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'''''Chandra''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Fantasy film|fantasy]]-[[Period film|period]] film |
'''''Chandra''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Fantasy film|fantasy]]-[[Period film|period]] film, simultaneously made in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] languages. Directed by [[Roopa Iyer]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/81802.html |title=Shriya in 'Chandra' |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=5 May 2012 |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref> it feaures [[Shriya Saran]] and [[Prem Kumar (actor)|Prem Kumar]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/82025.html |title=Second time lucky Premkumar |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref> The film deals with the life of a last generation princess and her love story.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82030.html |title=Shriya in 'Chandra' - A Sandalwood flick |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/82023.html |title=Shriya Saran comes! |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref> ''Chandra'' is a joint production of India Classic Arts and Narasimha Arts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/82067.html |title=Set market - Ravi Rajagopal |publisher=IndiaGlitz.com |date=12 May 2012 |accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref> |
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The film was released on 27 June 2013 to positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success, also becoming one of the highest grossing kannada films at its time. |
The film was released on 27 June 2013 to positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success, also becoming one of the highest grossing kannada films at its time. |
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Shriya Saran, who at one point of time was most-sought after actress, makes her Sandalwood debut with Chandra, which stars Prem Kumar in the male lead role. The movie directed by Roopa Iyer has garnered good attention from the audience with its beautiful posters and trailer. Eye-pleasing costumes, ear-pleasing songs, and charming Shriya Saran and Prem Kumar are the striking points of Chandra. Roopa Iyer has taken huge responsibilities of designing costumes, art direction along with story, screenplay and the direction departments. As a result, the film looks very rich with splendid colours. |
Shriya Saran, who at one point of time was most-sought after actress, makes her Sandalwood debut with Chandra, which stars Prem Kumar in the male lead role. The movie directed by Roopa Iyer has garnered good attention from the audience with its beautiful posters and trailer. Eye-pleasing costumes, ear-pleasing songs, and charming Shriya Saran and Prem Kumar are the striking points of Chandra. Roopa Iyer has taken huge responsibilities of designing costumes, art direction along with story, screenplay and the direction departments. As a result, the film looks very rich with splendid colours. |
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Revision as of 18:19, 1 July 2013
| Chandra | |
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| Directed by | Roopa Iyer |
| Screenplay by | Roopa Iyer |
| Story by | Roopa Iyer |
| Produced by | India Classic Arts and Narasimha Arts |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | P. H. K. Doss |
| Music by | Gautam Srivatsa |
| Distributed by | Narasimha Arts |
Release date | 27 June 2013 |
| Country | India |
| Languages | |
Chandra is a 2013 Indian fantasy-period film, simultaneously made in Kannada and Tamil languages. Directed by Roopa Iyer,[1] it feaures Shriya Saran and Prem Kumar in the lead roles.[2] The film deals with the life of a last generation princess and her love story.[3] [4] Chandra is a joint production of India Classic Arts and Narasimha Arts.[5] The film was released on 27 June 2013 to positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success, also becoming one of the highest grossing kannada films at its time. Shriya Saran, who at one point of time was most-sought after actress, makes her Sandalwood debut with Chandra, which stars Prem Kumar in the male lead role. The movie directed by Roopa Iyer has garnered good attention from the audience with its beautiful posters and trailer. Eye-pleasing costumes, ear-pleasing songs, and charming Shriya Saran and Prem Kumar are the striking points of Chandra. Roopa Iyer has taken huge responsibilities of designing costumes, art direction along with story, screenplay and the direction departments. As a result, the film looks very rich with splendid colours.
Read more at: http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/reviews/2013/chandra-movie-review-112993.html
Cast
- Shriya Saran as Maharani Ammanmani Chandravathy
- Prem Kumar as Chandrahasa
- Ganesh Venkatraman
- Vijay Kumar
- Vivek
- Girish Karnad
- Sukanya
- Srinath
- Sumithra
- Ramya Krishnan in a special appearance
- S.P.Balasubramaniam in a special appearance
- Yash in a special appearance
Production
Development
Roopa Iyer has studied the life of quite a few royal families in India to arrive at a subject for her film. The last branches of Royal Families are not in a position to adjust to normal social life. They do not get the right match to lead a royal life that is a gift for them from ancestors. On this basis Roopa Iyer has added the eternal 'Love' and made a meaningful and beautiful love story subject. The royal families taken over by the government there is further perturbed situation for such families.[6]
Casting
Roopa Iyer had initially considered Ramya for the lead role and was even signed her.[7] However the actress was dropped from the film latter as she unable to co-operate with the director by showing less interest during the shot and even skipped Kalaripayattu class which is required to the role as she have to perform stunts.[8] Following that, various actresses such as Dia Mirza, Amala Paul, Amrita Rao and Aindrita Ray was considered for the role.[9][10] Then she finalized Shriya Saran as the leading lady.[11] Saran who earlier made her debut in Kannada cinema through Arasu opposite Puneet Rajkumar in a cameo role immediately accepted the offer after reading the script. Furthermore, actress Ramya Krishnan and singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam were chosen for a cameo appearance.[9] Prem Kumar will play the protagonist in the film. P. H. K. Doss will take the spot behind the camera.[12] Yesteryear actors Girish Karnad, Srinath and Sumithra was signed to appear in supporting roles.[13][14] Ganesh Venkatraman has also been roped in to play the protagonist in this film.[15]
Filming
Twenty percent of the shooting will be held in USA and rest in India. It is 50 plus days schedule Roopa Iyer has planned for her second direction movie. In Mysore, Bangalore, Rajasthan and Kodagu, Roopa Iyer has chalked out shooting schedules with Mumbai based Media Networks G.[16]
Soundtrack
Kannada
| Untitled | |
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mouna Moundadalli" | Roopa Iyer | Sonu Nigam, Anuradha Bhat | |
| 2. | "Tasse Otthu" | A P Arjun | Tippu | |
| 3. | "Dhiranana Dhiranana" | Roopa Iyer | Karthik | |
| 4. | "Nee Selave" | Jayanth Kaikini | Anuradha Bhat, Naresh Iyer | |
| 5. | "Omkaradalli Jhenkaradalli" | V Nagendra Prasad | K. S. Chithra, Madhu Balakrishnan |
Tamil
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mouna Mounamthil" | Roopa Iyer | Anand , Anuradha Bhat | |
| 2. | "Raaja Raajan" | Yugabharathi | MLR Karthikeyan | |
| 3. | "Vaanil Ulla" | Roopa Iyer | Ranjith | |
| 4. | "Nee Arigai Irukkum" | Yugabharathi | Anuradha Bhat, Naresh Iyer | |
| 5. | "Omkaraminum" | Yugabharathi | Badri Prasad, Madhu Balakrishnan, Padmalatha |
References
- ^ "Shriya in 'Chandra'". IndiaGlitz. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Second time lucky Premkumar". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Shriya in 'Chandra' - A Sandalwood flick". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Shriya Saran comes!". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Set market - Ravi Rajagopal". IndiaGlitz.com. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Roopa ready!". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Ramya walks out of Roopa Iyer film". Sify. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ Ramchander (1 June 2012). "Ramya's attitude cost her Roopa Iyer's Chandra?". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ a b Ramchander (8 May 2012). "Shriya Saran steps into the shoes of Ramya". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ P. Sangeetha (Times News Network) (12 May 2012). "Shriya slashes price for Sandalwood". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Sunayana Suresh (Times News Network) (11 May 2012). "Shriya to make a comeback in south film". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Shriya back in Kollywood". Behindwoods. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "'Shriya Saran fits the part of a princess'". Deccan Chronicle. 25-05-2012. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Shriya to play Maharani Ammanmani Chandravathy". CNN-IBN. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "Ganesh Venkatraman: Ladies' man! Opposite Shriya Saran". IndiaGlitz. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Roopa ready!". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ http://www.southsongs4u.in/2013/02/chandra2013-kannada-movie-mp3-songs.html
- ^ http://ww.smashits.com/chandra/songs-42981.html
External links
- Chandra at IMDb
- Poetry in motion: 'Chandra' Kannada movie review (Read in Oneindia Kannada)
- Technically Brilliant : 'Chandra' movie review