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Jagadguru Adi Shankara(2013)
Telugu150 mins
Jagadguru Adi Shankara (2013) is a 150-minute Telugu film directed by J.K.Bharavi. Starring Nagarjuna Akkineni, S. Gopala Reddy and Meena. With an audience rating of 8.5/10, Jagadguru Adi Shankara stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2013.
Director:J.K.Bharavi
Mood:
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2013
- Director
- J.K.Bharavi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
This story follows the life of the philosopher Adi Shankara. It centers on a key conflict between a man named Chandaludu and the deity Lord Shiva.
“A saint's divine test with an unexpected challenger.”
Film Details
8.5Rating
150Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 August 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJagatguru Bholenath
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityjusticefamilycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Akkineni NagarjunaActor
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Mohan BabuActor
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Kaushik BabuActor
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Sai KumarActor
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SrihariActor
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SumanActor
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Nagarjuna AkkineniActor
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J.K.BharaviDirector
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S. Gopala ReddyCrew
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MeenaActor
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Suman TalwarActor
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Trivia
- This film was the first Telugu movie to be shot entirely in the holy city of Varanasi.
- Director J.K. Bharavi, known for dialogue writing, also penned all the songs for this devotional project.
- The film's climax featuring the clash with Chandaludu uses special effects supervised by a team from Hyderabad.
- It was released during the Ugadi festival season to align with its spiritual theme.
- The soundtrack includes a rare musical composition based on Adi Shankara's own 'Bhaja Govindam' hymn.
- Several veteran character actors from Telugu and Tamil cinema appear in small roles as saints and scholars.
- The production faced challenges filming at actual pilgrimage sites due to large crowds and strict time limits.
