Produced by for Sony TV, the 2018–2019 series is a dramatized retelling of the rise of the Mauryan Empire . It follows Chandragupta's journey from a slave in Piplivan to the first emperor of a united India, under the philosophical guidance of Chanakya. Historical Significance vs. Fiction

: Characters like Radha and various palace slaves attempt to prove Chandragupta's involvement in Chanakya's escape, raising the stakes for the young warrior's survival. Production and Context

: Chanakya's intellect is on full display as he orchestrates a plan to extract Chandragupta from the palace, potentially using secret passages known only to the former queen, Moora.

While the show is rooted in history, it incorporates fictional elements for dramatic effect:

: The historical Chandragupta Maurya reigned from c. 321–297 BCE, successfully unifying most of India and liberating it from foreign and internal oppression.