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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Mahishasura Mardini		\| name = Mahishasura Mardini
	\| image = ~~Mahishasura-Mardini-film-poster~~.jpg		\| image = Mahishasuramardini 1959.jpg
	~~\| image_size = 225px~~		\| caption = Kannada poster
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	\| director = [[B. S. Ranga]]		\| director = [[B. S. Ranga]]
	\| producer = B. S. Ranga		\| producer = B. S. Ranga
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	\| writer =		\| writer =
	\| screenplay = B. S. Ranga		\| screenplay = B. S. Ranga
	\| starring = [[Rajkumar ~~(actor)~~\|Rajkumar]]<br />[[Sowcar Janaki]]<br />V. Nagayya<br />[[Udaykumar]]<br />[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)\|Narasimharaju]]		\| starring = [[Dr. Rajkumar\|Rajkumar]]<br />[[Sowcar Janaki]]<br />V. Nagayya<br />[[Udaykumar]]<br />[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)\|Narasimharaju]]
	\| music = [[G. K. Venkatesh]]		\| music = [[G. K. Venkatesh]]
	\| cinematography = B. S. Ranga		\| cinematography = B. S. Ranga
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	\| distributor = Vikram Productions		\| distributor = Vikram Productions
	\| released = {{Film date\|1959\|df=y}}		\| released = {{Film date\|1959\|df=y}}
	\| runtime = 133 ~~min~~		\| runtime = 133 minutes
	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = India
	\| language = Kannada		\| language = Kannada
	}}		}}

	'''''Mahishasura Mardini''''' (~~Kannada:~~ ಮಹಿಷಾಸುರ ಮರ್ದಿನಿ) is a 1959 ~~[[Cinema of India\|~~Indian]] [[Kannada]]-language film, directed and produced by [[B. S. Ranga]]. The film stars [[Rajkumar ~~(actor)~~\|Rajkumar]], V. Nagayya, [[Udaykumar]] and [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)\|Narasimharaju]] ~~in the lead roles~~. It was dubbed in seven other languages and is ~~considered~~ as amongst the first major [[Pan-India films]].<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|title=Did you know? The very first pan-Indian Kannada film is this 1959 classic starring Dr. Rajkumar - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-the-very-first-pan-indian-kannada-film-is-this-1959-classic-starring-dr-rajkumar/articleshow/80664470.cms\|access-date=2021~~-06-21~~\|website=The Times of India\|~~language~~=en}}</ref><ref>https://~~mobile~~.twitter.com/NFAIOfficial/status/1448850314870673410</ref>		'''''Mahishasura Mardini''''' ({{audio\|Kn-ಮಹಿಷಾಸುರ ಮರ್ದಿನಿ.ogg\|pronunciation}} {{lit\|Slayer of [[Mahishasura]]}}; a name for [[Durga]]) is a 1959 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film, directed and produced by [[B. S. Ranga]]. The film stars [[Dr. Rajkumar\|Rajkumar]], V. Nagayya, [[Udaykumar]] and [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)\|Narasimharaju]]. It was dubbed in seven other languages and is retrospectively identified as amongst the first major [[Pan-India films]].<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Did you know? The very first pan-Indian Kannada film is this 1959 classic starring Dr. Rajkumar - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-the-very-first-pan-indian-kannada-film-is-this-1959-classic-starring-dr-rajkumar/articleshow/80664470.cms\|access-date=21 June 2021\|website=The Times of India\|date=3 February 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet \|author=NFAI \|author-link=NFAI \|user=NFAIOfficial \|number=1448850314870673410 \|date=15 October 2021 \|title=Wish you all a very #HappyDussehra! Revisit this stunning still from #MahishasuraMardini (1959). A #Kannada film by #BSRanga was dubbed in multiple regional languages & considered as amongst the first major pan-India films. #VijayaDashami2021 #VijayaDashami https://t.co/xycwwtrsPd \|access-date=8 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524081537/https://twitter.com/NFAIOfficial/status/1448850314870673410 \|archive-date=24 May 2022 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet \|author=NFAI \|author-link=NFAI \|user=NFAIOfficial \|number=1577503319702269952 \|date=5 October 2022 \|title=Wish you all a very #HappyDussehra! Revisit this stunning still from #MahishasuraMardini (1959). A #Kannada film by #BSRanga was dubbed in multiple regional languages & considered among the first major Pan-India films. #Vijayadashami #Dussehra #विजया_दशमी #दसरा #Dasara https://t.co/86hvsmU2Iv \|access-date=8 December 2022}}</ref>

	The film has musical score by [[G. K. Venkatesh]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/mahishasura-mardini-1959\|title=Mahishasura Mardini\|~~accessdate~~=2015~~-01-26~~\|publisher=chiloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ka/movie/Mahishasura-Mardini-1959/9219801671\|title=Mahishasura Mardini\|~~accessdate~~=2015~~-01-26~~\|publisher=nthwall.com\|archive-url=https://archive.is/20150126164355/http://www.nthwall.com/ka/movie/Mahishasura-Mardini-1959/9219801671\|archive-date=26 January 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was dubbed in seven languages - including in Telugu under the same name <ref>{{cite AV media \|date=23 August 2020 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ji0Ax6zcE \|title=Mahishasura Mardhini Telugu movie Songs {{!}}{{!}} Rajkumar Sowcar janaki {{!}}{{!}} Reehari \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=19 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911063929/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ji0Ax6zcE \|archive-date=11 September 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref> and in Hindi as ~~'''~~''Durga Maata~~'''~~'' (1960).<ref>{{cite AV media \|date=4 August 2021 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwHXCI0A6OA \|title=Durga Mata 1960 Hindi Movie Songs {{!}}{{!}} Tum Mere Mann Mein {{!}}{{!}} Dr.Rajkumar {{!}}{{!}} Mannadey Geetha dutt \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=~~19 September 2021~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media \|date=4 August 2021 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mOAN1Dj2ug \|title=Durga Mata 1960 Hindi Movie {{!}}{{!}} S.Janaki Rare songs {{!}}{{!}} Nainan Se Laagi Jhadi {{!}}{{!}} Dr.Rajkumar \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=19 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910101746/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mOAN1Dj2ug \|archive-date=10 September 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref> This was the first movie shot in Vikram Studios, Madras. Rajkumar sang a duet as a playback singer for the first time through the song ''Thumbithu Manava'' in this movie.<ref>{{cite AV media \|date=12 June 2021 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O96m2Xd_yVs \|title=Smt.S.Janaki Talks about Dr.Rajkumar \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=19 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911083039/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O96m2Xd_yVs \|archive-date=11 September 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref>		The film has musical score by [[G. K. Venkatesh]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/mahishasura-mardini-1959\|title=Mahishasura Mardini\|access-date=26 January 2015\|publisher=chiloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ka/movie/Mahishasura-Mardini-1959/9219801671\|title=Mahishasura Mardini\|access-date=26 January 2015\|publisher=nthwall.com\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150126164355/http://www.nthwall.com/ka/movie/Mahishasura-Mardini-1959/9219801671\|archive-date=26 January 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was dubbed in seven languages<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/dr-rajkumar-the-singing-star-of-indian-cinema/ \| title=Dr Rajkumar, the singing star of Indian cinema \| date=24 April 2023 }}</ref> including in Telugu under the same name<ref>{{cite AV media \|date=23 August 2020 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ji0Ax6zcE \|title=Mahishasura Mardhini Telugu movie Songs {{!}}{{!}} Rajkumar Sowcar janaki {{!}}{{!}} Reehari \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=19 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911063929/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ji0Ax6zcE \|archive-date=11 September 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref> and in Hindi as ''Durga Maata'' ({{lit\|Mother Durga}}, 1960).<ref>{{cite AV media \|date=4 August 2021 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwHXCI0A6OA \|title=Durga Mata 1960 Hindi Movie Songs {{!}}{{!}} Tum Mere Mann Mein {{!}}{{!}} Dr.Rajkumar {{!}}{{!}} Mannadey Geetha dutt \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=8 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013150112/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwHXCI0A6OA \|archive-date=13 October 2022 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media \|date=4 August 2021 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mOAN1Dj2ug \|title=Durga Mata 1960 Hindi Movie {{!}}{{!}} S.Janaki Rare songs {{!}}{{!}} Nainan Se Laagi Jhadi {{!}}{{!}} Dr.Rajkumar \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=19 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910101746/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mOAN1Dj2ug \|archive-date=10 September 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref> This was the first movie shot in Vikram Studios, Madras.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-the-very-first-pan-indian-kannada-film-is-this-1959-classic-starring-dr-rajkumar/articleshow/80664470.cms \| title=Did you know? The very first pan-Indian Kannada film is this 1959 classic starring Dr. Rajkumar \| website=[[The Times of India]]\|date=February 3, 2021 }}</ref> Rajkumar sang a duet as a playback singer for the first time through the song ''Thumbithu Manava'' in this movie.<ref>{{cite AV media \|date=12 June 2021 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O96m2Xd_yVs \|title=Smt.S.Janaki Talks about Dr.Rajkumar \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=19 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911083039/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O96m2Xd_yVs \|archive-date=11 September 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/dr-rajkumar-the-singing-star-of-indian-cinema/ \| title=Dr Rajkumar, the singing star of Indian cinema \| date=24 April 2023 }}</ref>

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
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	*[[Rajkumar ~~(actor)~~\|Rajkumar]] as [[Mahishasura]]		*[[Dr. Rajkumar\|Rajkumar]] as [[Mahishasura]]
	*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Gunavathi		*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Gunavathi
	*V. Nagayya as [[Shukracharya]]		*V. Nagayya as [[Shukracharya]]
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	*[[T. D. Kusalakumari]]		*[[T. D. Kusalakumari]]
	*Suryakala		*Suryakala
	*Ramadevi
	*Indrani as Goddess [[Durga]]		*Indrani as Goddess [[Durga]]
	*M. Lakshmidevi		*M. Lakshmidevi
	*Vasudeva Girimaji		*Vasudeva Girimaji
	*Hanumantha Rao		*Hanumantha Rao
	*Anilkumar
	*Suryakumar		*Suryakumar
	*Udayashankar as Vishnu		*Udayashankar as Vishnu
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	[[File:Mahishasura Mardhini poster.jpg\|thumb~~\|225px\|right~~\|Theatrical poster of the Telugu version]]		[[File:Mahishasura Mardhini poster.jpg\|thumb\|Theatrical poster of the Telugu version]]

	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Mahishasura-Mardhini-songs-K0001026\|title=Mahishasura Mardhini Songs\|~~accessdate~~=2015~~-01-26~~\|~~publisher~~=~~raaga~~.com}}</ref>		The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Mahishasura-Mardhini-songs-K0001026\|title=Mahishasura Mardhini Songs\|access-date=26 January 2015\|website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>

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	\| 5 \|\| "Thumbithu Manava" \|\| [[Rajkumar ~~(actor)~~\|Rajkumar]], S. Janaki \|\| Chi. Sadaashiviah \|\| 03:26		\| 5 \|\| "Thumbithu Manava" \|\| [[Dr. Rajkumar\|Rajkumar]], S. Janaki \|\| Chi. Sadaashiviah \|\| 03:26
	\|}		\|}

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	\| screenplay = B. S. Ranga		\| screenplay = B. S. Ranga
	\| starring = [[Rajkumar (actor)\|Rajkumar]]<br />V. Nagayya<br />[[Udaykumar]]<br />[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)\|Narasimharaju]]		\| starring = [[Rajkumar (actor)\|Rajkumar]]<br />[[Sowcar Janaki]]<br />V. Nagayya<br />[[Udaykumar]]<br />[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)\|Narasimharaju]]
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	'''''Mahishasura Mardini''''' (Kannada: ಮಹಿಷಾಸುರ ಮರ್ದಿನಿ) is a 1959 [[Cinema of India\|Indian]] [[Kannada]]-language film, directed and produced by [[B. S. Ranga]]. The film stars [[Rajkumar (actor)\|Rajkumar]], V. Nagayya, [[Udaykumar]] and [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)\|Narasimharaju]] in the lead roles.		'''''Mahishasura Mardini''''' (Kannada: ಮಹಿಷಾಸುರ ಮರ್ದಿನಿ) is a 1959 [[Cinema of India\|Indian]] [[Kannada]]-language film, directed and produced by [[B. S. Ranga]]. The film stars [[Rajkumar (actor)\|Rajkumar]], V. Nagayya, [[Udaykumar]] and [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)\|Narasimharaju]] in the lead roles. It was dubbed in seven other languages and is considered as amongst the first major [[Pan-India films]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Did you know? The very first pan-Indian Kannada film is this 1959 classic starring Dr. Rajkumar - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-the-very-first-pan-indian-kannada-film-is-this-1959-classic-starring-dr-rajkumar/articleshow/80664470.cms\|access-date=2021-06-21\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/NFAIOfficial/status/1448850314870673410</ref>

	The film has musical score by [[G. K. Venkatesh]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/mahishasura-mardini-1959\|title=Mahishasura Mardini\|accessdate=2015-01-26\|publisher=chiloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ka/movie/Mahishasura-Mardini-1959/9219801671\|title=Mahishasura Mardini\|accessdate=2015-01-26\|publisher=nthwall.com\|archive-url=https://archive.is/20150126164355/http://www.nthwall.com/ka/movie/Mahishasura-Mardini-1959/9219801671\|archive-date=26 January 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was dubbed in seven languages including Telugu under the same name. This was the first movie shot in Vikram Studios, Madras. Rajkumar sang a duet as a playback singer for the first time through the song ''Thumbithu Manava'' in this movie.		The film has musical score by [[G. K. Venkatesh]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/mahishasura-mardini-1959\|title=Mahishasura Mardini\|accessdate=2015-01-26\|publisher=chiloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ka/movie/Mahishasura-Mardini-1959/9219801671\|title=Mahishasura Mardini\|accessdate=2015-01-26\|publisher=nthwall.com\|archive-url=https://archive.is/20150126164355/http://www.nthwall.com/ka/movie/Mahishasura-Mardini-1959/9219801671\|archive-date=26 January 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was dubbed in seven languages - including in Telugu under the same name <ref>{{cite AV media \|date=23 August 2020 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ji0Ax6zcE \|title=Mahishasura Mardhini Telugu movie Songs {{!}}{{!}} Rajkumar Sowcar janaki {{!}}{{!}} Reehari \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=19 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911063929/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ji0Ax6zcE \|archive-date=11 September 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref> and in Hindi as '''''Durga Maata''''' (1960).<ref>{{cite AV media \|date=4 August 2021 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwHXCI0A6OA \|title=Durga Mata 1960 Hindi Movie Songs {{!}}{{!}} Tum Mere Mann Mein {{!}}{{!}} Dr.Rajkumar {{!}}{{!}} Mannadey Geetha dutt \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media \|date=4 August 2021 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mOAN1Dj2ug \|title=Durga Mata 1960 Hindi Movie {{!}}{{!}} S.Janaki Rare songs {{!}}{{!}} Nainan Se Laagi Jhadi {{!}}{{!}} Dr.Rajkumar \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=19 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910101746/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mOAN1Dj2ug \|archive-date=10 September 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref> This was the first movie shot in Vikram Studios, Madras. Rajkumar sang a duet as a playback singer for the first time through the song ''Thumbithu Manava'' in this movie.<ref>{{cite AV media \|date=12 June 2021 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O96m2Xd_yVs \|title=Smt.S.Janaki Talks about Dr.Rajkumar \|publisher=Madhu Dugganahalli \|via=[[YouTube]] \|access-date=19 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911083039/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O96m2Xd_yVs \|archive-date=11 September 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref>

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
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	*[[Rajkumar (actor)\|Rajkumar]] as [[Mahishasura]]		*[[Rajkumar (actor)\|Rajkumar]] as [[Mahishasura]]
	*V. Nagayya		*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Gunavathi
			*V. Nagayya as [[Shukracharya]]
	*[[Udaykumar]] as Rambhesha		*[[Udaykumar]] as Rambhesha
	*[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)\|Narasimharaju]] as Vyaaghrasimha		*[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)\|Narasimharaju]] as Vyaaghrasimha
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	*Ganapathi Bhat		*Ganapathi Bhat
	*Sahukar Janaki as Gunavathi
	*Sandhya as Chamundeshwari		*Sandhya as Chamundeshwari
	*[[T. D. Kusalakumari]]		*[[T. D. Kusalakumari]]

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{{Infobox film
| name = Mahishasura Mardini
| image = Mahishasura-Mardini-film-poster.jpg
| image_size = 225px
| caption =
| director = [[B. S. Ranga]]
| producer = B. S. Ranga
| story =
| writer =
| screenplay = B. S. Ranga
| starring = [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]<br />V. Nagayya<br />[[Udaykumar]]<br />[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]]
| music = [[G. K. Venkatesh]]
| cinematography = B. S. Ranga
| editing = P. G. Mohan<br />M. Devendranath
| studio = Vikram Productions
| distributor = Vikram Productions
| released = {{Film date|1959|df=y}}
| runtime = 133 min
| country = [[India]]
| language = Kannada
}}

'''''Mahishasura Mardini''''' (Kannada: ಮಹಿಷಾಸುರ ಮರ್ದಿನಿ) is a 1959 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Kannada]]-language film, directed and produced by [[B. S. Ranga]]. The film stars [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], V. Nagayya, [[Udaykumar]] and [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]] in the lead roles.

The film has musical score by [[G. K. Venkatesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/mahishasura-mardini-1959|title=Mahishasura Mardini|accessdate=2015-01-26|publisher=chiloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ka/movie/Mahishasura-Mardini-1959/9219801671|title=Mahishasura Mardini|accessdate=2015-01-26|publisher=nthwall.com|archive-url=https://archive.is/20150126164355/http://www.nthwall.com/ka/movie/Mahishasura-Mardini-1959/9219801671|archive-date=26 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was dubbed in seven languages including Telugu under the same name. This was the first movie shot in Vikram Studios, Madras. Rajkumar sang a duet as a playback singer for the first time through the song ''Thumbithu Manava'' in this movie.

== Cast ==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] as [[Mahishasura]]
*V. Nagayya
*[[Udaykumar]] as Rambhesha
*[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]] as Vyaaghrasimha
*[[K. S. Ashwath]] as Narada
*Rajanala
*Ganapathi Bhat
*Sahukar Janaki as Gunavathi
*Sandhya as Chamundeshwari
*[[T. D. Kusalakumari]]
*Suryakala
*Ramadevi
*Indrani as Goddess [[Durga]]
*M. Lakshmidevi
*Vasudeva Girimaji
*Hanumantha Rao
*Anilkumar
*Suryakumar
*Udayashankar as Vishnu
*Sadashivaiah
*Rajendra Krishna
*Y. N. S. Swamy
*Rangaswamy
*Papamma
*Shanthamma
{{div col end}}

[[File:Mahishasura Mardhini poster.jpg|thumb|225px|right|Theatrical poster of the Telugu version]]

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Mahishasura-Mardhini-songs-K0001026|title=Mahishasura Mardhini Songs|accessdate=2015-01-26|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Gaganadali Mugilaneri" || [[S. Janaki]] || Chi. Sadaashiviah || 03:02
|-
| 2 || "Jaya Jagadeeswari" || || Chi. Sadaashiviah || 02:35
|-
| 3 || "Sree Hari Muraari Chakradhaari" || P. B. Srinivas || Chi. Sadaashiviah || 02:49
|-
| 4 || "Sri Hari Narayana Vanamaali" || P. B. Srinivas || Chi. Sadaashiviah || 02:54
|-
| 5 || "Thumbithu Manava" || [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], S. Janaki || Chi. Sadaashiviah || 03:26
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|0261037}}
* {{YouTube|id=eIPbqu7uBfc|title=Mahishasura Mardini}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1950s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]

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