Mathu Vadalara
| Mathu Vadalara | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ritesh Rana |
| Written by | Ritesh Rana |
| Produced by | Chiranjeevi (Cherry) Hemalatha Pedamallu |
| Starring | Sri Simha Naresh Agastya Athulya Chandra Satya |
| Cinematography | Suresh Sarangam |
| Edited by | Karthika Srinivas |
| Music by | Kaala Bhairava |
Production companies | Clap Entertainment Mythri Movie Makers |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹2 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹13.65 crore |
Mathu Vadalara (transl. Leave the intoxication) is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by debutant Ritesh Rana. The film features Sri Simha, Naresh Agastya, Athulya Chandra and Satya in the lead roles while Brahmaji and Vennela Kishore play supporting roles. Kaala Bhairava scored the music. The plot follows Babu (Simha), a delivery boy who gets stuck in an apartment alone after accidentally taking water mixed with hallucinogens.
The film's title was inspired by a song from the mythological film Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966). The film was released on 25 December 2019 and opened to positive reviews. It was successful at the box office. The sequel Mathu Vadalara 2 is released in 2024, which was also a commercial success at the box office.