| Chantabbai | |
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| 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 comedy drama film directed by Jandhyala, starring Chiranjeevi and Suhasini, with Jaggayya and Mucherla Aruna in supporting roles. Based on Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy's novel of the same name, the film features music composed by K. Chakravarthy.[1]
Released on 22 August 1986, Chantabbai received critical acclaim but was commercially unsuccessful.[2][3] Despite its initial box office performance, the film later achieved cult status and is regarded as a classic in Telugu comedy cinema.[4]
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