Mahishasura Mardini
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.
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| Directed by | B. S. Ranga |
| Produced by | B. S. Ranga |
| Screenplay by | B. S. Ranga |
| Starring | Rajkumar 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 |
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Running time | 133 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.[1][2] 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
- Rajkumar as Mahishasura
- V. Nagayya
- Udaykumar as Rambhesha
- 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
Theatrical poster of the Telugu version
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 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
- "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 Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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