Music Shop Murthy is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film written and directed by Siva Paladugu and produced through Fly High Cinemas.[1] The film features Ajay Ghosh and Chandini Chowdary in primary roles and was released on 14 June 2024.[2]

Music Shop Murthy
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySiva Paladugu
Written bySiva Paladugu
Produced by
  • Harsha Garapati
  • Ranga Rao Garapati
Starring
CinematographySreenivas Bejugam
Edited byBonthala Nageswara Reddy
Music byPavan
Production
company
Fly High Cinemas
Release date
  • 14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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This story begins in early 2010's at Vinukonda, Andhra Pradesh. Murthy is a 52 year old middle class man who runs a music shop in his hometown that runs in losses. He is a kind-hearted man who rents music cassettes and plays music recordings in the local small functions. But the locals couldn't pay the amount on time to him, which makes him difficult for him to run the business every month, which makes huge losses. His taunting wife Jaya pressures him to sell his music shop and want to start a cell phone business

Cast

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Music

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The film's soundtrack album and background score were composed by Pavan. "Angrezi Beat" was released as second single on 16 May 2024.[3]

All music is composed by Pavan

Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Arere Kaalam"Mahesh PolojuHaricharan3:43
2."Antarantha Murthy"Mahesh PolojuKaala Bhairava4:08
3."Anukunnavi Jarigena"Mahesh PolojuN. C. Karunya4:02
4."Vadiley Vadiley"Mahesh Poloj, PavanYazin Nizar4:23
5."Angrezi Beat"PavanRahul Sipligunj4:23
6."Chinni Chinni"Mahesh PolojuSooraj Santhosh4:02

Release

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Music Shop Murthy was initially scheduled to release on 31 May 2024 but was postponed and released on 14 June 2024 in movie theaters.[2] Post-theatrical digital streaming rights were acquired by Amazon Prime Video and ETV Win. It premiered on Prime Video and Win on 16 July 2024.[4][5]

Reception

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With a rating of 3.25 out of 5, Suhas Sistu of The Hans India particularly praised the performance of Ajay Ghosh and cited the film as "heartfelt drama", "must-watch" and "well-crafted".[6] BH Harsh of Cinema Express rated the film 3 out of 5 and praised the performances of Chowdary and Ghosh while stating "It's hard to be sceptical about a film that’s so inherently sweet and cheerful, despite carrying its share of familiar tropes".[7] Echoing the same, The Times of India too gave the same rating while giving a positive response and stated "Music Shop Murthy stands out as a poignant tale of resilience and passion. Its unconventional storyline, combined with stellar performances and strong technical execution, makes it an enjoyable watch".[8]

References

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  1. ^ "'Music Shop Murthy' is a film that can be enjoyed with the entire family: Director Siva Paladugu". Sakshi Post. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Features, C. E. (25 May 2024). "Music Shop Murthy gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. ^ Harsh, B. H. (10 June 2024). "Music Shop Murthy makers release 'Angrezi Beat' video". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Telugu emotional drama Music Shop Murthy locks its OTT release date | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 123telugu.com. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  5. ^ Features, C. E. (17 July 2024). "Music Shop Murthy now streaming on OTT". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  6. ^ Sistu, Suhas (14 June 2024). "'Music Shop Murthy' review: A heartfelt journey of dreams and determination". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  7. ^ Harsh, B. H. (14 June 2024). "Music Shop Murthy review: Ajay Ghosh carries a disarming follow-your-dreams tale". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Music Shop Murthy Movie Review : A unique premise wrapped in heartfelt storytelling". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2024.


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