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Sankarabharanam

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Sankarabharanam (1980)
DramaMusicRomance
The story of a rare and exceptional bond between the master of classical music Sankara Sastry and his admirer Tulasi, a woman from a family of prostitutes.The story of a rare and exceptional bond between the master of classical music Sankara Sastry and his admirer Tulasi, a woman from a family of prostitutes.The story of a rare and exceptional bond between the master of classical music Sankara Sastry and his admirer Tulasi, a woman from a family of prostitutes.
IMDb RATING
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2.3K
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  • Director
    • K. Viswanath
  • Writers
    • Jandhyala(dialogue)
    • K. Viswanath(story)
  • Stars
    • J.V. Somayajulu
    • Manju Bhargavi
    • Tulasi
  • Director
    • K. Viswanath
  • Writers
    • Jandhyala(dialogue)
    • K. Viswanath(story)
  • Stars
    • J.V. Somayajulu
    • Manju Bhargavi
    • Tulasi
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    • 19User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    J.V. Somayajulu
    • Shankara Sastry
    Manju Bhargavi
    • Tulasi
    Tulasi
    • Sankaram
    Allu Ramalingaiah
    Allu Ramalingaiah
    Rajyalakshmi
    Chandramohan
    • Kameswara Rao - Kamudu
    Nirmalamma
    Nirmalamma
    Pushpakumari
    Sakshi Ranga Rao
    Varalakshmi G.
    Varalakshmi G.
      Jhansi
      Janardhana Rao Arja
      Dubbing Janaki
      Jit Mohan Mitra
      Viswanatham
      • Director
        • K. Viswanath
      • Writers
        • Jandhyala(dialogue)
        • K. Viswanath(story)
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        This movie got released only in one theater and later on went to become huge success.
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        Featured in 47 Natkal (1981)

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      10/10
      Definitely the best movie in the history of WORLD CINEMA
      I am ashamed that there are some Indians and Andhras who feel that this movie doesn't deserve 10/10. It deserves lot more than 10. Lord Shiva himself will come down to see this movie. Each expression is a diologue, Each diologue is an emotion, Each emotion is a music, Each music bit is a pancakshari, Each saying of pancakshari is a step to Lord Shiva's abode.

      If there is ever a great film director in this world, it should be Sri K Viswanath. If there is ever a great music director in film world, it is Sri K V Mahadevan who gives music full of devotion, away from three modes of nature (satva, tamo, raja gunas). If there are writers who made Lord Shiva send Ganga for them, Srinatha Kavisarvabhouma is first followed by Sri Veturi Sundara Rama Murthy. There is no point arguing this fact.

      Not even Titanic, Jurassic park, black, anything else can come near this masterpiece of Indian Cinema. Hollywood is no where near this great movie.
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      • prksandeep
      • Jun 1, 2006

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      • Release date
        • February 2, 1980 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Language
        • Telugu
      • Also known as
        • The Jewel of Shiva
      • Production company
        • Poornodaya Movie Creations
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        2 hours 23 minutes
      • Color
        • Color

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