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Chandamama Kathalu (2014)

Chandamama Kathalu poster
Directed by
Praveen Sattaru
Genre
anthology film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 14m
Rated
UA
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Eight short love stories are told through a group of characters whose lives cross in unexpected ways. The film follows different couples as they navigate romance and relationships in modern India.

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What happens

Chandamama Kathalu: Volume 1 (transl. Moon stories) is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language anthology film directed by Praveen Sattaru and produced by Chanakya Bhooneti. The film has eight substories revolving around love. The lives of the central characters in the sub-plots get intertwined with each other. The film features an ensemble cast including Kishore, Lakshmi Manchu, Naga Shourya, Aamani, Naresh, Krishnudu, Chaitanya Krishna, Abijeet Duddala, Richa Panai, and Krishneswara Rao, while Soumya Bollapragada makes a special appearance. The music was composed by Mickey J. Meyer. The shooting was wrapped up in December 2013. 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 while Lakshmi Manchu won her Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for her work in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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