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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adi Shankaracharya is a 1983 Indian filminSanskrit 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]
After Adi Shankaracharya, Iyer directed Madhvacharya in 1986 and Ramanujacharya in 1989 featuring Shankaracharya's disciples.
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
G. V. IyerasVeda 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
References[edit]
^ "31st National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
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