Karunamayudu

Karunamayudu

Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Produced by	Vijayachander
Written by	Christopher Coelho, Modukuri Johnson (dalogues)
Starring	Vijayachander Kongara Jaggaiah Sreedhar Surapaneni
Music by	Joseph Fernandez, B. Gopalam
Cinematography	K. S. Prasad
Edited by	Paul Doraisingh
Distributed by	Radha Chitra
Release dates	21 December 1978
Running time	160 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Karunamayudu (Telugu: కరుణామయుడు; Hindi: Daya Sagar; Tamil: Karunamoorthy; English: Ocean of Mercy) is a 1978 Telugu film directed by A. Bhimsingh and starred Vijayachander as Jesus Christ.

The film, which won the bronze Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, was notable for two song sequences narrating the Birth of Jesus and Entry into Jerusalem, with dancers, in a manner unprecedented by earlier Jesus-related movies^[1]

Role in Evangelization in India

Directed and produced in India, with all-Indian actors, Karunamayudu was seen by many missionaries as one of the most culturally relevant tools for Christian evangelization in India.

In India, many of the villagers encounter a story that they are unfamiliar with: the Life of Christ. The gospel is rendered in their 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 watch a depiction of the life of Jesus Christ. Karunamayudu has been the pioneer in culturally-relevant film evangelism for over thirty years.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Director: A. Bhimsingh
Co-director: Fr. Christopher Coelho, OFM
Playback Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram, V. Ramakrishna

Other language titles

Hindi - Daya Sagar.
Tamil - Karunamoorthy.
English - Ocean of Mercy.

Songs

Devudu Ledani Anakunda (Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam)
Kadile Muvvala Sandadilo (Singer: Vani Jayaram)
Kadilindi Karuna Radham (Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam)
Paripoorna Kreestu
Puvvulakanna Punnami Vennelakanna (Singer: V. Ramakrishna)

References

↑ W. Barnes Tatum Jesus: A Brief History -2009 Page 236 "The auspicious moments for such musical outbursts in Dayasagar are the sequences related to the Jesus' birth and his entry into Jerusalem. Dayspring maintains more than two hundred mobile teams crisscrossing India, showing this life "

External links

A. Bhimsingh filmography

1950s	Ammaiyappan (1954) Raja Rani (1956) Naane Raja (1956) Thirumanam (1958) Padhi Bhakti (1958) Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) Sahodari (1959) President Panchatcharam (1959) Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1959)

1960s	Petra Manam (1960) Padikkadha Medhai (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Aai Phirse Bahar (1960) Pasamalar (1961) Palum Pazhamum (1961) Pava Mannippu (1961) Bandha Pasam (1962) Pavithra Prema (1962) Senthamarai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Paarthaal Pasi Theerum (1962) Padithaal Mattum Podhuma (1962) Rakhi (1962) Paar Magaley Paar (1963) Pachai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Pazhani (1965) Khandan (1965) Santhi (1965) Paalaadai (1967) Meharbaan (1967) Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) Gauri (1968) Aadmi (1968) Manishichina Maguva (1969) Bhai Bahen (1969)

1970s	Paadhukaappu (1970) Gopi (1970) Oku Kutumbam (1970) Sub Ka Saathi (1972) Maalik (1972) Maa Inti Jyothi (1972) Joroo Ka Ghulam (1972) Loafer (1973) Paadha Poojai (1974) Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) Raagam (1975) Bhagyashalulu (1975) Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) Kanavan Manaivi (1976) Chiranjeevi (1976) Bangaru Manishi (1976) Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) Nirakudam (1977) Sneham (1977) Nee Vazha Vendum (1977) Amaanat (1977) Evaru Devudu (1977) Vamsha Jyothi (1978) Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral (1978) Mishiha Charitram (1978) Kai Pidithaaval (1978) Maattoly (1978) Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978) Karunamayudu (1978) Karunai Ullam (1978)

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