Santhi Sandesam

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Santhi Sandesam
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DVD cover
Directed byChandra Shekar Reddy
Written by Tripuraneni Maharadi
Produced byShakamuri Mallikarjun Rao
Starring Krishna
Ramyasri
CinematographyMeka Ramakrishna
Edited byAdirala Ravi Teja
Music by Vandemataram Srinivas
Production
company
Release date
  • 9 July 2004 (2004-07-09)
Running time
140 min
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Santhi Sandesam (English: Message of Peace) is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language biographical film directed by P. Chandrasekhar Reddy. The film stars Krishna as Jesus and Ramyasri. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the film is by Vandemataram Srinivas. [4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chinnari Balallara" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 6:04
2."Kani Vini Erugani Karunaku" Suddala Ashok Teja Usha, Vandemataram Srinivas 5:24
3."Jillu Jillo" Veturi Anuradha Sriram 5:11
4."Deiva Kumaruni (Rukshakuda)"Suddala Ashok TejaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam7:15
5."Karuna Sagara" Goreti Venkanna Vandemataram Srinivas4:45
Total length:28:39

Awards

Nandi Awards [5]

References

  1. Freek L. Bakker, The Challenge of the Silver Screen: An Analysis of the Cinematic Portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad, Studies in Religion and the Arts, v. 1 (Leiden; Boston, MA: Brill, 2009), 13–77.
  2. Freek L. Bakker, "Shanti Sandesham: A New Jesus Film Produced in India. Indian Christology in Pictures," Exchange 36 (2007): 41-64 Exchange Vol.36 2007 "Therefore the image of Jesus in Shanti Sandesham is in a certain sense akin to that of the dalit theology, the Indian liberation theology emerged among the untouchables."
  3. Peter Malone Screen Jesus: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film 2012 "Reports of numerous locally made films of Jesus' life circulate particularly in South India, but other than Karunamayudu, only the following are well documented: Jesus (directed by P. A. Thomas, 1973); Shanti Sandesham (Telugu for Gospel of Peace).. Mulla Kireetam".
  4. "Shanthi Sandesham (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Vandematharam Srinivas". Apple Music . 31 August 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)](PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)