Chandrahas (film)

Chandrahas is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language social drama film directed by Siva Shakthi Datta and starring Haranath Policherla with Abbas and Ravi Prakash in supporting roles. Krishna makes a special appearance as Chatrapati Sivaji.

Plot
Five-hundred years ago, a Mysore queen gifted Chatrapati Sivaji (Krishna) a sword called Chandrahas. At present day, Sivaji (Harinath Policherla), a fifteen generation descendant of Sivaji and an archeologist, finds the sword but gets himself in trouble with his Muslim family friends and terrorists.

Production
Siva Shakthi Datta, M. M. Keeravani's father, made his debut into direction with this film. Haranath Policherla, producer of films like Paris Pranaya (2003; Kannada), Premayanamaha (2003), Alex (2005; also lead actor) and Hope (2006), plays the lead role in the film in addition to producing the film. The director had scene a still from Doctor Cine Actor (1982) in which Krishna did a cameo as Chatrapati Sivaji and asked him to do the same role in this film. Abbas plays the role of an emotional Muslim.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Datta wrote the lyrics for eight songs, one of which was in Hindi. The audio launch was held on 24 April 2007 at Prasad Labs in Hyderabad. One song features Krishna.

Release and reception
The film was initially scheduled to release on 6 April 2007. The film was released on 29 June 2007, a crowded release date when Boys and Girls, Bahumati and Aa Roje were released subsequently.

Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that "It is a badly made film with good music". A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "But for Krishna's episode and the glamour of Astha Singhal, the film has nothing to talk about". A critic from Filmibeat wrote that "The only plus points that the film boasts of are Krishna's small role and Astha Singhal's glamour role".

Awards

 * Nandi Awards
 * Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration