Chanakya Chandragupta
| Chanakya Chandragupta | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Produced by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Written by | Pingali Nagendra Rao (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Story by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Starring |
N. T. Rama Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao Sivaji Ganesan Jayapradha Manjula |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| Cinematography | Kannappa |
| Edited by | G. D. Joshi |
Production company | |
Release date | 25 August 1977 |
Running time | 178 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Chanakya Chandragupta (Telugu: చాణక్య చంద్రగుప్త) is a 1977 Telugu Historical film produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, Jayapradha and Manjula in lead roles, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.
Plot
The film is a historical story, based on the life history the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta (N. T. Rama Rao) & his advisor / Guru Chanakya (Akkineni Nageswara Rao). The story follows how both of them destroyed the Nanda Dynasty, defeated Alexander The Great (Sivaji Ganesan) and established the Maurya Empire.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Chandragupta Maurya
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Chanakya
- Sivaji Ganesan as Alexander The Great
- Jaya Prada as Aasa
- Manjula as Chhaya
- Satyanayana as Rakshasa Mantri
- S. Varalakshmi as Muradevi
- Prabhakar Reddy as Parvathakudu
- Rajanala
- Mukkamala as Ambi
- Raja Babu as Nandulu
- Padmanabham as Nandulu
- Rao Gopal Rao as Nandulu
- Chalapathi Rao
- Jaya Malini as item number
- Halam as item number
Crew
- Art: K. S. N. Murthy, Somanath
- Choreography: Vempati
- Fights: Sambasiva Rao, Swamynathan
- Dialogues: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy
- Playback: SP Balu, S. Janaki, P. Susheela, Vani Jayaram
- Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Editing: G. D. Joshi
- Cinematography: Kannappa
- Story - Screenplay - Producer - Director: N. T. Rama Rao
- Banner: Ramakrishna Cine Studios
- Release Date: 25 August 1977
Soundtrack
| Annadammula Anubandham | |
|---|---|
| Film score by Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
| 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 |