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STORY
The MAD movie is about a gang of three friends – Manoj(Ram Nithin), Ashok(Narne Nithin) and Damodar(Sangeeth Shobhan). Damodar, or DD, can motivate and deliver when matters matter, while he never cares. Even though he is well-to-do, Ashok doesn’t have a family and stays distant. Manoj is a big flirt and loves not to be serious but friendly flirt with women.
They change when three women enter into their lives. Majorly, Damodar becomes more assertive with Vennela’s entry. What happens to the three of them when girls enter their lives? Who is Vennela? Will MAD be united all the while? Watch the movie MAD to know more.
Performances
Sangeeth Shobhan shines in the role of Damodar, also known as DD, stealing the spotlight with his infectious charisma. Ram Nithin takes on the character of the flirtatious Manoj, infusing the film with his playful charm. Narne Nithin, portraying the character of orphan Ashok, delivers a poignant performance that resonates with the audience. Vishnu Oi, playing the role of Laddu, aka Ganesh, leaves the theatre in uproarious laughter with his side-splitting comedy.
Gouri Priya, Ananthika, and Gopikaa Udyan deliver subtle performances that add depth to the film’s cast. As the college principal, Raghu Babu meets the expectations and has a solid performance. As Laddu’s father, Muralidhar Goud provides a hilarious touch to the film.
The ensemble of boys in the college and hostel impresses with their collective efforts, contributing to the film’s overall success. MAD boasts a cast with noteworthy performances, and the depiction of strong bonds among the boys in the hostel is portrayed convincingly.
Technicalities
Director Kalyan Shankar opts for a campus comedy with a thin story centred around three college friends navigating the intricacies of love. However, the film’s primary focus lies on the humour, pushing the story to the backseat. Even the romantic subplots fail to muster much conviction. Nevertheless, the rib-tickling humour shines brightly, overshadowing these shortcomings.
Unfortunately, the songs in the film prove to be a major disappointment, with Bheems struggling to create musical magic. On a positive note, the cinematography stands out, and Navin Nooli’s editing is a definite asset. The film’s brisk pacing contributes to its overall appeal. Technically, MAD is a well-crafted production with few, if any, flaws to be found. It could have significantly benefited from more robust musical numbers, but this minor drawback does little to diminish its overall quality.
Analysis
MAD is not a brain teaser; it doesn’t test our ability to dissect or feel an emotion. It just flows with simple one-liners and situations created for those one-liners to exist. It is a movie designed to make fun of regular college movie troupes and succeeds in placing prank after prank. MAD looks to follow Jathi Ratnalu’s non-sensical yet simple humour screenplay through the run-time. It succeeds in evoking laughter in many episodes but not through and through.
MAD works more effectively for the first hour than in the second hour. Still, with no big plot, the director, Kalyan Shankar, engages us in the proceedings without holding back. Also, MAD has an enthusiastic cast who take the opportunity to showcase their talent. In this film, Sangeeth Shobhan makes a considerable impression and is like Allari Naresh from Allari. Ram Nithin looked more convincing as a lead but needs to work on expressions. Narne Nithin needs some more time. Vishnu impresses.
Three girls – Sri Gouri Priya, Ananthika Sanilkumar and Gopikaa Udyan are beautiful. Kalyan Shankar has clarity about what he wants and hopes to continue doing so. MAD works because of BheemsCeciroleo’s apt music, as well. He doesn’t overplay or underplay in key moments. Also, the movie doesn’t try to get preachy, yet it doesn’t have a solid core to stick to. The moments would’ve been more memorable if it had had some intense and funny plot. Still, MAD works as a theatrical watch with our friend’s gang.
