Mahishasura Mardini (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 Rajkumar, V. Nagayya, Udaykumar and Narasimharaju. It was dubbed in seven other languages and is retrospectively identified as amongst the first major Pan-India films.[1][2][3]
| Mahishasura Mardini | |
|---|---|
 Kannada poster | |
| Directed by | B. S. Ranga |
| Screenplay by | B. S. Ranga |
| Produced by | B. S. Ranga |
| Starring | Rajkumar Sowcar Janaki V. Nagayya Udaykumar Narasimharaju |
| Cinematography | B. S. Ranga |
| Edited by | P. G. Mohan M. Devendranath |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
Production company | Vikram Productions |
| Distributed by | Vikram Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.[4][5] It was dubbed in seven languages[6] - including in Telugu under the same name [7] and in Hindi as Durga Maata (lit. 'Mother Durga', 1960).[8][9] This was the first movie shot in Vikram Studios, Madras.[10] Rajkumar sang a duet as a playback singer for the first time through the song Thumbithu Manava in this movie.[11][12]
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
- Indrani as Goddess Durga
- M. Lakshmidevi
- Vasudeva Girimaji
- Hanumantha Rao
- Suryakumar
- Udayashankar as Vishnu
- Sadashivaiah
- Rajendra Krishna
- Y. N. S. Swamy
- Rangaswamy
- Papamma
- Shanthamma
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.[13]
| 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. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ NFAI [@NFAIOfficial] (15 October 2021). "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" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ NFAI [@NFAIOfficial] (5 October 2022). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 December 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mahishasura Mardini". chiloka.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Mahishasura Mardini". nthwall.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Dr Rajkumar, the singing star of Indian cinema". 24 April 2023.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022 – 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.
- ^ "Did you know? The very first pan-Indian Kannada film is this 1959 classic starring Dr. Rajkumar". The Times of India. 3 February 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Dr Rajkumar, the singing star of Indian cinema". 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Mahishasura Mardhini Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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