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Chanakya Chandragupta

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'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 Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rama 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.

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



* Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Chanakya

* N. T. Rama Rao as Chandragupta Maurya

* Sivaji Ganesan as Alexander the Great

* Manjula as Chhaya

* Jaya Prada as Aasa

* Satyanayana as Rakshasa Mantri

* S. Varalakshmi as Muradevi

* Prabhakar Reddy as Parvathakudu

* Rajanala as Mahapadma Nandulu

* Mukkamala as Ambhi

* Raja Babu as Nandulu

* Padmanabham as Nandulu

* Rao Gopal Rao as Nandulu

* K.K. Sarma as Nandulu

* Chalapathi Rao as Kaapalika

* Jaya Malini as item number

* Halam as item number

* Sarathi as Nandulu

* Potti Prasad as Nandulu

*Chitti Babu as Nandulu

Soundtrack



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

References




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