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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name      = Chandra  
| name      = Chandra  
| image      = Chandra_poster.jpg
| image      = Chandra poster.jpg
| director  = [[Roopa Iyer]]
| director  = [[Roopa Iyer]]
| producer  = India Classic Arts and Narasimha Arts
| producer  = India Classic Arts and Narasimha Arts
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| distributor = {{nowrap|Narasimha Arts}}
| distributor = {{nowrap|Narasimha Arts}}
| released  = {{Film date|df=y|2013|06|27|Kannada|2014|02|14}}
| released  = {{Film date|df=y|2013|06|27|Kannada|2014|02|14}}
| country    = [[India]]
| country    = India
| language  = {{ubl |[[Kannada language|Kannada]]|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]}}
| language  = {{ubl |[[Kannada]]|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]}}
| runtime    = 117 minutes
| runtime    = 117 minutes
| budget    =  
| budget    =  
}}
}}
'''''Chandra''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Fantasy film|fantasy]] 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 features [[Shriya Saran]] and [[Prem Kumar (Kannada 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 |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 |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/82023.html |title=Shriya Saran comes! |publisher=IndiaGlitz |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>
'''''Chandra''''' is a 2013 Indian [[fantasy film]], simultaneously made in [[Kannada]] and [[Tamil language|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 stars [[Shriya Saran]] and [[Prem Kumar (Kannada actor)|Prem Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/82025.html |title=Second time lucky Premkumar |publisher=IndiaGlitz |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 |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/82023.html |title=Shriya Saran comes! |publisher=IndiaGlitz |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>
The film was released on 27 June 2013 to positive reviews and emerged as a high success at the Kannada Box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Valentine-Day-release-for-Tamil-version-of-Chandra/articleshow/29806379.cms|title=Valentine Day release for Tamil version of Chandra|work=The Times of India|accessdate=3 February 2014}}</ref> The Tamil version of the film was released on 14 February 2014.
The film was released on 27 June 2013 to positive reviews and emerged as a high success at the Kannada Box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Valentine-Day-release-for-Tamil-version-of-Chandra/articleshow/29806379.cms|title=Valentine Day release for Tamil version of Chandra|work=The Times of India|accessdate=3 February 2014}}</ref> The Tamil version of the film was released on 14 February 2014.


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* [[Sadhu Kokila]] as Andy Roberts
* [[Sadhu Kokila]] as Andy Roberts
* Cell Murugan as Lakajarao /  Kilaku  
* Cell Murugan as Lakajarao /  Kilaku  
* [[Suchendra Prasad]]
* [[Yash (Kannada actor)|Yash]] as the dancer in the song "Tasse Otthu"/"Raaja Raajan"
* [[Yash (Kannada actor)|Yash]] as the dancer in the song "Tasse Otthu"/"Raaja Raajan"


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===Casting===
===Casting===
[[Roopa Iyer]] had initially considered [[Ramya]] for the lead role and even signed her for the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ramya-walks-out-of-roopa-iyer-film-news-kannada-mefxhGghgdj.html?ref=false |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408024143/http://www.sify.com/movies/ramya-walks-out-of-roopa-iyer-film-news-kannada-mefxhGghgdj.html?ref=false |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 April 2014 |title=Ramya walks out of Roopa Iyer film |publisher=[[Sify]] |date=1 June 2012 |accessdate=2 June 2012}}</ref> However the actress was dropped from the film later as she was not in good terms with the director and the fact that she skipped [[Kalaripayattu]] class required for her role to perform stunts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/ramya-attitude-roopa-iyer-chandra-096123.html |title=Ramya's attitude cost her Roopa Iyer's Chandra? |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |author=Ramchander |date=1 June 2012 |accessdate=2 June 2012}}</ref> Following that, various actresses such as [[Dia Mirza]], [[Amala Paul]], [[Amrita Rao]] and [[Aindrita Ray]] was considered for the role.<ref name="Shriya Saran steps into the shoes of Ramya">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/shriya-saran-ramya-kannada-095495.html |title=Shriya Saran steps into the shoes of Ramya |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |author=Ramchander |date=8 May 2012 |accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-12/news-interviews/31670078_1_shriya-saran-kannada-film-ramya |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207111450/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-12/news-interviews/31670078_1_shriya-saran-kannada-film-ramya |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2013 |title=Shriya slashes price for Sandalwood |work=[[The Times of India]] |author=P. Sangeetha ([[Times News Network]]) |date=12 May 2012 |accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref> Then she finalized [[Shriya Saran]] as the leading lady.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-11/news-interviews/31656630_1_shriya-saran-kannada-film-roopa-iyer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203062710/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-11/news-interviews/31656630_1_shriya-saran-kannada-film-roopa-iyer |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2013 |title=Shriya to make a comeback in south film |work=[[The Times of India]] |author=Sunayana Suresh ([[Times News Network]]) |date=11 May 2012 |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref> Saran who earlier made her debut in Kannada cinema through ''[[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]]'' opposite [[Puneeth 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.<ref name="Shriya Saran steps into the shoes of Ramya"/> [[Prem Kumar (Kannada actor)|Prem Kumar]] played the protagonist in the film. P. H. K. Doss took the spot behind the camera.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-12-02/shriya-rajapattai-12-05-12.html |title=Shriya back in Kollywood |publisher=Behindwoods |accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref> Yesteryear actors [[Girish Karnad]], [[Srinath]] and [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] was signed to appear in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/%E2%80%98shriya-saran-fits-part-princess%E2%80%99-768 |title=Shriya Saran fits the part of a princess|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=25 May 2012|accessdate=26 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shriya-to-play-maharani-ammanmani-chandravathy/261697-71-180.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222193602/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shriya-to-play-maharani-ammanmani-chandravathy/261697-71-180.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 February 2014 |title=Shriya to play Maharani Ammanmani Chandravathy |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] |date=26 May 2012 |accessdate=26 May 2012}}</ref> [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] has also been roped in to play the protagonist in this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82858.html |title=Ganesh Venkatraman: Ladies' man! Opposite Shriya Saran |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=13 June 2012 |accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref>
[[Roopa Iyer]] had initially considered [[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]] for the lead role and even signed her for the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ramya-walks-out-of-roopa-iyer-film-news-kannada-mefxhGghgdj.html?ref=false |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408024143/http://www.sify.com/movies/ramya-walks-out-of-roopa-iyer-film-news-kannada-mefxhGghgdj.html?ref=false |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 April 2014 |title=Ramya walks out of Roopa Iyer film |publisher=[[Sify]] |date=1 June 2012 |accessdate=2 June 2012}}</ref> However the actress was dropped from the film later as she was not in good terms with the director and the fact that she skipped [[Kalaripayattu]] class required for her role to perform stunts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/ramya-attitude-roopa-iyer-chandra-096123.html |title=Ramya's attitude cost her Roopa Iyer's Chandra? |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |author=Ramchander |date=1 June 2012 |accessdate=2 June 2012}}</ref> Following that, various actresses such as [[Dia Mirza]], [[Amala Paul]], [[Amrita Rao]] and [[Aindrita Ray]] was considered for the role.<ref name="Shriya Saran steps into the shoes of Ramya">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/shriya-saran-ramya-kannada-095495.html |title=Shriya Saran steps into the shoes of Ramya |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |author=Ramchander |date=8 May 2012 |accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-12/news-interviews/31670078_1_shriya-saran-kannada-film-ramya |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207111450/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-12/news-interviews/31670078_1_shriya-saran-kannada-film-ramya |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2013 |title=Shriya slashes price for Sandalwood |work=[[The Times of India]] |author=P. Sangeetha ([[Times News Network]]) |date=12 May 2012 |accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref> Then she finalized [[Shriya Saran]] as the leading lady.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-11/news-interviews/31656630_1_shriya-saran-kannada-film-roopa-iyer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203062710/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-11/news-interviews/31656630_1_shriya-saran-kannada-film-roopa-iyer |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2013 |title=Shriya to make a comeback in south film |work=[[The Times of India]] |author=Sunayana Suresh ([[Times News Network]]) |date=11 May 2012 |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref> Saran who earlier made her debut in Kannada cinema through ''[[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]]'' opposite [[Puneeth 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.<ref name="Shriya Saran steps into the shoes of Ramya"/> [[Prem Kumar (Kannada actor)|Prem Kumar]] played the protagonist in the film. P. H. K. Doss took the spot behind the camera.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-12-02/shriya-rajapattai-12-05-12.html |title=Shriya back in Kollywood |publisher=Behindwoods |accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref> Yesteryear actors [[Girish Karnad]], [[Srinath]] and [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] was signed to appear in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/%E2%80%98shriya-saran-fits-part-princess%E2%80%99-768 |title=Shriya Saran fits the part of a princess|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=25 May 2012|accessdate=26 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shriya-to-play-maharani-ammanmani-chandravathy/261697-71-180.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222193602/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shriya-to-play-maharani-ammanmani-chandravathy/261697-71-180.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 February 2014 |title=Shriya to play Maharani Ammanmani Chandravathy |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] |date=26 May 2012 |accessdate=26 May 2012}}</ref> [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] has also been roped in to play the protagonist in this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82858.html |title=Ganesh Venkatraman: Ladies' man! Opposite Shriya Saran |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=13 June 2012 |accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref>


===Filming===
===Filming===
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===Tamil===
===Tamil===
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Chandra
Directed byRoopa Iyer
Produced byIndia Classic Arts and Narasimha Arts
Screenplay byRoopa Iyer
Story byRoopa Iyer
Starring
Music byGautam Srivatsa
CinematographyP. H. K. Doss
Edited bySri Crazymindz
Distributed byNarasimha Arts
Release date
  • 27 June 2013 (2013-06-27) (Kannada)
  • 14 February 2014 (2014-02-14)
Running time
117 minutes
CountryIndia
Language

Chandra is a 2013 Indian fantasy film, simultaneously made in Kannada and Tamil languages. Directed by Roopa Iyer,[1] it stars Shriya Saran and Prem Kumar.[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 high success at the Kannada Box office.[6] The Tamil version of the film was released on 14 February 2014.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story revolves around rajkumari Ammani Chandravathi (Shriya Saran), a princess, and Chandrahasa (Prem Kumar) a music teacher. The two falls in love with each other. But the princess is engaged to Arya (Ganesh Venkatraman), settled in the US, against her wishes. She is not at all impressed by the US culture and tries to contact Chandrahasa to express her feelings. In another development, Chandrahasa promises his father that he would forget Chandravathi and allow her to marry Arya. But on the wedding day, the story takes a dramatic turn which ends on a happy note.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

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 facing a perturbed situation is shown in this movie.[7]

Casting[edit | edit source]

Roopa Iyer had initially considered Ramya for the lead role and even signed her for the lead role.[8] However the actress was dropped from the film later as she was not in good terms with the director and the fact that she skipped Kalaripayattu class required for her role to perform stunts.[9] Following that, various actresses such as Dia Mirza, Amala Paul, Amrita Rao and Aindrita Ray was considered for the role.[10][11] Then she finalized Shriya Saran as the leading lady.[12] Saran who earlier made her debut in Kannada cinema through Arasu opposite Puneeth 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.[10] Prem Kumar played the protagonist in the film. P. H. K. Doss took the spot behind the camera.[13] Yesteryear actors Girish Karnad, Srinath and Sumithra was signed to appear in supporting roles.[14][15] Ganesh Venkatraman has also been roped in to play the protagonist in this film.[16]

Filming[edit | edit source]

Twenty percent of the shooting was held in USA and rest in India. It was 50 plus days schedule Roopa Iyer had planned for her second direction movie. In Mysore, Bangalore, Rajasthan and Kodagu, Roopa Iyer had chalked out shooting schedules with Mumbai-based Media Networks G.[17]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Kannada[edit | edit source]

Chandra
Soundtrack album by
Gautham Srivatsa
Released14 January 2013 (2013-01-14)
GenreFeature film soundtrack

[18]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mouna Moundadalli"Roopa IyerSonu Nigam, Anuradha Bhat 
2."Tasse Otthu"A. P. ArjunTippu 
3."Dhiranana Dhiranana"Roopa IyerKarthik 
4."Nee Selave"Jayanth KaikiniAnuradha Bhat, Naresh Iyer 
5."Omkaradalli Jhenkaradalli"V. Nagendra PrasadK. S. Chithra, Madhu Balakrishnan 

Tamil[edit | edit source]

[19]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mouna Mounamthil"Roopa IyerAnand , Anuradha Bhat 
2."Raaja Raajan"YugabharathiMLR Karthikeyan 
3."Vaanil Ulla"Roopa IyerRanjith 
4."Nee Arugey Irukkum"YugabharathiAnuradha Bhat, Naresh Iyer 
5."Omkaraminum"YugabharathiBadri Prasad, Madhu Balakrishnan, Padmalatha 

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Shriya in 'Chandra'". IndiaGlitz. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Second time lucky Premkumar". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Shriya in 'Chandra' - A Sandalwood flick". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Shriya Saran comes!". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Set market - Ravi Rajagopal". IndiaGlitz.com. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "Valentine Day release for Tamil version of Chandra". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "Roopa ready!". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  8. ↑ "Ramya walks out of Roopa Iyer film". Sify. 1 June 2012. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  9. ↑ Ramchander (1 June 2012). "Ramya's attitude cost her Roopa Iyer's Chandra?". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ramchander (8 May 2012). "Shriya Saran steps into the shoes of Ramya". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  11. ↑ P. Sangeetha (Times News Network) (12 May 2012). "Shriya slashes price for Sandalwood". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  12. ↑ Sunayana Suresh (Times News Network) (11 May 2012). "Shriya to make a comeback in south film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  13. ↑ "Shriya back in Kollywood". Behindwoods. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  14. ↑ "Shriya Saran fits the part of a princess". Deccan Chronicle. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  15. ↑ "Shriya to play Maharani Ammanmani Chandravathy". CNN-IBN. 26 May 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  16. ↑ "Ganesh Venkatraman: Ladies' man! Opposite Shriya Saran". IndiaGlitz. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  17. ↑ "Roopa ready!". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  18. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 2013-03-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ↑ Chandra songs – Chandra 2013 Music Album – Tamil movie songs Archived 1 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine

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