Aditya, an assistant director, tries to impress Suma by narrating his old love story. However, while narrating the story, he realizes his true feelings for his ex-lover.
Acting
Nani's comic timing makes toxic behavior weirdly charming.
Writing
Nested narratives that actually pay off emotionally.
Direction
Virinchi Varma keeps three timelines from collapsing.
Director
Virinchi Varma
Nani
Aditya
Anu Emmanuel
Kiranmayi "Kiran"
Riya Suman
Sumanjali "Suma"
Satya
Aditya's Friend
Vennela Kishore
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Posani Krishna Murali
a Lecturer
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Aditya's Grandfather
Saptagiri
Koti, Suma's driver
Satya Krishnan
Suma's mother
Raj Madiraju
Aditya's father
Raj Tarun
Hemanth
S. S. Rajamouli
himself
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references the legendary Persian lover Majnun, but subverts it — our hero is Majnu to two women, not one.
The film quietly critiques Telugu cinema's 'hero introduction' trope by making Aditya's grand gestures fail until he stops performing.
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