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Adi Shankaracharya is a 1983 Indian film in Sanskrit language directed by G. V. Iyer. 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. At the 31st National Film Awards, it won four awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Audiography.
Original Release
01/01/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| M.V. Narayana Rao | Sureshwara |
| Manjunath Bhatt | Padmapada |
| Leela Narayana Rao | Ubhaya Bharathi |
| L.V. Sharada Rao | Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam / Aryamba |
| Bharat Bhushan | Kaippilly Shivaguru Nambudiri |
| T.S. Nagabharana | Mrithyu |
| Srinivasa Prabhu | Prajnaana |
| Gopal | Thotaka |
| Gopalakrishnan | Nambudiri |
| Gayathri Balu | Amalaka Lady |
Directors
Writers
G.V. Iyer, Govindacharya Bannanje
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| M.V. Narayana Rao | Sureshwara |
| Manjunath Bhatt | Padmapada |
| Leela Narayana Rao | Ubhaya Bharathi |
| L.V. Sharada Rao | Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam / Aryamba |
| Bharat Bhushan | Kaippilly Shivaguru Nambudiri |
| T.S. Nagabharana | Mrithyu |
| Srinivasa Prabhu | Prajnaana |
| Gopal | Thotaka |
| Gopalakrishnan | Nambudiri |
| Gayathri Balu | Amalaka Lady |
| Balasubramanyam | Rich Man |
| Balu Barghava | Chiushka |
| Ajay | Sathyakama |
| Sripathi Ballal | Kumarila Bhatta |
| Vijay Bharan | Young Mrithyu |
| Radhakrishna Bokka | Baby Shankara |
| Gopinath Das | Govinda Bhagavathpada |
| Girish | Vidyananda |
| Gopi | Young Shankara |
| G.V. Iyer | Veda Vyasa |
