Chandra(2014)
Chandra is a 2013 Indian romantic drama film directed by Roopa Iyer, made simultaneously in Kannada and Tamil. The film stars Shriya Saran as Princess Ammani Chandravathi and Prem as Chandrahasa, a music teacher. The story follows a last-generation princess caught between her love for a commoner and her family's arranged marriage to a wealthy NRI. The film explores the struggles of fading royal families adjusting to modern society. It received positive reviews for its performances, music, and cinematography, with The Times of India rating it 3.5/5. The Tamil version released on 14 February 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Watcho, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 14 February 2014
- Director
- Roopa Iyer
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A princess named Ammani Chandravathi is forced into an arranged marriage with a rich man from America. But she has already fallen in love with Chandrahasa, a humble music teacher. She must choose between her royal duty and her true love, leading to a dramatic wedding day confrontation.
“A royal love that defies tradition.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chandra
Cast reunions in this film: Vijayakumar & Sumithra (13 films together), Vivek & Vijayakumar (10 films together), Shriya Saran & Vivek (4 films together), Sukanya & Vijayakumar (4 films together), Vivek & Sukanya (3 films together), and Shriya Saran & Vijayakumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was one of the rare major Tamil films directed by a woman, Roopa Iyer, in the early 2010s.
- The film was shot simultaneously in Kannada and Tamil, with Shriya Saran dubbing for herself in both languages.
- It was produced by India Classic Arts, a company better known for its work in Kannada cinema at the time.
- The film's success in Kannada was notable, as it became one of the highest-grossing films in that language upon release.
- Despite being a Tamil film, its initial release and major promotional push happened first in Karnataka in 2013.
- The fantasy plot involving a princess was an unusual genre choice for lead actor Prem Kumar at that point in his career.
- The film's 2014 Tamil release came almost a full year after its successful Kannada run in June 2013.