Sankarabharanam

Sankarabharanam English The Jewel of Shankara is a 1980 Indian Telugulanguage musical drama film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Poornodaya Movie Creations. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and remained a chartbuster. The film is listed among CNNIBNs list of hundred greatest Indian films of all time.

The film begins with an introduction by Viswanath in the form of a Sanskrit Subhashita Music is enjoyed equally well by babies, animals and even snakes. We hope you appreciate our effort in bringing you the Jeeva Dhara Lifestream of Indian classical music.Sankarabharanam Sankara Sastri is a very popular Carnatic singer and a widower. People come in huge numbers to listen to his voice and consider him a great man. He has mastered the raga Sankarabharanam and hence is eponymous with the same. Tulasi, Manju Bhargavi is a prostitutes daughter who has great interest in music and dance. She is also an admirer of Sastri, and goes to the riverbank in the early mornings when Sastri typically taught his own daughter. ........

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