Adi Shankaracharya (film)
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.[1] At the 31st National Film Awards, it won four awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Audiography.[2][3]
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| 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 |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Sanskrit |
After Adi Shankaracharya, Iyer directed Madhvacharya in 1986 and Ramanujacharya in 1989 featuring Shankaracharya's disciples.
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: P. Krishna Murthy
- 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 (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.
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