Karunamayudu (1978)

Directed by

A. Bhimsingh

Genre

drama, history

Country

India

Runtime

2h 40m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of Jesus of Nazareth, from his birth to his entry into Jerusalem. It follows his life and teachings as a figure of compassion.

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What happens

Karunamayudu (transl. Man of Compassion/The Compassionate One; also commonly known as Ocean of Mercy from its titles in other languages) is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language biographical film written and directed by A. Bhimsingh. It stars Vijayachander as Jesus of Nazareth. The film won two Nandi Awards, was notable for two song sequences narrating the Birth of Jesus and Entry into Jerusalem, the film was screened at the International Film Festival of India. It was followed by Dayamayudu (1987), starring Vijayachander as Saint Paul, which can considered as a sequel to Karunamayudu. A Hindi television series titled Dayasagar aired on DD National, the national public broadcaster, in the 1990s with Vijayachander reprising the role of Jesus Christ. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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