Chanakya Chandragupta
1977, Telugu. Directed by N.T. Rama Rao.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Telugu
- Rated
- U
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Chanakya Chandragupta is streaming on Sun Nxt in India.
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Cast & crew
- N.T. Rama RaoDirector
- N.T. Rama RaoChandragupta Maurya
- Akkineni Nageswara RaoChanakya
- Sivaji GanesanAlexander III of Macedon
- Manjula VijayakumarChhaya
- Jaya PradaAasa
- S. VaralakshmiMura Devi
- Prabhakar ReddyParvathakudu
- MukkamalaAmbhi
- Chalapathi RaoKaapalika
- JayamaliniSpecial Appearance
- Kaikala SatyanarayanaRakshasa Mantri
- Rajanala Kaleswara RaoMahapadma Nanda
Details
- Released
- 25 August 1977
- Original title
- చాణక్య చంద్రగుప్త
- Country
- India
- Written by
- N.T. Rama Rao, Pingali Nagendra Rao
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Chanakya Chandragupta runs 178 minutes (2h 58m).
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Chanakya Chandragupta parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Chanakya Chandragupta is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Chanakya Chandragupta is streaming on Sun Nxt in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Chanakya Chandragupta?
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Who directed Chanakya Chandragupta?
Chanakya Chandragupta (1977) was directed by N.T. Rama Rao and stars N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sivaji Ganesan.