| Adi Shankaracharya | |
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| Directed by | G. V. Iyer |
| Written by | Padmasri Dr. Bannanje Govindacharya |
| Screenplay by | G. V. Iyer |
| Based on | Life ofAdi Shankaracharya |
| Produced by | National Film Development Corporation of India |
| Starring | Sarvadaman Banerjee Srinivas Prabhu Bharat Bhushan M.V. Narayana Rao |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Music by | M. Balamurali Krishna |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Sanskrit |
Adi Shankaracharya is a1983Indian film inSanskrit language directed byG. V. Iyer. The film depicts the life and times of the Hindu philosopher,Adi Shankaracharya, who consolidated the doctrine ofAdvaita Vedanta (nondualism) inHindu philosophy. This movie is a prime example of experimental movie era ofKannada film industry. It was the first film in India to be made inSanskrit.[1] At the31st National Film Awards, it won four awards, includingBest Film,Best Screenplay,Best Cinematography andBest Audiography.[2][3]
AfterAdi Shankaracharya, Iyer directedMadhvacharya in 1986 andRamanujacharya in 1989 featuring Shankaracharya's disciples.