Adi Shankaracharya

Adi Shankaracharya

1983 · 130 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, History

The movie follows the life and times of Sankara - the founder of the non-duality (Advaita) school of Indian philosophy.

Directed by G. V. Iyer · Written by G. V. Iyer

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