Chanti (1992 film)

Chanti is a 1992 Telugu drama film, a remake version of Tamil film Chinna Thambi. directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty and produced by K. S. Rama Rao on Creative Commercials. The film stars Venkatesh and Meena in pivotal roles, with original soundtrack was composed by Illayaraja. The movie was again remade in Hindi as Anari 1993 with Venkatesh and Karishma Kapoor in lead roles. The Telugu film was a musical blockbuster.

The story begins starts with the birth of a baby girl, Nandini, in the world of feudal landlords Zamindars whose word is a law for the villagers who work on their land. Nandinis three brothers throw a feast in honor of the girl child. The young son of the local singer who had died is brought in to sing for the event. The three brothers raise Nandini like their own child as their parents had died. At the age of 5, an astrologer predicts that Nandini will bring much happiness to the family, but her marriage will be based on her choice and not the choice of her brothers. This angers the brothers and to prevent this from happening, she is raised within the confines of the house.She is home schooled and when she does go out, all the men are warned to hide from Nandini and that seeing Nandini will be met with dire consequences.Nandini Meena reaches puberty. The few males allowed around her are the service staff and her bodyguards.Meanwhile, the boy who sang, Chanti Venkatesh grows up to be a naive and gullible simpleton with a heart of gold. He is raised by his widowed mother Kanthamma Sujatha. He doesnt go to school and spends his time singing and entertaining the people of the village. ........

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