- Chandragupta Maurya (TV series)
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Chandragupta Maurya Genre History Created by Sagar Arts Written by Sumit Roy, Faizal Akhtar & Brij Mohan Vyas Directed by K K Chauhan & Vaibhav Mutha Creative director(s) Alind Srivatava Country of origin India Language(s) Hindi No. of episodes 60 as of October 1,2011 Production Producer(s) Nilanjana Purkayasstha, Anand Sagar, Prem Sagar, Jyoti Sagar & Shiv Sagar Editor(s) Shums Mirza Cinematography Ravi Naidu Broadcast Original channel Imagine TV Original run 11 March 2011 – Present External links Website
Chandragupta Maurya is an Indian television series broadcast on Imagine TV, and is a historical drama about the life of Chandragupta Maurya. It premiered on 11 March 2011.[1]Contents
Story
Chandragupta Maurya is a biographical saga that depicts the life and times of the greatest emperor India has ever known. It charts the journey of how from being a regular slave, Chandragupta catapulted to becoming the first emperor who dared and achieved the herculean task of unifying erstwhile splinter republics under the umbrella of the Great Mauryan Empire.
Chandragupta Maurya is therefore the story of gallant and heroic conquests and a determination of steel that gave birth to an empire which extended from Bengal and Assam in the east, to Afghanistan and Baluchistan in the west, to Kashmir and Nepal in the north, and to the Deccan Plateau in the south.
Chandragupta Maurya, therefore, is as much a story of trials and tribulations, of vulnerability of human emotions, of relationships and most importantly of mistakes; as it is the story of wars and conquests. This kind of storytelling would make a character that history has almost rendered mythical, relatable to today’s young audiences.
The narrative would hence be an informative piece of entertainment that would underline that geniuses are as a much a victim of circumstances as anybody else. What makes them legends is their ability to overcome adversities with the help of virtues like fairness, tact, wisdom and fearlessness.
Set in the backdrop of ancient India, the show would transport its viewers into a fantasy land of kings and slaves, fairy like princesses and their indulgent lifestyles, forts and palaces and the zillion wars that were fought to protect them etc. It would be a window into the most glorious times this country has known thereby evoking a sense of pride and nostalgia.
However, apart from making its viewers take a trip down the fantasyland, the tale of Chandragupta needs to be also told to inspire the youth into believing in themselves. And taking on whatever challenges life throws at them with a spirit of buoyant confidence and undying optimism.
Cast
Show's Success
- Imagine's recently started historic show Chandragupta Maurya has been getting a good reaction from critics in addition to in its ratings.
- According to the newest ratings, Chandragupta Maurya, made by Sagar Arts and 72 Degrees Northe gathered its maximum rating of 2 TVR during last Saturday's episode.
- The average rating for the week surged to 1.6.
- As per reports, the average rating of Chandragupta Maurya exceeded the reality show on Colors, Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega, which earned an averge rating of 1.2. & Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala on Star Plus also bagged an average of 1.2 during the last weekend.
- In the weekend band, Zee TV's Dance Ke Superstars pocketed a higher average rating of 2.
- The show "Chandragupta Maurya" has been the only show which has not been affected by the IPL matches; the ratings were very consistent even when the World Cup 2011 was at its final leg."
References
- ^ "Chandragupta Maurya - Imagine TV". Imagine TV. http://www.imagine.tv/in/shows/subhome/123/. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
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Main Cast Actor Role Ashish Sharma (As adult of about 17 years) Chandragupta Maurya Rushi Raj Pawar (As a child of about 13 years) (Formerly) Chandragupta Maurya Deepti Mura Manish Wadhwa Chanakya aka Vishnugupta aka Kautilya Rajeev Bharadwaj Bhadrabhat Romanch Mehta Purushdutt Nitin Prabhat (As a child of about 15 years) (Formerly) Aambhik Sumit Vyas (As adult of 19 years) Aambhik Sooraj Tapar Dhanananda Tej Sapru Amatya Rakshas Tarun Khanna Karvi nath Shaji Chaudhary Girika( spy of Dhananand, dead) Praveen Hingonia Birju (a friend of Chandragupta) Rajesh Shringarpure Seleucus Ankit Kakkar Aryeman Yashashri Masurkar Princess Mrignayni of Karvasa(dead) Shiraz Hussain Alexander Raj Premi Ahiria, leader of Akhnabis Drama Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo • Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga • Dharampatni • Haar Jeet • Sawaare Sabke Sapne PreetoHistorical Chandragupta MauryaMythology Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwaan Shree Krishn • Mahima Shani Dev KiCategories:- Imagine TV television series
- Indian television soap operas
- Indian television series
- 2011 Indian television series debuts
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