''Mad'' (stylized as ''MAD'') is a 2023 Indian

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film written and directed by Kalyan Shankar in his directorial debut. Produced by Sithara Entertainments, the film has an

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of Narne Nithin, Sangeeth Shobhan, Ram Nithin, Sri Gouri Priya, Ananathika Sanilkumar, Gopika Udayan, Vishnu Oi and Karthikeya Samala. The film was released on 6 October 2023.

Plot

This movie is about 4 friends who start their journey at Engineering college.

Cast

Soundtrack

Release

Theatrical

''Mad'' was released on 6 October 2023.

Home Media

Netflix has secured the post-theatrical streaming rights for the film, which premiered on the platform on 3 November 2023.

Reception

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''

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'' opined that "Watching ''MAD'' is like stepping into an engineering campus and being privy to the fun riot in the classrooms and hostels". She further praised the performances of Shobhan, Muralidhar Goud and Vishnu Oi. Abhilasha Cherukuri of ''

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'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and wrote that "Despite remnants of the campus film genre seen across ''MAD'', one thing sets the latter apart from the rest. There is no sappy mythologising of friendship".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, title=Mad, id=tt28820189 2023 films 2020s Telugu-language films 2023 comedy-drama films Indian comedy-drama films Films set in Hyderabad, India Films shot in Hyderabad, India Films scored by Bheems Ceciroleo 2020s buddy comedy-drama films 2020s coming-of-age comedy-drama films Indian buddy comedy-drama films Films set in universities and colleges Indian coming-of-age comedy-drama films Indian buddy comedy films 2023 directorial debut films