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Adi Shankaracharya (1983)

2h 10m

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Adi Shankaracharya (1983)

Name: Adi Shankaracharya
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1983-01-01

2h 10m

Running Time

January 1, 1983
Release Date

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Plot.

The first and only Indian movie to be made in Sanskrit. The movie follows the life and times of Sankara - the founder of the non-duality (Advaita) school of Indian philosophy.

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Cast & Crew.

Sarvadaman D. Banerjee

Shankara

Srinivasa Prabhu

Prajnana

T. S. Nagabharana

Mrithyu

Bharat Bhushan

Shivaguru

Manjunath Bhat

Padmapada

Gopal

Thotaka

V.R.K Prasad

Hasthamalaka / Editor

M. V. Narayanarao

Sureshwara

Gopinathdas

Govinda Bhagwathpada

L. V. Sharada Rao

Aryamba

Leela Narayana Rao

Ubhaya Bharathi

Sreepathy Bhatta

Kumarila Bhatta

G. V. Iyer

Veda Vyasa / Writer / Director

Gopi

Young Shankara

Radhakrishna

Baby Krishna

Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna

Composer

Raghu Iyer

Young Prajnana

Madhu Ambat

Cinematography

Mallesh

Makeup Artist

P. Krishna Murthy

Cinematography

B.V. Karanth

Music

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Release Date
January 1, 1983

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 10m

Wiki.

Adi Shankaracharya is a 1983 Indian film in Sanskrit language directed by G. V. Iyer. The film depicts the life and times of the Hindu philosopher, Adi Shankaracharya, who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta (nondualism) in Hindu philosophy. This movie is prime example of experimental movie era of Kannada film industry. It was the first film in India to be made in Sanskrit. At the 31st National Film Awards, it won four awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Audiography.After Adi Shankaracharya, Iyer directed Madhvacharya in 1986 and Ramanujacharya in 1989 featuring Shankaracharya's disciples.