Adi Shankaracharya (film)
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A scene from the film Adi Shankaracharya
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| Directed by | G. V. Iyer |
| Produced by | National Film Development Corporation of India |
| Screenplay by | G. V. Iyer |
| Based on | Life of Adi Shankaracharya |
| Starring | Sarvadaman Banerjee Sreenivasa Prabhu Bharat Bhushan |
| Music by | M. Balamurali Krishna |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
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| 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 Shankara, 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 Shankara.
- Sreenivasa Prabhu as Prajnaana.
- T.S. Nagabharana as Mrithyu.
- Bharat Bhuushan as Shivaguru.
- 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 Aryamba
- 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 Namboodiri
- 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: G. V. Iyer.
- 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
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