the banner of Lucky Media. The film features [[Vishwak Sen]] in the lead role, along with Simran Choudary and Nivetha Pethuraj.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/paagal-first-look-of-vishwak-sens-upcoming-film-out/articleshow/80646518.cms|title=Paagal: First look of Vishwak Sen's upcoming film out|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 February 2021|access-date=18 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/vishwak-sen-paagal-teaser-released-attracts-the-netzines-sr-767208.html|title=Vishwak Sen Paagal Teaser : ఎవర్రా.. నా లవర్‌ని ఏడిపించింది.. ఆకట్టుకుంటోన్న విశ్వక్ సేన్ పాగల్ టీజర్..|work=[[News18]]|date=18 February 2021|access-date=18 February 2021|language=te}}</ref> The release was postponed multiple times due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].

== Cast ==
* [[Vishwak Sen]]
* Simran Choudary<ref name=":1">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/paagal-teaser-vishwak-sen-promises-a-perfect-family-entertainer-packed-with-romance-action/articleshow/81086541.cms|title=''Paagal'' teaser: Vishwak Sen promises a perfect family entertainer packed with romance, action|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 February 2021}}</ref>
*[[Nivetha Pethuraj]] as Theera
* [[Murali Sharma]]
* [[Rahul Ramakrishna]]

== Production ==
Producer [[Bekkem Venugopal]] on 19 March 2020 announced the launch of their project titled ''Paagal'' which starred [[Vishwak Sen]] in the lead roles and directed by debutant Naresh Kuppili.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=luckymedia on Instagram: “.@vishwaksens's New Movie #VS5 titled as #Paagal. The Movie launched grandly with a formal pooja today! Directed by #NareshKuppili…”|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B95pcY7nIBh/|access-date=2021-04-01|website=Instagram|language=en}}</ref> The film's crew members also included music director [[Radhan]], cinematographer Manikandan and editor [[Garry BH]].<ref name=":2" /> A pooja ceremony coinciding with a formal launch event was held on the same day,<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1240499127084957696|user=luckymediaoff|title=#VishwakSen’s #VS5 #Paagal started today with formal pooja! Script Handovered 📒 by #Dilraju, First shot direction by #TrinadhRao, Clap 🎬 by @RanaDaggubati, Camera 🎥 switch on by #GeminiKiran.|date=19 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1240542237005467648|user=luckymediaoff|title=#Vishwaksen's #Paagal Movie launched Grandly today! More updates soon.|date=19 March 2020}}</ref> however production was delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India]].

[[Principal photography]] commenced on 21 September 2020, post government permitted to resume film shootings adhering to the COVID-19 protocol.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vishwak Sen shares a glimpse of shooting in the new normal - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/vishwak-sen-shares-a-glimpse-of-shooting-in-the-new-normal/articleshow/78222537.cms|access-date=2021-04-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Initially he did not want to resume shooting for the film along with the sequel for ''[[HIT: The First Case]]'', with limited crew members as the scripts of both films demand a larger team. However, with a change of mind, he decided to go on with the shooting procedure with all necessary safety precautions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I’m itching to get back on sets and face the camera again: Vishwak Sen - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/im-itching-to-get-back-on-sets-and-face-the-camera-again-vishwak-sen/articleshow/78242663.cms|access-date=2021-04-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Vishwak joined the film's shooting sets in November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Feels so good to be back on sets: Vishwak Sen joins the sets of Paagal - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/feels-so-good-to-be-back-on-sets-vishwak-sen-joins-the-sets-of-paagal/articleshow/78984325.cms|access-date=2021-04-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> With major portions being filmed in Hyderabad, the team headed to [[Pondicherry]] for a special song shoot at the end of November.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vishwak Sen shoots for a song from his next film Paagal in Pondicherry - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/vishwak-sen-shoots-for-a-song-from-his-next-film-paagal-in-pondicherry/articleshow/79433271.cms|access-date=2021-04-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Shooting for the film was completed in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Telugu remake of Oh My Kadavule with Vishwak Sen officially launched - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/telugu-remake-of-oh-my-kadavule-with-vishwak-sen-officially-launched/articleshow/79987762.cms|access-date=2021-04-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Paagal
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Radhan]]
| released = 2021
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 7:55
| language = [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = [[Radhan]]
| prev_title = [[Jathi Ratnalu]]
| prev_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Paagal
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Paagal
| single1date = 10 March 2021
| single2 = Saradaga Kasepaina
| single2date = 31 March 2021
}}
}}
The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Radhan]] and released by [[Aditya Music]] label. The first single from the film – the titular track was released on 10 March 2021.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1369630385311678471|user=SVC_official|title=Here’s the MASSY #PaagalTitleSong from 'Mass ka Dass' @VishwakSenActor’s #Paagal 🔥💥|date=10 March 2021}}</ref> The song had lyrics written by [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] and sung by Ram Miriyala.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paagal - Title Track (Lyrical) {{!}} Entertainment - Times of India Videos|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/telugu/paagal-title-track-lyrical/videoshow/81446516.cms|access-date=2021-04-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The second single "Saradaga Kasepaina" sung by [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] and Purnima, with lyrics written by [[Ananta Sriram]] was released on 31 March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vishwak Sen and Nivetha Pethuraj's ''Paagal'': First song Saradaga Kasepaina's lyrical video is out - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/vishwak-sen-and-nivetha-pethurajs-paagal-first-song-saradaga-kasepainas-lyrical-video-is-out/articleshow/81841093.cms|access-date=2021-04-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| title1 = Paagal
| length1 = 3:10
| total_length = 7:55
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Track listing
| extra1 = Ram Miriyala
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| title2 = Saradaga Kasepaina
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Purnima
| length2 = 4:55
| lyrics2 = [[Ananta Sriram]]
}}

== Release ==
[[Dil Raju]] announced co-producing and presenting the film under the banner [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]] on February 2021.<ref name=":0" /> At the film's first look poster which released on 2 February 2021, the team announced a release date of 30 April 2021.<ref name=":0" /> However, on 18 March 2021, a new release date of 1 May 2021 was announced.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nivetha Pethuraj introduced as Theera in Vishwak Sen starrer Paagal - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nivetha-pethuraj-introduced-as-theera-in-vishwak-sen-starrer-paagal/articleshow/81563752.cms|access-date=2021-04-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film was again postponed due to the second wave of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yovizag.com/7-telugu-movie-releases-that-got-postponed-due-to-covid-19-second-wave/|title=7 Telugu movie releases that got postponed due to Covid-19 secocnd wave|date=28 April 2021|website=Yo Vizag|access-date=1 May 2021}}</ref>

As a part of a promotional strategy, the filmmakers announced that the [[Trailer (promotion)|trailer]] of the film will be screened only in theatres and will not be released online,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=‘Paagal’: Trailer of Vishwak Sen’s film to be screened only in theaters - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/paagal-trailer-of-vishwak-sens-film-to-be-screened-only-in-theaters/articleshow/81736471.cms|access-date=2021-04-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> despite the film's teaser which released online on 18 February 2021.<ref name=":1" /> Furthermore, the team planned for a 15-day promotional tour across [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] as a part of the marketing purposes.<ref name=":3" />

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|11987082}}

[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Upcoming films]]
[[Category:Upcoming Indian films]]
[[Category:Upcoming Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2020s Telugu-language films]]

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