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Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)

Chanakya Chandragupta poster
Original title
చాణక్య చంద్రగుప్త
Directed by
N. T. Rama Rao
Genre
biographical film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 58m
Rated
U
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This is a historical drama about Chandragupta Maurya founding an empire with his mentor Chanakya. It stars three famous actors from Indian cinema.

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What happens

Chanakya Chandragupta is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language historical drama film directed and produced by N. T. Rama Rao under the banner of Ramakrishna Cine Studios. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, Jayaprada, Manjula and Kaikala Satyanarayana, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The story focuses on the life of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire, and his mentor, Chanakya. Chanakya Chandragupta is significant for featuring three legendary figures of Indian cinema—Rama Rao, Nageswara Rao and Sivaji Ganesan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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