Chanda (2007 film)

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Chanda
Directed by S. Narayan
Written byS. Narayan
Produced byS. Narayan
Starring Duniya Vijay
Shubha Punja
CinematographyJagdish Vaali
Edited bySoundar Rajan
Music byS. Narayan
Release date
  • 16 November 2007 (2007-11-16)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Chanda is a 2007 Kannada-language film directed by S. Narayan, produced by Smt. Bhagyavathi and starred Duniya Vijay and Shubha Punja. The film was in the news when Duniya Vijay decided not to dub for the film. [1] [2] The film was a box office success. [3]

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by S. Narayan

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Savi Savi" Shaan, K. S. Chithra 5:01
2."Nee Chandane" Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal 4:50
3."Hogu Manase"K. S. Chithra, S. Narayan 3:37
4."Hogonammi" Karthik, K. S. Chithra5:03
5."Yenaitho Nangenayaitho" Kunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghoshal4:57
6."Hogu Manase" Madhu Balakrishnan, S. Narayan5:56
7."Gundene Dyavru" L. N. Shastri, S. Narayan7:45

Release

Sify gave a positive review. [4] A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Chanda is definitely an above average film". [5]

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References

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  2. Ganesh, Deepa (17 November 2007). "'Chanda' opens today even as row rages". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
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