Kalahasti Mahatyam
| Kalahasti Mahatyam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | H. L. N. Simha |
| Written by | Tholeti Venkata Reddy - Dialogues and Lyrics |
| Produced by | C. R. Basavaraju Gubbi Veeranna |
| Starring | Dr. Rajkumar K. Malathi Mudigonda Lingamurthy B. Padmanabham Rushyendramani |
| Cinematography | S. Maruthi Rao |
| Edited by | K. Shankar |
| Music by | R. Sudarshanam and R. Goverdhanam as Associate |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kalahasti Mahatyam is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language film directed by H. L. N. Simha starring Dr. Rajkumar. This is the only non-Kannada film starring Dr. Rajkumar.
It is a musical hit film with some melodious Bhakti songs written by Tholeti Venkata Reddy. The music score is provided by R. Sudarshanam and R. Goverdhanam as Associate. They are beautifully sung by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, M. L. Vasantha Kumari, A.M. Raja and P. Susheela.
The film is a remake of the 1954 Kannada film Bedara Kannappa which also starred Rajkumar in the lead role. This film was successful in Andhra Pradesh and screened more than 100 days.[1]
Few songs and scenes featuring Rajkumar and other Kannada actors were dubbed from Bedara Kannappa.
Plot
[edit]The story is that of Kannappa, a noted Shiva Bhakta.
Cast
[edit]| Character | Actor / Actress |
|---|---|
| Thinnayya / Kannappa | Rajkumar |
| Neela, wife of Thinnayya | K. Malathi |
| Young Thinnayya | Ratan |
| Young Neela | Kushala Kumari |
| Kailasanatha Sastry | Mudigonda Lingamurthy |
| Gowri, Wife of Kailasanath | Kumari |
| Kasinatha Sastry, son of Kailasanath | Padmanabham |
| Lord Shiva | H. R. Ramachandra Sastry |
| Parvathi | Yellamma Devi |
| Srihari | Rushyendramani |
| Chintamani | Rajasulochana |
| Basavareddy | A. V. Subba Rao |
| M. R. Dasappa | |
| Mani Aiyar | |
| M. R. Nanjappa | |
| Narayana | |
| S. R. Raju |
Soundtrack
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- Ashale... Vidhi Vratale Eduraye -
- Chemma Chekka Ladadam - Singers: A.M Raja, P. Susheela
- Jaya Jaya Mahadeva (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Madhuram Shiva Mantram Madilo Maruvake O Manasa (Lyrics: Tholeti; Singer: Ghantasala)
- Mahesa Papavinasa Kailasa Vasa Eesa (Lyrics: Tholeti; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- Mayajalamuna Munigevu Naruda -
- Shri Kalahastiswara Swamy Jejelivi Gonuma -
- Shri Parvathi Devi Chekove Shailakumari (Lyrics: Tholeti; Singer: P. Susheela)
See also
[edit]- Kalahasti temple
- Bedara Kannappa 1954 Kannada film.
- Bhakta Kannappa 1976 Telugu film.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bhakta Kannappa (1976) - Retrospective | telugucinema.com". Archived from the original on 8 March 2016.