What are the best Sanskrit movies to improve my Sanskrit?
Sanskrit is one of the world’s oldest languages. It is often thought to be the most formal and scientific of all languages. It is also known as the mother of all languages, and it is the only language used in Hindu religious functions and rituals, as it has always been considered as the religion’s sacred language. As Sanskrit mantras are recited in conjunction with sound waves, they have a specific influence on the individual’s mind and psyche.
Let's have a look at a few Sanskrit movies now
Adi Shankaracharya
Adi Shankaracharya is a 1983 Indian film in the Sanskrit language directed by G. V. Iyer. The film depicts the life and times of 8th-century Hindu philosopher, Adi Shankaracharya, who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta (Non-dualism) in Hindu philosophy. It was the first film in India to be made in Sanskrit. The film was based on the life of Adi Shankaracharya. At the 31st National Film Awards, it won four awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Audiography.
Priyamanasam
Priyamanasam is a 2015 Sanskrit film made in Kerala, India. It is the third Sanskrit film and the first in 22 years. The film received the award for ‘Best Sanskrit Feature film’ at the 63rd National Awards. The film was directed by Vinod Sankara.
Suryakantha
Suryakantha is a Sanskrit film made in Kerala, India. It is the fifth Sanskrit film overall and the first contemporary Sanskrit film, which narrates the story of an ageing couple living out their last days. It talks about common people who converse in Sanskrit. The film won the ‘Special Jury award’ in Kerala Film Critics Associations Awards, 2017. The film was directed by M.Surendran.
Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita (known as Bhagavad Gita: Song of the Lord in the United States) is a 1993 Indian Sanskrit-language drama 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.
Anurakthi
Anurakthi is a Sanskrit film made in Kerala, India. The film is about the Indian art Koodiyattam.This is the first Sanskrit film to have a song. The song was shot in 3D, making the film the first 3D Sanskrit film. The film was screened at the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa in 2017. The film also won a special jury award for the best regional film at the 5th Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF), Jaipur in 2018.
Punyakoti
Punyakoti (trans. Meritorious act), also released as A Truthful Mother, is a 2020 Indian Sanskrit-language animated film directed by Ravishankar Venkateswaran.It is the first animated film in Sanskrit.
Punyakoti is an adaptation of a picture book for children written by Ravishankar, was produced through crowdsourcing and it is the first Sanskrit animated film. The film got a certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification on 18 March 2020, but its theatrical release was halted due to a Corona pandemic. Finally, Samskrita Bharati premiered the film through online streaming platform Vimeo on 25 March 2020 and Netflix added the film to its platform on 31 March 2020.
Finally,
You can learn Sanskrit by watching movies. If you’re looking for a cheap and easy way to learn a language while improving your listening skills, movies are a great option. Even if you’re just looking for a practical way to build your vocabulary, watching a Sanskrit film or two will be a big help.
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