| Chandrahas | |
| Director: | Siva Shakthi Datta |
| Producer: | Haranath Policherla |
| Starring: | Haranath Policherla |
| Music: | M. M. Keeravani |
| Studio: | PH Productions |
| Distributors: | --> |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Telugu |
Chandrahas is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language social drama film directed by Siva Shakthi Datta and starring Haranath Policherla with Abbas and Ravi Prakash in supporting roles. Krishna makes a special appearance as Chatrapati Sivaji.
Five-hundred years ago, a Mysore queen gifted Chatrapati Sivaji (Krishna) a sword called Chandrahas. At present day, Sivaji (Harinath Policherla), a fifteen generation descendant of Sivaji and an archeologist, finds the sword but gets himself in trouble with his Muslim family friends and terrorists.[1] [2]
Siva Shakthi Datta, M. M. Keeravani's father, made his debut into direction with this film. Haranath Policherla, producer of films like Paris Pranaya (2003; Kannada), Premayanamaha (2003), Alex (2005; also lead actor) and Hope (2006), plays the lead role in the film in addition to producing the film.[1] The director had scene a still from Doctor Cine Actor (1982) in which Krishna did a cameo as Chatrapati Sivaji and asked him to do the same role in this film.[3] Abbas plays the role of an emotional Muslim.[4]
The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Datta wrote the lyrics for eight songs, one of which was in Hindi.[1] The audio launch was held on 24 April 2007 at Prasad Labs in Hyderabad.[5] One song features Krishna.[3]
| Chandrahas | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | M. M. Keeravani |
| Released: | 2007 |
| Genre: | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length: | 37:40 |
| Language: | Telugu |
| Producer: | M. M. Keeravani |
| Chronology: | M. M. Keeravani |
| Prev Title: | Bhookailas |
| Prev Year: | 2007 |
| Next Title: | Yamadonga |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
The film was initially scheduled to release on 6 April 2007.[1]
Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that "It is a badly made film with good music".[2]