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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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Key Information & Fast Facts

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

Director

S. Narayan

Screenplay & Story

S. Narayan

Film Editing

P.R. Sounder Rajan

Producers

S. Narayan

Department Leadership Roster

S. Narayan

S. Narayan

Director

S. Narayan

S. Narayan

Producer

S. Narayan

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

India (CBFC)UA

Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.

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.).