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Chandamama Kathalu: Volume 1 (transl. Moon stories) is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language anthology film[1][2] directed by Praveen Sattaru and produced by Chanakya Bhooneti.[3] The film has eight substories revolving around love.[4] The lives of the central characters in the sub-plots get intertwined with each other.[5] The film features an ensemble cast including Kishore, Lakshmi Manchu, Naga Shourya, Aamani, Naresh, Krishnudu, Chaitanya Krishna, Abijeet Duddala, Richa Panai, Chaitanya Krishna, and Krishneswara Rao,[6] while Soumya Bollapragada makes a special appearance.
| Chandamama Kathalu | |
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| Directed by | Praveen Sattaru |
| Produced by | Chanakya Bhooneti |
| Starring | Kishore Lakshmi Manchu Naga Shourya Aamani Naresh Krishnudu Abijeet Duddala Richa Panai Chaitanya Krishna Krishneswara Rao |
| Cinematography | Suresh Ragutu |
| Edited by | Dharmendra Kakarala |
| Music by | Mickey J. Meyer |
Production company | A Working Dream Production |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The music was composed by Mickey J. Meyer.[7] The shooting was wrapped up in December 2013.[6] The film was released on 25 April 2014 to wide critical acclaim. The film bagged the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for the year 2014[8] while Lakshmi Manchu won her Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for her work in the film.[9]
Saaradhi is a writer and widower. His young daughter is suffering from a chronic ailment, and he desperately needs 5 lakhs. He starts writing a novel with seven different storylines, all inspired from his surroundings.
Haseena gets a marriage proposal from a well-off guy living in Dubai. She betrays Ashraf and marries the Dubai guy – before she even sees him, based on a photograph of him – and sets off to Dubai, which leaves Ashraf heartbroken. There she finds that her husband is way older than the photograph shows and works as a taxi driver.
Raghu turns out to be a fraud who plans to trap Renu for her money. He convinces Renu to elope with him, but before he could get done with his plan, her father learns of this and apparently has him killed.
Raju, one night, sneaks into Gauri's home but gets caught. He is then forced to marry her by their families, owing to social pressure. He sets off to the city, where he works in the municipality. Gauri delivers a baby but dies during childbirth unable to bear the pain because she is not even 16 years old. Raju then he starts taking care of her daughter.
Saritha and Mohan, who were unable to get married during their teenage years, finally make good of their second opportunity. They decide to spend the rest of their lives together and set off for a road trip.
Krishneshwar Rao saves 10 lakhs from his begging income (which he stores at various locations in the city in small amounts) and strikes a deal for a house. Unfortunately, he dies in sleep the night before he could buy the house.
Depressed, Lisa and Venkateshwara Rao both go to the same bar. They are later shown to be married.
Saaradhi finishes his story and goes to a publisher seeking the money only to find that he is out of town. He then finds Krishneshwara Rao's bag with 10 lacs and has his daughter cured. He gives the remaining amount to Gauri's husband to take care of his own daughter.
The music was composed by Mickey J. Meyer.[10]
| Chandamama Kathalu | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 17:11 | |||
| Label | AWorkingDream | |||
| Producer | Mickey J. Meyer | |||
| Mickey J. Meyer chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Chandamama Kathalu" | Ananta Sriram | Kalyani | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Devuda" | Chinni Krishna | Anil | 3:24 |
| 3. | "E Kadha" | Vanamali | Sanam Puri, Shweta Pandit | 5:33 |
| 4. | "Payaname" | Chinni Krishna | Vijay Prakash | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 17:11 | |||
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