Mad (film)
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Mad (stylized as MAD) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age comedy drama film written and directed by Kalyan Shankar in his directorial debut. Produced by Naga Vamsi, the film has an ensemble cast of Narne Nithiin, Sangeeth Sobhan, Ram Nithin, Sri Gouri Priya, Ananathika Sanilkumar, Gopika Udayan, Vishnu Oi and Karthikeya Samala. The film was released on 6 October 2023. Mad was theatrically released on October 6, 2023, to positive reviews and became a major commercial success as well as becoming a breakthrough for the lead actors. A sequel, titled Mad Square, was released in March 2025.
Infobox
Directed by
Kalyan Shankar
Written by
Kalyan Shankar
Produced by
Naga Vamsi
Starring
mw- Narne Nithiin Sangeeth Sobhan Ram Nithin Sri Gouri Priya Ananathika Sanilkumar Gopika Udayan
Cinematography
Shamdat SainudeenDinesh B. Krishnan
Edited by
Naveen Nooli
Music by
Bheems Ceciroleo
Productioncompanies
Sithara EntertainmentsFortune Four Cinemas
Distributed by
Sithara Entertainments
Release date
6 October 2023 (2023-10-06)
Running time
127 minutes
Country
India
Language
Telugu
Budget
₹8 crore[citation needed]
Box office
est. ₹24 crore[citation needed]
Tables
· Accolades
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South
Award
Filmfare Awards South
Date of ceremony
3 August 2024
Category
Best Male Debut
Recipient(s)
Sangeeth Sobhan
Result
Won
South Indian International Movie Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards
Award
South Indian International Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
14 September 2024
Category
Best Comedian – Telugu
Recipient(s)
Vishnu Oi
Result
Won
Best Male Debut – Telugu
Best Male Debut – Telugu
Award
Best Male Debut – Telugu
Date of ceremony
Narne Nithin
Category
Nominated
Ram Nithin
Ram Nithin
Award
Ram Nithin
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Sangeeth Sobhan
Sangeeth Sobhan
Award
Sangeeth Sobhan
Date of ceremony
Won
Best Debut Director – Telugu
Best Debut Director – Telugu
Award
Best Debut Director – Telugu
Date of ceremony
Kalyan Shankar
Category
Nominated
Best Lyricist – Telugu
Best Lyricist – Telugu
Award
Best Lyricist – Telugu
Date of ceremony
Bhaskarabhatla ("Nuvvu Navvukuntu")
Category
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Filmfare Awards South | 3 August 2024 | Best Male Debut | Sangeeth Sobhan | Won | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 14 September 2024 | Best Comedian – Telugu | Vishnu Oi | Won | |
| Best Male Debut – Telugu | Narne Nithin | Nominated | |||
| Ram Nithin | Nominated | ||||
| Sangeeth Sobhan | Won | ||||
| Best Debut Director – Telugu | Kalyan Shankar | Nominated | |||
| Best Lyricist – Telugu | Bhaskarabhatla ("Nuvvu Navvukuntu") | Nominated |
References
- Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
- Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
- www.thehansindia.comhttps://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/mad-ott-details-this-is-when-this-youthful-entertainer-is-arriving-in-otts-833644
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mad-telugu-movie-review-director-kalyan-shankar-delivers-lighthearted-campus-fun/article67388352.ece
- Cinema Expresshttps://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/oct/06/mad-movie-review-a-non-stop-ride-of-gags-neatly-packaged-in-a-campus-film-48359.html
- Filmfarehttps://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-filmfare-awards-telugu-2024-are-out-67264.html
- "Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024"https://web.archive.org/web/20240804051630/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2024_-67634.html
- "69th Sobha Filmfare Awards South 2024: Check out the winners"https://web.archive.org/web/20240804052211/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-2024-check-out-the-winners/articleshow/112251936.cms
- ETV Bharat Newshttps://www.etvbharat.com/en/!entertainment/siima-2024-nominations-revealed-nanis-dasara-and-rajinikanth-starrer-jailer-lead-with-11-nominations-each-enn24071700580
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/siima-awards-2024-dasara-hi-nanna-kaatera-and-sapta-sagaradaache-ello-win-big-on-day-1-9568720/lite/