Adi Shankaracharya (1983)
2h 10m
Running Time
January 1, 1983Release Date
Adi Shankaracharya (1983)
2h 10m
Running Time
January 1, 1983Release 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
Leela Narayana Rao
Ubhaya Bharathi
Gopal
Thotaka
V.R.K Prasad
Hasthamalaka / Editor
Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
Composer
M. V. Narayanarao
Sureshwara
B.V. Karanth
Composer
Gopinathdas
Govinda Bhagwathpada
L. V. Sharada Rao
Aryamba
Madhu Ambat
Cinematographer
Sreepathy Bhatta
Kumarila Bhatta
G. V. Iyer
Veda Vyasa / Director / Writer
Gopi
Young Shankara
Radhakrishna
Baby Krishna
Raghu Iyer
Young Prajnana
Mallesh
Makeup Artist
P. Krishna Murthy
Cinematography
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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.