Chandika (film)

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Chandika
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Directed byR. S. Prakash
Written byMuttaneni Venkata Chennakesavulu (story)
Kopparapu Subba Rao (Dialogues )
Produced byMirjapuram Maharaja
Starring P. Kannamba
Vemuri Gaggaiah
Bellary Raghava
Cinematography Kamal Ghosh
Music byKopparapu Subba Rao
Release date
  • 12 April 1940 (1940-04-12)
Running time
184 minutes
CountryIndia
Language Telugu

Chandika is a 1940 Telugu film directed by R. S. Prakash. Veteran actress P. Kannamba portrayed the role of Chandika. [1]

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Plot

Chandika (Kannamba) is the princess of a kingdom. She is unhappy with the rule of King Giriraju (Gaggaiah). She wants to dethrone him and have her husband, the prince, become the rajah. She attracts the maharaja and kills him. During the encounter, she loses her husband. Unable to control the Minister Veeramallu (Raghava), she finally succumbs and commits suicide.

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References

  1. Chandika film review, Andhra Patrika, 1 May 1940 issue