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Adi Shankaracharya (1983)

Name: Adi Shankaracharya
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2021-03-31T23:49:14+02:00
Rating: 3.5
Cast: Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, M.V. Narayana Rao, Manjunath Bhatt

Drama | 153 minutes

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Genre: Drama / Music

Duration: 153 minuten

Alternative titles: The Philosopher / The First Teacher Sankara

Country: India

Directed by: G.V. Iyer

Stars: Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, M.V. Narayana Rao, Manjunath Bhatt

IMDb score: 7,7 (332)

Releasedate: 1 January 1983

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Adi Shankaracharya plot

Film adaptation of the life of Adi Shankaracharya, one of India's greatest philosophers, born in the eighth century AD. Shankara grows up in a prosperous Brahmin family and lives a happy childhood. That is, until his father dies early. This prompts him to think deeply about life and death, the body and the soul. With his mother's permission, Shankara embarks on a quest for knowledge and truth. Under the care of his teacher Govinda Bhagavathpada, Shankara develops a non-dual, monistic way of thinking. Together with his followers, he spreads his philosophy across the Indian subcontinent.