Martin Luther King (film)

Martin Luther King is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language political satire film directed by Puja Kolluru in her directorial debut. It was jointly produced by YNOT Studios, Reliance Entertainment, and Mahayana Motion Pictures.[1] The film, titled after the late American Baptist minister Martin Luther King, stars Sampoornesh Babu in the titular lead role while Naresh, Sharanya Pradeep and Venkatesh Maha play supportive roles.[2]


Martin Luther King
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPuja Kolluru
Screenplay byVenkatesh Maha
Story byMadonne Ashwin
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDeepak Yaragera
Edited byPuja Kolluru
Music bySmaran Sai
Production
companies
Release date
  • 27 October 2023 (2023-10-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

The music for the film was composed by Smaran Sai, and the cinematography was handled by Deepak Yaragera. In addition to directing, Puja Kolluru handled the editing of the film. It is a Telugu adaptation of the Tamil film Mandela.[3]

Plot

A man without a name or identity is suddenly wooed by two warring groups when he gets a Voter ID. Will he reap the benefits of his privilege or use it as a tool for social change?

Cast

Production

YNOT Studios came up with the idea of a Telugu adaptation of the Tamil film Mandela, and as Baradwaj Rangan suggested, they approached Venkatesh Maha. Venkatesh Maha neglected doing another remake because he has already remade the Malayalam film Maheshinte Prathikaaram in Telugu as Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya. Later, they chose Venkatesh's associate director, Puja Kolluru, as a director. Venkatesh wrote the screenplay and dialogue for the film. The story of the film is set to happen around the place of Markapur. Later, Sampoornesh Babu was chosen as the lead actor in the film. Sampoornesh went through a forty-day workshop to fit him into the role of Smile.[4]

Music

The music for the film was composed by Smaran Sai.[5]

Martin Luther King
Soundtrack album by
Smaran Sai
Released2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length18:16[6]
LanguageTelugu
LabelYNOT Music
Smaran Sai chronology
Modern Love Hyderabad
(2022)		 Martin Luther King
(2023)
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Gaba Gaba Gaba"RehmanSmaran Sai, Aishwarya Daruri4:00
2."Kingu Kingu"RehmanMano3:54
3."Ee Galilo"RehmanWilson Herald, Nikhita Srivalli2:47
4."Rajevvadu Bantevvadu"RehmanYashwanth Nag4:57
5."Emaindhi Ra"RehmanSmaran Sai2:38
Total length:18:16

Release

The film was released on 27 October 2023.[7]

Reception

A critic from Sakshi gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote a mixed review.[8] Srivathsan Nadadhur of OTTPlay gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Director Puja Kolluru’s Martin Luther King is a sharp social commentary with a good dose of drama and humour."[9]

References
  1. "Bold move by the makers of Martin Luther King". 123telugu.com. 9 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. Sistu, Suhas. "Sampu becomes kingmaker in 'Martin Luther King' teaser". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. "Sampoornesh Babu to headline Mandela Telugu remake". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (17 October 2023). "Director Puja Kolluru: 'Martin Luther King' is 'Mandela' on steroids and the politics is relevant; Sampoornesh Babu is an actor without baggage and is perfect for the film". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  5. "Makers Of Telugu Film Martin Luther King Drop New Song". News18. 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  6. "Martin Luther King Songs: Martin Luther King MP3 Telugu Songs by Smaran Sai Online Free on Gaana.com". Gaana. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  7. "'Martin Luther King' Trailer: Sampoornesh Babu starrer is a satirical comedy". The Times of India. 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  8. "Martin Luther King Movie Review:'మార్టిన్‌ లూథర్‌ కింగ్‌' మూవీ రివ్యూ". Sakshi (in Telugu). 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  9. "Martin Luther King review: Sampoornesh Babu excels in a stinging satire on modern-day politics". www.ottplay.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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