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Tamil CINEMA · 1948

Chandralekha

சந்திரலேகா

1948-04-09207 min
AdventureDramaHistory

Audience rating

8.2/10

Source: TMDB6 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Brothers Veer and Shashank fall in love with Chandralekha. Shashank kidnaps her and forces her to marry him. She requests a special drum dance prior to the wedding. The drums, however, hold a secret.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Chandralekha (1948) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Adventure, Drama, History. Directed by S. S. Vasan. The cast includes T. R. Rajakumari, M. K. Radha, Ranjan, M. S. Sundari Bai. Runtime: 207 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of S. S. Vasan
S. S. VasanDirector
Portrait of T. R. Rajakumari
T. R. RajakumariChandralekha
Portrait of M. K. Radha
M. K. RadhaVeerasimhan
Portrait of Ranjan
RanjanSasankan
Portrait of N. S. Krishnan
N. S. KrishnanThe Circus Buffoon
Portrait of T. A. Madhuram
T. A. MadhuramCircus Girl
Portrait of L. Narayana Rao
L. Narayana RaoCircus Manager
Portrait of V. N. Janaki
V. N. JanakiA gypsy girl
Subbiah PillaiChandra's father
Portrait of V. Gopalakrishnan
V. GopalakrishnanA Palace guard
Portrait of Javar Seetharaman
Javar SeetharamanVeerasimhan's bodyguard
N. RamamurthiCircus Clown
VelayuthamSasankan's menial assistant
T.V. KalyaniSingaru's wife
Portrait of V. Susheela
V. SusheelaGypsy girl
Appanna IyengarMusic maestro
Surabhi KamalabaiA gypsy woman
Portrait of Gemini Rajeswari
Gemini RajeswariSelf - Dancer
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Chandralekha FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Chandralekha?

Chandralekha is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Chandralekha?

Our source metadata lists 9 April 1948. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Chandralekha?

The listed director is S. S. Vasan.

Who is in the cast of Chandralekha?

The available cast credits include T. R. Rajakumari, M. K. Radha, Ranjan, M. S. Sundari Bai, N. S. Krishnan. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Chandralekha?

The recorded runtime is 207 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Chandralekha?

The source lists these genres: Adventure, Drama, History.

What is the original title of Chandralekha?

The original title in our source data is சந்திரலேகா. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Chandralekha about?

Brothers Veer and Shashank fall in love with Chandralekha. Shashank kidnaps her and forces her to marry him. She requests a special drum dance prior to the wedding. The drums, however, hold a secret.