Karunamayudu
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Karunamayudu is 1978 Telugu language
film
directed by A. Bhimsingh
and starring Vijayachander
acted as Lord Christ
.
, with all-Indian actors, Karunamayudu (also known in Hindi-dubbed as Dayasagar) is one of the most culturally relevant tools for Christian evangelization in India.
In India, most of the villagers behold a story they have never heard before: the Life of Christ
. The gospel has come to life as people in every village who had never heard the name of Jesus, encounter the good news in their own cultural context when the film is shown.
Karunamayudu is a professionally produced film that was initially released in cinema houses throughout India. Native actors performing in the same language and lifestyle as the people watching the film are sharing the message of Jesus Christ. Karunamayudu has been the pioneer in culturally-relevant film evangelism for over thirty years.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
directed by A. Bhimsingh
A. Bhimsingh
A. Bhimsingh or Bhim Singh was a film maker, producer, editor and writer . He was born on October 15, 1924. His film career started as an assistant editor with the film making duo Krishnan-Panju, in the late 1940s. His directorial debut was with Ammaiyappan , he directed several movies thereafter....
and starring Vijayachander
Vijayachander
Vijayachander is an actor, predominantly appearing in South Indian films.He has debuted in the film Sudigundalu in 1967.-External links:...
acted as Lord Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
.
Film as Basis for Evangelization in India
Directed and produced in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, with all-Indian actors, Karunamayudu (also known in Hindi-dubbed as Dayasagar) is one of the most culturally relevant tools for Christian evangelization in India.
In India, most of the villagers behold a story they have never heard before: the Life of Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
. The gospel has come to life as people in every village who had never heard the name of Jesus, encounter the good news in their own cultural context when the film is shown.
Karunamayudu is a professionally produced film that was initially released in cinema houses throughout India. Native actors performing in the same language and lifestyle as the people watching the film are sharing the message of Jesus Christ. Karunamayudu has been the pioneer in culturally-relevant film evangelism for over thirty years.
Cast
- VijayachanderVijayachanderVijayachander is an actor, predominantly appearing in South Indian films.He has debuted in the film Sudigundalu in 1967.-External links:...
- as Ishu (Jesus Christ). - Kongara Jaggaiah
- Chandra MohanChandra Mohan (actor)Chandra Mohan or Chandramohan is a Telugu film actor. He acted as Hero, comedy, support character roles in many Telugu films.-Early life:...
- Mukkamala Krishna Murthy
- RajasulochanaRajasulochanaPilliarchetty Bhakthavatsalam Naidu Rajeevalochana, better known as Rajasulochana is an South Indian classical dancer and film actress. She has acted in hundreds of films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi language films.-Brief lifesketch:...
- SumalathaSumalathaSumalatha is a popular Indian film actress. She has acted in more than 200 films in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi movies.-Early life:...
Crew
- Director: A. BhimsinghA. BhimsinghA. Bhimsingh or Bhim Singh was a film maker, producer, editor and writer . He was born on October 15, 1924. His film career started as an assistant editor with the film making duo Krishnan-Panju, in the late 1940s. His directorial debut was with Ammaiyappan , he directed several movies thereafter....
- Co-director: Fr. Christopher Coelho, OFM
- Playback Singers: S. P. BalasubrahmanyamS. P. BalasubrahmanyamSripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas...
, Vani JayaramVani JayaramVani Jayaram , the unmatched nightingle of India, is a prominent Indian female playback singer. She has recorded more than 8,000 songs in 14 different languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi and Hindi...
, V. RamakrishnaV. RamakrishnaV. Ramakrishna is a playback singer in South India. Some of his Bhakti Songs are memorable.-Life sketch: He was born to V. Rangasai and Ratnam on August 20, 1947. He is also related to P. Susheela.He graduated from B.Sc in his young age. Impressed by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao he took up to...
Other language titles
- HindiHindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
- Daya Sagar. - TamilTamil languageTamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
- Karunamoorthy. - EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
- Ocean of Mercy.
Songs
- Devudu Ledani Anakunda (Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- Kadile Muvvala Sandadilo (Singer: Vani JayaramVani JayaramVani Jayaram , the unmatched nightingle of India, is a prominent Indian female playback singer. She has recorded more than 8,000 songs in 14 different languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi and Hindi...
) - Kadilindi Karuna Radham (Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- Paripoorna Kreestu
- Puvvulakanna Punnami Vennelakanna (Singer: V. RamakrishnaV. RamakrishnaV. Ramakrishna is a playback singer in South India. Some of his Bhakti Songs are memorable.-Life sketch: He was born to V. Rangasai and Ratnam on August 20, 1947. He is also related to P. Susheela.He graduated from B.Sc in his young age. Impressed by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao he took up to...
)