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Karunamayudu (transl. Ocean of Mercy) is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language biographical film written and directed by A. Bhimsingh. It stars Vijayachander as Jesus of Nazareth.[1] The film won two Nandi Awards, was notable for two song sequences narrating the Birth of Jesus and Entry into Jerusalem, the film was screened at the International Film Festival of India.[2]
| Karunamayudu | |
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| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh Fr. Christopher Coelho OFM |
| Written by | Fr. Christopher Coelho, O.F.M. Modukuri Johnson (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Vijayachander and Rev. Louis F. Knoll, STBC |
| Starring | Vijayachander Sreedhar Surapaneni |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | Paul Doraisingh |
| Music by | Joseph Fernandez B. Gopalam |
| Distributed by | Radha Chitra |
Release date | 21 December 1978 |
Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
It was followed by Dayamayudu (1987), starring Vijayachander as Saint Paul, which can considered as a sequel to Karunamayudu.[3] A television series titled Dayasagar (after the Hindi title of the film) aired on DD National, the national public broadcaster, in the 1990s with Vijayachander reprising the role of Jesus Christ.[4]
Role in Evangelism in India
Directed and produced in India, with all-Indian actors, Karunamayudu was seen by many missionaries as one of the most culturally relevant tools for Christian evangelism in India. In India, many of the villagers encounter a story that they are unfamiliar with: the Life of Christ. The gospel is rendered in their cultural context when the film is shown.
Cast
- Vijayachander as Jesus
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Mary Magdalene
- A. Bhimsingh as Judas Iscariot
- Chandra Mohan as Bartimaeus, the Blind man
- Jaggayya as Pontius Pilate
- Surekha as Mary
- Rajasulochana
- Sumalatha
- Mukkamala
- Mikkilineni
- Dhulipala
- Raja Babu
- Padmanabham
- Giri Babu as Apostle John
- Sreedhar
- Tyagaraju
- Mada Venkateswara Rao
Other language titles
- Hindi - Daya Sagar
- Tamil - Karunamoorthy
- English - Ocean of Mercy
- Kannada - Dayasagara
- Malayalam - Mishihaacharithram
Songs
Playback Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram, V. Ramakrishna
- "Devudu Ledani Anakunda" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- "Kadile Muvvala Sandadilo" (Singer: Vani Jayaram)
- "Kadilindi Karuna Radham" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- "Paripoorna Kreestu"
- "Puvvulakanna Punnami Vennelakanna" (Singer: V. Ramakrishna)
Awards
- Nandi Awards[5]
- Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - Vijayachander
- Best Screenplay Writer - Modhukuri Jhonson
References
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189 – via Google Books.
- W. Barnes Tatum Jesus: A Brief History -2009 Page 236 "The auspicious moments"
- "Some Obscure Paul Films". Bible Films Blog. 4 May 2011.
- Peter Malone (12 October 2012). Screen Jesus: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film. Scarecrow Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-8108-8390-1.
- "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
External links
- Dayasagar Website
- Karunamayudu at IMDb
- "Dayasagar / Karunamayudu (1978)". Bible Films Blog. 23 June 2006.
- "Dayasagar Scene Guide". Bible Films Blog. 29 June 2006.
- Actor Vijayachander interview explaining history, making of movie 'Karunamayudu'
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