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Mahishasura Mardini
| Mahishasura Mardini | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | B. S. Ranga |
| Produced by | B. S. Ranga |
| Screenplay by | B. S. Ranga |
| Starring | Rajkumar Sowcar Janaki V. Nagayya Udaykumar Narasimharaju |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
| Cinematography | B. S. Ranga |
| Edited by | P. G. Mohan M. Devendranath |
Production company | Vikram Productions |
| Distributed by | Vikram Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
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[edit]
- Rajkumar as Mahishasura
- Sowcar Janaki as Gunavathi
- V. Nagayya as Shukracharya
- Udaykumar as Rambhesha
- Narasimharaju as Vyaaghrasimha
- K. S. Ashwath as Narada
- Rajanala
- Ganapathi Bhat
- 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
Soundtrack[edit]
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[edit]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/NFAIOfficial/status/1448850314870673410
- ↑ "Mahishasura Mardini". chiloka.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Mahishasura Mardini". nthwall.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Mahishasura Mardhini Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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