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'Karunamayudu' 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.W. Barnes Tatum Jesus: A Brief History -2009 Page 236 "The auspicious moments"

It was followed by 'Dayamayudu' (1987), starring Vijayachander as Saint Paul, which can considered as a sequel to 'Karunamayudu'. A television series titled Dayasagar (after the Hindi title of the film) aired on DD National, the national public broadcaster, in the 1990s with Vijayachander reprising the role of Jesus Christ.

Role in Evangelism 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 evangelism 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.

Cast



* Vijayachander as Jesus

* Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Mary Magdalene

* A. Bhimsingh as Judas Iscariot

* Chandra Mohan as Bartimaeus, the Blind man

* Jaggayya as Pontius Pilate

* Surekha as Mary

* Rajasulochana

* Sumalatha

* Mukkamala

* Mikkilineni

* Dhulipala

* Raja Babu

* Padmanabham

* Giri Babu as Apostle John

* Sreedhar

* Tyagaraju

* Mada Venkateswara Rao

Other language titles



* Hindi - Daya Sagar

* Tamil - Karunamoorthy

* English - Ocean of Mercy

* Kannada - Dayasagara

* Malayalam - Mishihaacharithram

Songs



Playback Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram, V. Ramakrishna

* "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)

Awards



;Nandi Awards(in Telugu)

* Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - Vijayachander

* Best Screenplay Writer - Modhukuri Jhonson

References




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