Mem Famous

Mem Famous
Official poster
Directed bySumanth Prabhas
Written bySumanth Prabhas
Produced byAnurag Reddy
Sharath Chandra
Chandru Manoharan
StarringSumanth Prabhas
Saarya Laxman
CinematographyShyam Dupati
Edited bySrujana Adusumilli
Music byKalyan Nayak
Production
companies
Chai Bisket Films
Lahari Films
Release date
  • 26 May 2023 (2023-05-26)
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Mem Famous (transl. We're famous) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Sumanth Prabhas starring himself, Saarya Laxman, Mourya Nalagatla and Mani Aegurla in primary roles. The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

Three close friends, Mahesh, Durga, and Balakrishna, in their mid-20s from a small village in Bandanarsampalli, Telangana, live aimlessly and have no ambition in life. When the whole village has had enough of them and starts looking at them as a shameless bunch, the realisation sets in, and they decide to do something meaningful. With the help of a local leader, Jinka Venu, Mahi's love interest, Mounika, Balakrishna's girlfriend, Bubby, and Durga's father, they begin a tent house business and succeed. But life throws unexpected challenges at them. The story ends with these three friends defying death and becoming famous.

Cast

Soundtrack

Mem Famous
Soundtrack album by
Kalyan Nayak
Released2023
Recorded2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length18:05
LanguageTelugu
LabelLahari Music

The film score and soundtrack album of the film is composed by Kalyan Nayak.

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Ayyayyo"Kalyan Nayak & Saarya LaxmanKalyan NayakRahul Sipligunj3:41
2."Dosthulam"Koti Mamidala & Kalyan NayakKalyan NayakKaala Bhairava4:10
3."Dhinkachika"Koti Mamidala & Kalyan NayakKalyan NayakKalyan Nayak2:46
4."Galli Chinnadi"Goreti VenkannaKalyan NayakGoreti Venkanna4:27
5."Minimum Song"Koti Mamidala & Kalyan NayakKalyan NayakRahul Sipligunj3:01
Total length:18:05

Reception

Critical response

Mem Famous received mixed reviews from critics. The Times of India gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote that it is "a feel-good film with a positive message", praising the performances while noting shortcomings in the screenplay.

Box office

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
South Indian International Movie Awards 14 September 2024 Emerging New Comer Sumanth Prabhas Won
South Indian International Movie Awards 14 September 2024 Best Debutant Actor – Telugu Sumanth Prabhas Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards 14 September 2024 Best Debutant Director – Telugu Sumanth Prabhas Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards 14 September 2024 Best Playback Singer – Male Rahul Sipligunj for "Ayyayyo" Nominated
IIFA Utsavam 27 September 2024 Best Playback Singer – Male Rahul Sipligunj for "Ayyayyo" Won

Notes

  1. ↑ Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
  2. ↑ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

  1. ↑ "A feel-good film with a positive message". Timesofindia. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Mem Famous Movie Review: A feel-good film with a positive message". The Times of India. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "SIIMA 2024 Winners". South Indian International Movie Awards. Retrieved 3 July 2026.