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Jagadguru Adi Shankara(2013)

8.5/10
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
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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

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Cast & Crew

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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.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Jagadguru Adi Shankara

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