''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

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Avatar, killing

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. Prahlada requests him to reduce his anger. Quieted, Narasimha blesses him. Prahlada requests him to show his

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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:

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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:

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) * "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 Pithapuram Nageswara Rao (5 May 1930 – 5 March 1996) was an Indian playback singer who worked in the early period of Telugu cinema. He sang thousands of songs, mostly of a comedic nature, in the 1950s and 1960s along with Madhavapeddi Satyam a ...

, Swarnalata group) * "Raave Viribala Dari Raave Eevela" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singer:

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) * "Raavoyi Raaja Kanaraavoyi Raaja" (Lyrics: Rajasri;)(Singer: S. Janaki and P. B. Srinivas) * "Simhachalamu Mahaa Punya Kshetramu" (Lyrics:

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; Singer: Ghantasala)

References

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