Kalahasti Mahatyam is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language film directed by H. L. N. Simha starring Dr. Rajkumar. This is the only non-Kannada film fearuring Dr. Rajkumar.
It is a musical hit film with some melodious Bhakti songs written by Tholeti Venkata Reddy. The music score is provided by R. Sudarshanam and R. Goverdhanam as Associate. They are beautifully sung by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, M. L. Vasantha Kumari, A.M. Raja and P. Susheela.
The film is a remake of the 1954 Kannada film Bedara Kannappa which also starred Rajkumar in the lead role.This film was successful in Andhra Pradesh and screened more than 100 days.
Plot The story is that of Kannappa, a noted Shiva Bhakta.
Cast Character Actor / Actress Thinnayya / Kannappa Rajkumar Neela, wife of Thinnayya K. Malathi Young Thinnayya Ratan Young Neela Kusalakumari Kailasanatha Sastry Mudigonda Lingamurthy Gowri, Wife of Kailasanath Kumari Kasinatha Sastry, son of Kailasanath Padmanabham Lord Shiva H. R. Ramachandra Sastry Parvathi Yellamma Devi Srihari Rushyendramani Chintamani Rajasulochana Basavareddy A. V. Subba Rao M. R. Dasappa M. R. Nanjappa Narayana S. R. Raju
Soundtrack
Ashale... Vidhi Vratale Eduraye - Chemma Chekka Ladadam - Singers: A.M Raja, P. Susheela Jaya Jaya Mahadeva (Singer: Ghantasala) Madhuram Shiva Mantram Madilo Maruvake O Manasa (Lyrics: Tholeti; Singer: Ghantasala) Mahesa Papavinasa Kailasa Vasa Eesa (Lyrics: Tholeti; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao) Mayajalamuna Munigevu Naruda - Shri Kalahastiswara Swamy Jejelivi Gonuma - Shri Parvathi Devi Chekove Shailakumari (Lyrics: Tholeti; Singer: P. Susheela)
See also Kalahasti temple Bedara Kannappa, a 1954 Kannada film Bhakta Kannappa, a 1976 Telugu film
References
External links Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam at IMDb.