మేజర్ చంద్రకాంత్ (1993)

Major Chandrakanth (Telugu: మేజర్ చంద్రకాంత్) is a 1993 Telugu film. N.T. Rama Rao and Mohan Babu played the lead roles. It Is Produced by Mohan Babu under His Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures Banner. Presented by Mohan Babu's younger son Manoj Kumar and directed by veteran K. Raghavendra Rao, the film had music by M. M. Keeravani, story-dialogues by Paruchuri brothers, lyrics by Jaladi-Gurucharan-Rasaraju, cinematography by Ajay Vincent and art by Bhaskara Raju with Sharada, Nagma, Ramya Krishna and Brahmanandam in other important roles. The film was released on 23 April 1993 Amid. The film celebrated Silver jubilee. This film is perhaps a last glimpse in Sri N.T. Rama Rao's prolonged film career.

Data di uscita
1993-04-23
TMDB
8.2 / 10 (6)
Durata
2 h 30 min
Generi
Dramma, Azione
Regista
K Raghavendra Rao

Cast

Curiosità

Major Chandrakanth is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and written by the Paruchuri brothers. Produced by Mohan Babu under the Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures banner, the film stars N. T. Rama Rao in the title role, alongside Mohan Babu, Nagma, Ramya Krishna, Sarada, and Amrish Puri. The music for the film was composed by M. M. Keeravani.

Production

N. T. Rama Rao intended to make a film to raise funds for the construction of the Basavatarakam Medical Trust Building and publicly shared this plan with the media. Responding to this, Mohan Babu proposed the project Major Chandrakanth and secured his approval. The film marked the 12th production under Mohan Babu’s Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures banner and the 12th collaboration between N. T. Rama Rao and director K. Raghavendra Rao.

Major Chandrakanth marked N. T. Rama Rao's final acting performance, even though Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhoumudu (1993) was released later. The film was completed after Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhoumudu but released earlier.

Rama Rao portrayed the titular role of Major Chandrakanth, marking his return to social drama after nearly a decade. Sarada played a key role as his wife. Mohan Babu, who often appeared as an antagonist in Rama Rao's earlier films, played the second lead, paired with Nagma and Ramya Krishna. Many renowned actors expressed a desire to work alongside Rama Rao in the film.

The film was officially launched on 20 November 1992, at Ramakrishna Cine Studios in Nacharam, Hyderabad. The event included Chandrababu Naidu switching on the camera and Lakshmi Prasanna giving the first clap.

Filming took place in various locations, including Rajahmundry, Araku Valley, Delhi, Kulu Manali, and Kashmir. Scenes were also shot among army personnel in Chandigarh. On the final day of shooting, after completing the film, the entire crew became emotional as N. T. Rama Rao left the set.

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