Not Sholay or Mughal-e-Azam, this was most expensive film made after independence, was country's first pan-India film, made for Rs 30 lakh, it earned Rs..., movie was..

Not only was this film dubbed, but many scenes were re-shot. Huge sets and big war scenes were seen in the film. Chandralekha was loved in both Tamil and Hindi versions. Made on a budget of Rs 30 lakh, Chandralekha earned a whopping Rs 4 crore.