Adi Shankaracharya (film)
| Adi Shankaracharya | |
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M. Balamurali Krishna | |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Sanskrit |
Adi Shankaracharya is a
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.[1] At the 31st National Film Awards, it won four awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Audiography.[2][3]
After Adi Shankaracharya, Iyer directed Madhvacharya in 1986 and Ramanujacharya in 1989 featuring Shankaracharya's disciples.
Cast
- Adi Shankaracharya
- Srinivas 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
- 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
- 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
Awards
- National Film Award
- G V Iyer
- G V Iyer
- Best Cinematography (Colour): Madhu Ambatt
- Best Audiography: S.P. Ramanathan
References
- ^ "Adi Shankaracharya (1983)". IMDb. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- India International Film Festival. Archived from the originalon 12 November 2013.
- ^ "31st National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
External links
- Adi Shankaracharya at IMDb
