Music Shop Murthy

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

Cast

 * Ajay Ghosh as Murthy
 * Chandini Chowdary as Anjana
 * Aamani as Jaya, Murthy's wife
 * Bhanu Chander as Anjana's father
 * Amit Sharma as DJ "D"
 * Dayanandh Reddy as James
 * Chatrapathi Sekhar
 * "ETV" Prabhakar Podakandla
 * Siva Karthik Danda
 * Ambati Srinivas
 * Muralidhar Goud
 * Ujith Dev as Sharath

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

Release
Music Shop Murthy was initially scheduled to release on 31 May 2024 but was postponed and released on 14 June 2024 in movie theaters. 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.

Reception
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". 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". 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".