| Chandrahas | |
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| Directed by | Siva Shakthi Datta |
| Written by | Siva Shakthi Datta |
| Produced by | Haranath Policherla |
| Starring | Haranath Policherla |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | PH Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Chandrahas is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language social drama film directed by Siva Shakthi Datta and starring Haranath Policherla with Abbas and Ravi Prakash in supporting roles. Krishna makes a special appearance as Chatrapati Sivaji.
Five-hundred years ago, a Mysore queen gifted Chatrapati Sivaji (Krishna) a sword called Chandrahas. At present day, Sivaji (Harinath Policherla), a fifteen generation descendant of Sivaji and an archeologist, finds the sword but gets himself in trouble with his Muslim family friends and terrorists. [1] [2]
Siva Shakthi Datta, M. M. Keeravani's father, made his debut into direction with this film. Haranath Policherla, producer of films like Paris Pranaya (2003; Kannada), Premayanamaha (2003), Alex (2005; also lead actor) and Hope (2006), plays the lead role in the film in addition to producing the film. [1] The director had scene a still from Doctor Cine Actor (1982) in which Krishna did a cameo as Chatrapati Sivaji and asked him to do the same role in this film. [3] Abbas plays the role of an emotional Muslim. [4]
The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Datta wrote the lyrics for eight songs, one of which was in Hindi. [1] The audio launch was held on 24 April 2007 at Prasad Labs in Hyderabad. [5] One song features Krishna. [3]
| Chandrahas | |||||
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| Released | 2007 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 37:40 | ||||
| Language | Telugu | ||||
| Producer | M. M. Keeravani | ||||
| M. M. Keeravani chronology | |||||
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| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Aa Gale Lagja" | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Aa Gale Lagja 2" | 5:41 |
| 3. | "Chattisgadh Ki Ladki" | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Chura Chura Choopula" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Hatathhuga" | 1:16 |
| 6. | "Hrudayamadhuvanilo" | 4:37 |
| 7. | "Idhi Tiyyani Teerani" | 9:36 |
| 8. | "Naattuvangam" | 2:12 |
| 9. | "Theme Music" | 0:58 |
| 10. | "Trubuvana Janani" | 2:36 |
| Total length: | 37:40 | |
The film was initially scheduled to release on 6 April 2007. [1]
Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that "It is a badly made film with good music". [2]
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