
Chandhrodhayam(1966)
Tamil150 mins
Chandhrodhayam (1966) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by K. Shankar. Starring Manorama, Nagesh and Jayalalithaa J. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Chandhrodhayam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1966.
Director:K. Shankar
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 1966
- Director
- K. Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
“A runaway bride finds love on the road.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date27 May 1966
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1





M. G. RamachandranActor
→#2
JayalalithaActor
→#3
M. R. RadhaActor
→#4
ManoramaActor
→#5
NageshActor
→#6
#7J
Jayalalithaa JActor
→K
K. ShankarDirector
→#8
B
Bharathi RaoActor
→Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1934 Hollywood classic 'It Happened One Night', but adapted for a Tamil family audience.
- This was the first Tamil film to be shot in the picturesque hill station of Kodaikanal, setting a trend for location shoots.
- The movie's hit song 'Kannil Enna' was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamurthy, who were at their peak popularity.
- Lead actor Ravichandran was a major star from Kannada cinema, making this a notable Tamil debut for him.
- Director K. Shankar was known for his comedies, and this film marked a shift to a more romantic, dramatic style for him.
- The film's success helped establish actress Jayalalithaa as a leading lady beyond her initial 'glamour' roles.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to use the 'road trip' narrative structure to bring two contrasting characters together.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Chandhrodhayam
Alwar-Music Composer108 films →
Music Composer-Ahalya63 films →
Paranthaman-Music Composer46 films →
Actor-Composer46 films →
Alwar-Ahalya39 films →
Paranthaman-Actor37 films →
Actor-Composer37 films →
Alwar-Paranthaman27 films →
Actor-Actor26 films →
Alwar-Actor25 films →
Alwar-Actor24 films →
Director-Composer22 films →
Music Composer-Lakshmi20 films →
Paranthaman-Ahalya19 films →
Alwar-Lakshmi15 films →
Actor-Actor15 films →
Ahalya-Actor14 films →
Paranthaman-Actor13 films →
Paranthaman-Lakshmi10 films →
Actor-Composer10 films →

