''Chandralekha'' is a 1995 Indian

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, directed by

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. Starring Vijay and

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in her debut, the film had music composed by

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. The film revolves around an orthodox Brahmin girl falls in love with a Muslim boy, Rahim, but their families don't accept it. Meanwhile, the lovers try to elope and are caught by militants in the forest. The film was released on 23 October 1995 on Diwali clashing with

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film '' Muthu'', and ''Chandralekha'' performed mediocre at the box office, even though the film songs were a hit. The film is about Hindu-Muslim marriage riots. The film's title was also titled after the hit song ''Chandralekha'' from ''

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'' (1993) film.

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, agrees to engage Salima and Rahim without Rahim's 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. Salima becomes mentally unstable unable to bear her love failure. Rahim and Chandralekha are rescued from the militants by the police and brought safely to the village. Mustafa transforms and agrees for their wedding. Jamal, upset that her sister has gone mad, kills Chandralekha and Rahim at the railway station. Immediately, policemen kill Jamal. In the end, Chandralekha makes a wish that she and Rahim's dead body are to be buried together.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chandralekha (1995 Film) 1995 films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja 1990s Tamil-language films Indian interfaith romance films 1995 romantic drama films Indian romantic drama films