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{{Short description|2023 song by Thaman S and Ramajogayya Sastry}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Kurchi Madathapetti
| type = single
| cover = Kurchi Madathapetti.jpg
| caption = album cover
| artist = [[Thaman S]] and [[Ramajogayya Sastry]] featuring Sahiti Chaganti and [[Sri Krishna (singer)|Sri Krishna]]
| album = [[Guntur Kaaram (soundtrack)|Guntur Kaaram]]
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| released = 30 December 2023
| recorded = 2023
| studio = {{ublist|Prasad Labs|V Studios}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Popular music|Popular]]|[[Item number]]}}
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=43}}
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| writer =
| composer = [[Thaman S]]
| lyricist = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| producer = Thaman S
| tracks = # "Dum Masala"
# "Oh My Baby"
# "'''Kurchi Madathapetti'''"
# "Mawaa Enthaina"
# "Ramana Aei"
# "Amma Song"
| misc = {{External music video|type=single|{{YouTube|id=gh3FyLT7WVg|title="Kurchi Madathapetti"}}
}}
}}

"'''Kurchi Madathapetti'''" ({{translation|Folding the chair}}) is an Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language song composed by [[Thaman S]], with lyrics by [[Ramajogayya Sastry]], and recorded by Sahiti Chaganti and [[Sri Krishna (singer)|Sri Krishna]], for the [[Guntur Kaaram (soundtrack)|soundtrack album]] of the 2024 film ''[[Guntur Kaaram]]'', featuring with Mahesh Babu and Sreeleela.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2023-12-30 |title='Guntur Kaaram': Mahesh Babu, Sree Leela bring electrifying moves in song 'Kurchi Madatha Petti' |url=https://theprint.in/feature/guntur-kaaram-mahesh-babu-sree-leela-bring-electrifying-moves-in-song-kurchi-madatha-petti/1905920/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US |archive-date=11 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211172229/https://theprint.in/feature/guntur-kaaram-mahesh-babu-sree-leela-bring-electrifying-moves-in-song-kurchi-madatha-petti/1905920/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was released on 30 December 2023 (released on [[YouTube]] as a lyrical video song) as the third single from the album, through [[Aditya Music]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-29 |title='Kurchi Madathapetti' promo: Mahesh Babu in 'Guntur Kaaram's song will hype you up |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kurchi-madathapetti-song-promo-mahesh-babu-in-guntur-kaarams-second-song-will-hype-you-up-2482010-2023-12-29 |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-31 |title=Guntur Kaaram's Song Kurchi Madathapetti OUT! Mahesh Babu, Sreeleela Give Perfect New Year Treat To Fans |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/guntur-kaarams-song-kurchi-madathapetti-out-mahesh-babu-sreeleela-give-perfect-new-year-treat-to-fans-article-106415891 |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> The full video song, featuring scenes directly from the film, was released on 1 February 2024 on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guntur Kaaram {{!}} Song - Kurchi Madathapetti {{!}} Telugu Video Songs - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/telugu/guntur-kaaram-song-kurchi-madathapetti/videoshow/107362654.cms |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926070517/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/telugu/guntur-kaaram-song-kurchi-madathapetti/videoshow/107362654.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

"Kurchi Madathapetti" experienced large amounts of commercial success. Although it was released in December 2023, the song experienced large amounts of commercial success after the film's release in January 2024, and further more after the full video song was released in early-February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Rolling Stone |date=2024-05-09 |title=Badshah, Diljit Dosanjh, Sanju Rathod Top Billboard Charts This Week |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/badshah-diljit-dosanjh-sanju-rathod-top-billboard-charts-this-week/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref> The song was at the number one on the [[Billboard India Songs|''Billboard'' India Songs]] and was featured on the chart for thirty-eight consecutive weeks.<ref name=":02">{{Cite magazine |last=Cusson |first=Michael |date=2022-02-15 |title=''Billboard'' India Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/india-songs-hotw/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US |archive-date=19 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519060847/https://www.billboard.com/charts/india-songs-hotw/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The song was also released in [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]] languages with the same title and was included in the respective dubbed versions of the film. The hook-step, the dialogue rendition by Mahesh Babu, the dance performance of Sreeleela, and the vocals by Sahiti Changanti and Sri Krishna fueled the success and made the song viral across the internet.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahesh Babu and Sreeleelas electrifying dance number Kurchi Madathapetti from Guntur Kaaram is finally out! |url=https://mirchi.in/stories/music/kurchi-madathapetti-dance-song-from-guntur-kaaram-is-here-watch-now/107348269 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=mirchi.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-29 |title=Watch: Wamiqa Gabbi Dances to Kurchi Madathapetti from Guntur Kaaram |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/entertainment/wacth-wamiqa-gabbi-dances-kurchi-madathapetti-guntur-kaaram-302286 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926061950/https://www.sakshipost.com/news/entertainment/wacth-wamiqa-gabbi-dances-kurchi-madathapetti-guntur-kaaram-302286 |url-status=live }}</ref> The song has achieved over 600 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahesh Babu, Sreeleela's Blockbuster Song Kurchi Madathapetti Garners 600 Million Views |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/mahesh-babu-sreeleelas-blockbuster-song-kurchi-madathapetti-garners-600-million-views-72619.html |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Filmfare |language=en}}</ref>

== Production, lyrics and recording ==
The "Kurchi Madhathapetti" and the extended phrase became popular from a video that became viral and popular on the internet. In the video, a man used this phrase with an expletive word. There was an initial backlash from the audience to use such vulgar phrases in the lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-29 |title=Internet divided over "Kurchi Madathapetti" |url=https://telugucinema.com/news/internet-divided-over-kurchi-madathapetti |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Telugu Cinema |language=en-US |archive-date=26 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926065152/https://telugucinema.com/news/internet-divided-over-kurchi-madathapetti |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
[[ETV Bharat News|''ETV Bharat'']] stated that, "The latest song from Guntur Kaaram is a vibrant display of Mahesh and Sreeleela's dance prowess coupled with infectious rhythm", further calling it "all-encompassing musical piece".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2023-12-30 |title=Kurchi Madathapetti song from Guntur Kaaram sets the stage for Sankranthi release |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/entertainment/movie/kurchi-madathapetti-song-from-guntur-kaaram-sets-the-stage-for-sankranthi-release/na20231230171649953953777 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004124750/https://www.etvbharat.com/english/entertainment/movie/kurchi-madathapetti-song-from-guntur-kaaram-sets-the-stage-for-sankranthi-release/na20231230171649953953777 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Hans India]]'' opined that the lyrics written by [[Ramajogayya Sastry]] evoke a sense of nostalgia with pharses like "[[Rajahmundry]] Raaga Manjari" and "Thooniga Nadumulona Thootaletti," reminiscent of the classic mass films from the 1980s, popularized by actor [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]], father of Mahesh Babu.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2023-12-30 |title='Kurchi Madathapetti' from 'Guntur Kaaram:' A high-voltage mass number |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/kurchi-madathapetti-from-guntur-kaaram-a-high-voltage-mass-number-847826 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926065147/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/kurchi-madathapetti-from-guntur-kaaram-a-high-voltage-mass-number-847826 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Music video ==
=== Background and production ===
[[Sekhar (choreographer)|Sekhar]] has choreographed the dance sequences.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2023-12-30 |title=Kurchi Madathapetti song from Guntur Kaaram sets the stage for Sankranthi release |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/entertainment/movie/kurchi-madathapetti-song-from-guntur-kaaram-sets-the-stage-for-sankranthi-release/na20231230171649953953777 |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004124750/https://www.etvbharat.com/english/entertainment/movie/kurchi-madathapetti-song-from-guntur-kaaram-sets-the-stage-for-sankranthi-release/na20231230171649953953777 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Rashmi Gautam]] has denied rumours of being cast to perform in the song.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-14 |title='Baseless': Rashmi Gautam Denies Rumours Of Being Approached For Kurchi Madathapetti Song |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/baseless-rashmi-gautam-denies-rumours-of-being-approached-for-kurchi-madathapetti-song-8778413.html |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925185542/https://www.news18.com/movies/baseless-rashmi-gautam-denies-rumours-of-being-approached-for-kurchi-madathapetti-song-8778413.html |url-status=live }}</ref> During an interview with ''[[The Times of India]]'', [[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]] told that she was hesitant about accepting the offer because of the weight gained after her pregnancy. She further told that she was prepared to face some negative comments about the song.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-19 |title=Poorna on the viral 'Kurchi Madathapetti' dance: I anticipated body-shaming comments, but I was taken aback - Exclusive! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/purnaa-on-the-viral-kurchi-madathapetti-dance-i-anticipated-body-shaming-comments-but-i-was-taken-aback-exclusive/articleshow/113453123.cms |access-date=2024-09-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004124750/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/purnaa-on-the-viral-kurchi-madathapetti-dance-i-anticipated-body-shaming-comments-but-i-was-taken-aback-exclusive/articleshow/113453123.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Synopsis ===
The music video is a direct clip from the scenes in ''[[Guntur Kaaram]]''. The scenes primarily feature [[Mahesh Babu]], [[Sreeleela]] and [[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]].

== Commercial performance ==
"Kurchi Madhathapetti" was one of the fastest video song to reach 30 crore (300 million) views milestone in 133 days, surpassing the "[[Arabic Kuthu]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-14 |title=Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram song Kurchi Madathapetti beats Thalapathy Vijay's Beast song Arabic Kuthu to achieve this feat |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mahesh-babus-guntur-kaaram-song-kurchi-madathapetti-beats-thalapathy-vijays-beast-song-arabic-kuthu-to-achieve-this-feat-13782423.html |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us |archive-date=26 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926060445/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mahesh-babus-guntur-kaaram-song-kurchi-madathapetti-beats-thalapathy-vijays-beast-song-arabic-kuthu-to-achieve-this-feat-13782423.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The full video song has over 60 crore (602 million) views on [[YouTube]], while the lyrical song which was released first, has 12.7 crore (127 million) views.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-09 |title=Mahesh Babu's Kurchi Madathapetti Song To Touch 300 Million YouTube Views |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/mahesh-babus-kurchi-madathapetti-song-to-touch-300-million-youtube-views-article-110847298 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925012622/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/mahesh-babus-kurchi-madathapetti-song-to-touch-300-million-youtube-views-article-110847298 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Impact ==
The hook-step performed by Mahesh Babu and Sreeleela received widespread popularity resulting in multiple recreated music videos on various short form video platforms such as [[Instagram Reels]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-10 |title='Too Hot To Miss': Women In Sarees Dance To Mahesh Babu's Kurchi Madathapetti {{!}} Viral Video |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/viral/too-hot-to-miss-women-in-sarees-dance-to-mahesh-babu-kurchi-madathapetti-viral-video-10159764 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=English Jagran |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926065149/https://english.jagran.com/viral/too-hot-to-miss-women-in-sarees-dance-to-mahesh-babu-kurchi-madathapetti-viral-video-10159764 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pradhan |first=Soumya Prakash |title=Saree-clad girls sizzling dance to Mahesh Babu's 'Kurchi Madathapetti' leaves internet captivated |url=https://odishatv.in/news/viral/saree-clad-girls-sizzling-dance-to-mahesh-babu-s-kurchi-madathapetti-leaves-internet-captivated-232394 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Odisha TV |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925185543/https://odishatv.in/news/viral/saree-clad-girls-sizzling-dance-to-mahesh-babu-s-kurchi-madathapetti-leaves-internet-captivated-232394 |url-status=live }}</ref> These recreations were also made by various celebrities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-29 |title=Watch: Wamiqa Gabbi Dances to Kurchi Madathapetti from Guntur Kaaram |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/entertainment/wacth-wamiqa-gabbi-dances-kurchi-madathapetti-guntur-kaaram-302286 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926061950/https://www.sakshipost.com/news/entertainment/wacth-wamiqa-gabbi-dances-kurchi-madathapetti-guntur-kaaram-302286 |url-status=live }}</ref> The song was played during the game halftime in a [[National Basketball Association]] match at the [[Toyota Center]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Viral: Mahesh Babu And Sreeleela's Kurchi Madathapetti Lights Up NBA Halftime |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/mahesh-babu-s-song-kurchi-madathapetti-from-guntur-kaaram-takes-over-nba-match-5352314 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925185543/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/mahesh-babu-s-song-kurchi-madathapetti-from-guntur-kaaram-takes-over-nba-match-5352314 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Indulge |first=Team |date=2024-04-02 |title=Mahesh Babu's 'Kurchi Madathapetti' goes global, steals the show during NBA halftime |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2024/Apr/02/mahesh-babus-kurchi-madathapetti-goes-global-steals-the-show-during-nba-halftime |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925185543/https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2024/Apr/02/mahesh-babus-kurchi-madathapetti-goes-global-steals-the-show-during-nba-halftime |url-status=live }}</ref> Pavaman Suraj of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' called it "foot-tapping", with a particular praise for [[Sreeleela]]'s dance in the music video, and included it in the "top 5 viral foot-tapping South Indian songs".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-20 |title=World Music Day 2024: Top 5 viral foot-tapping South Indian songs from Oo Antava, Kurchi Madathapetti to Illuminati |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/world-music-day-2024-top-5-viral-foot-tapping-south-indian-songs-from-oo-antava-kurchi-madathapetti-to-illuminati-1318779 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925185542/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/world-music-day-2024-top-5-viral-foot-tapping-south-indian-songs-from-oo-antava-kurchi-madathapetti-to-illuminati-1318779 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Credits and personnel ==
Credits adapted from [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Kurchi Madathapetti Full Video Song |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh3FyLT7WVg |work=[[YouTube]] |date=1 February 2024 |access-date=6 September 2024 |language=en |archive-date=17 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917163318/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh3FyLT7WVg |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{div col}}
* [[Thaman S]] {{spaced ndash}} composer, arranger and programmer
* [[Ramajogayya Sastry]] {{spaced ndash}} lyrics
* Sahiti Chaganti {{spaced ndash}} vocals and vocal supervisor
* [[Sri Krishna (singer)|Sri Krishna]] {{spaced ndash}} vocals
* DJ Harish {{spaced ndash}} Koo Ku Ku Ku Koo mashup
* Osho V. Shashank {{spaced ndash}} additional programmer
* Siddanth Mishra {{spaced ndash}} additional programmer
* Sruthi {{spaced ndash}} harmony
* Ranjani {{spaced ndash}} harmony
* Pratyusha {{spaced ndash}} harmony
* Vaagdevi {{spaced ndash}} harmony
* Adviteeyaa {{spaced ndash}} harmony
* Shruthika {{spaced ndash}} harmony
* Anusha {{spaced ndash}} harmony
* The Gongura Band {{spaced ndash}} percussion
* Chiru {{spaced ndash}} additional raw old tapes
* Ganesh {{spaced ndash}} additional raw old tapes
* P Subhani {{spaced ndash}} mandolin and strings
* Sandilya {{spaced ndash}} low vio bows
* Lalit Kumar {{spaced ndash}} flute
* Shadab Rayeen {{spaced ndash}} mix engineer and mastering engineer
* Manigandan K {{spaced ndash}} musicians co-ordinator
* Raghu Seenu {{spaced ndash}} studio manager
* Sridhar {{spaced ndash}} studio manager
* Raju Ranjith Lingam {{spaced ndash}} studio assistant
* Pavan {{spaced ndash}} studio assistant
{{div col end}}

== Charts ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chat performance for "Kurchi Madathapetti"
! scope="col"| Chart (2021{{Ndash}}2022)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row"| [[Billboard India Songs|India]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Cusson |first=Michael |date=2022-02-15 |title=India Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/india-songs-hotw/?rank=12 |access-date=2024-09-25 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=26 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926062025/https://www.billboard.com/charts/india-songs-hotw/?rank=12 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 1
|-
! scope="row"| [[Asian Music Chart|UK Asian Music Chart]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-18 |title=KURCHI MADATHAPETTI |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/thaman-ssri-krishna-kurchi-madathapetti/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Official Charts |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926062022/https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/thaman-ssri-krishna-kurchi-madathapetti/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 17
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{YouTube|id=Ldn11dMHTJ8|title="Kurchi Madathapetti" (lyrical)}}
* {{YouTube|id=gh3FyLT7WVg|title="Kurchi Madathapetti" (full video)}}
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Nina at 15:41, 2 May 2026