Jagadguru Aadisankaran

Jagadguru Aadisankaran
Directed by	P. Bhaskaran
Written by	Nagavally R. S. Kurup (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Nagavally R. S. Kurup
Produced by	P. Bhaskaran
Starring	Muralimohan Kaviyoor Ponnamma O Ramdas Sankaradi
Cinematography	U. Rajagopal
Edited by	K. Sankunni
Music by	V. Dakshinamoorthy
Production company	Janani Films
Distributed by	Thirumeni Pictures
Release date	21 October 1977 (1977-10-21)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Jagadguru Aadisankaran is a 1977 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Bhaskaran. The film stars Muralimohan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, O. Ramdas and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The story revolves around the life, philosophies and miracles of 8th century saint Adi Shankara.

Cast

• Murali Mohan as Adi Shankara
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar
• Manjeri Chandran as Lord Shiva
• Sankaradi as Moorkkathu Namboothiri
• Prathapachandran as Vishnusharma/Sanandan/Padmapada
• C. R. Lakshmi as Omana/Moorkhan's wife
• Mallika Sukumaran as Goddess Saraswati
• Master Raghu as Young Adi Shankara
• N. Govindankutty as Pathala Bhairavan
• Pala Thankam as the poor Lady who donates Amla (Gooseberry)
• Panjabi as Vengu
• Premji as Kaipilly Shivaguru Nambudiri, Father of Sankaracharyar
• Rajakokila as Maharani
• T. P. Madhavan as Govinda Guru
• Thodupuzha Radhakrishnan as Ugrabhairava
• Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan as Amaravi Raja
• Vallathol Unnikrishnan as Mandalakesha/Sureshwara
• Dashaavathaaram Ravikumar as Kumaralbhaktha
• P. R. Menon as Vyasa
• J. A. R. Anand as Velu

Soundtrack

The film has musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. ^[1] K. J. Yesudas won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for the song "Sankara Digvijayam".

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Aapovaahidam Sarvam"	K. J. Yesudas, V. Dakshinamoorthy	P. Bhaskaran
2	"Aastham Thavadiyam" (Maathruvandanam)	K. J. Yesudas	Adi Shankara
3	"Anadyandyamam Param" (Sivabhujangam)	K. J. Yesudas	Adi Shankara
4	"Bhajagovindam"	K. J. Yesudas	Adi Shankara
5	"Chandrolbhasitha Sekhare" (Sivasthuthi)	P. Jayachandran	Adi Shankara
6	"Dadhya Dayanupavano" (Kanakadharasthavam)	P. Leela	Adi Shankara
7	"Dravino Da Dravina Sasmarasye" (Jalakarshana Slokam)	P. Jayachandran	Adi Shankara
8	"Gange cha Yamune Chaiva Godavari"	P. Leela	Adi Shankara
9	"Jaagrath Swapna Sushupthi" (Chandalashtakam)	P. Jayachandran	Adi Shankara
10	"Janmadukham Jaraadukham"	P. Jayachandran	Adi Shankara
11	"Kumudini Priyathamanudichu"	S. Janaki	P. Bhaskaran
12	"Nabhramir Nathoyam"	P. B. Sreenivas	Adi Shankara
13	"Namasthe Namasthe" (Vishnubhujangam)	K. J. Yesudas	Adi Shankara
14	"Om Poornamada Poornamidam"	V. Dakshinamoorthy, K. P. Brahmanandan	Adi Shankara
15	"Paryankatham Vrajathiya" (Guruvandanam)	P. B. Sreenivas	Adi Shankara
16	"Sankara Digvijayam"	K. J. Yesudas	P. Bhaskaran
17	"Thripurasundari"	K. J. Yesudas	P. Bhaskaran
18	"Ugram Veeram Mahavishnum" (Narasimhasthuthi)	K. J. Yesudas	Adi Shankara
19	"Yal Bhavi Thal Bhavathi"	P. Jayachandran	Adi Shankara

References

1. "Jagadguru Aadisankaran". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 3 October 2014.

External links

• Jagadguru Aadi Sankaran at IMDb