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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Chandraguptha Chanakya<br />
| image = N_c_vasanthakokilam_in_chandragupta_chanakya.jpg<br />
| alt =<br />
| caption = [[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]] as Princess Chaaya<br />
| native_name = சந்திரகுப்த சாணக்யா<br />
| director = [[C. K. Sachi]] (C. K. Sadasivam)<br />
| writer = <!-- or: | writers = --><br />
| screenplay = C. K. Sachi (C. K. Sadasivam)<br />
| story = <br />
| based_on = History of [[Chandragupta Maurya]]<br />
| producer = C. K. Sachi (C. K. Sadasivam)<br />
| starring = Bhavani K. Sambamurthy<br>N. C. Vasanthakokilam<br>Brihadambal<br>T. K. Kalyanam<br>[[S. S. Kokko]] and P. Saradambal<br />
| narrator = <!-- or: | narrators = --><br />
| cinematography = S. Das<br />
| editing = <br />
| music = [[Papanasam Sivan]]<br />
| studio = Trinity Theatres<br />
| distributor = <!-- or: | distributors = --><br />
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1940|8|24|India}} --><br />
| runtime = 14,000 ft.<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <!--(please use condensed and rounded values, e.g. "£11.6 million" not "£11,586,221")--> <br />
}}<br />
'''''Chandraguptha Chanakya''''' is an Indian [[Tamil language]] historical drama film produced and directed by [[C. K. Sachi]] with Bhavani K. Sambamurthy and [[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]] in the lead roles.<ref name=hindu>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article3021460.ece |publisher=thehindu.com|title=Chandragupta Chanakya 1940|date=8 May 2009 |accessdate=14 October 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118012831/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/chandragupta-chanakya-1940/article3021460.ece|archivedate=18 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1940-cinedetails8.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|authorlink=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018201540/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1940-cinedetails8.asp|archivedate=18 October 2016}}</ref><br />
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==Storyline==<br />
[[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.<ref name=hindu /><br />
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==Cast==<br />
Bhavani K. Sambamurthy as ''Chandragupta''<br>[[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]] as ''Princess Chaaya''<br>Brihadambal<br>T. K. Kalyanam<br>[[S. S. Kokko]] and P. Saradambal<ref name=hindu /><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
Papanasam Sivan composed the music. [[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]], who is an accomplished musician rendered a few songs.<ref name=hindu /><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|6160530}}<br />
* {{IMDb name|8519388}}- Bhavani K. Sambamurthy<br />
* {{youtube|CCRwqH-PjQQ|Paarukul Uyar}} - A song from the film<br />
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[[Category:1940s Tamil-language films]]<br />
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[[Category:Indian historical drama films]]<br />
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