Chanakya Chandragupta

Chanakya Chandragupta is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language historical drama film, produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner. It stars Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, Jayapradha and Manjula, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film is based on the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Chanakya.[1]

Chanakya Chandragupta
Theatrical release poster
Directed byN. T. Rama Rao
Written byPingali Nagendra Rao (dialogues)
Screenplay byN. T. Rama Rao
Story byN. T. Rama Rao
Produced byN. T. Rama Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Sivaji Ganesan
Jayapradha
Manjula
CinematographyKannappa
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Music byPendyala Nageswara Rao
Production
company
Release date
  • 25 August 1977 (1977-08-25)
Running time
178 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film is a historical story, based on the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Chanakya. It follows how they destroyed the Nanda Dynasty, defeated Alexander the Great and established the Maurya Empire.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy.[3]

S. NoSong TitleSingerslength
1 "Chirunavvula Tholakarilo" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:38
2 "Evaro Aa Chandrudevaro" P. Susheela 3:48
3 "Idhe Tholireyi" P. Susheela 3:54
4 "Okata Renda Thommidi" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:18
5 "Sikandar Toone" Vani Jayaram 5:45
6 "Siri Siri Chinnoda" Vani Jayaram 3:23

References

  1. "Top 8 Telugu Movies Featuring NTR And ANR". Sakshi Post. 8 September 2019. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. Devulapalli, Krishna Shastri (28 June 2015). "The pen-pushers of Retellpur: nine books waiting to be written". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. "Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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