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'''''Madha''''' is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language [[ | '''''Madha''''' is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language [[Medical thrillers|medical thriller]] film directed by Srividya Basawa (in her directorial debut) and starring Trishna Mukherjee and Rahul Venkat. | ||
== Plot == | |||
{{No plot|date=September 2021}} | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
Sri Vidya Basawa conceptualized the film in 2011.<ref name="Ti">{{Cite | Sri Vidya Basawa conceptualized the film in 2011.<ref name="Ti">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/film-festival-favourite-madha-has-a-release-date/articleshow/74460837.cms|title=Film festival favourite Madha has a release date|website=The Times of India |last1=Nyayapati |first1=Neeshita }}</ref> Initially, the venture was supposed to be an independent film before it was made into a feature film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-lights-and-colours-in-madha/articleshow/75086740.cms|title=The lights and colours in Madha|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film is of the thriller genre and much of the crew of the film are relatively newcomers and marks the directorial debut of the director.<ref name="H">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/srividya-basawas-madha-a-gritty-thriller-in-the-making/article24192232.ece|title=Madha : A gritty thriller in the making|first=Srivathsan|last=Nadadhur|newspaper=The Hindu |date=18 June 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The low-budget film began shooting in June 2017 and commenced in September 2017.<ref name="H" /><ref name="Ti"/> | ||
== Themes == | == Themes == | ||
According to the director Sri Vidya Basawa, Madha means " | According to the director Sri Vidya Basawa, Madha means "madness personified" in Sanskrit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sending-chills-down-your-spine|title=Sending chills down your spine|website=Telangana Today}}</ref> | ||
== Release and reception == | == Release and reception == | ||
The film released on 13 March 2020 and was removed from theatres two days later due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite | The film released on 13 March 2020 and was removed from theatres two days later due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-release-of-madha-remains-a-bitter-sweet-experience-for-me-sri-vidya-basawa/articleshow/74892583.cms|title=The release of Madha remains a bitter-sweet experience for me: Sri Vidya Basawa|website=The Times of India |last1=Nyayapati |first1=Neeshita }}</ref> | ||
''[[The News Minute]]'' gave the film a rating of one out of five stars and stated that "All in all, ''Madha'', somewhere at its core, had a decent plot. Between a low budget, bad actors, and incoherent screenplay, it loses its essence".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/madha-review-half-baked-plot-full-creepy-characters-120161|title='Madha' review: Half-baked plot full of creepy characters|date=13 March 2020|website=The News Minute}}</ref> ''[[Idlebrain]]'' noted that "Despite some shortcomings, Madha will stay as a nice attempt with good script/technical work".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/madha.html|title=Madha review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Trishna Mukherjee & Venkat Rahul|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> ''Film Companion'' wrote that "But for all that it gets wrong, ''Madha'' does more things right".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/telugu-review/madha-movie-review-srividya-basawa-makes-an-assured-debut-as-director-with-a-middling-thriller-that-boasts-good-performances/|title=Madha Movie Review: Srividya Basawa Makes An Assured Debut As Director With A Middling Thriller That Boasts Good Performances|first=Sankeertana|last=Varma|date=14 March 2020}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and stated that "''Madha'' is a well-written thriller, penned by Prashanth Sagar Atlluri and helmed by Vidya, majorly because the duo does not indulge in clichés specific to the genre. This is one gripping thriller that’s worth a watch".<ref name="T"/> | ''[[The News Minute]]'' gave the film a rating of one out of five stars and stated that "All in all, ''Madha'', somewhere at its core, had a decent plot. Between a low budget, bad actors, and incoherent screenplay, it loses its essence".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/madha-review-half-baked-plot-full-creepy-characters-120161|title='Madha' review: Half-baked plot full of creepy characters|date=13 March 2020|website=The News Minute}}</ref> ''[[Idlebrain]]'' noted that "Despite some shortcomings, Madha will stay as a nice attempt with good script/technical work".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/madha.html|title=Madha review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Trishna Mukherjee & Venkat Rahul|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> ''Film Companion'' wrote that "But for all that it gets wrong, ''Madha'' does more things right".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/telugu-review/madha-movie-review-srividya-basawa-makes-an-assured-debut-as-director-with-a-middling-thriller-that-boasts-good-performances/|title=Madha Movie Review: Srividya Basawa Makes An Assured Debut As Director With A Middling Thriller That Boasts Good Performances|first=Sankeertana|last=Varma|date=14 March 2020}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and stated that "''Madha'' is a well-written thriller, penned by Prashanth Sagar Atlluri and helmed by Vidya, majorly because the duo does not indulge in clichés specific to the genre. This is one gripping thriller that’s worth a watch".<ref name="T"/> | ||
The film was available on [[Amazon Prime Video]] in April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/10-new-south-indian-films-you-can-now-watch-online-122194|title=10 new south Indian films you can now watch online|date=9 April 2020|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite | The film was available on [[Amazon Prime Video]] in April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/10-new-south-indian-films-you-can-now-watch-online-122194|title=10 new south Indian films you can now watch online|date=9 April 2020|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/amazon-prime-video-new-arrivals-it-chapter-two-dharala-prabhu-godzilla-and-other-titles/article31278939.ece|title=Amazon Prime Video new arrivals: 'It: Chapter Two', 'Dharala Prabhu', 'Godzilla' and other titles|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|newspaper=The Hindu |date=7 April 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> | ||
== Awards and nominations == | == Awards and nominations == | ||
* Noida International Film Festival 2019 - Best Feature<ref name="Ti"/> | * Noida International Film Festival 2019 - Best Feature<ref name="Ti"/> | ||
* SIIMA Award for Best Debut Producer - Telugu for Third Eye Productions | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Indian thriller films]] | [[Category:Indian thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:2019 films]] | [[Category:2019 films]] | ||
[[Category:2019 thriller films]] | [[Category:2019 thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:2019 directorial debut films]] | [[Category:2019 directorial debut films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2019 Telugu-language films]] | ||
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| Madha | |
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| Directed by | Srividya Basawa |
| Produced by | Indira Basawa |
| Written by | Prashanth Sagar Atlluri |
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| Music by | Naresh Kumaran |
| Cinematography | Abhiraj Nair |
| Edited by | Renjith Touchriver |
Production company | Third Eye Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Madha is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language medical thriller film directed by Srividya Basawa (in her directorial debut) and starring Trishna Mukherjee and Rahul Venkat.
Plot[edit | edit source]
 | This article needs a plot summary. (September 2021) |
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Trishna Mukherjee as Nisha[1]
- Rahul Venkat as Arjun[1]
- Bikramjeet Kanwarpal as Balasubramaniam[1]
- Anish Kuruvilla as Ravi Varma[1]
Production[edit | edit source]
Sri Vidya Basawa conceptualized the film in 2011.[2] Initially, the venture was supposed to be an independent film before it was made into a feature film.[3] The film is of the thriller genre and much of the crew of the film are relatively newcomers and marks the directorial debut of the director.[4] The low-budget film began shooting in June 2017 and commenced in September 2017.[4][2]
Themes[edit | edit source]
According to the director Sri Vidya Basawa, Madha means "madness personified" in Sanskrit.[5]
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
The film released on 13 March 2020 and was removed from theatres two days later due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
The News Minute gave the film a rating of one out of five stars and stated that "All in all, Madha, somewhere at its core, had a decent plot. Between a low budget, bad actors, and incoherent screenplay, it loses its essence".[7] Idlebrain noted that "Despite some shortcomings, Madha will stay as a nice attempt with good script/technical work".[8] Film Companion wrote that "But for all that it gets wrong, Madha does more things right".[9] The Times of India gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and stated that "Madha is a well-written thriller, penned by Prashanth Sagar Atlluri and helmed by Vidya, majorly because the duo does not indulge in clichés specific to the genre. This is one gripping thriller that’s worth a watch".[1]
The film was available on Amazon Prime Video in April 2020.[10][11]
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
- Noida International Film Festival 2019 - Best Feature[2]
- SIIMA Award for Best Debut Producer - Telugu for Third Eye Productions
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Rajasekhar, Paturi (13 March 2020). "Madha". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nyayapati, Neeshita. "Film festival favourite Madha has a release date". The Times of India.
- ↑ "The lights and colours in Madha". The Times of India.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nadadhur, Srivathsan (18 June 2018). "Madha : A gritty thriller in the making". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Sending chills down your spine". Telangana Today.
- ↑ Nyayapati, Neeshita. "The release of Madha remains a bitter-sweet experience for me: Sri Vidya Basawa". The Times of India.
- ↑ "'Madha' review: Half-baked plot full of creepy characters". The News Minute. 13 March 2020.
- ↑ "Madha review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Trishna Mukherjee & Venkat Rahul". www.idlebrain.com.
- ↑ Varma, Sankeertana (14 March 2020). "Madha Movie Review: Srividya Basawa Makes An Assured Debut As Director With A Middling Thriller That Boasts Good Performances".
- ↑ "10 new south Indian films you can now watch online". The News Minute. 9 April 2020.
- ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (7 April 2020). "Amazon Prime Video new arrivals: 'It: Chapter Two', 'Dharala Prabhu', 'Godzilla' and other titles". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.