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Release Year1977
Runtime2h 58m
LanguageTelugu
CertificationU
GenresHistory, Action, War
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DirectorN.T. Rama Rao
WritersPingali Nagendra Rao, N.T. Rama Rao
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChanakya Chandragupta
About Chanakya Chandragupta
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.
Directed by N.T. Rama Rao, Chanakya Chandragupta leans on a strong ensemble — N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sivaji Ganesan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1977.
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