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Chandrahas (film)

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Chandrahas
Poster
Directed bySiva Shakthi Datta
Written bySiva Shakthi Datta
Produced byHaranath Policherla
StarringHaranath Policherla
Music byM. M. Keeravani
Production
company
PH Productions
Release date
  • 29 June 2007 (2007-06-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Chandrahas is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language social drama film directed by Siva Shakthi Datta and starring Haranath Policherla with Abbas and Ravi Prakash in supporting roles. Krishna makes a special appearance as Chatrapati Sivaji.

Plot

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Five-hundred years ago, a Mysore queen gifted Chatrapati Sivaji (Krishna) a sword called Chandrahas. At present day, Sivaji (Harinath Policherla), a fifteen generation descendant of Sivaji and an archeologist, finds the sword but gets himself in trouble with his Muslim family friends and terrorists.[1][2]

Cast

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Production

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Siva Shakthi Datta, M. M. Keeravani's father, made his debut into direction with this film. Haranath Policherla, producer of films like Paris Pranaya (2003; Kannada), Premayanamaha (2003), Alex (2005; also lead actor) and Hope (2006), plays the lead role in the film in addition to producing the film.[1] The director had scene a still from Doctor Cine Actor (1982) in which Krishna did a cameo as Chatrapati Sivaji and asked him to do the same role in this film.[3] Abbas plays the role of an emotional Muslim.[4]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Datta wrote the lyrics for eight songs, one of which was in Hindi.[1] The audio launch was held on 24 April 2007 at Prasad Labs in Hyderabad.[5] One song features Krishna.[3]

Chandrahas
Soundtrack album by
Released2007
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length37:40
LanguageTelugu
ProducerM. M. Keeravani
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Bhookailas
(2007)
Chandrahas
(2007)
Yamadonga
(2007)
External audio
audio icon Chandrahas – Jukebox on YouTube
Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aa Gale Lagja" 2:33
2."Aa Gale Lagja 2" 5:41
3."Chattisgadh Ki Ladki" 4:21
4."Chura Chura Choopula" 3:50
5."Hatathhuga" 1:16
6."Hrudayamadhuvanilo"Vijay Yesudas4:37
7."Idhi Tiyyani Teerani" 9:36
8."Naattuvangam" 2:12
9."Theme Music" 0:58
10."Trubuvana Janani" 2:36
Total length:37:40

Release and reception

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The film was initially scheduled to release on 6 April 2007.[1]

Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that "It is a badly made film with good music".[2]

Awards

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Nandi Awards[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Muhurat - Chandrahas". Idlebrain.com. 17 December 2006. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Chandrahas movie review". Idlebrain.com. 29 June 2007. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "100 days function: Chandrahas". Idlebrain.com. 19 October 2007. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Chitchat with Haranath Policherla". Idlebrain.com. 12 June 2007. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Audio launch - Chandrahas". Idlebrain.com. 24 April 2007. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  6. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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