‘MAD Square’ Movie Review
Movie : MAD Square
Release Date : March 28, 2025
CBFC Rating: UA
Runtime: 2h 7m
Cast : Narne Nithin, Sangeeth Shobhan, Ram Nithin, Priyanka Jawalkar
Music Director : Bheems Ceciroleo
Cinematographer : Shamdat (ISC)
Editor : Navin Nooli
Producers : Haarika Suryadevara & Sai Soujanya
Director : Kalyan Shankar
MAD Square is the latest Telugu coming-of-age comedy-drama and a sequel to the 2023 super hit MAD. The film has been making waves with its decent buzz surrounding its release. With a talented cast and crew, MAD Square promises to deliver a fun-filled experience. The film hit the theatres today, 28th March. Let’s get into the review.
Plot
The story revolves around Laddu (Vishnu Oi), who arrives at Tihar Central Jail, striking fear into everyone around him. As he unravels his past, we are taken on a journey of how his three friends, Manoj (Ram Nithin), Ashok (Narne Nithiin), and Damodhar (Sangeeth Sobhan), turned his wedding into a disaster, setting off a chain of events that ultimately led to his downfall. The rest of the story is a rollercoaster ride of fun, chaos, and surprises.
Performances
The film boasts a talented cast, with standout performances from Narne Nithiin, Sangeeth Sobhan, Ram Nithin, Vishnu Oi, and Muralidhar Goud. Vishnu Oi shines as the central character, effortlessly making his struggles amusing for the audience. Muralidhar Goud, who plays his father, is another highlight, adding to the fun with his impeccable comedic timing.
Highlights:
Enjoyable performances
Fun-filled moments
Crisp Run-time
Strong production values
Good cinematography
Drawbacks:
Weak story
Inconsistent humour
Underutilized characters
Sunil Comedy Track
Forgettable music
Analysis
MAD Square is a lighthearted coming-of-age comedy that delivers a fair share of laughs. While the story takes a backseat, the film thrives on its entertaining moments. Though the film lacks consistency in delivering laughs, it packs a punch at regular intervals which makes the film enjoyable on a whole. Another plus point for the film is crisp run-time which is much needed for such kind of madcap fun entertainers.
The film’s technical aspects, such as cinematography, production values, and editing, are adequate. However, the music is forgettable, with only the Swathi Reddy song standing out. Sunil Comedy Track could have been better. On the whole, MAD Square is a decent comedy entertainer with enjoyable performances and fun-filled moments. While it has its flaws, the film is worthy watch if you enjoy comedy films.
Rating: 3/5
Bottom-line: Enjoyable Comedy Entertainer
