Chandirani

Chandirani
చండీరాణి
சண்டிராணி
Directed by P. Bhanumathi
Produced by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
P. Bhanumathi
Written by Samudrala Raghavacharya
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
P. Bhanumathi
Relangi Venkata Ramaiah
C. S. R. Anjaneyulu
S.V.Ranga Rao
Amarnath
Cinematography P. N. Selvaraj A. Vincent
Production
company
Release dates
  • 18 August 1953 (1953-08-18)
Running time
 164 minutes
Country India
Language Telugu

Chandirani (Telugu: చండీరాణి, Tamil: சண்டிராணி) is a 1953 drama film produced and directed by P. Bhanumathi. It is the first Indian film directed by a woman director.[1] She also played double role in this film.[2] It is simultaneously produced in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages by Bharani studios.

The plot

King Veerasimha (Amarnath) attracted towards court dancer during his birthday celebrations. She delivers twin girls after their union. The Senani Prachandudu (Ranga Rao), who also likes her, kills the dancer and imprisons the King. The minister saves one of the twins and send her to forest. Knowing this, Prachanda kills him and takes charge of the kingdom. The other twin stays in the kingdom. Champarani in the kingdom and Chandirani in the forest (Bhanumathi in double role) grown up as two different personalities. Son of the minister Kishore (NT Ramarao) and Champarani loves each other. Mukund (Relangi) is son of Prachandadu. Kishore goes to the forest and came to know about Chandirani and she loves him. With the help of Mukund, Chandirani enters the fort and meets her father. She comes to know about the love between Champarani and Kishore. Meanwhile Prachandudu arrests Kishore. Chandirani attacks the kingdom with the help of people. During the conflict Prachandudu and Chandirani dies. She unites Champarani and Kishore.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

The music was composed by C. R. Subburaman & Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy.

Telugu Songs

Lyrics by Samudrala Raghavacharya.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Eeroju Bhale Roju Ide Prema Idena P. Bhanumathi Samudrala Raghavacharya
2 Enduko Teliyani Ennadu Anukoni Ee Sambaraalemiti P. Bhanumathi
3 Evaraalakinturu Naamora Enaleni Vedana P. Bhanumathi
4 Kilaa Kilaa Navvulaa Kurisene Vennelaa P. Bhanumathi
5 O Taraka O Jabilee Navvulela Nanu Gane Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi
6 Meow Meow P. Bhanumathi
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8 Ravo Varaala Elika Konavoyi Kanukaa K. Rani
9 Eevoyyara Neevilasa Mogorada Raja A. P. Komala

Tamil Songs

Lyrics by K. D. Santhanam.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 En Vaazhvinile Naan Magizhum Naal Idhuve Thaan P. Bhanumathi K. D. Santhanam
2 Innadhendru Ariyaamal P. Bhanumathi
3 En Vaazhvellaam Siraivaasamo P. Bhanumathi
4 Nilaa Nilaa Odi Vaa Nillaamal Odi Vaa P. Bhanumathi
5 Vaan Meedhile Inba ThEn Maari Peiyudhe Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi
6 Meow Meow P. Bhanumathi
7 Anbaai Dhesamenggum Ondraai Koodi
8 Vaaraamale Vadha Naalidhe Suba Naalidhe K. Rani
9 Maavinodha Maasilaadha Madhanaa A. P. Komala

References

  1. ↑ Telugu Cinema - Past and Present by Gudipoodi Srihari at Idlebrain.com
  2. ↑ Tribute to a Legend at The Hindu

External links

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