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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. 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.[2] At the 31st National Film Awards, it won four awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Audiography.[3][4]

Adi Shankaracharya
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	1983 (1983)
Running time	160 minutes
Country	India
Language	Sanskrit

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

External links

• Adi Shankaracharya at IMDb

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