''Kalahasti Mahatyam'' is a 1954 Indian
Telugu-language film directed by H. L. N. Simha starring
Dr. Rajkumar
Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian ci ...
. This is the only non-Kannada film starring
Dr. Rajkumar
Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian ci ...
.
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
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
and screened more than 100 days.
Plot
The story is that of
Kannappa Nayanar
Kannappa was a staunch devotee of Shiva and is closely associated with Srikalahasteeswara Temple. He was a hunter and is believed to have plucked his eyes to offer to Srikalahasteeswara linga, the presiding deity of Srikalahasti Temple. He is ...
, a noted Shiva Bhakta.
Cast
Soundtrack
* ''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
Pulapaka Susheela (born 13 November 1935), popularly known as P. Susheela, is an Indian playback singer associated with the South Indian cinema primarily from Andhra Pradesh for over six decades. She is one of the greatest and best-known playba ...
)
See also
*
Kalahasti temple
*
Bedara Kannappa 1954 Kannada film.
*
Bhakta Kannappa 1976 Telugu film.
References
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External links
Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam at IMDb.
1954 films
1950s Telugu-language films
Indian black-and-white films
Hindu devotional films
Telugu remakes of Kannada films
Films scored by R. Sudarsanam
Films directed by H. L. N. Simha
Indian biographical drama films
1950s biographical drama films