Malli Modalaindi
Malli Modalaindi (transl. Started once again) is a 2022 Indian Telugu Language romantic comedy film directed by T. G. Keerthi Kumar and produced by K. Rajasekhar Reddy.[1] The film stars Sumanth and Naina Ganguly in the lead roles.[2] It was edited by Pradeep E Ragav and the soundtrack was composed by Anup Rubens. The film released on Zee5 in February 2022.
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Directed by | T.G. Keerthi Kumar |
Written by | T.G. Keerthi Kumar |
Produced by | K Rajasekhar Reddy |
Starring | Sumanth Naina Ganguly |
Edited by | Pradeep E Ragav |
Music by | Anup Rubens |
Production company | Red Cinemas |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
Vikram (Sumanth) is a self-centred man and chef by profession, has a troublesome marriage with Nisha (Varshini Sounderajan). He was unable to give time to his wife and cannot bear the torture any longer. Nisha asks for a divorce and it was supported by Vikram. After divorce, Vikram gets attracted to Pavithra (Naina Ganguly), who is Nisha’s lawyer. He enrol the services of Pavithra’s new company – Restart, a matrimonial platform for divorcees. Vikram and Pavithra spend time together, both of them fall in love it each other. Pavithra introduces Vikram to her parents to get married with him.
But Vikram faints at that moment and soon rushed to the hospital. Vikram still thinks that he's not ready for the marraige yet. As he still remembers the marraige life with Nisha. Nisha tells Vikram that she's getting married soon. Vikram attends her engagement. Vaishnavi (Vikram's friend) kisses him and wants to be with him, which is seen by Pavithra. Vikram soon understands that Pavithra is the right one for him. Vaishnavi re-unites with her ex-boyfriend.
Pavithra sends a video clip to Vikram that she's getting register marriage. Vikram then goes to the place to stop the wedding but it is revealed that it's just a prank by Pavithra to test Vikram that he is ready to get her married. Then the two share a happy life together.
Cast
- Sumanth as Vikram[3]
- Naina Ganguly as Pavithra[3]
- Varshini Sounderajan as Nisha[3]
- Posani Krishna Murali as Mr. Kutumbarao
- Pavani Reddy As Vaishnavi
- Suhasini Mani Ratnam
- Prudhvi Raj
- Annapurna
- Vennela Kishore
- Manjula Ghattamaneni
- Thagubothu Ramesh
Reception
The film received negative reviews from critics. Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "Malli Modalaindi had the potential to be a poignant, fun tale of a man who has an aversion to marriage but not commitment. Vikram and his squad definitely deserved better".[5]
123 Telugu gave the film 2.25/5 and wrote "Malli Modalindi is a boring movie with improper characterizations and poor writing. Though the concept, lead pair’s performance are good, the movie goes off the track eventually and makes you bored for sure".[6] Pinkvilla gave the film a rating of 1.5 out of 5 and wrote "This 'love after divorce' story is immature and dull".[7] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu stated "A well-intentioned drama that could have benefitted with some zing in writing".[8]
References
- "ZEE5 to stream Sumanth's 'Malli Modalaindi' in February". Telangana Today. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- "Sumanth's Telugu Film Malli Modalaindi to Premiere Directly on This OTT Platform". News 18. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- "Sumanth's Malli Modalaindi to premiere on OTT platform on February 11". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- "Sumanth's 'Malli Modalaindi' to stream directly on OTT from this date!". The Times Of India. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- "Malli Modalaindi Review : This tale of finding love after divorce is a mixed bag". The Times of India. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- "OTT Review : Malli Modalaindi: Telugu movie on ZEE5". 123 Telugu. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- "Malli Modalaindi movie review: This 'love after divorce' story is immature and dull". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 February 2022). "'Malli Modalaindi' movie review: A fairly refreshing take on life after divorce". The Hindu.