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Chandralekha(1998)

7.3/10
Telugu155 mins

Chandralekha (1998) is a 155-minute Telugu film directed by Krishna Vamsi. Starring Nagarjuna Akkineni, Tanikella Bharani and M. S. Narayana. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Chandralekha stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1998.

Director:Krishna Vamsi
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
30 July 1998
Director
Krishna Vamsi
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 35m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

Chandralekha is a 1998 Telugu film, directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishna, and Bollywood actress Isha Koppikar in the lead roles. Sandeep Chowtha scored music for the film. This is the second combination of Nagarjuna-Vamsi-Chowtha after Ninne Pelladatha. Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt made a special appearance for the first time in a Telugu film. This film is a remake of the Mohanlal Starrer Malayalam film Chandralekha which was directed by Priyadarshan.

A love triangle with a twist of fate.

Film Details

7.3Rating
155Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 July 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsChandralekha

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the first Telugu film to feature Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt in a special appearance.
  • The film's music director, Sandeep Chowtha, used a unique 'chorus rap' style in the song 'Chandamama'.
  • Director Krishna Vamsi remade the Malayalam original within a year of its release, a rare quick turnaround.
  • Actress Isha Koppikar made her Telugu debut with this film before her notable Hindi cinema career.
  • The film's climax was shot extensively at the Ramoji Film City, involving complex set construction.
  • Despite being a remake, several comedy scenes were improvised specifically for the Telugu audience.
  • The movie's title track became a popular dance number at weddings and cultural events in Andhra Pradesh.

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