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'Karunamayudu', All Time Best Movie on Jesus

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'Karunamayudu', All Time Best Movie on Jesus
'Karunamayudu', All Time Best Movie on Jesus

Vijayachander's 'Karunamayudu' was released on 21st December, 1978 and turned out to be a blockbuster at the box office. Vijayachander reprized the role of Lord Christ in the movie. The thumping success of the movie led the spread of evangelism in the state to some extent. Vijayachander has got enormous reputation with 'Jesus' role in the movie. The movie was dubbed into Hindi as 'Daya Sagar', Tamil as 'Karunamoorthy' and English as 'Ocean of Mercy'. The film won the bronze Nandi award for best feature film. Songs such as, 'Kadilindi Karunaratham', 'Kadile muvvala', 'Devude ledani' etc.were great hits then. 

'Karunamayudu' was directed by Bhimsingh. Joseph Fernandez and Gopalam scored the music of the film. Vijayachander, himself produced this movie.

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