''Kalahasti Mahatyam'' is a 1954 Indian
Telugu
Telugu may refer to:
* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India
*Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode
S ...
-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
''Bhakti'' ( sa, भक्ति) literally means "attachment, participation, fondness for, homage, faith, love, devotion, worship, purity".See Monier-Williams, ''Sanskrit Dictionary'', 1899. It was originally used in Hinduism, referring to d ...
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
''Bedara Kannappa'' is a 1954 Indian Kannada-language Hindu mythological film directed by H. L. N. Simha and written by G. V. Iyer. The film stars Rajkumar playing the title character along with Pandari Bai, Kushala Kumari, G. V. Iyer, Sandh ...
'' which also starred
Rajkumar in the lead role. This film was successful in
Andhra Pradesh and screened more than 100 days.
Plot
The story is that of
Kannappa Nayanar, a noted Shiva Bhakta.
Cast
Soundtrack
* ''Ashale... Vidhi Vratale Eduraye'' -
* ''Chemma Chekka Ladadam'' - Singers: A.M Raja, P. Susheela
* ''Jaya Jaya Mahadeva'' (Singer:
Ghantasala Ghantasala may refer to:
People
* Ghantasala (musician) (Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, 1922-1974), Telugu singer and composer
* Ghantasala Balaramayya (1906 - after 1952), Telugu film producer and director
* Ghantasala Sai Srinivas, professionally ...
)
* ''Madhuram Shiva Mantram Madilo Maruvake O Manasa'' (Lyrics: Tholeti; Singer:
Ghantasala Ghantasala may refer to:
People
* Ghantasala (musician) (Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, 1922-1974), Telugu singer and composer
* Ghantasala Balaramayya (1906 - after 1952), Telugu film producer and director
* Ghantasala Sai Srinivas, professionally ...
)
* ''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
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Kalahasti temple
Srikalahasti Temple is located in the town of Srikalahasti, in Tirupati district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the most famous Shiva temples in South India, and is said to be the site where Kannappa was ready to offer bo ...
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Bedara Kannappa
''Bedara Kannappa'' is a 1954 Indian Kannada-language Hindu mythological film directed by H. L. N. Simha and written by G. V. Iyer. The film stars Rajkumar playing the title character along with Pandari Bai, Kushala Kumari, G. V. Iyer, Sandh ...
1954 Kannada film.
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Bhakta Kannappa
''Bhakta Kannappa'' () is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bapu. The film is a remake of 1954 Kannada movie '' Bedara Kannappa'' starring Rajkumar which was based on the life of Shaiva devotee, Kannappa Nayanar.
Credits
Cast
* ...
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