| Chantabbai | |
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 Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Jandhyala |
| Written by | Jandhyala |
| Based on | Chantabbai by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy |
| Produced by | Bheemavarapu Buchi Reddy |
| Starring | Chiranjeevi Suhasini Jaggayya |
| Cinematography | Lok Singh |
| Edited by | Gowtham Raju |
| Music by | K. Chakravarthy |
Production company | Jyothi Art Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Chantabbai (transl. The little chap) is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language Investigation-comedy drama film written and directed by Jandhyala. It is based on the novel of same name by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy.[1][2] Produced by Jyothi Art Pictures, the film stars Chiranjeevi and Suhasini while Jaggayya and Mucherla Aruna play supporting roles. The film has music composed by K. Chakravarthy.[3] Released on 22 August 1986, the film received critical acclaim and was commercially successful.[4][5] In the novel, the climax is partially copied from the English-language novel The Fan Club by Irving Wallace. The film has acquired a cult status over the years.
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