Adi Shankaracharya

1983 [SANSKRIT]

Action / Biography / Drama

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 100% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.7/10 10 339 339

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Plot summary

The movie follows the life and times of Sankara - the founder of the non-duality (Advaita) school of Indian philosophy.

Director

G.V. Iyer Photo
G.V. Iyer

Top cast

Bharat Bhushan Photo
Bharat Bhushan as Kaippilly Shivaguru Nambudiri
T.S. Nagabharana Photo
T.S. Nagabharana as Mrithyu
Sarvadaman Banerjee Photo
Sarvadaman Banerjee as Shankara
Balasubramanyam Photo
Balasubramanyam as Rich Man
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1.43 GB
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Hindi 2.0
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24 fps
2 hr 39 min
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2 hr 39 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by PantaOz 7 / 10

It wasn't easy finding this 1983 Indian film

It wasn't easy finding this 1983 Indian film, first ever made in Sanskrit language, directed by G. V. Iyer. I heard that it was possible to see it on YouTube, but there is no access to YouTube from China where I am currently working. Anyway, it is over 30 years old movie which looks much older - especially at the start, rolling credits which primary school students could do better in 1983. But, as soon as the movie started you will notice the talent of the team, especially the directing and cinematography (Madhu Ambat) were outstanding! There was a problem with some of the illustrations which were too amateurish, and acting was well overdone... but it won't take too much of the film's beauty. 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. At the 31st National Film Awards, it won four awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Audiography. This is a movie which will mainly inform you, and teach you... not set up to entertain you for a minute from its 136 minutes of the official length (I have to say that my version was 158 minutes and I have no idea what cut was that, but it was amazing). Step by step you will understand the way this great teacher thought, the way he developed from a tiny boy to a greatest guru of the Hindu philosophy... the way he accepted life and understood the way it is lived and how it should be lived. You do not have to agree with this teaching to like the narrative style of story telling with lots of chanting and melodic rhythmic reciting of the ancient Vedic texts... If you love philosophy and movies, perfect choice for you!
Reviewed by amith_sripad 9 / 10

A truly devotional, classical and amazing film on life of Adi Shankaracharya

Adi Shankaracharya is well known not only in India but the rest of the world. He lived around 1100 years ago and has worked greatly for the benefit of Hindu society. His life is pure and beyond question. He is an inspiration to all human beings.G.V.Iyer has captured the mood of the times of Adi Shankara so well that we feel that we are leaving in a bygone era while watching the movie. It is taken as an art movie more than a commercial movie and is a treat to watch. Selection of actors is also good, also the locations and the narration. The language and the scenes in the movie depict the times and is not influenced by the present condition. Also there is no exaggeration which is attempted in the movie. G.V.Iyer has also taken movies like Madhvacharya, Ramanujacharya, Bhagavad Gita, Shantala, Swami Vivekananda, Hamsa Geethe to name a few. All the movies are simple, but the message and mood is definitely out of the world experience. Hope our new trend of directors will imbibe from the likes of G.V.Iyer which I feel is a real tribute to the master.
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