Jagadguru Adi Shankara

Jagadguru Adi Shankara

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Directed by J. K. Bharavi
Produced by Nara Jaya Sri Devi
Written by J. K. Bharavi (story/screenplay/dialogues)
Based on Life of Adi Shankara
Starring Chiranjeevi
Kaushik Babu
Nagarjuna Akkineni
Mohan Babu
Srihari
Narrated by Chiranjeevi[1]
Music by Nag Sri Vatsa
Cinematography S. Gopal Reddy
P.K.H. Das
Edited by Gautham Raju
Production
company
Global Peace Creators
Release date
  • 15 August 2013 (2013-08-15)[2]
Running time
129 minutes
Country India
Language Telugu

Jagadguru Adi Shankara[3] is a 2013 ensemble cast Telugu biographical-devotional film produced by Nara Jaya Sri Devi on Global Peace Creators banner, directed by J. K. Bharavi. The film is based on the life of 8th century philosopher Adi Shankara. It stars Kaushik Babu in the lead role of Adi Shankaracharya, Nagarjuna Akkineni in a special appearance, Mohan Babu, Srihari, and Sai Kumar in other important roles, and features music composed by Nag Sri Vatsa.[4]

Plot

Adi Shankara (Kaushik Babu) is born at Kaladi of Kerala state to a Brahmin family. Soon Adi Shankara is born Agni Deva (Tanikella Bharani) says to Rudraksha Rushi (Mohan Babu) that he has only 8 years of life. So Rudraksha Rushi gives 24 years of life to Shankara from his span, at a cycle of every 8 years whenever Shankara's life is in trouble. After his father's death, Shankara shows his remarkable power in acquiring mastery over four Vedas at the age of eight. When he is caught by a crocodile in Purna River, he seeks the permission of his mother to become Sanyasi and then only the crocodile leaves him. Reluctantly, his mother accepts his proposal and then the crocodile disappears. In search of a guru, he leaves for North India. Then he finds his guru, Govinda Bhagavatpada (Srihari). The guru teaches him 'Jala Stambhana', 'Agnisthambana','Vaayusthambana' and 'Parakaya Pravesha' (leaving one's own soul and entering others) etc. skills. Soon, Shankara decides to preach his Advaita Vedanta philosophy to the people who are quarreling among themselves in the name of castes and religions. Shankara teaches a lesson to one such person, Kapalikudu (Suman), who is responsible for the quarrels among the people. In another sequence, a Chandala (Nagarjuna Akkineni) proves to Shankara that all the people are equal before god. During his philosophical tour, Shankara gets a chance to debate with Mandana Misra (Sai Kumar). While Misra I about to give up, his wife Ubhaya Bharathi (Kamalinee Mukherjee) challenges Shankara by asking some question on sex and related questions. As he is a Sanyasi, he can't answer her questions. He then asks for a recess of 15 days. He later, do Parakaya Pravesha and enters the dead body of a king Amaraka Maharaju (Mynampati Sreerama Chandra) then he makes love with his wife (Kamna Jethmalani) and learns and gets the answers to the questions posed by Udaya Bharathi. Although being a Sage, he performs the rituals of his mother. This factor irks the elders of his religion. However, they repent for their act later. Finally, having occupied 'Sarvagnapeetha' of Kashmir, he gets salvation and disappears in Lord Shiva (Chiranjeevi).[5]

Cast

Soundtrack

Jagadguru Adi Shankara
Film score by Nag Sri Vatsa
Released
  • 11 March 2013 (2013-03-11)
Recorded 2013
Genre Soundtrack
Length 45:31
Label Aditya Music
Producer Nag Sri Vatsa

Music composed by Nag Sri Vatsa. Music released on ADITYA Music Company. The soundtrack of fourteen tracks was released by Swamy Paripoorna Nanda Saraswati, on 11 March 2013.[1]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Omkaram"VedavyasShankar Mahadevan3:23
2."Akhila Charachara"VedavyasUnni Krishnan3:52
3."Om Namashivaaya"VedavyasKarthik3:39
4."Bhaja Govindam"Adi Shankaracharyula KeerthanaMadhu Balakrishnan3:52
5."Bhrama Ani Telusu"J. K. BharaviSreerama Chandra4:36
6."Sreekrishnaha"VedavyasSP Balu,Mani Nagaraj2:59
7."Yavadu Neevu"J. K. BharaviSP Balu3:17
8."Lakshmi Padmaalaya"Adi Shankaracharyula KeerthanaSharath Santosh1:31
9."Soundarya Lahari"Adi Shankaracharyula KeerthanaRanjith2:38
10."Lakshmeenrusimhaa"Adi Shankaracharyula KeerthanaTippu2:15
11."Veda Thandavam"VedasChorus1:29
12."Nithyaanandakaree"Adi Shankaracharyula KeerthanaSP Balu4:36
13."Shankara Vijayam"VedavyasChorus1:42
14."Sivoham"Adi Shankaracharyula KeerthanaHariharan3:15
15."Chiranjeevi About Adi Shankaracharya"J. K. BharaviChiranjeevi2:13
Total length:45:31

References

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