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| director = [[Krishna Vamsi]] | | director = [[Krishna Vamsi]] | ||
| producer = C.Kalyan | | writer = Krishna Vamsi | ||
| starring = [[Navdeep]]<br>[[Kajal Aggarwal | | producer = C. Kalyan and S Vijayanand | ||
| starring = [[Navdeep]]<br>[[Kajal Aggarwal]]<br>[[Siva Balaji]]<br>[[Sindhu Menon]] | |||
| music = [[K. M. Radha Krishnan]] | | music = [[K. M. Radha Krishnan]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Prasad Murella]] | | cinematography = [[Prasad Murella]] | ||
| editing = | | editing = Shankar | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = {{film date|df=y|2007|9|6}} | | released = {{film date|df=y|2007|9|6}} | ||
| runtime = 156 mins | | runtime = 156 mins | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Telugu | | language = Telugu | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = ₹8 crore [[Box office#Distributor rentals|distributors' share]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2007 |url=https://t2blive.com/tollywood-top-10-box-office-collection-movies-in-2007/ |website=T2BLive |language=en |date=19 February 2019 |access-date=7 July 2025}}</ref> | |||
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'''''Chandamama''''' ([[Telugu | '''''Chandamama''''' ({{translation|Moon}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Telugu film|Telugu]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[Krishna Vamsi]], and produced by C. Kalyan and S. Vijayanand. The film stars [[Navdeep]], [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Siva Balaji]], and [[Sindhu Menon]], while [[Naga Babu]], [[Ahuti Prasad]], and [[Satyam Rajesh]] play supporting roles. The musical score is provided by [[K. M. Radha Krishnan]] and the base story by Akula Venkat. The film was released on 6 September 2007 to highly positive reviews and also garnered five [[Nandi Awards]]. The film was remade in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] as ''[[A Aa E Ee (2009 Tamil film)|A Aa E Ee]]'' (2009) and in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] as ''Chellidaru Sampigeya'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web |title=A aa e ee Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of A aa e ee by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/a-aa-e-ee/movie-review/4035612.cms |website=The Times of India |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Ranga Rao | Ranga Rao, a widower, landlord, and well-respected man, loves his beloved daughter Mahalakshmi, a sweet, intelligent, innocent, and somewhat fun-loving girl who loves her father as much as he loves her, more than anything else. His brother also has a daughter Rani and a son. Rani is like a sister to Mahalakshmi and a second daughter to Ranga Rao. Rani is a hyper, whiny, talkative but fun-loving, sweet girl. When Mahalakshmi returns from college, Ranga Rao realizes that she has grown up and decides to fix her marriage with Dhorababu, an innocent, good-natured, and rather shy boy. | ||
After the engagement, Mahalakshmi reveals to Dhorababu that in the city, she had fallen in love with Kishore | After the engagement, Mahalakshmi reveals to Dhorababu that in the city, she had fallen in love with Kishore, a mischievous, witty, and amiable youth. After spending the night with her, Kishore made it clear that he was not interested in marrying her. Mahalakshmi says that she does not want to lie and cheat Dhorababu because she knows he is good and deserves better. Dhorababu goes to meet and confront Kishore, where he learns it was all a prank and that Kishore loves Mahalakshmi. He fakes an accident and brings Kishore to the village under the pretense of a doctor. Mahalakshmi forgives Kishore. Finding out the secret, Rani falls in love with Dhorababu and vice versa. However, they dare not tell anyone. | ||
Ranga Rao misunderstands their feelings and fixes Rani's marriage with Kishore | Ranga Rao misunderstands their feelings and fixes Rani's marriage with Kishore to take place at the same time as Mahalakshmi's with Dhorababu. The four youngsters decide that the only way left is to elope, though Mahalakshmi has mixed feelings about this, as she feels it would hurt her father. At the last minute, Mahalakshmi cannot go through with it and tearfully confesses the truth to her father. Luckily, Ranga Rao understands and has the girls marry their respective lovers. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{colbegin}} | {{colbegin}} | ||
* [[Navdeep]] as Kishore | * [[Navdeep]] as Kishore, Mahalakshmi’s love interest | ||
* [[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Mahalakshmi (Voice by [[Charmy Kaur]]) | * [[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Mahalakshmi, Kishore’s love interest & Ranga Rao’s daughter (Voice by [[Charmy Kaur]]). | ||
* [[ | * [[Siva Balaji]] as Dhorababu, Rani’s love interest | ||
* [[ | * [[Sindhu Menon]] as Rani, Dhorababu's love interest | ||
* [[ | * [[Naga Babu]] as Ranga Rao, Mahalakshmi’s father and Rani's uncle | ||
* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as Ramalingeswara Rao, Ranga Rao's traditional ally (Co-Brother-in-law). | |||
* [[Satyam Rajesh]] as Rani's brother | * [[Satyam Rajesh]] as Rani's brother | ||
* [[Uttej]] as Kondala Rao | * [[Uttej]] as Kondala Rao | ||
* [[Abhinayashree]] as Sakkubai | * [[Abhinayashree]] as Sakkubai | ||
* [[Radha Kumari]] as Dhorababu's grandmother | |||
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Police Inspector | * [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Police Inspector | ||
* [[Gundu Sudarshan]] as Police Constable | * [[Gundu Sudarshan]] as Police Constable | ||
* [[Sameer | * [[Ananth Babu|Ananth]] as Priest | ||
* [[Sameer (Telugu actor)|Sameer]] as Doctor | |||
* [[Rajitha]] as Ranga Rao's wife | |||
{{colend}} | {{colend}} | ||
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| name = Chandamama | | name = Chandamama | ||
| type = Soundtrack | | type = Soundtrack | ||
| | | artist = [[K. M. Radha Krishnan]] | ||
| cover = | | cover = | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The film's music was launched on 20 August 2007 in a live telecaste of a private TV channel. The launch was attended by the film cast and crew. [[K. M. Radha Krishnan]] composed the music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chandamama music launch - Telugu cinema function - Navadeep, Siva Balaji, Kajal Agarwal & Sindhu menon |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-chandamama.html |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> [[Krishna Vamsi]] released the audio and handed over the first cassette to producer C. Kalyan. Supreme Music bought the audio rights.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu Cinema News | Telugu Movie Reviews | Telugu Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Telugu |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/events/13054.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331145658/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/events/13054.html |archive-date=31 March 2012}}</ref> | |||
{{Tracklist | {{Tracklist | ||
| collapsed | | collapsed = | ||
| headline | | headline = Tracklist | ||
| extra_column | | extra_column = Artist(s) | ||
| total_length | | total_length = 27:28 | ||
| title1 | | title1 = Regumullole | ||
| note1 | | note1 = | ||
| lyrics1 | | lyrics1 = [[Suddala Ashok Teja]] | ||
| extra1 | | extra1 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[M. M. Srilekha]], [[Noel Sean]] (Rap) | ||
| length1 | | length1 = 04:58 | ||
| title2 | | title2 = Bugge Bangaarama | ||
| note2 | | note2 = | ||
| lyrics2 | | lyrics2 = Peddada Murthy | ||
| extra2 | | extra2 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]] | ||
| length2 | | length2 = 04:32 | ||
| title3 | | title3 = Ghallu Ghallumantu | ||
| note3 | | note3 = | ||
| lyrics3 | | lyrics3 = [[Vanamali]] | ||
| extra3 | | extra3 = [[N. C. Karunya|Karunya]], [[Gayatri Iyer]] | ||
| length3 | | length3 = 04:14 | ||
| title4 | | title4 = Nalo Voohalaku | ||
| note4 | | note4 = | ||
| lyrics4 | | lyrics4 = [[Anantha Sreeram]] | ||
| extra4 | | extra4 = [[Asha Bhosle]], [[K. M. Radha Krishnan]] | ||
| length4 | | length4 = 04:33 | ||
| title5 | | title5 = Sakkubaayine | ||
| note5 | | note5 = | ||
| lyrics5 | | lyrics5 = Lakshmi Bhupal | ||
| extra5 | | extra5 = [[Jassie Gift]], [[Mamta Mohandas]] | ||
| length5 | | length5 = 04:34 | ||
| title6 | | title6 = Mukkupai Muddupettu | ||
| note6 | | note6 = | ||
| lyrics6 | | lyrics6 = Sai Sriharsha | ||
| extra6 | | extra6 = [[Haricharan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] | ||
| length6 | | length6 = 05:29 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Reception == | |||
A critic from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote that "On the whole, a good entertaining film and credit surely goes to Krishna Vamsi, the director".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vardhan |first=G. P. Aditya |date=10 September 2007 |title=Chandamama, a good entertainer |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/sschanda/20070910.htm |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' wrote that "The major entertainment in this film is provided by Ahuti Prasad and Navadeep. On the flip side, there is no emotional depth which we usually experience in Krishna Vamsi's films".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |date=6 September 2007 |title=Telugu Movie review - Chandamama |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-chandamama.html |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> | |||
==Remakes== | ==Remakes== | ||
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==Box office== | ==Box office== | ||
The film was | The film was successful at the box office and completed a 100-day run on 18 December 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gamyam music launch - Telugu cinema function - Allari Naresh, Sharwanand & Kamalinee Mukherjee |url=http://idlebrain.com/news/functions/100days-chandamama.html |website=idlebrain.com}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Satellite rights== | ||
The | The satellite rights of the film was sold to [[Zee Telugu]]. | ||
==Awards== | |||
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |access-date=21 August 2020 |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref> | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film|Best Home - Viewing Feature Film]] - C. Kalyan | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - [[Krishna Vamsi]] | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor|Best Character Actor]] - [[Ahuti Prasad]] | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]] - Srinivasa Raju | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] - [[Uttej]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | * {{IMDb title|1601815}} | ||
{{Nandi Award for Best Home Viewing Feature Film}} | {{Nandi Award for Best Home Viewing Feature Film}} | ||
{{Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi}} | {{Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chandamama (Film)}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Chandamama (Film)}} | ||
[[Category:Telugu-language films]] | [[Category:2007 Telugu-language films]] | ||
[[Category:2007 films]] | [[Category:2007 films]] | ||
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Krishna Vamsi]] | [[Category:Films directed by Krishna Vamsi]] | ||
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | |||
[[Category:2007 romantic drama films]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:33, 3 March 2026
| Chandamama | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Krishna Vamsi |
| Produced by | C. Kalyan and S Vijayanand |
| Written by | Krishna Vamsi |
| Starring | Navdeep Kajal Aggarwal Siva Balaji Sindhu Menon |
| Music by | K. M. Radha Krishnan |
| Cinematography | Prasad Murella |
| Edited by | Shankar |
Release date |
|
Running time | 156 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Box office | ₹8 crore distributors' share[1] |
Chandamama (transl. Moon) is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Krishna Vamsi, and produced by C. Kalyan and S. Vijayanand. The film stars Navdeep, Kajal Aggarwal, Siva Balaji, and Sindhu Menon, while Naga Babu, Ahuti Prasad, and Satyam Rajesh play supporting roles. The musical score is provided by K. M. Radha Krishnan and the base story by Akula Venkat. The film was released on 6 September 2007 to highly positive reviews and also garnered five Nandi Awards. The film was remade in Tamil as A Aa E Ee (2009) and in Kannada as Chellidaru Sampigeya (2009).[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Ranga Rao, a widower, landlord, and well-respected man, loves his beloved daughter Mahalakshmi, a sweet, intelligent, innocent, and somewhat fun-loving girl who loves her father as much as he loves her, more than anything else. His brother also has a daughter Rani and a son. Rani is like a sister to Mahalakshmi and a second daughter to Ranga Rao. Rani is a hyper, whiny, talkative but fun-loving, sweet girl. When Mahalakshmi returns from college, Ranga Rao realizes that she has grown up and decides to fix her marriage with Dhorababu, an innocent, good-natured, and rather shy boy.
After the engagement, Mahalakshmi reveals to Dhorababu that in the city, she had fallen in love with Kishore, a mischievous, witty, and amiable youth. After spending the night with her, Kishore made it clear that he was not interested in marrying her. Mahalakshmi says that she does not want to lie and cheat Dhorababu because she knows he is good and deserves better. Dhorababu goes to meet and confront Kishore, where he learns it was all a prank and that Kishore loves Mahalakshmi. He fakes an accident and brings Kishore to the village under the pretense of a doctor. Mahalakshmi forgives Kishore. Finding out the secret, Rani falls in love with Dhorababu and vice versa. However, they dare not tell anyone.
Ranga Rao misunderstands their feelings and fixes Rani's marriage with Kishore to take place at the same time as Mahalakshmi's with Dhorababu. The four youngsters decide that the only way left is to elope, though Mahalakshmi has mixed feelings about this, as she feels it would hurt her father. At the last minute, Mahalakshmi cannot go through with it and tearfully confesses the truth to her father. Luckily, Ranga Rao understands and has the girls marry their respective lovers.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Navdeep as Kishore, Mahalakshmi’s love interest
- Kajal Aggarwal as Mahalakshmi, Kishore’s love interest & Ranga Rao’s daughter (Voice by Charmy Kaur).
- Siva Balaji as Dhorababu, Rani’s love interest
- Sindhu Menon as Rani, Dhorababu's love interest
- Naga Babu as Ranga Rao, Mahalakshmi’s father and Rani's uncle
- Ahuti Prasad as Ramalingeswara Rao, Ranga Rao's traditional ally (Co-Brother-in-law).
- Satyam Rajesh as Rani's brother
- Uttej as Kondala Rao
- Abhinayashree as Sakkubai
- Radha Kumari as Dhorababu's grandmother
- Jeeva as Police Inspector
- Gundu Sudarshan as Police Constable
- Ananth as Priest
- Sameer as Doctor
- Rajitha as Ranga Rao's wife
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Chandamama | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released |
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| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 27:28 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Supreme Music | |||
| Producer | K. M. Radha Krishnan | |||
| K. M. Radha Krishnan chronology | ||||
| ||||
The film's music was launched on 20 August 2007 in a live telecaste of a private TV channel. The launch was attended by the film cast and crew. K. M. Radha Krishnan composed the music.[3] Krishna Vamsi released the audio and handed over the first cassette to producer C. Kalyan. Supreme Music bought the audio rights.[4]
| Tracklist | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Regumullole" | Karthik, M. M. Srilekha, Noel Sean (Rap) | 04:58 | ||||||
| 2. | "Bugge Bangaarama" | Rajesh Krishnan | 04:32 | ||||||
| 3. | "Ghallu Ghallumantu" | Karunya, Gayatri Iyer | 04:14 | ||||||
| 4. | "Nalo Voohalaku" | Asha Bhosle, K. M. Radha Krishnan | 04:33 | ||||||
| 5. | "Sakkubaayine" | Jassie Gift, Mamta Mohandas | 04:34 | ||||||
| 6. | "Mukkupai Muddupettu" | Haricharan, Sujatha Mohan | 05:29 | ||||||
Total length: |
27:28 | ||||||||
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "On the whole, a good entertaining film and credit surely goes to Krishna Vamsi, the director".[5] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that "The major entertainment in this film is provided by Ahuti Prasad and Navadeep. On the flip side, there is no emotional depth which we usually experience in Krishna Vamsi's films".[6]
Remakes[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Language | Cast | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A Aa E Ee | Tamil | Navdeep, Monica, Aravind Akash, Saranya Mohan | S. D. Sabapathy |
| 2009 | Chellidaru Sampigeya | Kannada | Prashanth, Vishal, Bianca Desai | S. Narayan |
Box office[edit | edit source]
The film was successful at the box office and completed a 100-day run on 18 December 2007.[7]
Satellite rights[edit | edit source]
The satellite rights of the film was sold to Zee Telugu.
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Best Home - Viewing Feature Film - C. Kalyan
- Best Director - Krishna Vamsi
- Best Character Actor - Ahuti Prasad
- Best Art Director - Srinivasa Raju
- Best Male Comedian - Uttej
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2007". T2BLive. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ "A aa e ee Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of A aa e ee by Times of India". The Times of India – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ↑ "Chandamama music launch - Telugu cinema function - Navadeep, Siva Balaji, Kajal Agarwal & Sindhu menon". www.idlebrain.com.
- ↑ "Telugu Cinema News | Telugu Movie Reviews | Telugu Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Telugu". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
- ↑ Vardhan, G. P. Aditya (10 September 2007). "Chandamama, a good entertainer". Rediff.com.
- ↑ Jeevi (6 September 2007). "Telugu Movie review - Chandamama". Idlebrain.com.
- ↑ "Gamyam music launch - Telugu cinema function - Allari Naresh, Sharwanand & Kamalinee Mukherjee". idlebrain.com.
- ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
External links[edit | edit source]
- Chandamama on IMDb