BOSTON— This Valentine’s Day, Juju Productions took a bold stand against what it calls “songwriting age-discrimination” with the release of “Musaloda” — a mischievous, rhythm-filled celebration of long-term lust and selective laziness.
Sung by Anuradha “Juju” Palakurthi, the song is a playful ode to couples who may qualify for senior discounts but still refuse to retire from romance.
A Protest Song (But Make It Naughty)
The idea was sparked when Juju Productions CEO Prashanth Palakurthi noticed a troubling trend: romantic songs with spicy lyrics are almost always reserved for young couples. Once characters enter “grandparent energy,” lyrics become nostalgic, respectful — and frankly, a little too well-behaved.
So Palakurthi posed a challenge to Oscar-winning lyricist Chandrabose: Why must desire age into dignity? Why can’t seasoned couples get the same lyrical mischief?
Chandrabose, whose roots trace back to Warangal District in Telangana (as do Palakurthi’s), embraced the assignment. He insisted the song be written in the rustic Telangana dialect — full village flavor, no urban polish.
Composer Prakash Cherukuri joined the project, keeping the regional authenticity intact.
And then — legend has it — Chandrabose wrote the lyrics in 15 minutes while casually watching old films in a home theater. Genius does not wait for Valentine’s Day deadlines.
The Premise: Miraculous Nighttime Recovery
“Musaloda” (loosely: “Hey, you old coot!”) hilariously follows a wife calling out her husband’s suspicious energy patterns.
Chop wood? His legs hurt.
Go to the farm? His hands hurt.
Fetch water? Sudden confusion.
But once night falls? Miraculously rejuvenated.
The song playfully captures a truth universally acknowledged in long marriages: daytime exhaustion, nighttime enthusiasm.
When Marketing Intervenes
Originally, the team envisioned casting 55–65-year-old actors to fully embody the “romantically unretired” theme.
Then the marketing team intervened. “A song featuring seasoned old coots being enthusiastically lusty? Even seasoned old coots don’t want to watch that,” they reportedly advised. Creative vision: escorted out politely.
The final video stars younger actors — because sometimes reality needs a filter.
Directed by Harish Koyalagundla and filmed in just two days at Annapurna Studios, the production delivers energy, color, and full-throttle village sass.
Music Credits
- Singer: Anuradha “Juju” Palakurthi
- Lyrics: Chandrabose
- Music Composer: Prakash Cherukuri
- Programming: Dileep
- Strings: Subhani
- Shehnai: Rudresh
- Additional Strings: Dileep
- Music In-Charge: Sai Kumar Sangareddy
- Mixed & Mastered: Vijay Dayal (Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai)
- Vocals Recorded: Prashanth Palakurthi at Juju Studios (Boston)
Video Credits
- Director: Harish Koyalagundla
- Choreographer: Suchitra ChandraBose
- Starring: Samrat Reddy, Dhanya Balakrishna
- Cinematography: Raj K Nalli
- Editor: Krishna Karthik Vunnava
- DI & VFX: Annapurna Studios
- Production Manager: R Venkatesh
- Marketing: Walls & Trends
With its rustic Telangana dialect, playful lyrics, and bold embrace of mature romance, “Musaloda” delivers a Valentine’s Day message that’s equal parts satire and celebration:
Love may age.
It may complain about its knees.
But it absolutely does not retire.
