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| starring      = [[Rajkumar (actor)|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
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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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*Rajanala
*Rajanala
*Ganapathi Bhat
*Ganapathi Bhat
*Sahukar Janaki as Gunavathi
*Sandhya as Chamundeshwari
*Sandhya as Chamundeshwari
*[[T. D. Kusalakumari]]
*[[T. D. Kusalakumari]]

Revision as of 11:31, 15 October 2021

This article is about the Kannada Film. For the Hindu Goddess, see Durga.

Mahishasura Mardini
File:Mahishasura-Mardini-film-poster.jpg
Directed byB. S. Ranga
Produced byB. S. Ranga
Screenplay byB. S. Ranga
StarringRajkumar
Sowcar Janaki
V. Nagayya
Udaykumar
Narasimharaju
Music byG. K. Venkatesh
CinematographyB. S. Ranga
Edited byP. G. Mohan
M. Devendranath
Production
company
Vikram Productions
Distributed byVikram Productions
Release date
  • 1959 (1959)
Running time
133 min
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Mahishasura Mardini (Kannada: ಮಹಿಷಾಸುರ ಮರ್ದಿನಿ) is a 1959 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, V. Nagayya, Udaykumar and Narasimharaju in the lead roles. It was dubbed in seven other languages and is considered as amongst the first major Pan-India films.[1][2]

The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.[3][4] It was dubbed in seven languages - including in Telugu under the same name [5] and in Hindi as Durga Maata (1960).[6][7] 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.[8]

Cast

Theatrical poster of the Telugu version

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.[9]

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, S. Janaki Chi. Sadaashiviah 03:26

References

  1. ↑ "Did you know? The very first pan-Indian Kannada film is this 1959 classic starring Dr. Rajkumar - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/NFAIOfficial/status/1448850314870673410
  3. ↑ "Mahishasura Mardini". chiloka.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mahishasura Mardini". nthwall.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ Mahishasura Mardhini Telugu movie Songs || Rajkumar Sowcar janaki || Reehari. Madhu Dugganahalli. 23 August 2020. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Durga Mata 1960 Hindi Movie Songs || Tum Mere Mann Mein || Dr.Rajkumar || Mannadey Geetha dutt. Madhu Dugganahalli. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ Durga Mata 1960 Hindi Movie || S.Janaki Rare songs || Nainan Se Laagi Jhadi || Dr.Rajkumar. Madhu Dugganahalli. 4 August 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ Smt.S.Janaki Talks about Dr.Rajkumar. Madhu Dugganahalli. 12 June 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ "Mahishasura Mardhini Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

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