Chanakya (1991)
- Genre
- drama, war & politics
- Country
- India
- Length
- 1 season, 47 episodes
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This series tells the story of Chanakya, an ancient Indian teacher and strategist. It follows his life from childhood to his role in the rise of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. The show focuses on political maneuvering and statecraft in the 4th century BCE.
slow-burnintellectualseriouspoliticalhistoricaldeliberatescholarlyepic
What happens
Chanakya is a 47-part drama epic Indian television historical drama written and directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi that was originally telecasted on DD National from 8 September 1991 to 9 August 1992. Produced by Prakash Dwivedi, the series is a fictionalized account of the life and times of 4th century BCE Indian economist, strategist and political theorist Chanakya (also known as Vishnugupta) and is based on events occurring between 340 BCE and 321/20 BCE, starting with Chanakya's boyhood and culminating in the coronation of Chandragupta Maurya. Chandraprakash Dwivedi played the title role of Chanakya. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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