Chanakya
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Chanakya is a 47-part epic Indian television historical drama written and directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi that was originally telecast on DD National from 8 September 1991 to 9 August 1992. Produced by Prakash Dwivedi, the series is a fictionalized account of the life and times of 4th century BCE Indian economist, strategist and political theorist Chanakya and is based on events occurring between 340 BCE and 321/20 BCE, starting with Chanakya’s boyhood and culminating in the coronation of Chandragupta Maurya. Chandraprakash Dwivedi played the title role of Chanakya.
The series is divided into three major parts:
⁕The early life of Vishnugupta in the kingdom of Magadha and the circumstances leading to his self-imposed exile, particularly the persecution of his father at the hands of Dhanananda, King of Magadha.
⁕The invasion of northwestern India by Alexander, his death and the rebellion led by native Indian kingdoms under the leadership of Chandragupta Maurya against Alexander’s successors in India. The Greek invaders are defeated.
⁕The attack on and overthrow of the Nanda rule in Magadha and the crowning of Chandragupta as the King of Magadha.
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Chanakya is a 47-part epic Indian television historical drama written and directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi that was originally telecast on DD National from 8 September 1991 to 9 August 1992. Produced by Prakash Dwivedi, the series is a fictionalized account of the life and times of 4th century BCE Indian economist, strategist and political theorist Chanakya and is based on events occurring between 340 BCE and 321/20 BCE, starting with Chanakya's boyhood and culminating in the coronation of Chandragupta Maurya. Chandraprakash Dwivedi played the title role of Chanakya.
The series is divided into three major parts:
⁕The early life of Vishnugupta in the kingdom of Magadha and the circumstances leading to his self-imposed exile, particularly the persecution of his father at the hands of Dhanananda, King of Magadha.
⁕The invasion of northwestern India by Alexander, his death and the rebellion led by native Indian kingdoms under the leadership of Chandragupta Maurya against Alexander's successors in India. The Greek invaders are defeated.
⁕The attack on and overthrow of the Nanda rule in Magadha and the crowning of Chandragupta as the King of Magadha.
Original Name: Chanakya
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 47
Status: Ended
Type: Scripted
Network(s): DD National
First Air Date: September 8, 1991
Last Air Date: July 26, 1992
Episode Runtime: 45 mins
Primary Year: 1991
Genres: Documentary
IMDB Link: tt0389593
Spoken Language(s): English
Origin Countries: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Season 1 — 47 Episodes — Air Date: September 8, 1991
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