Chandamama (2007 film)

Chandamama (English translation: Moon) is a 2007 Telugu film directed by Krishna Vamsi and produced by C. Kalyan and S. Vijayanand. The film stars Navdeep, Kajal Aggarwal, Siva Balaji, and Sindhu Menon, while Nagababu, Satyam Rajesh, and Ahuti Prasad play supporting roles. The musical score is provided by K. M. Radha Krishnan and the base story by Akula Venkat. The film 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).[1][2]

Chandamama
Poster
Directed byKrishna Vamsi
Produced byC.Kalyan & S Vijayanand
StarringNavdeep
Kajal Aggarwal
Siva Balaji
Sindhu Menon
CinematographyPrasad Murella
Edited byShankar
Music byK. M. Radha Krishnan
Release date
  • 6 September 2007 (2007-09-06)
Running time
156 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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 did 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 actually 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

Soundtrack
Chandamama
Soundtrack album to Chandamama
Released
  • 20 August 2007 (2007-08-20)
Recorded2007
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length27:28
LanguageTelugu
LabelSupreme Music
ProducerK. M. Radha Krishnan
chronology
Mayabazar
(2006)		 Chandamama
(2007)		 Siddu from Sikakulam
(2008)

The film's music was launched on 20 August 2007 in a live telecasting of a private TV channel. This launch was attended by the cast and crew members of the film. 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]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Regumullole"Suddala Ashok TejaKarthik, M. M. Srilekha, Noel Sean (Rap)04:58
2."Bugge Bangaarama"Peddada MurthyRajesh Krishnan04:32
3."Ghallu Ghallumantu"VanamaliKarunya, Gayatri Iyer04:14
4."Nalo Voohalaku"Anantha SreeramAsha Bhosle, K. M. Radha Krishnan04:33
5."Sakkubaayine"Lakshmi BhupalJassie Gift, Mamta Mohandas04:34
6."Mukkupai Muddupettu"Sai SriharshaHaricharan, Sujatha Mohan05:29
Total length:27:28

Reception

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 flipside, there is no emotional depth which we usually experience in Krishna Vamsi's films".[6]

Remakes
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

The film was successful at the box office and completed a 100-day run on 18 December 2007.[7]

Satellite rights

The satellite rights of the film was sold to Zee Telugu.

Awards
Nandi Awards[8]

References
  1. "A aa e ee Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of A aa e ee by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  2. "A Aa E Ee Movie Review - Behindwoods.com - A Aa E Ee Movie Review Navdeep Monica Saranya Mohan Arvind Akash Manorama Prabu Ganesan Livingstone Direction D.Sabapathy Music Vijay Antony Production AVM Images Gallery Stills". www.behindwoods.com.
  3. "Chandamama music launch - Telugu cinema function - Navadeep, Siva Balaji, Kajal Agarwal & Sindhu menon". www.idlebrain.com.
  4. "Telugu Cinema News | Telugu Movie Reviews | Telugu Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Telugu". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
  5. Vardhan, G. P. Aditya (10 September 2007). "Chandamama, a good entertainer". Rediff.com.
  6. Jeevi (6 September 2007). "Telugu Movie review - Chandamama". Idlebrain.com.
  7. "Gamyam music launch - Telugu cinema function - Allari Naresh, Sharwanand & Kamalinee Mukherjee". idlebrain.com.
  8. "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)
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