Majnu is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language romantic tragedy film produced, written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Nagarjuna and Rajani, with music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The film released on 14 January 1987 alongside Sobhan Babu's Punnami Chandrudu, Balakrishna's Bhargava Ramudu and Krishna's Thandri Kodukula Challenge was recorded as a Blockbuster at the box office outperforming the other films.[1] The film was remade in Tamil as Anand.
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Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
Produced by | Dasari Padma |
Starring | Nagarjuna Rajani |
Cinematography | P. Sarath Babu |
Edited by | B. Krishnam Raju |
Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
Production company | Taraka Prabhu Films |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Rajesh (Nagarjuna) is a racy youngster who falls in love with Alekhya (Rajani). Things go well when Rajesh and Alekhya plan to get married, and that is when a root of suspicion lands in Rajesh's mind through a friend. The suspicion is something about Alekhya's character, and when Rajesh inquires about it, the latter gets furious. She questions Rajesh, asking him how he can suspect her by believing a friend's word. She also concludes that his love is not worth accepting. The impulsive-natured Rajesh also finds her questioning arrogant, and the couple breaks up. The real trouble starts for Rajesh after Alekhya leaves him, and he starts feeling sorry for his impulsive nature.
There Rajesh is worried about Alekhya & gets into depression. To get all the ducks into the row, Rajesh's mother goes to Alekhya's house to fix the gap between Rajesh & Alekhya, where she finds out about Alekhya's senseless decision to marry Kapil Dev (Sudhakar), shown by her parents. Then Rajesh's mother coming to back to the house, concerned about Rajesh's mental health deterioration, she lies to him that Alekhya is ready to marry him & thereafter she feeds him his stomach full & is delighted. Then she spills the beans about the actual scenario that happened at Alekhya's house & her decision to marry Kapil Dev. Listening to everything Rajesh is distraught. While his mother tries to console him. Meanwhile, Rajesh goes to a sink & starts vomiting everything that he ate & quotes that he cannot live happily without Alekhya.
The rest of the story is about what would happen to Rajesh and whether Alekhya forgives him or not. Final Caption Love Remains forever
Majnu | |
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Film score by Laxmikant–Pyarelal | |
Released | 1987 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 36:21 |
Label | Lahari Music |
The music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. Lyrics were written by Dasari Narayana Rao. Music was released on Lahari Music.[2]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Nene Nene Hero" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 6:15 |
2. | "Kadhalaku Kannu Kannu Kalupu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 5:15 |
3. | "Idhi Tholi Rathri" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 6:34 |
4. | "Porabadithivo Twarabadithivo" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:54 |
5. | "I Love U" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 6:36 |
6. | "Galidebba Thattukona" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 5:47 |
Total length: | 36:21 |
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