# Chaitanya (1991)

Telugu · Released 1991-06-07

Chaitanya is a 1991 Telugu film. It is directed by Pratap Pothen. Nagarjuna Akkineni, Gautami  Tadimalla, Gouthami Tadimalla, Girish Karnad and Silk Smitha appear in it, alongside 4 more credited names.

Director: Pratap Pothen
Cast: Nagarjuna Akkineni as Hero, Gautami  Tadimalla, Gouthami Tadimalla, Girish Karnad, Silk Smitha, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Chinna, Nizhalgal Ravi, Raavi Kondala Rao

## Storyline
A Garage Mechanic, Chaitanya, who wants to participate in a car race, finds himself beaten and left for dead after he comes to the assistance of a journalist. When he regains his senses he finds himself in custody, arrested and charged with the homicide of the very person he tried to assist. With evidence pointing toward his guilt, he has virtually no defense and may well spend the rest of his life in prison or be hanged

## Common questions

### When was Chaitanya released?
Chaitanya was released on 7 June 1991.

### Who stars in Chaitanya?
Nagarjuna Akkineni, Gautami  Tadimalla, Gouthami Tadimalla and Girish Karnad star in Chaitanya.

### Who directed Chaitanya?
Chaitanya was directed by Pratap Pothen.

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