Chandralekha (1948)

★ 8.2/10 207 min Drama, History, Adventure India TA

Director: S. S. Vasan

Writers: Veppathur Kittoo, Kothamangalam Subbu, K. J. Mahadevan, Sangu, Naina
Lyricists: Papanasam Sivan, Kothamangalam Subbu

Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

T. R. Rajakumari Chandralekha

M. K. Radha Veerasimhan

Ranjan Sasankan

M. S. Sundari Bai Sogusu

N. S. Krishnan The Circus Buffoon

T. A. Madhuram Circus Girl

L. Narayana Rao Circus Manager

V. N. Janaki A gypsy girl

Chandralekha Appears on 1 Curated Movie List

Canon Institutions

UNESCO ‘Memory of the World’

UNESCO #309