Chandralekha
1948, Tamil. Directed by S. S. Vasan.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tamil
- Rated
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Chandralekha is streaming on Ultraplaybox in India.
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Cast & crew
- S. S. VasanDirector
- T. R. RajakumariChandralekha
- M. K. RadhaVeerasimhan
- RanjanSasankan
- M. S. Sundari BaiSogusu
- N. S. KrishnanThe Circus Buffoon
- T. A. MadhuramCircus Girl
- L. Narayana RaoCircus Manager
- V. N. JanakiA gypsy girl
- T.E. KrishnamachariarKing
- Subbiah PillaiChandra's father
- Pottai KrishnamoorthyCircus Clown
- Javar SeetharamanVeerasimhan's bodyguard
Details
- Released
- 9 April 1948
- Original title
- சந்திரலேகா
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Veppathur Kittoo, K. J. Mahadevan, Kothamangalam Subbu
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Chandralekha: quick answers
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How long is Chandralekha?
Chandralekha runs 207 minutes (3h 27m).
Does Chandralekha have a post-credits scene?
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Chandralekha parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Chandralekha on?
Chandralekha is streaming on Ultraplaybox in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Chandralekha?
If you liked Chandralekha, try Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Black Gold, End of Sentence.
Who directed Chandralekha?
Chandralekha (1948) was directed by S. S. Vasan and stars T. R. Rajakumari, M. K. Radha, Ranjan.