Adi Shankaracharya (1983)

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Released:
1983-01-01

Overview:
The first and only Indian movie to be made in Sanskrit. The movie follows the life and times of Sankara - the founder of the non-duality (Advaita) school of Indian philosophy.

Director:
G. V. Iyer

Runtime:
2h 10min

Genre:
Drama, History

  • Cast:
  • Sarvadaman D. Banerjee
    as
    Shankara
  • M. V. Narayanarao
    as
    Sureshwara
  • Manjunath Bhat
    as
    Padmapada
  • Leela Narayana Rao
    as
    Ubhaya Bharathi
  • L. V. Sharada Rao
    as
    Aryamba