Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)
The film is a historical story, based on the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Chanakya. It begins with the Greek invader Alexander intruding on our borders, Magadha as his last step of sovereignty. Discerning it, fear-defying scholar Chanakya is under trace of the dynamic King to hinder it.
Director: N.T. Rama Rao
Genre: History, Action, War
Runtime: 178 min
Release Date: August 25, 1977
Cast
- N.T. Rama Rao - Chandragupta Maurya
- Nageshwara Rao Akkineni - Chanakya
- Sivaji Ganesan - Alexander III of Macedon
- Manjula Vijayakumar - Chhaya
- Jaya Prada - Aasa
- S. Varalakshmi - Mura Devi
- M. Prabhakar Reddy - Parvathakudu
- Mukkamala - Ambhi
- Chalapathi Rao - Kaapalika
- Jayamalini - Special Appearance
Screenplay
- N.T. Rama Rao (Screenplay)
- Pingali Nagendra Rao
- C. Narayana Reddy (Lyricist)
Production: Ramakrishna Cine Studios
Country: India
Language: తెలుగు
Original Language: te
Keywords
politics, alexander the great, 4th century bc, 3rd century bc, chandragupta, kautilya, chanukya, gupta empire, maurya empire, akhand bharat, bharat, magadha, pataliputra, takshasila, taxila
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chanakya Chandragupta about?
- The film is a historical story, based on the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Chanakya. It begins with the Greek invader Alexander intruding on our borders, Magadha as his last step of sovereignty. Discerning it, fear-defying scholar Chanakya is under trace of the dynamic King to hinder it.
- Who directed Chanakya Chandragupta?
- Chanakya Chandragupta was directed by N.T. Rama Rao.
- Who stars in Chanakya Chandragupta?
- Chanakya Chandragupta stars N.T. Rama Rao, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni, Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula Vijayakumar, Jaya Prada, S. Varalakshmi.
- How long is Chanakya Chandragupta?
- Chanakya Chandragupta has a runtime of 2h 58m (178 minutes).
- What genre is Chanakya Chandragupta?
- Chanakya Chandragupta is a History, Action, War film.
- Where was Chanakya Chandragupta produced?
- Chanakya Chandragupta was produced in India.