Adi Shankaracharya (film)
| Adi Shankaracharya | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | G. V. Iyer |
| Screenplay by | G. V. Iyer |
| Based on | Life of Adi Shankaracharya |
| Produced by | National Film Development Corporation of India |
| Starring | Sarvadaman Banerjee Sreenivasa Prabhu Bharat Bhushan M.V. Narayana Rao |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Music by | M. Balamurali Krishna |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Sanskrit |
Adi Shankaracharya is a 1983 Indian film in Sanskrit language directed by G. V. Iyer.[1] The film depicts the life and times of 8th century Hindu philosopher, Adi Shankaracharya, who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta (Non-dualism) in Hindu philosophy. It was the first film in India to be made in Sanskrit.[2] At the 31st National Film Awards, it won four awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Audiography.[3][4]
Cast and crew[]
Cast[]
- Sarvadaman D. Banerjee as Adi Shankaracharya
- Sreenivasa Prabhu as Prajnaana
- T.S. Nagabharana as Mrithyu
- Bharat Bhushan as Kaippilly Shivaguru Nambudiri, Adi Shankara's father
- Manjunath Bhat as Padmapada
- Gopal as Thotaka
- V.R.K. Prasad as Hasthamalaka
- M.V. Narayana Rao as Sureshwara
- Gopinath Das as Govinda Bhagavathpada
- L.V. Sharada Rao as Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam ("Aryamba"), Adi Shankara's mother
- Leela Narayana Rao as Ubhaya Bharathi
- Sreepathy Ballal as Kumarila Bhatta
- G. V. Iyer as Veda Vyasa
- Gopi as young Shankara
- Radhakrishna as baby Shankara
- Raghu Iyer as young Pranjana
- Vijay Bharan as young Mrithyu
- G.V.Shivanand as Guru
- Gopalakrishna as Nambudiri
- Mallesh as Kapalika
- Murgod as Chandala
- Bala Subramanya as rich man
- Manohar as Mama
- G.S.Natraj as Vishnu
- Ajay as Sathyakama
- Mahesh Swamy as Boudha Guru
- Purushotham as Boudha Bhikshu
- Balu as Chiushka
- Girish as Vidyananda
- Veena Kamal as Jabali
- Gayathri Balu as Amalaka Lady
Crew[]
- Producer: National Film Development Corporation of India
- Director: G. V. Iyer
- Music director: Dr. M. Balamurali Krishna
- Art director:
- Background score: B. V. Karanth
- Screenplay: G. V. Iyer
- Dialogue: Bannanje Govindacharya
- Script (Sanskrit translation): N. Ranganatha Sharma
- Film adviser: T.M.P. Mahadevan
- Production in charge: K. V. Sundarambai
Awards[]
- 1983: National Film Award
- Best Film: G V Iyer
- Best Screenplay: G V Iyer
- Best Cinematography (Colour): Madhu Ambatt
- Best Audiography: S.P. Ramanathan
References[]
- ^ "Adi Shankaracharya -sanskrit −1983". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ "Adi Shankaracharya (1983)". IMDb. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ "31st National Film Awards". India International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013.
- ^ "31st National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1983 films
- Sanskrit-language films
- 1980s biographical films
- 1980s historical films
- Indian biographical films
- Indian films
- Films about Hinduism
- Films set in the 8th century
- Biographical films about philosophers
- Best Feature Film National Film Award winners
- Films whose cinematographer won the Best Cinematography National Film Award
- Adi Shankara
- Indian historical films
- Films that won the Best Audiography National Film Award
- Films whose writer won the Best Original Screenplay National Film Award
- Films directed by G. V. Iyer
- National Film Development Corporation of India films