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Chandralekha

1948·207 min

Chandralekha

Directed by S. S. Vasan

DramaHistoryAdventure

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.

Cast

T. R. Rajakumari

Chandralekha

Veerasimhan

Sasankan

M. S. Sundari Bai

Sogusu

Crew

Veppathur Kittoo

Writer

K. J. Mahadevan

Writer

Kothamangalam Subbu

Writer

Writer

Producer

M. D. Parthasarathi

Original Music Composer

Saluri Rajeswara Rao

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

R. Vaidyanathan

Original Music Composer

Original Music Composer

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What is Chandralekha about?

Chandralekha (1948) is 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.

Who directed Chandralekha?

S. S. Vasan directed Chandralekha (1948).

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