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Chantabbai

  • 1986
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
716
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Chantabbai (1986)
ComedyMystery

A comedy about the famous (Self-proclaimed) detective - James Pond - as he tries to find the lost son of a famous industrialistA comedy about the famous (Self-proclaimed) detective - James Pond - as he tries to find the lost son of a famous industrialistA comedy about the famous (Self-proclaimed) detective - James Pond - as he tries to find the lost son of a famous industrialist

  • Director
    • Jandhyala
  • Writers
    • Jandhyala
    • Venkata Krishna Murthi Malladi
  • Stars
    • Chiranjeevi
    • Suhasini
    • Allu Aravind
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    716
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jandhyala
    • Writers
      • Jandhyala
      • Venkata Krishna Murthi Malladi
    • Stars
      • Chiranjeevi
      • Suhasini
      • Allu Aravind
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Chiranjeevi
    Chiranjeevi
    • Pandu Ranga Rao (James Pond)
    Suhasini
    Suhasini
    • Jwala
    Allu Aravind
    Chandramohan
    Kongara Jaggaiah
    Kongara Jaggaiah
    Dubbing Janaki
    Raavi Kondala Rao
    • Chiranjeevi's Boss
    Sri Lakshmi
      Aruna Mucherla
      • Dr.Nischala
      Ragini
      Bheema Raju
      • Inspector Saumitri
      Allu Ramalingaiah
      Allu Ramalingaiah
      Sakshi Ranga Rao
      Sudhakar
      Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
      Suthi Velu
      • Ganapathi
      Viswanatham
      • Tham
      • Director
        • Jandhyala
      • Writers
        • Jandhyala
        • Venkata Krishna Murthi Malladi
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      8billur-taurus

      A feel-good comedy

      This is one of the first Chiranjeevi movies I saw as a child, and it was a welcome break from all of his love story and action movies. The storyline is different for its time and the acting by almost all of the actors is a humorous riot. Chiranjeevi as the self-proclaimed top detective is unmatched and brilliant. Sutthivelu as his aide and assistant matches his comic timing and wit without effort. Suhasini proved time and again that she is not just a beautiful face and in this movie, is as flawless as ever. All the other actors - Sudhakar, Chandramohan, Jagayya, Allu Ramalingaiah and Muccharla Aruna are strong in their characters. But one actress who deserves special praise is Sri Lakshmi. She sets the bar high for all the other actors in the movie. Her spontainety and humour reflects in her innocent yet funny dialogue delivery. (Pond, James Pond - Ponds powder aa?? Maakakkarledu... Thats a classic line). Her poetry and culinary talent in the movie is something you should watch out for!!! :D Watch this movie with a hot cup of tea and all those high calorie yet yummy Indian snacks and you have a well spent 3 hours in your day.. :)
      10vijayyadav-58640

      Brilliance from Jandhyala garu & Greatness of Chiru

      Not boasting at all and this is the best comedy movie ever in Indian cinema with the best ever comic acting by a protagonist in Indian cinema history. It is one of my wishes to re-release this movie all over the country will subtitles provided just to showcase how great , unparalleled and incomparable Chiranjeevi is in acting especially in comic timing

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        This is the only film in which Chiranjeevi appeared clean-shaven, without his trademark mustache.

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      • Release date
        • August 22, 1986 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Language
        • Telugu
      • Production companies
        • Jyothi Art Pictures
        • Jyothi Art Pictures
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        • 2h 14m(134 min)
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        • Color

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