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{{short description|2013 film directed by J. K. Bharavi}} | {{short description|2013 film directed by J. K. Bharavi}} | ||
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| producer = Nara Jaya Sri Devi | | producer = Nara Jaya Sri Devi | ||
| writer = J. K. Bharavi | | writer = J. K. Bharavi | ||
| starring = Kaushik Babu<br/>[[ | | starring = Kaushik Babu<br/>[[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna Akkineni]]<br/>[[Mohan Babu]] | ||
<br/>[[Suman (actor)|Suman]]<br/>[[Srihari]]<br/>[[P. Sai Kumar|Sai Kumar]] | <br/>[[Suman (actor)|Suman]]<br/>[[Srihari]]<br/>[[P. Sai Kumar|Sai Kumar]] | ||
| music = Nag Sri Vatsa | | music = Nag Sri Vatsa | ||
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'''''Jagadguru Adi Shankara''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[ | '''''Jagadguru Adi Shankara''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[biographical film]] written and directed by [[J. K. Bharavi]] that depicts the life of 8th-century philosopher [[Adi Shankara]]. The ensemble cast includes Kaushik Babu in the title role of Adi Shankaracharya, [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]], [[Mohan Babu]], [[Suman (actor)|Suman]], [[Srihari]] and [[P. Sai Kumar|Sai Kumar]]. [[Chiranjeevi]] reprises his role of [[Shiva|Sri Manjunatha]] from the 2001 film of the [[Sri Manjunatha (film)|eponymous name]] in a cameo appearance.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/telugu/Sri-Jagadguru-Adi-Shankara-Audio-launch/videoshow/18954056.cms |title=Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara: Audio launch |work=The Times of India |date=13 March 2013}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
[[Adi Shankara]] | [[Adi Shankara]] is born at [[Kalady]] in [[Kerala]] to a Brahmin family. Soon after Adi Shankara is born, [[Agni]] the fire god, says to Rudraksha Rushi 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 the Purna river, he seeks the permission of his mother to become a Sanyasi, and then only the crocodile leaves him. Reluctantly, his mother accepts his proposal and then the crocodile disappears. | ||
Shankara leaves for North India in search of a guru. Then he finds his guru, [[Govinda Bhagavatpada]] | Shankara leaves for North India in search of a guru. Then he finds his guru, [[Govinda Bhagavatpada]]. Bhagavatpada teaches Shankara 'Jala Stambhana', 'Agnisthambana', 'Vaayusthambana' and 'Parakaya Pravesha' (leaving one's 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 caste and religion. Shankara teaches a lesson to one such person, [[Kapalika|Kapalikudu]], who is responsible for the quarrels among the people. In another sequence, a [[Chandala]] proves to Shankara that all the people are equal before God. | ||
During his philosophical tour which spans the cities of [[Srisailam]], [[Sringeri]], [[Srirangam]], [[Pithapuram]], [[ | During his philosophical tour which spans the cities of [[Srisailam]], [[Sringeri]], [[Srirangam]], [[Pithapuram]], [[Nashik]], [[Khajuraho]], [[Ujjain]], [[Kathmandu]], [[Simhachalam]], [[Aravalli Range|Aravalli]], [[Varanasi]], [[Madurai]], [[Pushpagiri, Andhra Pradesh|Pushpagiri]], [[Kurukshetra]], [[Khandwa]], [[Dwarka|Dwaraka]], [[Kumbakonam]], [[Draksharamam]], [[Ajanta Caves|Ajanta]], [[Somnath]], [[Kolar]], [[Konark]], [[Murudeshwara]], [[Kanyakumari]], [[Badrinath]], [[Nanjangud]], [[Guruvayur]], [[Dandakaranya]], [[Alampuram]], [[Shravanabelagola]], [[Sarnath]], [[Chidambaram]], [[Puri]], [[Tirumala]], [[Haridwar]], [[Taxila]], [[Prayagraj]], [[Ayodhya]], [[Patna]], [[Parli, Maharashtra|Parli]], [[Srikalahasti]] and [[Bhimashankar Temple|Bhimashankara]], Shankara gets a chance to debate with [[Maṇḍana Miśra]]. While Miśra is about to give up, his wife [[Ubhaya Bharati]] challenges Shankara by asking some questions on sex and related subjects. As Shankara is a Sanyasi, he cannot answer her questions. He then asks for a recess of 15 days. He later does Parakaya Pravesha and enters the dead body of King Amaraka Maharaju. He then makes love with his wife and learns and gets the answers to the questions posed by Ubhaya Bharati. Although being a sage, he performs the rituals of his dead mother by invoking Lord [[Shiva]]. This factor irks the elders of his religion. However, they repent for their actions later. Finally, having occupied 'Sarvagnapeetha' of Kashmir, Adi Shankara walks through the [[Himalayas]], gets salvation and merges into Lord Shiva. He is believed to merge into Shiva at present-day [[Kedarnath Temple|Kedarnath]]. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{ | {{Cast listing| | ||
* Kaushik Babu as [[Adi | * Kaushik Babu as [[Adi Shankara]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] as [[Chandala|Chandaludu]] | ||
* [[Mohan Babu]] as Rudraksha Rushi | * [[Mohan Babu]] as Rudraksha Rushi | ||
* [[ | * [[Srihari]] as [[Govinda Bhagavatpada]] | ||
* [[ | * [[P. Sai Kumar]] as [[Maṇḍana Miśra]] | ||
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Kapala Martanda Raju | * [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Kapala Martanda Raju | ||
* [[Sai Kiran]] as [[Narasimha|Lord Narasimha]] | * [[Sai Kiran]] as [[Narasimha|Lord Narasimha]] | ||
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as [[Vishalakshi|Goddess Visalakshi]] | * [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as [[Vishalakshi|Goddess Visalakshi]] | ||
* [[Roja (actress)|Roja]] as [[Lakshmi|Goddess Lakshmi]] | * [[Roja (actress)|Roja]] as [[Lakshmi|Goddess Lakshmi]] | ||
* [[Kamalinee Mukherjee]] as Ubhaya Bharati | * [[Kamalinee Mukherjee]] as [[Ubhaya Bharati]] | ||
* [[Kamna Jethmalani]] as the Queen | * [[Kamna Jethmalani]] as the Queen | ||
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Aryambha | * [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Aryambha | ||
* [[ | * [[Sreerama Chandra]] as Amaraka Maharaju | ||
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Agni | * [[Tanikella Bharani]] as [[Agni]] | ||
* [[Posani Krishna Murali]] as Maha Mantri | * [[Posani Krishna Murali]] as Maha Mantri | ||
* Anand as Sivaguru | * Anand as Sivaguru | ||
* [[Vijayachander]] as Raja Jothishudu | * [[Vijayachander]] as Raja Jothishudu | ||
* [[Suthi Velu]] as | * [[Suthi Velu]] as the dead body | ||
* [[Nagendra Babu | * [[Nagendra Babu]] | ||
* [[Kaikala Satyanarayana]] | * [[Kaikala Satyanarayana]] | ||
* [[ | * [[AVS (actor)|AVS]] | ||
* [[J. K. Bharavi]] | * [[J. K. Bharavi]] | ||
* [[Sreerama Chandra]] | * [[Sreerama Chandra]] | ||
* [[L. B. Sriram]] | * [[L. B. Sriram]] | ||
* [[Thagubothu Ramesh]] | * [[Thagubothu Ramesh]] | ||
* [[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]] | * [[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]] | ||
* [[Geetha Singh]] | * [[Geetha Singh]] | ||
* [[Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao|Kondavalasa]] | * [[Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao|Kondavalasa]] | ||
* [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]] | * [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]] | ||
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] | * [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] | ||
* [[Ashok Kumar (Telugu actor)|Ashok Kumar]] | * [[Ashok Kumar (Telugu actor)|Ashok Kumar]] | ||
* Ananth | * Ananth | ||
* Sana | * Sana | ||
* Siva Parvathi | * Siva Parvathi | ||
* Aalapati Lakshmi | * Aalapati Lakshmi | ||
* Krishnaveni | * Krishnaveni | ||
* Sulakpeta Sailaja | * Sulakpeta Sailaja | ||
* Master Dhiraj | * Master Dhiraj | ||
* Master Manoj | * Master Manoj | ||
* Master Vamsi | * Master Vamsi | ||
*[[Chiranjeevi]] as [[Shiva]]/ | * [[Chiranjeevi]] as [[Shiva]]/narrator (dual role; cameo appearance) | ||
}} | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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Music composed by Nag Sri Vatsa. Music released on ADITYA Music Company. The soundtrack of fourteen tracks was released by | Music was composed by Nag Sri Vatsa. Music was released on ADITYA Music Company. The soundtrack of fourteen tracks was released by Paripoornananda Saraswati, on 11 March 2013.<ref name="by: Shekhar">{{cite web|author=Shekhar |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2013/listen-chiranjeevi-voiceover-sri-jagadguru-adi-shankara-104837.html |title=Listen Chiranjeevi's voiceover for Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara – Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=7 March 2013}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=September 2021}} | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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| title6 = Sreekrishnaha | | title6 = Sreekrishnaha | ||
| lyrics6 = Vedavyas | | lyrics6 = Vedavyas | ||
| extra6 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | | extra6 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Mani Nagaraj | ||
| length6 = 2:59 | | length6 = 2:59 | ||
| title7 = Yavadu Neevu | | title7 = Yavadu Neevu | ||
| lyrics7 = [[J. K. Bharavi]] | | lyrics7 = [[J. K. Bharavi]] | ||
| extra7 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | | extra7 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | ||
| length7 = 3:17 | | length7 = 3:17 | ||
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| title12 = Nithyaanandakaree | | title12 = Nithyaanandakaree | ||
| lyrics12 = Adi Shankaracharyula Keerthana | | lyrics12 = Adi Shankaracharyula Keerthana | ||
| extra12 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | | extra12 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | ||
| length12 = 4:36 | | length12 = 4:36 | ||
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| length15 = 2:13 | | length15 = 2:13 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Home Media == | |||
Producers planned in low expensive. [[Blu-ray]] studio took copy from producers. Later on 30 September 2013 HD [[DVD]] came in force. Later broadcast right acquired by [[Gemini TV]]. | |||
== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | {{Reflist|30em}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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| Jagadguru Adi Shankara | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | J. K. Bharavi |
| Produced by | Nara Jaya Sri Devi |
| Written by | J. K. Bharavi |
| Starring | Kaushik Babu Nagarjuna Akkineni Mohan Babu Suman Srihari Sai Kumar |
| Music by | Nag Sri Vatsa |
| Cinematography | S. Gopal Reddy P.K.H. Das |
| Edited by | Gautham Raju |
Production company | Global Peace Creators |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Jagadguru Adi Shankara is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language biographical film written and directed by J. K. Bharavi that depicts the life of 8th-century philosopher Adi Shankara. The ensemble cast includes Kaushik Babu in the title role of Adi Shankaracharya, Nagarjuna, Mohan Babu, Suman, Srihari and Sai Kumar. Chiranjeevi reprises his role of Sri Manjunatha from the 2001 film of the eponymous name in a cameo appearance.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Adi Shankara is born at Kalady in Kerala to a Brahmin family. Soon after Adi Shankara is born, Agni the fire god, says to Rudraksha Rushi 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 the Purna river, he seeks the permission of his mother to become a Sanyasi, and then only the crocodile leaves him. Reluctantly, his mother accepts his proposal and then the crocodile disappears.
Shankara leaves for North India in search of a guru. Then he finds his guru, Govinda Bhagavatpada. Bhagavatpada teaches Shankara 'Jala Stambhana', 'Agnisthambana', 'Vaayusthambana' and 'Parakaya Pravesha' (leaving one's 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 caste and religion. Shankara teaches a lesson to one such person, Kapalikudu, who is responsible for the quarrels among the people. In another sequence, a Chandala proves to Shankara that all the people are equal before God.
During his philosophical tour which spans the cities of Srisailam, Sringeri, Srirangam, Pithapuram, Nashik, Khajuraho, Ujjain, Kathmandu, Simhachalam, Aravalli, Varanasi, Madurai, Pushpagiri, Kurukshetra, Khandwa, Dwaraka, Kumbakonam, Draksharamam, Ajanta, Somnath, Kolar, Konark, Murudeshwara, Kanyakumari, Badrinath, Nanjangud, Guruvayur, Dandakaranya, Alampuram, Shravanabelagola, Sarnath, Chidambaram, Puri, Tirumala, Haridwar, Taxila, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Patna, Parli, Srikalahasti and Bhimashankara, Shankara gets a chance to debate with Maṇḍana Miśra. While Miśra is about to give up, his wife Ubhaya Bharati challenges Shankara by asking some questions on sex and related subjects. As Shankara is a Sanyasi, he cannot answer her questions. He then asks for a recess of 15 days. He later does Parakaya Pravesha and enters the dead body of King Amaraka Maharaju. He then makes love with his wife and learns and gets the answers to the questions posed by Ubhaya Bharati. Although being a sage, he performs the rituals of his dead mother by invoking Lord Shiva. This factor irks the elders of his religion. However, they repent for their actions later. Finally, having occupied 'Sarvagnapeetha' of Kashmir, Adi Shankara walks through the Himalayas, gets salvation and merges into Lord Shiva. He is believed to merge into Shiva at present-day Kedarnath.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Kaushik Babu as Adi Shankara
- Nagarjuna as Chandaludu
- Mohan Babu as Rudraksha Rushi
- Srihari as Govinda Bhagavatpada
- P. Sai Kumar as Maṇḍana Miśra
- Suman as Kapala Martanda Raju
- Sai Kiran as Lord Narasimha
- Meena as Goddess Visalakshi
- Roja as Goddess Lakshmi
- Kamalinee Mukherjee as Ubhaya Bharati
- Kamna Jethmalani as the Queen
- Rohini as Aryambha
- Sreerama Chandra as Amaraka Maharaju
- Tanikella Bharani as Agni
- Posani Krishna Murali as Maha Mantri
- Anand as Sivaguru
- Vijayachander as Raja Jothishudu
- Suthi Velu as the dead body
- Nagendra Babu
- Kaikala Satyanarayana
- AVS
- J. K. Bharavi
- Sreerama Chandra
- L. B. Sriram
- Thagubothu Ramesh
- Tulasi
- Geetha Singh
- Kondavalasa
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao
- Jeeva
- Ashok Kumar
- Ananth
- Sana
- Siva Parvathi
- Aalapati Lakshmi
- Krishnaveni
- Sulakpeta Sailaja
- Master Dhiraj
- Master Manoj
- Master Vamsi
- Chiranjeevi as Shiva/narrator (dual role; cameo appearance)
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Jagadguru Adi Shankara | |
|---|---|
| Film score by Nag Sri Vatsa | |
| Released |
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| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 45:31 |
| Label | Aditya Music |
| Producer | Nag Sri Vatsa |
Music was composed by Nag Sri Vatsa. Music was released on ADITYA Music Company. The soundtrack of fourteen tracks was released by Paripoornananda Saraswati, on 11 March 2013.[3][failed verification]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Omkaram" | Vedavyas | Shankar Mahadevan | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Akhila Charachara" | Vedavyas | Unni Krishnan | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Om Namashivaaya" | Vedavyas | Karthik | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Bhaja Govindam" | Adi Shankaracharyula Keerthana | Madhu Balakrishnan | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Bhrama Ani Telusu" | J. K. Bharavi | Sreerama Chandra | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Sreekrishnaha" | Vedavyas | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mani Nagaraj | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Yavadu Neevu" | J. K. Bharavi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Lakshmi Padmaalaya" | Adi Shankaracharyula Keerthana | Sharath Santosh | 1:31 |
| 9. | "Soundarya Lahari" | Adi Shankaracharyula Keerthana | Ranjith | 2:38 |
| 10. | "Lakshmeenrusimhaa" | Adi Shankaracharyula Keerthana | Tippu | 2:15 |
| 11. | "Veda Thandavam" | Vedas | Chorus | 1:29 |
| 12. | "Nithyaanandakaree" | Adi Shankaracharyula Keerthana | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:36 |
| 13. | "Shankara Vijayam" | Vedavyas | Chorus | 1:42 |
| 14. | "Sivoham" | Adi Shankaracharyula Keerthana | Hariharan | 3:15 |
| 15. | "Chiranjeevi About Adi Shankaracharya" | J. K. Bharavi | Chiranjeevi | 2:13 |
| Total length: | 45:31 | |||
Home Media[edit | edit source]
Producers planned in low expensive. Blu-ray studio took copy from producers. Later on 30 September 2013 HD DVD came in force. Later broadcast right acquired by Gemini TV.
Reception[edit | edit source]
Karthik Pasupulate of The Times of India, rated the film 1.5/5 and wrote: "The movie isn't great enough to be even funny." Pasupalate criticized the lead actor by stating, "Kaushik is an absolute disaster who when not looking dazed, looks intensely agitated."[4] 123Telugu.com which rated the film 3/5, opined, "‘Jagadguru Adishankara’ is a film that will appeal to elderly people and folks who are devotionally inclined." The reviewer, however, criticized the technical departments of the film such as VFX, cinematography and editing.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Review : Jagadguru Adishankara – Devotional film for families". 123telugu.com. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ↑ "Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara: Audio launch". The Times of India. 13 March 2013.
- ↑ Shekhar (7 March 2013). "Listen Chiranjeevi's voiceover for Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara – Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in.
- ↑ Jagadguru Adi Shankara Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Jagadguru Adi Shankara by Times of India, retrieved 31 December 2020