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{{Infobox film
| name = Chandra Chakori
| image = Chandra Chakori 2003.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[S. Narayan]]
| writer =
| screenplay = S. Narayan Elakkian
| story = S. Narayan
| starring = [[Sriimurali]] Priya S Chhabria Naaz [[Srinagara Kitty]]
| producer = [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] [[Anitha Kumaraswamy]]
| music = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| cinematography = P. K. H. Das
| editing = P. R. Soundar Rajan
| studio = Chennambika Films
| distributor = [[Jayanna Combines|Jayanna Films]] Mars Distributors
| released = {{film date|df=y|2003|8|15}}
| runtime = 154 minutes
| language = Kannada
| country = India
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Chandra Chakori''''' ({{translation|A [[Partridge|patridge]] enamored by the moon}}) is a 2003 [[India]]n [[Kannada]]-language [[romance drama film]] directed by [[S. Narayan]] and produced by [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] and [[Anitha Kumaraswamy]] under Chennambika Films. The film stars debutants [[Sriimurali]], Priya S Chhabria, Naaz and [[Srinagara Kitty]] in the lead roles, while [[Sundar Raj]], [[Doddanna]] and [[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]] appear in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/no-solution-yet-to-film-crisis/articleshow/834425.cms|title=No solution yet to film crisis|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 September 2004|access-date=17 July 2024|archive-date=9 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309050611/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/no-solution-yet-to-film-crisis/articleshow/834425.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-want-to-be-an-actor-not-a-star-srinagara-kitty/articleshow/21598443.cms|title=I want to be an actor, not a star: Srinagara Kitty|first=Sharanya|last=CR|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 August 2013|access-date=17 July 2024|archive-date=9 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309050610/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-want-to-be-an-actor-not-a-star-srinagara-kitty/articleshow/21598443.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Sudha arrives at her village for her wedding with Mahesh, where she meets Puttaraju, a mute and kindhearted boy. Due to a prank, Sudha learns that Puttaraju was a talkative guy and is pretending to be mute. Sudha meets Puttaraju's relative Gajendrappa and learns about Puttaraju's past.

Puttaraju was in love with Sevanthi, whose father Boregowda held a condition for Puttaraju in order to marry Sevanthi. Due to unusual circumstances, Sevanthi is found dead and Boregowda was imprisoned on charges of killing Sevanthi. Puttaraju vows to never talk with anyone and pretended to be mute. After learning the past, Sudha falls in love with Puttaraju, but Puttaraju rejects her proposal.

Meanwhile, Mahesh and his mother learn about this, where they make Puttaraju and his mother to leave the village. Sudha leaves the wedding to meet Puttaraju after learning that Mahesh and his mother had sent Puttaraju away. Boregowda, who is released from prison, meets Puttaraju and reveals that Mahesh was the one who murdered Sevanthi as he lusts after Sevanthi and was jealous of Puttaraju and Sevanthi's relationship.

An enraged Puttaraju brutally thrashes Mahesh, but leaves him on request of the landlord Gowdru. Gowdru and Boregowda requests Puttaraju to marry Sudha, where a hesitant Puttaraju finally agrees and marries Sudha.

== Cast ==
{{Colbegin}}
* [[Sriimurali]] as Puttaraju
* Priya S Chhabria as Sudha
* Naaz as Sevanthi
* [[Srinagar Kitty]] as Mahesh
* [[Shari (actress)|Shari]] as Puttaraju's mother
* [[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]]
* [[Doddanna]] as Gajendrappa
* [[Shobaraj (actor)|Shobaraj]] as Boregowda
* [[Sundar Raj]] as Subbayya
* [[Sathyapriya]]
* [[Honnavalli Krishna]] as Naganna
* Tension Nagaraj
* Renuka Prasad
* [[Kavitha (actress)|Kavitha]]
* Sadhana
* Bhanu Prakash
* Sridhar Raj
{{Colend}}

== Production ==
The film was initially planned to be simultaneously shot in Telugu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_chandrachakori.asp|title=Chandra Chakori - new film directed by S. Narayan|work=Viggy|access-date=17 July 2024|archive-date=3 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203011600/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_chandrachakori.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was produced by [[H. D. Kumaraswamy|Kumaraswamy]], [[S. Narayan|Narayan]]'s friend who previously produced ''[[Surya Vamsha]]'' (1999) and ''[[Galate Aliyandru]]'' (2000).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/metro/article18400401.ece|title=Arjun to play CM, yet again|date=6 May 2017|first=Muralidhara|last=Khajane|work=The Hindu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230910082511/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/metro/article18400401.ece|archive-date=10 September 2023}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]] and the lyrics were written by [[S. Narayan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/kannada/movie/K0000067.html |title=Chandra Chakori at Raaga |access-date=6 February 2014 |archive-date=23 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223042224/http://www.raaga.com/channels/kannada/movie/K0000067.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Andagaathi Kanna Thumba
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| lyrics1 = [[S. Narayan]]
| length1 = 05:10
| title2 = Kuhu Kuhoo Kogile
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| lyrics2 = S. Narayan
| length2 = 04:41
| title3 = Bellam Belage
| extra3 = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| lyrics3 = S. Narayan
| length3 = 05:16
| title4 = Jigari Dosth
| extra4 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Manikka Vinayagam]]
| lyrics4 = S. Narayan
| length4 = 04:50
| title5 = Aaha Jhum Taka Jhum
| extra5 = K. S. Chithra
| lyrics5 = S. Narayan
| length5 = 04:53
| title6 = Kuhu Kuhoo Kogile (Pathos)
| extra6 = K. S. Chithra
| lyrics6 = S. Narayan
| length6 = 04:20
}}

== Release and reception ==
The release of the film was delayed due to an issue between producers and distributors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/no-film-released-on-friday/articleshow/121958.cms|title=No film released on Friday|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 August 2003|access-date=17 July 2024|archive-date=10 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310000623/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/no-film-released-on-friday/articleshow/121958.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

A critic from ''indiainfo'' wrote that "A good film overall. Three hours of watching this film is a total paisa vasool ({{Translation|money's worth}}).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/chandra_chakori.html|title=Chandra Chakori - Review|work=indiainfo|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031002222807/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/chandra_chakori.html|archive-date=2 October 2003}}</ref>

== Box office ==
The film ran for twenty-five weeks in several theatres, thereby becoming a [[Silver jubilee#South Asian film terminology|silver jubilee]] film.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/mar/07gopi.htm | title=Gopi: Even Murali fails to save it | work=[[Rediff.com]] | date=7 March 2006 | last=Vijayasarathy | first=R. G. | access-date=17 July 2024 | archive-date=10 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210102327/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/mar/07gopi.htm | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/flash-back/3153-2003-year-round-up.html|title=2003 Year Round Up|work=Chitraloka|date=31 December 2003|access-date=17 July 2024|archive-date=19 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319190653/https://www.chitraloka.com/flash-back/3153-2003-year-round-up.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The success of this film and other films such as ''[[Raktha Kanneeru]]'' caused a lack of theatre screens for newer releases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kannada-film-industry-faces-theatre-crunch/articleshow/215253.cms|title=Kannada film industry faces theatre crunch|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 October 2003|first=Sowmya Aji|last=Mehu|access-date=17 July 2024|archive-date=10 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310001813/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kannada-film-industry-faces-theatre-crunch/articleshow/215253.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> This film ran for a year in Prakash Theater in Belgaum.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_chandrachakori_43weeks.asp|title=Chandra Chakori sets record|work=Viggy|access-date=17 July 2024|archive-date=3 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203011559/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_chandrachakori_43weeks.asp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/murali-desperate-for-a-hit/articleshow/20326587.cms|title=Murali desperate for a hit|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=29 May 2013|access-date=17 July 2024|archive-date=9 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309050617/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/murali-desperate-for-a-hit/articleshow/20326587.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Priya Pereira Chhabria, who made her debut with this film, later took a break from acting and opted for a career in dance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-priya-pereira-chhabria-returns-to-sandalwood-after-15-years/articleshow/93501518.cms|title=Exclusive: Priya Pereira Chhabria returns to Sandalwood after 15 years|date=12 August 2022|work=The Times of India|first=Vinay|last=Lokesh|access-date=17 July 2024|archive-date=9 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309050609/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-priya-pereira-chhabria-returns-to-sandalwood-after-15-years/articleshow/93501518.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Awards==
* [[2003–04 Karnataka State Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-01/bangalore/27838036_1_awards-bags-jnanpith-winner|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025053521/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-01/bangalore/27838036_1_awards-bags-jnanpith-winner|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 October 2012|title='Chigurida Kanasu' bags 4 awards|date=1 January 2005|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=25 October 2013}}</ref>
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Best Third Best Film]] - [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] and [[Anitha Kumaraswamy]]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071511170500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070416004119/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071511170500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2007-04-16 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Entry only to invitees at film awards function | date=2005-07-15}}</ref>
# [[Karnataka State Film Awards|Best Cinematographer]] - P. K. H. Das
# [[Karnataka State Film Awards|Best Art Direction]] - G. Murthy

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|30146825}}

{{S. Narayan}}

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[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2003 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2003 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by S. Narayan]]
[[Category:Kannada films remade in other languages]]

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