Major Chandrakanth is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and written by the Paruchuri brothers.

[3] The film follows the story of Major Chandrakanth, a patriotic hero awarded the Param Vir Chakra for saving foreign delegates from the terrorist GK.

Sivaji unknowingly encounters Sita and, while evading the police, accidentally ties the sacred thread (taali) to her during a mass wedding ceremony.

Meanwhile, Chandrakanth returns home to his family, which includes his wife Savitri and daughters Bharati and Jhansi, and begins confronting Gnaneswara Rao's criminal activities.

This deeply impacts Sivaji, who undergoes a transformation, resolves to abandon his deceitful ways, and decides to leave his criminal past behind.

Chandrakanth presents the evidence in the assembly, declaring that criminals like Gnaneswara Rao endanger the nation, and hands him over to the people's representatives.

N. T. Rama Rao intended to make a film to raise funds for the construction of the Basavatarakam Medical Trust Building and publicly shared this plan with the media.

[4] The script, developed by the Paruchuri Brothers, was designed to highlight Rama Rao’s role, ensuring his character remained central to the narrative.

[3] Major Chandrakanth marked N. T. Rama Rao's final acting performance, even though Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhoumudu (1993) was released later.

Mohan Babu, who often appeared as an antagonist in Rama Rao's earlier films, played the second lead, paired with Nagma and Ramya Krishna.

[4] One of the standout songs, "Punyabhumi Na Desam," written by Jaladi, featured Rama Rao portraying several iconic figures, including Chhatrapati Shivaji, Alluri Sitaramaraju, Veerapandya Kattabrahmana, and Subhash Chandra Bose.

[3][11] Sita of Sivaranjani magazine appreciated Rama Rao's performance, in addition of praising story and technical aspects of the film.

[12] On the other hand, Zamin Ryot critic Alluru Rahim gave a more mixed review about the story and screenplay but appreciated Rama Rao's zeal for acting in the film.