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{{Infobox film
| image = Bhaktha Markandeya.jpg
| caption = Poster in Tamil
| director = [[B. S. Ranga]]
| screenplay = Thuraiyur Moorthi (Tamil)<br />Chi Sadashivaiah (Kannada)
| producer = B. S. Ranga
| editing = P. G. Mohan<br />M. Devendranathan
| music = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| studio = Vikram Pictures
| distributor = {{plainlist|
* Rajasri Pictures (Tamil Nadu)<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 January 1957 |title=Bhaktha Markandeya |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19570125&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=11 February 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* Vikram Pictures (Bangalore and Mysore)<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 January 1957 |title=Bhaktha Markandeya |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19570119&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=11 February 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=10 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
}}
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1957|1|2}}
| country = India
| language = {{ubl|Tamil|Kannada}}
}}
'''''Bhakta Markandeya''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಭಕ್ತ ಮಾರ್ಕಂಡೇಯ.ogg|pronunciation}}) is an Indian film shot simultaneously in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] languages and directed by [[B. S. Ranga]] with a different supporting cast in each of the versions. Master Anand played the title role of [[Markandeya]] in both the versions. The film was released in 1957.<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1957 – பக்த மார்க்கண்டேயா – விக்ரம் பிக்சர்ஸ் (த-தெ) இருமொழிப்படம் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1957-cinedetails10.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011054451/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1957-cinedetails10.asp |archive-date=11 October 2016 |access-date=2016-10-10 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-02 |title=விக்ரம் ஸ்டூடியோவில் உருவான 'பக்த மார்க்கண்டேயா'! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1177308-bhaktha-markandeya-movie-starrer-nagayya-pushpavalli-ka-thangavelu.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922114505/https://www.hindutamil.in/ajax/track.php?act=ads&do=ga_track&pos=1177308 |archive-date=22 September 2024 |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Marimuthu |date=Jan 2, 2024 |title=67 years of Bhakta Markandeya: 16 வயது சிறுவனின் மெச்ச வைத்த சிவபக்தி.. நீண்ட ஆயுளைப்பெற்ற மார்க்கண்டேயரின் கதை! |url=https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/a-special-article-on-the-completion-of-67-years-since-the-release-of-bhakta-markandeya-131704158974516.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922114349/https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/a-special-article-on-the-completion-of-67-years-since-the-release-of-bhakta-markandeya-131704158974516.html |archive-date=22 September 2024 |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=ta}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The theme of the story is the nullification of the powers of [[Yama]] (the God of Death) by Lord [[Shiva]].

Lord Shiva blesses sage Mrukanda Maharshi and his wife with a child. Their child, [[Markandeya]], was given a lease of 16 years to live in this world. But the child worships Lord Shiva with unlimited Bhakthi (devotion). When he completes 16 years of age, Yama comes to take his life as appointed. Markandeya grips the [[Shivalinga]] and Lord Shiva appears before Yama and tells him not to take Markandeya's life, because he (Lord Shiva) has blessed the boy. So, Markandeya becomes an immortal. The moral of the story is that one who surrenders to God need not worry about death.

== Cast ==
* Master Anand as Markandeya
* [[V. Nagayya]]
* [[Pushpavalli]]
* [[Padmini Priyadarshini]]
* Surya Kala
* [[R. Nagendra Rao]]
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=== Tamil ===
* [[K. A. Thangavelu]]
* Babuji
* Sairam
* [[Balasaraswati|Balasaraswathi]]
* Lakshmikantham
* [[V. N. Sundaram|Sundaram]]
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=== Kannada ===
* [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|T R Narasimha Raju]]
* [[Dikki Madhava Rao]]
* Comedian Guggu
* H R Hanumantha Rao
* B Ramadevi
* Raghuramaiah
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== Soundtrack ==
'''Tamil songs'''

Music was composed by the duo [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]], while the lyrics were penned by [[A. Maruthakasi]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |page=127 |language=ta}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
| "Om Namaschivaaya" || rowspan=2|[[V. Nagayya]] & [[P. Leela]]|| 03:00
|-
| "Thirumaalum Brammanum" || 03:38
|-
| "Ulagamellaam" || rowspan=2|[[V. N. Sundaram]]||
|-
| "Daevaadhi Dhaevaa" || 05:35
|-
| "Aaduvadhum Paaduvadhum" || [[A. P. Komala]]|| 06:17
|-
| "Naragam Idhudhaan" || [[S. C. Krishnan]] & [[K. Jamuna Rani]]||
|-
| "Saaindhaadammaaa Saindhaadu" || P. Leela & Group || 02:40
|-
| "Miyaav Miyaav Miyaav" || S. C. Krishnan ||
|-
| "Unnai Nee Ennippaar" || Sivaraman || 02:39
|-
| "Ulagin Muzhumudhalae" || rowspan=3|T. Sathyavathi || 03:06
|-
| "Iravaamal Ivvulagil" ||
|-
| "Sivanae Unnaitthozudhu" ||
|-
| "Anbin Uruvae Neeyae" || [[P. B. Sreenivas]] & [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]]|| 03:09
|-
| "Oru Maanguyil" || [[P. Susheela]]|| 03:26
|-
| "Ingum Angum" || [[R. Balasaraswathi Devi]]||
|-
| "Andasaraasarangal" || Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi ||
|}
'''Kannada songs'''

The music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Song
|-
|"Om Namaha Shivaya"
|-
|"Howdo Allavo Neeve Heli"
|-
|"Chenne Cheluve Baare"
|-
|" Jo Jo Kandaiah"
|-
|"Harahara Sundara Saambasadaashiva"
|-
|"Shivanalli Sharanagiranna"
|-
|"Shivane Bhayaharane"
|-
|"Ago Malligeyu Dumbiyanu"
|-
|"Ammana Golidu Kelisade"
|-
|"Nithya Nirmala Bhava"
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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