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Tathagata Buddha

Posted on August 21, 2015August 5, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
A very good Bollywood-style film on the life of the Buddha (Hindi, with English subtitles)

Tathagata Buddha

This is a Bollywood-like take on the life and times of the Buddha, which was first produced in Telegu in 2007; though the version we have here is the 2008 Hindi language version with English subtitles.

The film is much better than I had expected and even the songs which feature occasionally are well-written and are to the point.

The film, which is just over 2 hours long, covers a large part of the story, beginning with the birth in Kapilavatthu; Siddhartha’s marriage, his leaving on the quest for Awakening and his first meeting with King Bimbisāra.

The Awakening itself is handled with special effects illustrating the fight with Mara, the recall of previous lives and the Awakening to the Four Noble Truths; which is followed by his teaching the group-of-five monks; the return to Rajagaha and dedication of the first monastery by Bimbisara.

The film also shows the journey to Kapilavatthu and conversion of his family and clan members, which is followed by meetings with Anāthapiṇḍika and Amrapālī, the introduction of the nuns’ order, the conflict with Devadatta and the conversion of Angulimālā, before the parinibbana at the end of his career.

The film is very colourful, especially the palace scenes, and the only real shortcoming is in the editing, which doesn’t always match when changing views of the same scene, and the poorly translated subtitles; still it is a worthwhile effort, that no doubt would appeal to an Indian audience foremost, but which has a larger appeal also.

 

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1 thought on “Tathagata Buddha”

  1. gsrao says:
    October 28, 2018 at 11:48 pm

    Hi,
    Where I can view the Telugu version of this movie. Can you help me
    Thank you
    gsrao

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