Majili

2019 Indian film

Majili

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Shiva Nirvana
Written by| Shiva Nirvana
Produced by| Sahu Garapati
Harish Peddi
Starring| Naga Chaitanya
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Divyansha Kaushik
Cinematography| Vishnu Sarma
Edited by| Prawin Pudi
Music by| Gopi Sunder

Production
company

Shine Screens

Release date

* 5 April 2019 (2019-04-05)

Running time

| 154 minutes
Country| India
Language| Telugu
Budget| ₹20 crore[1]
Box office| est. ₹70 crore[2][3]

Majili (transl. A part of a journey) is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language romantic sports drama film directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by Sahu Garapati and Harish Peddi under the banner of Shine Screens Production. The film stars Naga Chaitanya, Samantha Ruth Prabhu[4] and Divyansha Kaushik, with Subbaraju, Rao Ramesh, and Atul Kulkarni in supporting roles.

The film marks Chaitanya and Samantha's fourth collaboration after Ye Maaya Chesave, Manam, and Autonagar Surya.[5][6]

It released on 5 April 2019 to generally positive reviews from both the audience and critics, alike. The film was remade in Marathi as Ved in 2022.[7]

## Plot

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Poorna, who lives in Vizag with his father Rama Chandara, aspires to play for the Indian Cricket Team and wants to initially get selected for the local railway team. While trying to get money to get into a cricket team, he runs into Anshu, and after some misunderstandings, they become close and fall in love. However, they are later separated by Anshu's parents and the circumstances that plague them: Anshu, who promises to return to Poorna, never comes back. Poorna falls into a depressed state, turning to alcohol for his pain and pushing away his cricket career.

Meanwhile, Sravani, Poorna's neighbour, had been in love with Poorna, which he is unaware of. When she had learned of Poorna's love for Anshu, she had been distancing herself from him, but she marries him after a few years after seeing his and his father's pain. Poorna marries Sravani due to pressure from his father, but maintains his distance and does not go to work, instead reliving his memories with Anshu and relying on Sravani's salary for money to buy alcohol, who works for the Indian Railways at Simhachalam Railway Station.

When Poorna goes to Dehradun to help select some cricket players for the youth team, he encounters Meera, Anshu's daughter. He learns from Anshu's father that Anshu and her husband Kunal died in an accident and agrees to take Meera back with him to Vizag for cricket training, at Anshu's father, Rajeev's request. Meera while training with Poorna, learns the truth about her mother and Poorna, insists that she would play only as a representative of the local Railway team, which needs at least one of her parent as an employee of Railways. So, Poorna and Sravani decide to adopt Meera so that she can participate in the local railway team and follow her passion for cricket. However, Meera says that she will only agree if Poorna and Sravani act like a husband and wife and not strangers, which they agree to.

During this time, Poorna realizes Sravani's love for him, and he decides to leave his past for a new start. However, Sravani thinks that he is just acting his love for her. So, she decides to get a job transfer to Bhubaneswar, leaving Poorna behind. When Poorna goes to drop Sravani off at the railway station, he tells that he loves her. He was actually going to tell her that he loves her, but she then has decided to leave. Sravani decides to stay, and they embrace, finishing Poorna's journey (Majili) towards love.

## Cast

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* Naga Chaitanya Akkineni[8] as Poorna Chandra Rao
* Samantha Ruth Prabhu[9] as Sravani, Poorna Chandra Rao's wife (Voice dubbed by Chinmayi)
* Divyansha Kaushik as Anshu, Poorna Chandra Rao's ex-lover
* Suhas as Jonty, Poorna's friend
* Shivakumar Ramachandravarapu as Ganesh, Bhushan's henchman who deceives Poorna.
* Subbaraju as Corporator Bhushan
* Rao Ramesh as Rama Chandra Rao, Poorna's father
* Atul Kulkarni as Navy Officer Rajeev, Anshu's father
* Ananya Agarwal as Meera, Anshu, and Kunal's daughter (later adopted daughter of Sravani and Poorna)
* Posani Krishna Murali as Rajendra, Sravani's father
* Sai Teja Kalvakota as Kunal, Anshu's husband
* Rajshri Nair as Sri Lakshmi, Sravani's mother
* Ravi Prakash as Coach Srinu
* C. V. L. Narasimha Rao as Subramanyam, Sravani's manager
* Rajitha as Anshu's mother

## Production

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The second schedule was shot in Vizag, at the Simhachalam railway station, where Samantha was seen as a booking clerk.[10]

The movie was wrapped up on 21 February 2019.[11] Dubbing work and post-production was completed on 16 March 2019.[12][13]

## Soundtrack

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Majili

Soundtrack album by

Gopi Sundar

Released| 30 March 2019
Recorded| 2019
Venue| Chennai
Cochin
Studio| Sunsa Digital Workstation
Genre| Feature film soundtrack
Length| 22:41
Label| Aditya Music
Producer| Gopi Sundar
Gopi Sundar chronology
| Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakkeel
(2019)  | Majili
(2019)  | Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu
(2019)

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| External audio

Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The music is composed by Gopi Sundar, and the background score is by S. Thaman[14] released on Aditya Music label.[15]

First track from the album, "One Boy One Girl", was released on 8 March 2019.[15] Second track "Priyathama Priyathama" sung by Chinmayi and lyrics penned by Chaitanyaprasad was released on 11 March 2019.[16] Third track "Naa Gundello" sung by Yazin Nizar and Nikhita Gandhi and lyrics penned by Rambabu Gosala was released on 14 March 2019. Fourth track Yedetthu Mallele sung by Kaala Bhairava and Nikhita Gandhi and lyrics penned by Shiva Nirvana was released on 18 March 2019.[17] Fifth track, Ye Manishike Majiliyo, sung by Arun Gopan, Chinmayi, and Baby Anusha and lyrics penned by Vanamali was released on 21 March 2019.

The Times of India singled out the song Priyathama Priyathama for praise.[18]

Track listNo.| Title| Lyrics| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "One Boy One Girl"| Bhaskarabhatla| Revanth| 03:50
2.| "Priyathama Priyathama"| Chaitanya Prasad| Chinmayi Sripada| 04:04
3.| "Naa Gundello"| Rambabu Gosala| Yazin Nizar, Nikhita Gandhi| 04:23
4.| "Yedetthu Mallele"| Shiva Nirvana| Kaala Bhairava, Nikhita Gandhi| 02:12
5.| "Ye Manishike Majiliyo"| Vanamali| Arun Gopan, Chinmayi Sripada, Baby Anusha| 04:02
6.| "Maayya Maayya"| Bhaskarabhatla| Anurag Kulkarni| 04:10
Total length:| 22:41

## Release

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The movie was released on 5 April 2019 as Ugadi Special.[19] Moonshine Cinemas, an Overseas distribution company is released movie in USA, Premieres on 4 April.[20]

### Marketing

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The first look of Naga Chaitanya was revealed on his birthday. The look featured the actor in a beard, sitting on an old-model scooter.[21] The first look of the film released on 30 December 2018, one day before new year which features Naga Chaitanya with a beard look and Samantha holding each other.[22][23] The second look of the film was released on the eve of Makar Sankranti 14 January 2019, which features Chaitanya as cricketer with clean shave look and Divyansha Kaushik by his side.[24][25][19] A new poster was released on 12 February 2019, in which Naga Chaitanya and Samantha were seen happy on boarding bus, and the team has announced the teaser date.[26] Teaser of the movie was released on 14 February 2019 as a Valentine's Day treat.[27][28]

Team has announced a contest my releasing a new poster as 'My Majili Poster' on 1 March 2019, in which Samantha looking at Chaitanya happily which look so adorable, and a cricket kit bag beside Chaitanya.[29] A new poster was released on 3 March 2019 in which Naga Chaitanya and Samantha are seen on bike, in which Samantha looks happy seeing Chaitanya.

A pre-release event was held on 31 March 2019, to which Venkatesh and Nagarjuna attended as chief guests.[30] And movie trailer was also released in the same event.[31]

## Reception

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### Box office

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Majili collected a total gross of ₹28.15 crores[1] and share of ₹17.35 Crores in the first weekend, and became biggest opener in Naga Chaitanya's career.[32] In just five days, the movie collected a total gross of ₹40 Crores and share of ₹21.50 Crores worldwide, and recovered 100 percent of its distributors' investments.[33]

In the first week, it collected a total gross of ₹45.60 Crores and share of ₹27.85 Crores worldwide.[34]

In 10 days, it collected a total share of ₹32.93 Crores worldwide.[35]

In 28 days, it collected a total gross of ₹68.05 Crores and a share of ₹38.52 Crores worldwide.[36] Movie collected ₹40 Crores share and ₹70 Crores gross worldwide in 30 days.[2][3]

It collected US$140,454 through premiers in United States.[37]

### Critical reception

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NDTV gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "Seamless in its emotional velocity, Majili neatly weaves together the fluctuating fortunes of three messy lives. There is nothing here that we haven't seen before. But then, who said life is all about constantly finding new experiences? Exploring the inner spaces of the man-woman mythology, Majili hits on a narrative that's moving and rewarding".[38] Firstpost gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "Majili is an honest portrayal of relationships. With some terrific performances by its cast, Vishnu Sarma’s cinematography, and fine writing from Shiva Niravana, the film turns into an enriching experience. It does leave you with a hangover of pain and love. Two big thumbs up".[39] News18 gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "The film about losing love and finding faith, is a lengthy and fairly satisfying ode to the human heart and its vagaries."[40] The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Majili takes you on a gripping rollercoaster ride, but it's a romance drama with more pain than love".[41] IndiaGlitz gave 3 out of 5 stars stating " 'Majili' is about events rather than conversations. It could have been a coming-of-age drama but it remains content with situational humour and convenient situations for the most part. Performances and a couple of other elements save the day".[42]

## Home media

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Gemini TV acquired the satellite rights for ₹5 crore, digital streaming rights were acquired by Amazon Prime video for ₹3.5 crore and Hindi dubbing rights were sold to Aditya Movies for ₹4 crore.[43][44] The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime video since 10 May 2019.[45] The Hindi dubbed version was premiered on Sony Max on 7 February 2020.[46]

## Accolades

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Award[a] | Date of ceremony[b] | Category  | Recipient(s)  | Result  | Ref.

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South Indian International Movie Awards | 11–12 September 2021 | Best Film – Telugu | Shine Screens Productions  | Nominated  | [47]
Best Director – Telugu | Shiva Nirvana | Nominated
Best Actor – Telugu | Naga Chaitanya | Nominated
Best Female Debut – Telugu | Divyansha Kaushik | Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Suhas | Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Ananya Agarwal | Nominated
Best Music Director – Telugu | Gopi Sundar | Nominated
Best Lyricist – Telugu | Chaitanya Prasad – (for "Priyathama Priyathama")  | Nominated
Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu | Chinmayi – (for "Priyathama Priyathama")  | Won
Zee Cine Awards Telugu | 11 January 2020  | Best Actor – Female  | Samantha Ruth Prabhu | Won  | [48]
Best Playback Singer – Female  | Chinmayi – (for "Priyathama Priyathama")  | Won
Sakshi Excellence Awards | 2019  | Most popular singer of the year  | Chinmayi \- (for "Priyathama Priyathama")  | Won  |

## Notes

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1. ^ Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
2. ^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

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## External links

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* Majili at IMDb

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