Chandralekha (1995 film)

Chandralekha
Directed by M.G.R. Nambi
Produced by N. Sreedevi
Written by M.G.R. Nambi
Starring
Music by Ilayaraaja
Release date(s) 23 October 1995
Running time 162 mins
Language Tamil

Chandralekha (1995) is a Tamil film directed by "En Rasavin Manasula" and "Aranmanai Kili" fame M.G.R. Nambi. The daughter of Tamil veteran actor Vijayakumar, Vanitha Vijayakumar, played the love interest of Vijay.[1][2]

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Plot

Chandralekha, an orthodox Brahmin girl, falls in love with, Rahim, a Muslim boy. Whereas, Salima loves Rahim since her childhood. Mustafa, Rahim's brother, and Jamal, Salima's brother, agreed to engage Salima and Rahim without Rahim permission. Their families discover the love between Rahim and Chandralekha and don't accept it. Meanwhile, the lovers try to run away from everybody, but are caught by militants in the forest. They are rescued from the militants by the police and brought safely to the village. Jamal, upset that her sister has gone mad, kills Chandralekha and Rahim at the railway station. Then, the police kills Jamal. The message of the movie is that love should be beyond religion, caste, and creed.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music is composed by Ilaiyaraja

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