Chandirani

Chandirani చండీరాణి சண்டிராணி
Directed by	P. Bhanumathi
Produced by	P. S. Ramakrishna Rao P. Bhanumathi
Written by	Samudrala Raghavacharya
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao P. Bhanumathi Relangi Venkata Ramaiah C. S. R. Anjaneyulu S.V.Ranga Rao Amarnath
Cinematography	P. N. Selvaraj
Production company	Bharani Studios
Release dates	18 August 1953 (1953-08-18)
Running time	164 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Chandirani (Telugu: చండీరాణి, Tamil: சண்டிராணி) is a 1953 drama film produced and directed by P. Bhanumathi. It is the first Indian film directed by a woman director. She also played double role in this film. It is simultaneously produced in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages by Bharani studios.

The plot

King Veerasimha (Amarnath) attracted towards court dancer during his birthday celebrations. She delivers twin girls after their union. The Senani Prachandudu (Ranga Rao), who also likes her, kills the dancer and imprisons the King. The minister saves one of the twins and send her to forest. Knowing this, Prachanda kills him and takes charge of the kingdom. The other twin stays in the kingdom. Champarani in the kingdom and Chandirani in the forest (Bhanumathi in double role) grown up as two different personalities. Son of the minister Kishore (NT Ramarao) and Champarani loves each other. Mukund (Relangi) is son of Prachandadu. Kishore goes to the forest and came to know about Chandirani and she loves him. With the help of Mukund, Chandirani enters the fort and meets her father. She comes to know about the love between Champarani and Kishore. Meanwhile Prachandudu arrests Kishore. Chandirani attacks the kingdom with the help of people. During the conflict Prachandudu and Chandirani dies. She unites Champarani and Kishore.

Credits

Cast

• Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Chandirani and Champarani
• Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao as Kishore
• S. V. Ranga Rao as Prachandudu
• Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu
• Relangi Venkataramaiah as Mukund
• Amarnath as Maharaj Veerasimha

Crew

• Producer: P. S. Ramakrishna Rao & P. Bhanumathi
• Production Company: Bharani Studios
• Director: P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
• Music: C. R. Subburaman, T. K. Ramamoorthy and M. S. Viswanathan
• Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya (Telugu), K. D. Santhanam (Tamil) & Vishwamitra Adil (Hindi)
• Dialogue:
• Art Director: A. K. Shekhar
• Cinematography: P. N. Selvaraj
• Cameraman: A. Vincent

Soundtrack

The music was composed by C. R. Subburaman & Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy.

Telugu Songs

Lyrics by Samudrala Raghavacharya.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Eeroju Bhale Roju Ide Prema Idena	P. Bhanumathi	Samudrala Raghavacharya
2	Enduko Teliyani Ennadu Anukoni Ee Sambaraalemiti	P. Bhanumathi
3	Evaraalakinturu Naamora Enaleni Vedana	P. Bhanumathi
4	Kilaa Kilaa Navvulaa Kurisene Vennelaa	P. Bhanumathi
5	O Taraka O Jabilee Navvulela Nanu Gane	Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi
6	Meow Meow	P. Bhanumathi
7
8	Ravo Varaala Elika Konavoyi Kanukaa	K. Rani
9	Eevoyyara Neevilasa Mogorada Raja	A. P. Komala

Tamil Songs

Lyrics by K. D. Santhanam.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	En Vaazhvinile Naan Magizhum Naal Idhuve Thaan	P. Bhanumathi	K. D. Santhanam
2	Innadhendru Ariyaamal	P. Bhanumathi
3	En Vaazhvellaam Siraivaasamo	P. Bhanumathi
4	Nilaa Nilaa Odi Vaa Nillaamal Odi Vaa	P. Bhanumathi
5	Vaan Meedhile Inba ThEn Maari Peiyudhe	Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi
6	Meow Meow	P. Bhanumathi
7	Anbaai Dhesamenggum Ondraai Koodi
8	Vaaraamale Vadha Naalidhe Suba Naalidhe	K. Rani
9	Maavinodha Maasilaadha Madhanaa	A. P. Komala

References

• Naati 101 Chitralu (Telugu hit films released between 1931–1965), S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pages: 75-6.

External links

• Chandirani, 1953 Telugu film at IMDb.
• Chandirani, 1953 Tamil film at IMDb.
• Chandirani, 1953 Hindi film at IMDb.
• Listen to the Telugu songs of Chandirani at Raaga.com