Chandraharam is a 1954 Telugu-Tamil bilingual swashbuckler film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao in his debut. It was produced by Nagi Reddy-Chakrapani under the Vijaya Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri and Sriranjani Jr., with music composed by Ghantasala. The film was not commercially successful.

Plot

The film begins in a kingdom Chandana Desam its king is blessed with a baby boy Chandanraju with the boon of Chandra with a necklace Chandraharam whose life is preserved in it. At the age of five, Chandan was sent to Maali who turns jack of all trades with ethical & royal moralities. Years roll by, and Chandan is obligated to get nuptial lest his life is in danger, hence his parents procure portraits of neighboring princesses. All the while, Chandan has a dream girl and affirms to knit her. The king edicts Maali to quest for the girl and sends Chandan to tour the country. Chandan's sly brother-in-law Dhoomekatu wants to usurp the kingdom and ploys to break Chandan's intention and sends his sidekick Niksheparayudu behind him. Niksheparayudu detects the girl Gauri and tricky hides her. Besides, Chanchala is an angel who entices Chandan which he denies. So, she snatches his Chadraharam and says he will be alive only in the night. Meanwhile, Gauri absconds and collapses when Chanchala's sister Achala aids her land at Chandan whom Maali splices. Dhoomketu threatens the king to crown him, and as inevitable he agrees. During this time, Niksheparayudu detects Gauri's presence at Maali's residence whom he put out of sight in a temple. Consequently, infuriated Chanchala kills Chandan when Dhoomketu incriminates Gauri and sentenced her to the funeral pyre. At last, Gauri's adoration retrieves Chandan to life. Chanchala is cursed by Indra by stripping her divinity. Dhoomekatu & Niksheparayudu also plead pardon. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the crowning ceremony of Chadanraju.