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Chanakya

  • TV Series
  • 1990–1992
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
2.9K
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Chanakya (1990)
Period DramaDramaHistory

This is a historical saga of establishing the Mauryan Empire in IndiaThis is a historical saga of establishing the Mauryan Empire in IndiaThis is a historical saga of establishing the Mauryan Empire in India

  • Stars
    • Chandra Prakash Dwivedi
    • Kurush Deboo
    • Dinesh Shakul
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.3/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Chandra Prakash Dwivedi
      • Kurush Deboo
      • Dinesh Shakul
    • 46User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes48

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    Chandra Prakash Dwivedi
    Chandra Prakash Dwivedi
    • Vishnugupt…
    • 1990–1992
    Kurush Deboo
    Kurush Deboo
    • Cliturcus
    • 1990–1992
    Dinesh Shakul
    • Chandragupta Maurya
    • 1990–1992
    Chhaya Vora
    Chhaya Vora
    • Ambhi's First Wife
    • 1991–1992
    Prakash Dwivedi
    • Pauravraj…
    • 1992
    Mahendra Raghuvanshi
    • Kaaljayi
    • 1991
    Haris Umar Khan
    • Prince Shukesh…
    • 1992
    Sanjay Mishra
    Sanjay Mishra
    • Nipunak
    • 1990–1992
    Hemant M. Pandya
    Hemant M. Pandya
    • RAVAN
    • 1990
    Neena Gupta
    Neena Gupta
    • Shweta
    • 1990
    Malvika Tiwari
    • Kalyani
    • 1990
    Navneet Nishan
    Navneet Nishan
    • Shonotra
    • 1990
    Sudhir Dalvi
    Sudhir Dalvi
    • Ambhiraj
    • 1990
    Pramod Moutho
    Pramod Moutho
    • Magadh's Maha Mantri (Prime Minister) Shaktar
    • 1990
    Deepraj Rana
    Deepraj Rana
    • Akshay
    • 1990
    Ashok Banthia
    Ashok Banthia
    • Indradutt
    • 1990
    Sanjay M Bhatia
    • Urmil
    • 1990
    Siraj Syed
    • Mahamantri Sushen
    • 1990
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    User reviews46

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    10gohilar

    Best Series to understand Ancient India Tradition

    When See Series, feels like i am go back in history though time travel machine. every detail are well crafted, not spoil work design work what doing in current serial show off beyong. even i am watching in 2018 still think that this is best series of chanakya. this shows hard work of Chandraprakash dwivedi, i am fan of character he play as chanakya. thanks for making a wonderful series
    10tp-marshallmathers

    Every Indian should watch this !!

    A very well made and a must watch show for all. This is our history, it's sad that Genius like Chanakya is not known in today's world, every school should teach about him.
    10amitishu

    Best ever Political, Knowledgeable, Historic in true self series

    never saw a series like this before. You cant see a series like this before. A pure historic projection , without any fiction or a filler , no Dramatic effects. !! just perfect! After Watching Mahabharta This is the one I like the Most!So all of you 21th centuries people have a look on this awesome seires !
    9hipriti

    In the times long ago

    Dr Dwidevi made his first acting/direction TV venture with "Chanakya". It came out in times when several other historical and mythological series were popular. It is interesting how "Chanakya" captured the attention and minds of people in between such glamorous shows.

    "Chanakya" is a result of a lot of detailed work on life of people during the rule of the Mauryan Dynasty. The sets, costumes, language & pronunciations and cinematography separate it from other costume dramas. The characters are not cardboard cut-outs. They are well-rounded and have depth. Chanakya is one of the shrewdest characters in history. He has been played so well that he virtually comes out of the screen.

    On the whole, "Chanakya" reminds us that 'kutil' and shrewd minister of the Mauryas is not merely history. He created history.
    10m00a00d

    The serial shows the efforts of Vishnu Gupt Chanakya, a great scholar, economist, and politician.

    The serial has been made very well, and the acting of the main character, Chanakya, played by Chandra Prakash Dwivedi is stunning. The language and its articulation give a very good impression of the theme.

    On the translation of Greek, which was done using English, I would expect betterment of accent, but this was a very small part of the serial.

    All together, the work is wonderful, and there is no doubt that it was recognized by academy and people. Chandra Prakash Dwivedi's articulation, expression, and body language are worth praising.

    The historical aspect of the serial is the most important. The theme of the work seems to be fiction, but it is not. It is a reality Bharat (India) witnessed long time ago. There are many lessons that can be learned from the serial, e.g. the concept of nation that is united by values and history and the existence of various states within the nation, tension between states, personal benefit and national benefit, nationalism, etc.

    Watching the serial will provoke many philosophical thoughts in the mind of the viewer.

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      Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi director of this series has also played the title role of Chanakya.

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1991 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • YouTube
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Чанакья
    • Production company
      • Shagun Film Creations
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      • 45m
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