Chakravarthy(1995)
Chakravarthy is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language crime film directed by M. Bhaskar. The film stars Karthik as Inspector Chakravarthy and Bhanupriya as Bhanu. The story follows a CID officer who moves into a rental house owned by a woman who despises the police. He hides his identity while investigating her alleged involvement in her half-brother's murder. The film blends romance, suspense, and comedy with a soundtrack composed by Deva. It was censored in 1992 but released theatrically in 1995. Critical reception was mixed, with some reviewers noting a confused narrative approach.
Quick Facts
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- Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 28 July 1995
- Director
- M. Baskar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Inspector Chakravarthy rents a room from Bhanu, a woman who hates the police. He lies about his job to stay in her good graces. When his superior reveals that Bhanu may have killed her half-brother, Chakravarthy must investigate the woman he is falling for. Can he uncover the truth without losing her trust?
“Love and lies collide”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chakravarthy
Cast reunions in this film: Goundamani & Deva (33 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva (21 films together), V. K. Ramasamy & Major Sundarrajan (21 films together), Karthik & Goundamani (16 films together), Karthik & Deva (15 films together), and Nizhalgal Ravi & Goundamani (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director M. Bhaskar was primarily known as a successful cinematographer, with this being one of his few directorial ventures.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who plays Chakravarthy, was also a popular villain in many films before becoming a leading hero.
- The movie's plot revolves around a female landlord who hates police, which was an unusual character setup for a mid-90s Tamil film.
- Actress Roja, who played Bhanu, was a prominent dancer and often performed her own song sequences in films.
- The film's title 'Chakravarthy' means 'emperor' in Tamil, symbolizing the hero's authoritative role as a CID officer.
- This film released during a period when Tamil cinema was experimenting with more urban, crime-oriented stories alongside mass masala films.
- The soundtrack was composed by Deva, a prolific music director known for his catchy folk and melody tunes in the 1990s.