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Adi Shankaracharya

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  • 1983
  • 2 hr 10 mins
  • Documentary, Drama
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The first Indian movie to be made in Sanskrit. The movie follows the life and times of Adi Shankaracharya - the founder of the non-duality (Advaita) school of Indian philosophy. The Jiv-Atman or Individual Self is a mere reflection or limitation of Singular Atman in a multitude of apparent individual bodies.

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Cast & Crew See All

Sarvadaman Banerjee
Shankara (Adi Shankaracharya)
M.V. Narayana Rao
Sureshwara
Manjunath Bhatt
Padmapada

Awards

  • 1984 - Silver Lotus Award - Best Cinematography - winner
  • 1984 - Golden Lotus Award - Best Feature Film - winner
  • 1984 - Golden Lotus Award - Best Screenplay - winner
  • 1984 - Silver Lotus Award - Best Audiography - winner

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