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{{Infobox television
| image = Chandra_Nandni-serial.jpg
| caption = 
| genre = [[Historical Fiction]] [[Drama]]
| creator = [[Ekta Kapoor]] [[Shobha Kapoor]]
| based_on = [[Chandragupta Maurya]]
| writer = R M Joshi [[Neha Singh]]
| director = Ranjan Kumar Singh Mukesh Kumar Singh Deepak S Garg
| creative_director = Sujata Rao Kadar kazi(kk)
| presenter =
| starring = [[Rajat Tokas]] [[Shweta Basu Prasad]] [[Siddharth Nigam]] Ahmad Harhash
| judges =
| theme_music_composer =
| open_theme =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 286
| producer = [[Ekta Kapoor]]
| location = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| cinematography = Ravi Naidu
| camera = [[Single-camera]]
| runtime = 22 minutes approx.
| company = [[Balaji Telefilms]]
| channel = [[Star Plus]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2016|10|10|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/chandra-nandni-rajat-tokas-shweta-basu-prasad-ekta-kapoor-lifetv-345886-2016-10-10|title=Watch: Chandra Nandni premieres tonight; here's where the royals live|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
| last_aired = {{End date|2017|11|10|df=y}}
}}

'''''Chandra Nandini''''' is an Indian Hindi-language [[Historical fiction]]al drama television series which aired on [[Star Plus]] from 10 October 2016 until 10 November 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chandra Nandini to go off air in November|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/chandra-nandini-to-go-off-air-in-november/articleshow/60970887.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> It was produced by [[Ekta Kapoor]] under her banner [[Balaji Telefilms]] and is directed by Ranjan Kumar Singh.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Grabbing his chances|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Grabbing-his-chances/article14993420.ece|website=The Hindu|date=22 September 2016 }}</ref> Starring [[Rajat Tokas]] as [[Chandragupta Maurya]] and [[Shweta Basu Prasad]] as a princess Nandni, the story-line is loosely based on the life of [[Chandragupta Maurya]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/historical-angle-316617|title=Historical angle|website=The Tribute}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shweta-Basu-Prasad-in-Chandragupta-Maurya/articleshow/51137247.cms|title=Shweta Basu Prasad in 'Chandragupta Maurya'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 February 2016|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
The show starts with a voice-over of mother India saying about Chandragupta Maurya and Nandini. A local king, Suryagupta Maurya rules the country with his pregnant wife, Moora. An invitation comes from [[Magadha]] for a festival. When they go there, Magadha queen, Avantika is cheating her husband with a barber named [[Mahapadma Nanda|Nanda]]. When Suryagupta finds it, Nanda kills the king of Magadha. Then, Nanda kills Suryagupta. Moora escapes and delivers a boy. She hides her son in a cattle pound and is arrested by Nanda. A woman named Kanika finds Moora's son and adopts him as [[Chandragupta Maurya|Chandra]], unaware of his truth.

===8 years later===
Chandra lives with his adopted parents. Moora is still in Nanda's prison and waits for her son. Nanda and Avantika had a daughter, Nandini after nine sons. Meanwhile, Chandra leaves home as Kanika suffers from her husband because of him. He reaches Magadha and meets [[Chanakya]], who tries to save Magadh from Nanda. Chanakya sees Chandra's talents and realizes that Chandra is the future king. He keeps Chandra in his presence and teaches him.

===9 years later===
Now, Chandra is grown up and becomes talented. He tries to attack Magadha and eventually succeeds with the help of small kings. Nandini marries Chandra to save her mother and kingdom. Eventually, love blossoms between them. Nandini's twin sister, Roopa tries to kill Nandini. Nanda stabs Nandini mistaking her to be Roopa, post which Nandini realizes about Nanda's reality. Nanda and [[Seleucus I Nicator|Seleucus]] plan to attack Chandra. Chandra convinces Seleucus not to fight against him and decides to make Nicator's daughter, Helena as the chief queen of Magadha. Chandra's second wife, [[Durdhara]], who is pregnant, becomes sick. Helena poisons Durdhara and kills her. Durdhara's baby was taken by surgery. Helena makes Chandra into believing that Nandini killed Durdhara. Believing her, Chandra banishes Nandini out of Magadha.

===1 year later===
Chandra now lives with Helena and Durdhara's son, [[Bindusara]]. Nandini is teaching other royal kids at a Gurukul. Chandra brings Nandini back to Magadh and as Bindusara's nanny. Nanda and his minister, Amatya Rakshas send a Vishkanya (poisonous seductress) to Magadha to kill Chandra. She arrives in the Magadha as a princess Vishaka. Vishaka tries to seduce Chandra, and he pretends to fall in love with her to irritate Nandini.

Chandra decides to marry Vishaka, and he prepares for the grand wedding. Vishaka's plans to kill Chandra all go in vain every time because Nandini intervenes and saves him. Nandini exposes Vishaka, and the Vishkanya is imprisoned. Helena's mother, Apama slow poisons Nandini. Nandini is pushed into a very critical state and finally saved by Vishaka's poison. Chandra exposes Apama as Durdhara's murderer and apologizes Nandini for his mistakes.

===8 years later===
Chandra and Nandini are leading a happy life with Bindusara. Nandini is pregnant with Chandra's child. Helena feels jealous and manipulates Bindusara into believing that Nandini had killed Durdhara in past. Blindly believing Helena, Bindusara starts to hate Nandini and decides to take revenge. In a hunting trip, Bindusara pushes Nandini from a cliff. He lies everyone that Nandini had slipped from the cliff accidentally. Chandra grieves for Nandini's death and forgets his royal duties.

===10 years later===
Chandra is living like an ascetic after Nandini's unexpected death. Magadha is now under Helena's rule. Bindusara, Malayketu and Chaaya's son, Bhadraketu, Helena's children, Alice and Adonis, are all grown up. Helena is still keeping Bindusara as her puppet and poisons his mind. On the other hand, Nandini is alive and is saved by an older man. She has lost her memory and lives as Prabha now. She shares a motherly bond with the older man's granddaughter, [[Mother of Ashoka|Dharma]]. Prabha and Dharma visit Magadh as servants in the royal palace. Dharma started to hold a grudge against Bindusara. Chandra also finds Prabha, and he makes her his queen again. However, Helena provokes Bindusara against Chandra, which results in a great misunderstanding. Bindusara marries a princess Charumati, who ill-treats Dharma. Alice falls in love with Prince Karthikey of Champanagar and wishes to marry him. She also informs her mother, Helena. Helena decides to make Chitralekha, Karthikey's sister to marry Bindusara so that Alice can marry Karthikeyan. She prepares for the wedding ceremony. On the wedding day, Chithraleka, who is already in love with Bhadraketu, runs away and asks Dharma to replace her in the marriage. Dharma unwillingly marries Bindusara. Later he thanks her for saving his dignity and promises that he will soon break the marriage. A new problem arises when Bhimdev claims Nandini to be his wife, Savitri, who enters the palace. Chandra and Nandini's relationship is put to the test.

It is then revealed that this man is a sorcerer, and he, along with his wife Mohini, put black magic on Chandra to separate him and Nandini. They are ordered by a mysterious person named Swanand to kill Chandra. But, Chanakya finds out about the secret of Bhimdev and Mohini. Both Chanakya and Nandini save Chandra from the effects of black magic. Nandini regains her memory and realizes her true identity.

Finally, the mysterious man, Swanand, attacks Magadh and tries to kill Chandra and takeover Magadh. But, Chandra and Bindusara overpower his army, and they kill him. Chandra and Nandini are reunited. Chandra forgives Helena on Nandini's request and sends her back to Greece with her children. Bindusara apologises to Nandini for his past mistakes. He starts to like Dharma, and they all live happily.

==Cast ==

===Main cast===
* [[Rajat Tokas]] as [[Chandragupta Maurya]] aka Chandra – Emperor of [[Magadha]]; Suryagupta and Moora's son; Chhaya's brother; Chanakya's student; Durdhara’s widower; Helena and Nandini's husband; Bindusara, Alice and Adonis's father (2016-2017)
** Jineet Rath as Child Chandragupta. (2016)
* [[Shweta Basu Prasad]] as Chief Empress Nandini Maurya – Nanda and Avantika's daughter; Roopa's twin sister; Chandragupta's third wife; Bindusara and Dharma's adoptive mother. (2016–17) / Roopa - Nandini's evil twin (2016)
** Angel Roopchandani as Child Princess Nandini. (2016)
* [[Saanvi Talwar]] as Empress [[Durdhara|Durdhara Maurya]] – Chandragupta's first wife; Bindusara's mother. (2016–17)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Saanvi-Talwar-to-enter-Chandra-Nandini/articleshow/55182521.cms|title=Saanvi Talwar to enter 'Chandra Nandini'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref>
*[[Tanu Khan]] as Former Chief Empress Helena Maurya – Seleucus and Apama's daughter; Chandragupta's second wife; Alice and Adonis's mother, Bindusara's step-mother. (2016–17)

===Recurring cast ===
* [[Siddharth Nigam]] as Crown Prince [[Bindusara Maurya]] – Chandragupta and Durdhara's son; Nandini's adopted son; Alice and Adonis's half-brother; Charumitra and Dharma's husband. (2017)
** Ayaan Zubair Rahmani as Child Prince Bindusara (2017)
*[[Avneet Kaur]] as Princess Charumati Maurya – Bindusara's first wife. (2017)<ref>{{cite news |title=Avneet Kaur joins 'Chandra Nandni' opposite Siddharth Nigam |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/avneet-kaur-joins-chandra-nandni-opposite-siddharth-nigam-563694 |access-date=27 September 2021 |work=news.abplive.com |date=10 August 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
* Prerna Sharma as [[Subhadrangi|Dharma]] – Nandini's adopted daughter; Bindusara's second wife. (2017)
* [[Arpit Ranka]] as Samrat [[Mahapadma Nanda]] – Former Emperor of [[Magadha]]; Avantika's husband; Nandini and her nine brother's father (2016–17)<ref name="Chandragupta Maurya': [[Arpit Ranka]] of 'Mahabharat' fame to play key role in Rajat Tokas' show">{{cite news|date=3 March 2016|title='Chandragupta Maurya': Arpit Ranka of 'Mahabharat' fame to play key role in Rajat Tokas' show|newspaper=[[International Business Times]]|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/chandragupta-maurya-arpit-ranka-mahabharat-fame-play-key-role-rajat-tokas-show-669204|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{citation |title=Arpit Ranka injured while shooting for war scene |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Arpit-Ranka-injured-while-shooting-for-war-scene/articleshow/55437818.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 November 2016 |access-date=3 March 2017 |archive-date=17 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517071735/http://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Arpit-Ranka-injured-while-shooting-for-war-scene/articleshow/55437818.cms |url-status=dead }}</ref> (Dead)
* [[Mansi Sharma]] as Maharani Avantika – Former Empress of Magadha; Nanda's second wife; Nandini and her nine brother's mother. (2016–17)
* [[Vidya Sinha]] as Queen Sonarika – Suryagupta's mother; Chhaya and Chandragupta's grandmother; Bindusara, Bhadraketu, Alice and Adonis's great-grandmother (2016–17)
* [[Papiya Sengupta]] as Queen Moora – Suryagupta's wife; Chhaya and Chandragupta's mother; Bindusara, Bhadraketu, Alice and Adonis's grandmother. (2016-2017)
* [[Urfi Javed]] / Piya Valecha as Princess Chhaya – Suryagupta and Moora's daughter; Chandragupta's sister; Malayketu's wife; Bhadraketu's mother. (2016–17)
* [[Chetan Hansraj]] as Maharaj [[Malayketu]] – Chhaya's second husband; Bhadraketu's father. (2016–2017)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Chetan-Hansraj-takes-special-martial-arts-training-for-TV-show/articleshow/55248692.cms|title=Chetan Hansraj takes special martial arts training for TV show|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 November 2016}}</ref>
* Abhishek Nigam as Prince Bhadraketu – Chhaya and Malayketu's son; Chitralekha's husband. (2017)
* Abhijeet Sooryvanshe (2017)
* Pragati Chourasiya as Princess Chitralekha – Princess of Champanagar; Bhadraketu's wife. (2017)
* Gautam Nain as Prince Adonis – Chandragupta and Helena's son; Alice's brother; Bindusara's half-brother. (2017)
* Nirisha Basnett as Princess Alice – Chandragupta and Helena's daughter; Adonis's sister; Bindusara's half-sister; Kartikey's wife (2017)
* [[Sheezan Khan]] as Prince Kartikay – Prince of Champanagar; Alice's husband (2017)
* [[Sheeba Chaddha]] as [[Apama]] – Former Queen of Greece; Seleucus's wife; Helena's mother. (2017)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sheeba-Chaddha-set-to-return-to-small-screen-with-Chandra-Nandni/articleshow/55600343.cms|title=Sheeba Chaddha set to return to small screen with Chandra Nandni|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=24 November 2016}}</ref>
* Kristian Hedegaard Petersen as [[Seleucus I Nikator]] – King of Greece; Apama's husband; Helena's father. (2016-2017)
* [[Ishaan Singh Manhas]] as Satyajeet – Chhaaya's first husband (2016)<ref name=Ishaan/>
* Lokesh Batta as Rajkumar Dhananand – Mahapadma Nanda's son (2016)
* Rushiraj Pawar as Sona Nanda – [[Dhana Nanda]]'s son (2016)
* Danish Bagga as Pandugrath – Mahapadma Nanda's seemingly mentally disabled son. (2016–17)
* [[Geetanjali Mishra]] as Maharani Sunanda – Mahapadma Nanda's first wife (2016–17)
*[[Himanshu Rai (actor)|Himanshu Rai]] as Subhadra – Chanakya's pupil
* Vibhuti Thakur as Kanika – Chandragupta's foster mother (2016–17)<ref name=Ishaan>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindoi/Ishaan-Singh-Manhas-to-enter-Chandra-Nandini/articleshow/55876538.cms|title=Ishaan Singh Manhas to enter 'Chandra Nandini'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref>
* Andrea Ravera as [[Megasthenes]]
* Khushboo Shroff as Gautami
* Ankur Malhotra as Maharaj [[Ambhi]] (2016)
* Vikas Salgotra as Maharaj Purushottam ([[Porus the Elder|Porus]]) (2016)
* [[Shikha Singh]] as a Princess (cameo role) (2016)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shikha-Singh-to-enter-Chandra-Nandini/articleshow/55031084.cms|title=Shikha Singh to enter 'Chandra Nandini'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=25 October 2016}}</ref>
* [[Pooja Banerjee]] as Princess "Vishaka" Vishkanya. (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pooja Banerjee on doing Chandra Nandini: I was dying to do a negative character|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/pooja-banerjee-on-doing-chandra-nandini-see-pic-video-4636178/|website=The Indian Express|date=2 May 2017 }}</ref>
* Ahad Ali Aamir as Prince Bandhir (2017)
* Charmi Dhami as Princess Tilottama – Maadhav and Maalti's daughter (2017)
* [[Lavina Tandon]] as Mohini - an enchantress (2017)
* Athar Siddiqui as Bheem Dev - Mohini's husband (2017)
*Rahul Sharma as Madhav Chandra's cousin brother)
*[[Ekroop Bedi]] as Kinnari - Nandini's best friend (2016)
* Garima Arora as Madhuram
* Vikas Singh Rajput
* Ahmad Harhash as Prince Malhotra (2016-2017)

==Production==
This is regarded as one of the costliest series produced by [[Ekta Kapoor]] under [[Balaji Telefilms]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ekta-kapoor-historical-drama-chandra-nandni-featuring-rajat-tokas-shweta-basu-prasad-might-just-be-star-biggest-show-see-pics-video-3024188/|title=Ekta Kapoor's historical drama Chandra Nandni might just be her biggest show, see pics, video|website=The Indian Express|date=10 September 2016 }}</ref> On 21 September 2016, a press conference was held in Mumbai with the presence of Producer Ekta Kapoor and some actors including the leads [[Rajat Tokas]] and [[Shweta Basu Prasad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.photos.timesofindia.com/tv/shows/chandra-nandini-press-conference/articleshow/54460371.cms|title=Chandra Nandini press conference|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Director Santram Verma who directed the pilot episode of the series opted out after it and was replaced by Ranjan Kumar Singh.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Director Santram Verma not a part of 'Chandra Nandini'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Director-Santram-Verma-not-a-part-of-Chandra-Nandini/articleshow/54425550.cms|website=The Times of India|date=21 September 2016 }}</ref>

In October 2016, about 300 horses were auditioned for a sequence for the lead Tokas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/300-horses-auditioned-for-chandra-nandini-sequence-436713|title=300 horses auditioned for 'Chandra Nandini' sequence|website=ABP News|date=25 October 2016 }}</ref>

Speaking about his role male lead Rajat Tokas said, "I am really looking forward to portraying the mighty king, Chandragupta Maurya. His and Nandni’s story is very different from what we’ve seen on TV so far. Theirs is a love story written with hatred."<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ekta-Kapoor-brings-the-untold-tale-of-Chandragupta-Maurya-and-his-queen-Nandini/articleshow/54463029.cms|title=Ekta Kapoor brings the untold tale of Chandragupta Maurya and his queen Nandini|website=The Times of India|date=22 September 2016 }}</ref> Female lead Shwetha Basu Prasad said, "This show marks my comeback on TV after quite some time. The character of Nandni is that of a strong princess, whose emotions and struggles, every woman would resonate with."<ref name=":0" />

In 2017, the storyline of the series took a leap.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/chandra-nandini-to-take-a-leap/articleshow/59755903.cms|title='Chandra Nandini' to take a leap|website=The Times of India}}</ref> During which Siddharth Nigam joined the cast as [[Bindusara]], Avneet Kaur as Charumati.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/young-ashoka-aka-siddharth-nigam-to-play-bindusar-in-chandra-nandini-watch/articleshow/59877666.cms|title=Young Ashoka aka Siddharth Nigam to play Bindusar in Chandra Nandini; watch|website=The Times of India|date=2 August 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Avneet Kaur joins 'Chandra Nandni' opposite Siddharth Nigam|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/avneet-kaur-joins-chandra-nandni-opposite-siddharth-nigam-563694|website=ABP News|date=10 August 2017 }}</ref> The series ended on 10 November 2017, due to fluctuations in its viewership, with Chandragupta becoming a Buddhist monk.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ekta-kapoors-chandra-nandini-is-all-set-to-be-replaced-by-ikyawann-read-on/articleshow/60828122.cms|title=Ekta Kapoor's Chandra-Nandini is all set to be replaced by Ikyawann, read on|website=The Times of India|date=25 September 2017 }}</ref> The shooting of the series was completed on 2 November 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shweta Basu Prasad shares a heartfelt note on the last day of Chandra Nandini|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shweta-basu-prasad-shares-a-heartfelt-note-on-the-last-of-chandra-nandini/articleshow/61417094.cms|website=The Times of India|date=2 November 2017 }}</ref>

===Training===
{{blockquote|I will be paying attention to some of the nuances of that era and that character with the body language of a warrior princess, which will soon require me to learn sword fighting and horse riding. I have been reading on Magadh and Mauryan history a lot these days.|[[Shweta Basu Prasad]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shweta-basu-prasad-tv-actors-chandra-nandini-star-plus-3071964/|title=Shweta Basu Prasad returns to TV as a warrior princess in Chandra-Nandini, calls it the right time|website=The Indian Express|date=8 October 2016 }}</ref>}}

===Filming===
The initial scenes of the series was shot in the ancient locations of [[Magadha|Magadh]] and [[Pataliputra capital|Pataliputra]] in [[Patna]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/First-Look-Rajat-Tokas-is-back-as-Chandragupta-Maurya-in-Chandra-Nandini/articleshow/54369822.cms|title=First Look: Rajat Tokas is back as Chandragupta Maurya in Chandra Nandini|website=The Times of India|date=16 September 2016 }}</ref> But, the series was mainly filmed in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajat-tokas-shweta-basu-prasad-of-chandra-nandini-get-stranded-due-to-mumbai-rains/articleshow/60287668.cms|title=Rajat Tokas, Shweta Basu Prasad of Chandra Nandini get stranded due to Mumbai rains|website=The Times of India|date=30 August 2017 }}</ref>

==Reception==
''[[India Today]]'' quoted the series as more masala, less history and reviewed, "The creators of the show have taken generous amount of creative liberty with the original story or history. The actors are not that bad; in fact, they are pretty okay.The palace looks super-animated, like it has just been put on the screen as an afterthought."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reviews/story/chandra-nandni-ekta-kapoor-star-plus-chandragupta-maurya-rajat-tokas-shweta-basu-prasad-lifetv-345982-2016-10-11|title=Chandra Nandni Review: Ekta Kapoor's new show is more masala, less history|website=India Today}}</ref>

''[[The Times of India]]'' stated, "Going by the trailer, Shweta Basu fits the role of Chandragupta's wife perfectly. When it comes to showcasing opulence, there is no one who does it better than Ekta Kapoor. Right from the costume to the setting, one can expect grand locations and beautifully decked men and women."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chandra Nandni: 5 reasons to watch Ekta Kapoor's historical saga|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi//photostory/54779537.cms|website=The Times of India|date=10 October 2016 }}</ref>

==Adaptations==
The series was dubbed in Tamil aired on [[Star Vijay]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Chandhra-Nandhini-to-be-aired-at-7-30-pm/articleshow/55113883.cms|title=Chandhra Nandhini to be aired at 7.30 pm|website=Times of India|date=28 October 2016 }}</ref> In Sri Lanka, the show is broadcast in Sinhala on the [[Swarnavahini]] network. In [[Hindi]] the series airs in Malaysia on [[TV3 (Malaysia)|TV3]].

== Historical accuracy and inaccuracy ==
While the character of Chandragupta and some of the wars and conflicts shown are almost historically accurate, the character of Princess Nandni of Magadha itself along with her twin Roopa is considered completely fictional by many sources.<ref name="history">{{cite news|date=17 October 2016|title=Real truth behind Chandragupta's birth, his first love Durdhara and journey to becoming the Mauryan King|url=https://www.speakingtree.in/allslides/real-truth-about-chandragupta-maurya-his-birth-his-real-wives-and-death}}</ref> Most historians said, Chandragupta married only twice, first to [[Durdhara]] who died while giving birth to [[Bindusara]] and years after he was married to daughter of [[Seleucus I Nicator]] (Helena as per the show) in a war-peace treaty.<ref name="history" /> Chandragupta defeated selecus and then arranged a peace treaty,Chandragupta didn't convince Selecus before the war. Queen Nandni as per the show is described as daughter of the real [[Mahapadma Nanda]] which is contradicted as there is no historical evidence. It has been said Nandni's characterization is based upon most of Durdhara character derived from historical texts, novelization and poetries.<ref name="history" /> However, there are several historical sources have been mentioned the existence of Queen Nandni, among them one evidence has found in 350 BC Greek Historian [[Megasthenes]]' book called ''[[Indica (Arrian)#Arrian's sources|Indika]]'' as he served as an Ambassador in Royal Court of [[Chandragupta Maurya]].<ref name="Indica">{{cite web|title=Indica by Megasthenes - Britannica.com|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indica-by-Megasthenes}}</ref> According to this Book Queen Nidarus (presumably Greek accent of Nandni) was [[Mahapadma Nanda]] / [[Dhana Nanda]]'s daughter who was given to Samrat Chandragupta as a war-peace treaty.<ref name="Indica" /> In that book, she is mentioned as a great warrior and a leader.<ref name="Indica" />

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.hotstar.com/tv/chandra-nandni/11330 Chandra Nandni] Streaming On [[Hotstar]]

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Chandra Nandni - Revision history

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