With old films being re-released in theatres, there is another cult classic that has made a comeback on the silver screen. It is Mahesh Babu and Sonali Bendre’s iconic film ‘Murari’ which was re-released on August 9, coinciding with Mahesh Babu’s birthday. As the excitement mounts among fans of the film, Sonali Bendre decided to take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about the good old days.
Yesterday, in Mahesh Babu’s BirthdayAnd, as the film returned to theatres, Bendre recalled the moment when it was shot, her favourite song from the film and more. Sonali took to her Instagram and shared a video compilation of some of the best scenes from the film. Along with the clip, she attached a long note.
Sonali wrote, “Shooting ‘Murari’ with @urstrulymahesh was such a joy, and meeting @nandureddyy during that time was a wonderful surprise. This brings back the same warm feelings I had when the film first released.”
“It’s amazing to see the same love for the film even after 23 years! Thank you for all the love. Special mention to @krishnavamsiofficial for making this film sooooooooooooooooo special for all of us,” he continued.
As soon as Sonali posted the post, fans started reacting. One wrote, “You said it was a national crush… I heard Sonali bendre.” “One of my favourite childhood movies,” another commented. While a third fan shared, “The best on-screen couple whom I adore to this day.”
`Murari` was a 2001 Telugu film. This film was especially significant for Sonali as it marked her Telugu debut. The stars of the film Bendre and Babu in the lead roles, and the supernatural family drama was widely applauded by audiences and critics alike. The film received much praise and its light-hearted yet intriguing story made it a commercial success.
As for the other cast members, “Murari” also featured Lakshmi, Sukumari, Kaikala Satyanarayana and Gollapudi Maruthi Rao in pivotal roles. The story of the film revolves around a family curse that claims the life of one of its members every forty-eight years. Now, when a new cycle begins and a young boy’s life is at stake, his grandmother makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her grandson.
This cult classic, which became a hit in the South, was dubbed in Hindi as ‘Rowdy Cheetah’ and released in 2015. The film was also remade in Kannada in 2006.
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