Chanakya(2019)
Chanakya (2019) is a 122-minute Telugu film directed by Thiru Krishnamoorthy. Starring Rajesh Khattar, Gopichand and Raghu Babu. With a rating of 5.9/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 31 October 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 5 October 2019
- Director
- Thiru Krishnamoorthy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A top Indian counterterrorism agent has a perfect record of catching terrorists. His success puts him in direct conflict with the country's most dangerous wanted man and his son.
“One man. Two terrorists. A nation at stake.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chanakya
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Nassar (14 films together), Nassar & Raghu Babu (12 films together), Sunil & Raghu Babu (7 films together), Raghu Babu & Gopichand (5 films together), Nassar & Gopichand (4 films together), and Nassar & Sunil (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Chanakya' refers to the ancient Indian strategist, symbolizing the protagonist's tactical brilliance in counter-terrorism.
- Director Thiru previously worked as an assistant director for notable Tamil filmmakers before making his Telugu debut with this movie.
- Actor Jagapathi Babu, who plays a key role, underwent a physical transformation to portray a rugged, authoritative character.
- Parts of the movie were shot in remote locations in Rajasthan to depict realistic desert hideouts for terrorist sequences.
- The film's background score was composed by Ghibran, known for blending traditional Indian instruments with modern electronic sounds.
- Despite being an action thriller, the script includes subtle references to real-world geopolitical tensions in South Asia.
- The climax scene involving a high-stakes confrontation was choreographed by a stunt team from Hyderabad and Mumbai.
