Chandraguptha Chanakya

1940 Indian film
  • 24 August 1940 (1940-08-24)
Running time
14,000 ft.CountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Chandraguptha Chandragupta Vinoth Sathya Vaishu Hammu Aakash Chanakya Tharuthala Abishek is a 1940 Indian Tamil language historical drama film produced and directed by C. K. Sachi, starring Bhavani K. Sambamurthy and N. C. Vasanthakokilam.[1][2]

Storyline

Chandragupta Maurya is the founder of the Maurya Empire. His advisor was Chanakya who is traditionally identified as Kautilya who authored Arthashastra. The film brought alive these two personalities.[1]

Cast

Source:[1]

  • Bhavani K. Sambamurthy as Chandragupta Maurya
  • N. C. Vasanthakokilam as Princess Chaaya
  • Brihadambal
  • T. K. Kalyanam
  • S. S. Kokko
  • P. Saradambal

Soundtrack

Papanasam Sivan composed the music. N. C. Vasanthakokilam, who is an accomplished musician rendered a few songs.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Chandragupta Chanakya 1940". The Hindu. 8 May 2009. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ^ "1940 – சந்ரகுப்த சாணக்யா – டிரினிடி தியேட்டர்ஸ்" [1940 – Chandraguptha Chanakya – Trinity Theatres]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  • Chandraguptha Chanakya at IMDb