Chanakya Chandragupta
| Chanakya Chandragupta | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Written by | Pingali Nagendra Rao (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Story by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Produced by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao Sivaji Ganesan Jayapradha Manjula |
| Cinematography | Kannappa |
| Edited by | G. D. Joshi |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 178 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
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.
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[]
- N. T. Rama Rao as Chandragupta Maurya[1]
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Chanakya[1]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Alexander the Great[1]
- 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[]
| Annadammula Anubandham | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1977 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 24:46 |
| Label | EMI Columbia Audio Company |
| Producer | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.
| S. No | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chirunavvula Tholakarilo" | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 3:38 |
| 2 | "Yevaro Aa Chandrudevaro" | P. Susheela | 3:48 |
| 3 | "Idhe Tholireyi" | P. Susheela | 3:54 |
| 4 | "Okata Renda Thommidi" | SP Balu, S. Janaki | 4:18 |
| 5 | "Sikandar Toone" | Vani Jayaram | 5:45 |
| 6 | "Siri Siri Chinnoda" | Vani Jayaram | 3:23 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Devulapalli, Krishna Shastri. "The pen-pushers of Retellpur: nine books waiting to be written". Scroll.in. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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- Films scored by Pendyala Nageswara Rao
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