: The movie features a mix of Indian and Sri Lankan talent, including Anchal Singh as Princess Yasodhara and Gautam Gulati as Prince Devadatta.
Sri Siddhartha Gautama has been critically acclaimed and has received several awards. At the 2014 UN Vesak Buddhist Film Festival in Hanoi, Vietnam, the film won five of the eight awards given out, including:
The film chronicles the life of Prince Siddhartha, who was born into royalty in the Sakya kingdom (in present-day Nepal). Despite being surrounded by luxury and shielded from the world's suffering by his father, King Suddhodana, the prince grows increasingly curious about life outside the palace walls.
: Some cultural and religious organizations distribute DVDs of the film for educational purposes. About the Film
Buddhism originated in ancient India (Magadha). Watching the story unfold in Hindi, a language deeply tied to the land of the Buddha's birth, adds an extra layer of cultural and linguistic authenticity for South Asian viewers.
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