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{{Short description| 2005 Indian Telugu-language family drama film}}

{{Infobox film
| name           = Adirindayya Chandram
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| director       = Srinivasa Reddy
| writer         = Nandyala Ravi (dialogue)
| screenplay     = Srinivasa Reddy
| story          = SP Creations Unit
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| producer       = Nukarapu Surya Prakasa Rao
| starring       = {{plainlist|*[[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Sivaji]] 
*[[Laya (actress)|Laya]] 
*[[Sangeetha (actress)|Sangeetha]]
*[[Madhu Sharma]]
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| cinematography = Adusumalli Vijay Kumar
| editing        = Gowtam Raju
| music          = [[M. M. Srilekha]]<!--https://music.apple.com/us/album/adirindayya-chandram-ep/1165812394-->
| studio         = SP Creations
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| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|8|20}}{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
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| country        = India
| language       = Telugu
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'''''Adirindayya Chandram''''' is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Srinivasa Reddy and starring [[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Sivaji]], [[Laya (actress)|Laya]], [[Sangeetha (actress)|Sangeetha]] and [[Madhu Sharma]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ragalahari.com/functions/1423/adirindayya-chandram-press-meet.aspx|title=Adirindayya Chandram Press Meet|work=Ragalahari|access-date=2023-06-21|archive-date=2018-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222010231/http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/1423/adirindayya-chandram-press-meet.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> The film is an unofficial remake of the Kannada film ''[[Bisi Bisi]]'' (2004), which itself was based on the American film ''[[The Seven Year Itch]]'' (1955).<ref name="I"/> The film was a box office success and ran for fifty days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/tollywood-calling/articleshow/2398833.cms|title=Tollywood calling|date=25 March 2007|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/50days-adirindayyachandram.html|title=50 days function - Adirindayya Chandram|date=6 October 2005|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213094259/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/50days-adirindayyachandram.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Cast ==
<small>''Source''</small><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=5528844&highlights=ADIRINDAYYA%20CHANDRAM|title=ADIRINDAYYA CHANDRAM|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 August 2005}}</ref><!--https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=5528783-->
*[[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Sivaji]] as Chandram
*[[Laya (actress)|Laya]] as Rajyam
*[[Sangeetha (actress)|Sangeetha]] as Paddu
*[[Madhu Sharma]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/back-to-books/articleshow/3629104.cms|title=Back to books?|date=23 October 2008|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
*[[M. S. Narayana]]
*[[Brahmanandam]]
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]]
*[[Duvvasi Mohan]]

== Production ==
The film's title was chosen after looking through sixty to seventy titles.<ref name=:0>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-adirindayyachandram.html|title=Pressmeet: Adirindayya Chandram|date=24 March 2005|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213094257/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-adirindayyachandram.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Swathi Varma was replaced by [[Sangeetha (actress)|Sangeetha]] and Madhu Sharma plays an important role.<ref name=:0/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-adirindayyachandram1.html|title=Pressmeet 2: Adirindayya Chandram|date=24 March 2005|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213094305/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-adirindayyachandram1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' wrote that "On a while ''Adirindayya Chandram'' makes a below-average flick".<ref name="I">{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-adirindayyachandram.html|title=Movie review - Adirindayya Chandram|date=20 August 2005|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|last=Jeevi|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213094301/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-adirindayyachandram.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''Indiaglitz'' wrote that "The production qualities just about at par. But director Srinivasa Reddy shows that he can handle sentimental family subjects without being cloying or maudlin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/adirindayya-chandram-review-telugu-movie-7491|title=Adirindayya Chandram Review|date=22 August 2005|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=21 June 2023|archive-date=28 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128011006/https://www.indiaglitz.com/adirindayya-chandram-review-telugu-movie-7491|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''Full Hyderabad'' wrote that "It sure is a good watch for the guaranteed humor, but the rationed quantities of romance and titillation might just let you down a little".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/adirindayya-chandram/telugu/adirindayya-chandram-movie-reviews-1484-2.html|title=Adirindayya Chandram Review|last=Pulla|first=Priyanka|work=Full Hyderabad|access-date=2022-12-13|archive-date=2022-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213094305/https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/adirindayya-chandram/telugu/adirindayya-chandram-movie-reviews-1484-2.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
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