Chandraguptha Chanakya

Chandraguptha Chanakya 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]

Chandraguptha Chanakya
N. C. Vasanthakokilam as Princess Chaaya
சந்திரகுப்த சாணக்யா
Directed by	C. K. Sachi (C. K. Sadasivam)
Screenplay by	C. K. Sachi (C. K. Sadasivam)
Based on	History of Chandragupta Maurya
Produced by	C. K. Sachi (C. K. Sadasivam)
Starring	Bhavani K. Sambamurthy N. C. Vasanthakokilam Brihadambal T. K. Kalyanam S. S. Kokko and P. Saradambal
Cinematography	S. Das
Music by	Papanasam Sivan
Production company	Trinity Theatres
Release date	24 August 1940 (1940-08-24)
Running time	14,000 ft.
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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. "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.

External links

• Chandraguptha Chanakya at IMDb