Chittam Maharani(2022)

Storyline

A woman must get home before a nationwide lockdown begins. Her friend, a bike mechanic, offers to drive her. Their journey becomes complicated when a young girl goes missing, and the mechanic seems to be keeping a secret.

“A journey home. A missing child. A secret between friends.”

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Cast & Crew

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TulasiActor

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Yazurved GurramRaju

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Rachana InderChaitra

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Nayani PavaniActor

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Jabardasth AshokActor

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Harsha ChemuduActor

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Rajkumar KasireddyActor

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Naveena ReddyActor

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Sunil VarmaCircle Inspector

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Akula Kasi ViswanathDirector

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JS ManikantaCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Chittam Maharani

Cast reunions in this film: Sunil Varma & Harsha Chemudu (4 films together), and Harsha Chemudu & Tulasi (4 films together).

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Sunil VarmaActor

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Harsha ChemuduActor

Sunil Varma × Harsha Chemudu — 4 films together →

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Harsha ChemuduActor

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TulasiActor

Harsha Chemudu × Tulasi — 4 films together →

Trivia

• The film was shot in just 18 days during the COVID-19 pandemic, using real lockdown restrictions as part of the story.
• Director Akula Kasi Viswanath is also a popular dialogue writer, having worked on many successful Telugu films before this.
• The movie's title 'Chittam Maharani' is a playful Telugu phrase that roughly translates to 'Queen of Hearts' or a clever, scheming woman.
• Actress Harshika Poonacha, who plays Chaitra, learned to ride a scooter specifically for her role in this road trip film.
• The child kidnapping subplot was inspired by real news reports of crimes that increased during the lockdown period.
• Much of the film was shot on actual highways and in small towns to capture the authentic feel of a sudden journey home.
• The music was composed by Suresh Bobbili, who used folk-inspired tunes to match the rural road trip setting.