Jagadguru Adi Shankara is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language biographical film written and directed by J. K. Bharavi that depicts the life of 8th-century philosopher Adi Shankara. The ensemble cast includes Kaushik Babu in the title role of Adi Shankaracharya, Nagarjuna, Mohan Babu, Suman, Srihari and Sai Kumar. Some of Chiranjeevi's scenes from Sri Manjunatha (2001) were reused in the film.

Plot

Adi Shankara is born at Kalady in Kerala to Shivaguru and Aryamba from a Kerala Brahmin family. Soon after Adi Shankara is born, Agni the fire-god, says to Rudraksha Rushi that he has only 8 years to live. So, Rudraksha Rushi gives 24 years of life to Shankara from his span, at a cycle of every 8 years, whenever Shankara's life is in trouble. After his father's death, his mother's health declines, and Shankara shows his remarkable power in acquiring mastery over the four Vedas at the age of eight and being able to chant the Om sound for a long duration in one breath.