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Kamal Haasan
Johnson
Thilakan
Madhava Menon
Madhu
DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
Urmila Matondkar
Renu
Jayaram
Jayaram
Sithara
Geethu
Sabitha Anand
Jessy
Santha Devi
Johnson's Mother
Jagadish
Jaganathan
Madhava Menon's Aide
Zainuddin
Mimicry Artist
M S Thrippunithura
Geethu's Father
Kollam Thulasi
Poojappura Radhakrishnan
Security guard
P C George
Police Inspector
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- T. K. Rajeev Kumar
- Screenplay & Story
- T. K. Rajeev Kumar
- Original Score
- Mohan Sithara
- Original Title
- ചാണക്യൻ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Navodaya Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
T. K. Rajeev Kumar
T. K. Rajeev Kumar, Sab John
Mohan Sithara
Saroj Padi
V. N. Raghupathi
Navodaya Appachan
Department Leadership Roster
T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Director
Sab John
Writer
T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Screenplay
Saroj Padi
Director of Photography
Navodaya Appachan
Producer
V. N. Raghupathi
Editor
Mohan Sithara
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Restricted to Adults (18+).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chanakyan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chanakyan about?
Madhava Menon, a corrupt politician, destroys the family of Johnson as he was in love with his daughter. With the help of a mimicry artist, Johnson takes revenge on Madhava Menon.
Who directed Chanakyan?
Chanakyan was directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar.
Who stars in Chanakyan?
The principal cast of Chanakyan includes Kamal Haasan, Thilakan, Madhu, Urmila Matondkar, Jayaram.
When was Chanakyan released and how long is it?
Chanakyan was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Chanakyan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chanakyan was composed by Mohan Sithara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chanakyan?
Chanakyan holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).