Bhagavad Gita (film)
Bhagavad Gita or Bhagvad Gita: Song of the Lord is a 1993 Sanskrit film produced by T. Subbarami Reddy, and directed by G. V. Iyer. The film is based on Hindu religious book Bhagavad Gita, which is part of the epic Mahabharata.[1]
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Directed by | G. V. Iyer |
Produced by | T. Subbarami Reddy |
Written by | Bannanje Govindacharya |
Based on | Bhagavad Gita |
Starring | Neena Gupta Gopi Manohar G. V. Ragahvendra Govindh Rao |
Music by | Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna |
Cinematography | Madhu Ambat, N. Swamy |
Release date | 1993 |
Running time | 140 |
Country | India |
Language | Sanskrit |
Plot
G. V. Iyer's film opens with a flowery pooja performed on a shivalinga, followed by an on-stage presentation of the film's cast and crew. The mayhem of the Kurukshetra War is witnessed by Prince Arjuna before he and his charioteer, Krishna, begin the dialogue that is the Bhagavad Gita. Complimentary imagery accompany the verses of the Gita, with many of the scenes set in nature, eventually crescendoing with Arjuna standing atop clouds among the Himalayas, transitioning further up into the cosmos as imagery of the planets accompany verses sung by Krishna.
Reception
The film premiered at the Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce in Hyderabad, India, and International Film Festival of India.[2] The film went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film at the 40th National Film Awards in 1993.[3][4][5]
See also
References
- "Bhagavad Gita summary". sites.google.com. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Bhagvad Gita (film) G V Iyer". IMDb. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- "40th National Film Awards". India International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- "40th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 March 2012.