Chandirani (1953)

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Kishore), Bhanumathi (Chandirani and Champarani), SV Ranga Rao (Prachandudu), CSR Anjaneyulu, Relangi (Mukund), Amarnath (Veerasimha), Hemalatha, Vidyavathi, R. Nageswara Rao, Doraswamy
Story: Bhanumathi
Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: CR Subbaraman and MS Vishwanathan
Playback: Ghantasala, Bhanumathi
Cinematography: PN Selvaraj
Producer: PS Ramakrishna Rao
Director: Bhanumathi
Banner: Bharani Studios
Release Date: 28 August
Trivia: This was the first Indian talkie film directed by a woman.
It was simultaneously produced and released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages by Bharani studios. Bhanumathi, NTR and SVR were acted in these three films.
Subbaraman died at the middle of this project, while MS Viswanathan given tunes for remaining songs.
Popular Songs:
1. Kila kilaa navvulaa kurise le vennela
2. Evaraalakinturu naa mora
3. Ee roju bhale roju ide prema
4. O taarakaa navvulela nanugani