Chanakyudu(2012)
Chanakyudu is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film directed by G. Srinivas and G. Srinivasan. The film stars Tanish Alladi and Ishita Dutta in lead roles. The story follows Swapna, a young woman who dreams of marrying into a joint family, and her pursuit of the indifferent Chanakya. Their lives are shattered when Chanakya's family is murdered, revealing a dark connection to Swapna's past. The film blends romance with elements of crime and revenge. It was produced by Gottiginti Ramachandra under the Sai Srinivasa Productions banner. The movie was released on November 30, 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, JioTV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 30 November 2012
- Director
- G. Srinivas
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A lonely woman named Swapna dreams of finding happiness in a big joint family. She falls in love with Chanakya, a man who ignores her. When Chanakya's family is brutally murdered, Swapna discovers the killer is linked to her own tragic past. Now she must help the man she loves find justice.
“Love can build a family from ashes”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chanakyudu
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Chandra Mohan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Chanakya' but was later renamed 'Chanakyudu' to avoid confusion with other projects.
- Director Siva Nageswara Rao chose to shoot key scenes in Hyderabad's old city to capture authentic joint family settings.
- Actress Ishitha, who played Swapna, was a popular television anchor before making her film debut with this movie.
- The film's climax was reshot after test audiences felt the original ending was too abrupt.
- A special song sequence featuring traditional Telugu wedding rituals was added to emphasize the joint family theme.
- The movie's release was delayed by several months due to post-production changes in the murder mystery plot.
- It was one of the few Telugu films in 2012 to blend a romantic storyline with a sudden crime thriller twist.