Chantabbai (1986)

Original title

చంటబ్బాయి

Directed by

Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry

Genre

comedy film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 14m

Rated

U

Rating

7.9 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young man with a cheerful nature gets into humorous situations with his family and neighbors. Based on a novel, the story follows his antics and relationships in a small town setting.

lightheartedplayfulwarmquirkycomedicgentlenostalgic

What happens

Chantabbai (transl. The little chap) is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Jandhyala, starring Chiranjeevi and Suhasini, with Jaggayya and Mucherla Aruna in supporting roles. Based on Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy's novel of the same name, the film features music composed by K. Chakravarthy. Released on 22 August 1986, Chantabbai received critical acclaim but was commercially unsuccessful. Despite its initial box office performance, the film later achieved cult status and is regarded as a classic in Telugu comedy cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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