Jagadguru Adi Shankara

Jagadguru Adi Shankara is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language biographical film written and directed by J. K. Bharavi. The film is based on the life of 8th-century philosopher Adi Shankara. A sequel to the 2001 film Sri Manjunatha. It stars Kaushik Babu in the title role of Adi Shankaracharya, leading an ensemble cast that includes Nagarjuna Akkineni, Mohan Babu, Suman, Srihari and Sai Kumar in other important roles and music composed by Nag Sri Vatsa. Chiranjeevi, reprising his role of Sri Manjunatha (Shiva) from the 2001 Telugu Devotional film of the Same Name in a cameo appearance.The film was declared as a Super-hit and was later dubbed in Kannada with the same title, by Upendra giving narration for the Kannada dubbed version.[2]

Jagadguru Adi Shankara
Film poster
Directed byJ. K. Bharavi
Produced byNara Jaya Sri Devi
Written byJ. K. Bharavi
StarringKaushik Babu
Nagarjuna Akkineni
Mohan Babu
Suman
Srihari
Music byNag Sri Vatsa
CinematographyS. Gopal Reddy
P.K.H. Das
Edited byGautham Raju
Production
company
Global Peace Creators
Release date
  • 15 August 2013 (2013-08-15)[1]
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

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 actions later. Finally, having occupied 'Sarvagnapeetha' of Kashmir, he gets salvation and disappears in Sri Manjunatha (Chiranjeevi).

Cast

Soundtrack
Jagadguru Adi Shankara
Film score by
Nag Sri Vatsa
Released
  • 11 March 2013 (2013-03-11)
Recorded2013
GenreSoundtrack
Length45:31
LabelAditya Music
ProducerNag 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.[3]

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
  1. "Review : Jagadguru Adishankara – Devotional film for families". 123telugu.com. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  2. "Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara: Audio launch". The Times of India. 13 March 2013.
  3. Shekhar (7 March 2013). "Listen Chiranjeevi's voiceover for Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara – Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in.
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