| Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | H. L. N. Simha |
| Produced by | C. R. Basavaraju Gubbi Veeranna |
| Written by | Tholeti Venkata Reddy |
| Starring | Rajkumar K. Malathi Mudigonda Lingamurthy B. Padmanabham Rushyendramani |
| Music by | R. Goverdhanam and R. Sudarshanam |
| Cinematography | S. Maruthi Rao |
| Editing by | K. Shankar |
| Release date(s) | 1954 |
| Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kalahasti Mahatyam or Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam (Telugu: శ్రీ కాళహస్తీశ్వర మహత్యం) is a 1954 Telugu film directed by H. L. N. Simha starring Kannada Kantheerava Rajkumar.
It is a musical hit film with some melodious Bhakti songs written by Tholeti Venkata Reddy. The music score is provided by R. Goverdhanam and R. Sudarshanam. They are beautifully sung by M. L. Vasantha Kumari, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and P. Susheela.
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The story is that of Kannappa Nayanar, a noted Shiva Bhakta.
| Character | Actor / Actress |
|---|---|
| Thinnayya / Kannappa | Rajkumar |
| Neela, wife of Thinnayya | K. Malathi |
| Young Thinnayya | Ratan |
| Young Neela | Kushala Kumari |
| Kailasanatha Sastry | Mudigonda Lingamurthy |
| Gowri, Wife of Kailasanath | Kumari |
| Kasinatha Sastry, son of Kailasanath | B. Padmanabham |
| Lord Shiva | H. R. Ramachandra Sastry |
| Parvathi | Yellamma Devi |
| Srihari | Rushyendramani |
| Chintamani | Rajasulochana |
| Basavareddy | A. V. Subba Rao |
| M. R. Dasappa | |
| Mani Aiyar | |
| M. R. Nanjappa | |
| Narayana | |
| S. R. Raju |
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