

Chanda
Synopsis
The movie is about Kariya (Vijay) who grows up the hard way, is a black, has a good appetite for food, drinks arrack and sleeps well. However, one thing he would not stand is insult to his mother and if that happens it brings out the beast in him. Trouble begins when Kariya hits one of the local men in the village for abusing his mother and he happens to be the family of a don in the village and in another scuffle two more from the don household get beaten up. The don’s daughter Swapna (Shuba Punj) is impressed by the valour of Kariya and expresses her love to him and Kariya with his naïve nature does not understand what love is. Swapna then changes this rock hard man into a man of feelings and sensitivity and when things are heading towards a marriage Swapna shocks Kariya by saying she did this to avenge the insult done to her family. Kariya reacts in an equally harsh manner and though he walks out he is unable to suppress his feelings.
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- Director
- S. Narayan
- Screenplay & Story
- S. Narayan
- Original Title
- Chanda
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Kannada
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Studios
- Cheluvambika Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
S. Narayan
S. Narayan
P.R. Sounder Rajan
S. Narayan
Department Leadership Roster
S. Narayan
Director
S. Narayan
Producer
S. Narayan
Screenplay
P.R. Sounder Rajan
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Chanda.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chanda
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chanda about?
The movie is about Kariya (Vijay) who grows up the hard way, is a black, has a good appetite for food, drinks arrack and sleeps well. However, one thing he would not stand is insult to his mother and if that happens it brings out the beast in him. Trouble begins when Kariya hits one of the local men in the village for abusing his mother and he happens to be the family of a don in the village and in another scuffle two more from the don household get beaten up. The don’s daughter Swapna (Shuba Punj) is impressed by the valour of Kariya and expresses her love to him and Kariya with his naïve nature does not understand what love is. Swapna then changes this rock hard man into a man of feelings and sensitivity and when things are heading towards a marriage Swapna shocks Kariya by saying she did this to avenge the insult done to her family. Kariya reacts in an equally harsh manner and though he walks out he is unable to suppress his feelings.
Who directed Chanda?
Chanda was directed by S. Narayan.
Who stars in Chanda?
The principal cast of Chanda includes Duniya Vijay, Shuba Poonja, Komal Kumar, Sundar Raj, Shobha Raghavendra.
When was Chanda released and how long is it?
Chanda was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chanda?
Chanda holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).
