Chandra Nandini is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language drama television series which started airing on Star Plus on 10 October 2016.[2] It is produced by Ekta Kapoor under her banner Balaji Telefilms and is directed by Ranjan Kumar Singh. Starring Rajat Tokas as Chandragupta Maurya and Shweta Basu Prasad as a fictional princess Nandni, the story-line is loosely based on the life of Chandragupta Maurya.[2][3]
| Chandra Nandini | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Ekta Kapoor Shobha Kapoor |
| Based on | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Written by | R M Joshi Neha Singh |
| Directed by | Ranjan Kumar Singh |
| Starring | Rajat Tokas Shweta Basu Prasad Siddharth Nigam |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 286 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ekta Kapoor |
| Production locations | Mumbai, India |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes approx. |
| Production company | Balaji Telefilms |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Plus |
| Release | 10 October 2016 – 10 November 2017[1] |
It is dubbed in Tamil on STAR Vijay under the same title. In Sri Lanka, the show telecasting in Sinhala on Swarnavahini.
Synopsis
The story is about Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan empire, a great warrior and ruler, known for uniting the Indian sub-continent. However, the show focuses on his love story with a princess named Nandni.
Historical accuracy
While the character of Chandragupta and some of the wars and conflicts shown are almost historically accurate, the character of Nandini itself along with the twins is completely fictional.[4] In real life, Chandragupta married only twice, first to Durdhara who died while giving birth to Bindusara and 17 years after his wife's death, he was married to daughter of Seleucus I Nicator (Helena as per the show) in a war-peace treaty.[4] Fictional Nandini as per the show is described as daughter of the real Mahapadma Nanda which is completely fictional as there is no historical evidence. Nandini's characterization is based upon most of Durdhara character derived from historical texts, novelization and poetries.[4] However one evidence has found in 350 BC Greek Historian Megasthenes' book called Indika as he served as an Ambassador in Royal Court of Chandragupta Maruya.[5] According to this Book Queen Nidarus (presumably Greek accent of Nandini) was Dhana Nand's daughter who was given to Samrat Chandragupta as a war-peace treaty.[5] In that book, she is mentioned as a great warrior and a leader.[5]
Cast
Main cast
- Rajat Tokas as Emperor Chandragupta Maurya I, Emperor of Magadha.
- Shweta Basu Prasad as Queen Nandini, Mahapadma Nanda's daughter, Chandragupta Maurya's third wife, Ex-Empress of Magadha / Roopa, Nandini's twin-sister (deceased)/Leap Look Prabha / Savitri
Recurring cast
- Manoj Kolhatkar as Acharya Chanakya, Guru of Chandragupta Maurya and Prime Minister of Magadha [6]
- Tanu Khan as Empress Helena, Daughter of Seleucus I Nicator, Chandragupta's first wife[7]
- Arpit Ranka as Mahapadma Nanda, former Emperor of Magadha and father of Nandini. (deceased)[8]
- Mansi Sharma as Ex-Empress Avantika, and Mahapadma Nanda's second wife and mother of Nandini
- Vidya Sinha as Senior Queen mother Sonarika, Chandragupta's grandmother
- Papiya Sengupta as Rajmata Moora, Chandragupta's mother
- Siddharth Nigam as Crown Prince Bindusara, Son of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and Queen Durdhara
- Prerna Sharma as Dharma, Bindusara's second wife
- Rushiraj Pawar as Sona Nanda, Dhana Nanda's son
- Avneet Kaur as Charumati, Bindusara's first wife
- Abhishek Nigam as Prince Bhadraketu, Son of Parvatak Malayketu and Princess Chhaya, nephew of Chandragupta
- Pragati Chourasiya as Chitralekha, Rajkumari of Champanagar and wife of Bhadraketu
- Gautam Nain as Prince Adhonis, son of Chandragupta Maurya and Empress Helena
- Nirisha Basnett as Princess Elis, Daughter Of Chandragupta Maurya And Empress Helena
- Sheezan K as Kartikay, Rajkumar of Champanagar, husband of Elis
- Charmi Dhami As Princess Tilottama, Daughter of Madav and Malti
- Lavina Tandon as Mohini, Enchantress
- Athar Siddiqui as Bhim Dev, Mohini's husband
- Pooja Banerjee as Princess Vishaka (Vishkanya), (fake princess)
- Sheeba Chaddha as Apama, former Queen of Greeks and Helena's mother,[9]
- Chetan Hansraj as Parvatak Malayketu, Chhaya's husband[10]
- Sanjeev Siddharth as Amatya Rakshas, Mahapadma Nanda's Prime minister
- Rohit Choudhary as Vakranas
- Saanvi Talwar as Queen Durdhara, mother of Bindusara and Chandragupta's second wife (deceased)[11]
- Piya Valecha as Princess Chhaya, Chandragupta's sister
- Lokesh Batta as Ex-Prince Dhana Nanda, Mahapadma Nanda's son (deceased)
- Danish Bagga as Pandugrath, Mahapadma Nanda's mentally disabled son (deceased)
- Geetanjali Mishra as Ex-empress Sunanda, Mahapadma Nanda's first wife
- Vibhuti Thakur as Kanika, Chandragupta's foster mother[12]
- Jineet Rath as young Chandragupta Maurya
- Angel Rupchandani as young Nandni
- Alexx O'Nell as Alexander the Great[13]
- Ankur Malhotra as King Ambhi
- Ayaan Zubair Rahmani as Young Bindusara
- Mahi as Baby Bindusara
- Garima Arora as Madhuram Bindusar queen character
- Shikha Singh as a Princess (cameo role)[14]
References
- ^ [indiatoday.intoday.in/story/chandra-nandni-tv-actress-mansi-sharma-gets-engaged-to-beau-in-a-quiet-ceremony-lifetv/1/877556.html "Shweta Basu Prasad shares a heartfelt note on the last of Chandra Nandini"]. The Times of India. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ a b "'Chandragupta Maurya': Arpit Ranka of 'Mahabharat' fame to play key role in Rajat Tokas' show". International Business Times. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Shweta Basu Prasad in 'Chandragupta Maurya'". The Times of India. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ a b c "Real truth behind Chandragupta's birth, his first love Durdhara and journey to becoming the Mauryan King". 17 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Indica by Megasthenes - Britannica.com".
- ^ "Chandragupta Maurya gets its 'Chanakya'". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Tarannum: Playing antagonist can be challenging". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Arpit Ranka injured while shooting for war scene", The Times of India, 15 November 2016
- ^ "Sheeba Chaddha set to return to small screen with Chandra Nandni". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Chetan Hansraj takes special martial arts training for TV show". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Saanvi Talwar to enter 'Chandra Nandini'". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Ishaan Singh Manhas to enter 'Chandra Nandini'". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Alexx ONell in Chandragupta Maurya". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Shikha Singh to enter 'Chandra Nandini'". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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External links
- Chandra Nandni Streaming On Hotstar