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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kalahasti Mahatyam<br />
| image = Kalahasti Mahatyam.jpg<br />
| image_size =<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster <br />
| director = H. L. N. Simha<br />
| producer = C. R. Basavaraju <br /> [[Gubbi Veeranna]]<br />
| writer = Tholeti Venkata Reddy - Dialogues and Lyrics<br />
| narrator =<br />
| starring = [[Rajkumar (actor)|Dr. Rajkumar]]<br />K. Malathi<br />[[Mudigonda Lingamurthy]]<br />[[B. Padmanabham]]<br />[[Rushyendramani]]<br />
| music = R. Sudarshanam and R. Goverdhanam as Associate<br />
| cinematography = [[S. Maruthi Rao]]<br />
| editing = [[K. Shankar]]<br />
| distributor =<br />
| released = 12 November 1954<br />
| runtime = 165 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Kalahasti Mahatyam''''' ({{lang-te| కాళహస్తి మహత్యం }}) is a 1954 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film directed by H. L. N. Simha starring ''Kannada Kantheerava'' [[Rajkumar (actor)|Dr. Rajkumar]]. This is the only non-Kannada film starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Dr. Rajkumar]].<br />
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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.<br />
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The movie is a remake of the 1954 Kannada movie ''[[Bedara Kannappa]]'' which also starred [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] in the lead role. This film saw a huge success in [[Andhra Pradesh|Andhra]] and ran for one hundred days.<ref>http://www.telugucinema.com/Bhakta-Kannappa-1976-Retrospective</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
The story is that of [[Kannappa Nayanar]], a noted Shiva Bhakta.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Character !! Actor / Actress<br />
|-<br />
| Thinnayya / Kannappa || [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]<br />
|-<br />
| Neela, wife of Thinnayya || [[K. Malathi]]<br />
|-<br />
| Young Thinnayya || Ratan<br />
|-<br />
| Young Neela || Kushala Kumari<br />
|-<br />
| Kailasanatha Sastry || [[Mudigonda Lingamurthy]]<br />
|-<br />
| Gowri, Wife of Kailasanath || [[Kumari (actress)|Kumari]]<br />
|-<br />
| Kasinatha Sastry, son of Kailasanath || [[B. Padmanabham|Padmanabham]]<br />
|-<br />
| Lord Shiva || [[H. R. Shastry|H. R. Ramachandra Sastry]]<br />
|-<br />
| Parvathi || Yellamma Devi<br />
|-<br />
| Srihari || [[Rushyendramani]]<br />
|-<br />
| Chintamani || [[Rajasulochana]]<br />
|-<br />
| Basavareddy || [[A. V. Subba Rao]]<br />
|-<br />
| || M. R. Dasappa<br />
|-<br />
| || Mani Aiyar<br />
|-<br />
| || M. R. Nanjappa<br />
|-<br />
| || Narayana<br />
|-<br />
| || S. R. Raju<br />
|}<br />
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== Crew ==<br />
* Director : H. L. N. Simha<br />
* Producer : C. R. Basavaraju and [[Gubbi Veeranna]]<br />
* Production Company : Gubbi Karnataka Films<br />
* Studios : A.V.M. Studios<br />
* Writer (dialogues and lyrics) : Toleti Venkat Reddy<br />
* Photography : S. Maruthi Rao<br />
* Dances : [[Dandayudhapani Pillai]]<br />
* Art Director : H. Santaram<br />
* Music : R. Sudarshanam and R. Goverdhanam<br />
* Editor : K. Shanker<br />
* Playback Singers : [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[A. M. Rajah]], [[M. L. Vasantha Kumari]], [[T. S. Bhagavathi]], [[P. Susheela]]<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
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* ''Ashale... Vidhi Vratale Eduraye'' - <br />
* ''Chemma Chekka Ladadam'' - <br />
* ''Madhuram Shiva Mantram Madilo Maruvake O Manasa'' (Lyrics: Tholeti; Singer: [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]])<br />
* ''Mahesa Papavinasa Kailasa Vasa Eesa'' (Lyrics: Tholeti; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)<br />
* ''Mayajalamuna Munigevu Naruda'' -<br />
* ''Shri Kalahastiswara Swamy Jejelivi Gonuma'' - <br />
* ''Shri Parvathi Devi Chekove Shailakumari'' (Lyrics: Tholeti; Singer: [[P. Susheela]])<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Kalahasti temple]]<br />
* [[Bedara Kannappa]] 1954 Kannada film.<br />
* [[Bhakta Kannappa]] 1976 Telugu film.<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830653/ Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam at IMDb.]<br />
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[[Category:1954 films]]<br />
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]<br />
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Kannada films]]</div>
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