Santhi Sandesam (English: Message of Peace) is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language biographical film directed by P. Chandrasekhar Reddy. The film stars Krishna as Jesus and Ramyasri.[1][2][3]

Santhi Sandesam
DVD cover
Directed byChandra Shekar Reddy
Written byTripuraneni Maharadi
Produced byShakamuri Mallikarjun Rao
StarringKrishna
Ramyasri
CinematographyMeka Ramakrishna
Edited byAdirala Ravi Teja
Music byVandemataram Srinivas
Production
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Release date
  • 9 July 2004 (2004-07-09)
Running time
140 min
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The soundtrack for the film is by Vandemataram Srinivas.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chinnari Balallara"C. Narayana ReddyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam6:04
2."Kani Vini Erugani Karunaku"Suddala Ashok TejaUsha, Vandemataram Srinivas5:24
3."Jillu Jillo"VeturiAnuradha Sriram5:11
4."Deiva Kumaruni (Rukshakuda)"Suddala Ashok TejaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam7:15
5."Karuna Sagara"Goreti VenkannaVandemataram Srinivas4:45
Total length:28:39

Awards

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Nandi Awards[5]

References

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  1. ^ Freek L. Bakker, The Challenge of the Silver Screen: An Analysis of the Cinematic Portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad, Studies in Religion and the Arts, v. 1 (Leiden; Boston, MA: Brill, 2009), 13–77.
  2. ^ Freek L. Bakker, "Shanti Sandesham: A New Jesus Film Produced in India. Indian Christology in Pictures," Exchange 36 (2007): 41-64 Exchange Vol.36 2007 "Therefore the image of Jesus in Shanti Sandesham is in a certain sense akin to that of the dalit theology, the Indian liberation theology emerged among the untouchables."
  3. ^ Peter Malone Screen Jesus: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film 2012 "Reports of numerous locally made films of Jesus' life circulate particularly in South India, but other than Karunamayudu, only the following are well documented: Jesus (directed by P. A. Thomas, 1973); Shanti Sandesham (Telugu for Gospel of Peace).. Mulla Kireetam".
  4. ^ "Shanthi Sandesham (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Vandematharam Srinivas". Apple Music. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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