Kalahasti Mahatyam
| Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | H. L. N. Simha |
| Written by | Tholeti Venkata Reddy |
| Produced by | C. R. Basavaraju Gubbi Veeranna |
| Starring | Rajkumar K. Malathi Mudigonda Lingamurthy B. Padmanabham Rushyendramani |
| Cinematography | S. Maruthi Rao |
| Edited by | K. Shankar |
| Music by | R. Goverdhanam and R. Sudarshanam |
Release date | 1954 |
Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kalahasti Mahatyam or Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam (Telugu: శ్రీ కాళహస్తీశ్వర మహత్యం) is a 1954 Telugu film directed by H. L. N. Simha starring Kannada Kantheerava Rajkumar. This is the only non-Kannada film starring Rajkumar.
It is a musical hit film with some melodious Bhakti songs written by Tholeti Venkata Reddy. The music score is provided by R. Goverdhanam and R. Sudarshanam. They are beautifully sung by M. L. Vasantha Kumari, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and P. Susheela.
The movie is a remake of Bedara Kannappa, a popular Kannada film which also stars Rajkumar in the lead role. This film saw a huge success in Andhra and ran for one hundred days.[1]
Plot
The story is that of Kannappa Nayanar, a noted Shiva Bhakta.
Cast
| 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 | B. 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 |
Crew
- Director : H. L. N. Simha
- Producer : C. R. Basavaraju and Gubbi Veeranna
- Production Company : Gubbi Karnataka Films
- Studios : A.V.M. Studios
- Writer (dialogues and lyrics) : Toleti Venkat Reddy
- Photography : S. Maruthi Rao
- Dances : Dandayudhapani Pillai
- Art Director : H. Santaram
- Music : R. Sudarshanam and R. Goverdhanam
- Editor : K. Shanker
- Playback Singers : Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, A. M. Rajah, M. L. Vasantha Kumari, T. N. Bhagavathi, P. Susheela
Soundtrack
- Ashale... Vidhi Vratale Eduraye
- Chemma Chekka Ladadam
- Madhuram Shiva Mantram Madilo Maruvake O Manasa (Lyrics: Tholeti; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- 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
- Kalahasti temple
- Bedara Kannappa 1954 Kannada film.
- Bhakta Kannappa 1976 Telugu film.