''Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima'' is a 1965 Telugu film written and directed by B. V. Prasad in his debut. The film is based on the stories related to Sri Varaha Narasimha Kshetram of

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Plot

The story begins with Mahavishnu in his

Narasimha Narasimha (, , or , ), is the fourth avatara of the Hindu god Vishnu in the Satya Yuga. He incarnated as a part-lion, part-man and killed Hiranyakashipu, ended religious persecution and calamity on earth, and restored dharma. Narasimha has th ...

Avatar, killing

Hiranyakashipu Hiranyakashipu (, ), also known as Hiranyakashyap, was a daitya king of the asuras in the Puranas. In Hinduism, Hiranyakashipu's younger brother, Hiranyaksha, was slain by the Varaha (boar) avatar of Vishnu. Angered by this, Hiranyakashipu ...

. Prahlada requests him to reduce his anger. Quieted, Narasimha blesses him. Prahlada requests him to show his Varaha avatar and to bless his devotees on the hill. Mahavishnu obliges him and takes the form of Varaha Narasimha.

Cast

Soundtrack

There are 12 songs and padyams in the film.Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima film songs and padyams at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.
/ref> * "Andala O Sundara Anuragala" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singers: P. Susheela and

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) * "Baboo Biraana Kanipinchara Kanipinchi Naa Baadha Tholaginchara" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singer: S. Janaki) * "Chinnari Ponnari Vennela Raasi Jo Jo" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singer: S. Janaki) * "Haayiga Edo Teeyaga Naa Kalale Pandaga" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singer: P. Susheela) * "Jayahe Mohana Roopa Gaana Kalaapa" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singer: P. B. Srinivas) * "Neelaati Revukaada Neredu Chettuneeda" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singer:

L. R. Eswari Lourde-Mary Rajeswari, better known as L. R. Eswari, is an Indian playback singer who has sung many songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Tulu and English. She was awarded with the Kalaimamani, an award for arts and culture in ...

) * "O Deva Varaaha Mukha Nrusimha Sikha" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singer: S. Janaki) * "Oho Elika Ide Veduka Ee Vasantha Vinodalu Neeku Kaanuka" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singers: P. Susheela group) * "Oppula Kuppa Vayyari Bhama Magaadu Pilichade" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singers:

Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Patharlagadda Nageswara Rao (5 May 1930 – 5 March 1996), popularly known as Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, was an Indian playback singer known for his contributions to Telugu cinema, particularly in comedic songs. He gained popularity in the 1950 ...

, Swarnalata group) * "Raave Viribala Dari Raave Eevela" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singer: P. B. Srinivas) * "Raavoyi Raaja Kanaraavoyi Raaja" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singer: S. Janaki and P. B. Srinivas) * "Simhachalamu Mahaa Punya Kshetramu" (Lyrics: Rajasri; Singer: Ghantasala)

References

1965 films 1960s Telugu-language films 1960s Indian films Films scored by T. V. Raju 1965 directorial debut films {{1960s-Telugu-film-stub