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Wikipedia article
'Bhakta Markandeya' is an Indian Hindu mythological film shot simultaneously in Tamil and Kannada languages by B. S. Ranga with a different supporting cast in each of the versions. Master Anand played the titular role of Markandeya in both the versions. The film was released in 1957.
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
'Tamil version'
Master Anand as Markandeya
Chittor V. Nagaiah
Pushpavalli
K. A. Thangavelu
Babuji
Padmini Priyadarshini
Sairam
Balasaraswathi
Surya Kala
Lakshmikantham
R. Nagendra Rao
Sundaram
'Kannada version'
Master Anand
R Nagendra Rao
T R Narasimha Raju
Dikki Madhava Rao
Chittor V. Nagaiah
Comedian Guggu
H R Hanumantha Rao
K Pushpavalli
B Ramadevi
Raghuramaiah
Surya kala
Padmini Priyadarshini
Crew
'Producer &'
'Director:' B. S. Ranga
'Dialogues:' Thuraiyur Murthi (Tamil) Chi Sadashivaiah (Kannada)
'Editing:' P. G. Mohan, M. Devendranathan
'Choreography:' Chopra
'Photography:' R. Vekatachary
'Studio:' Vikram
Soundtrack
'Tamil songs'
Music was composed by the duo ViswanathanRamamoorthy, while the lyrics were penned by A. Marthakasi. Singer is Chittor V. Nagaiah. Playback singers are V. N. Sundharam, P. B. Srinivas, S. C. Krishnan, Sivaraman, P. Leela, A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani, Satthiyavathi, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela & R. Balasaraswathi Devi.
'Kannada songs'
The music was composed by ViswanathanRamamoorthy
References
Category:1950s Tamil-language films
Category:Films scored by ViswanathanRamamoorthy
Category:Hindu mythological films
Category:Hindu devotional films
Category:Indian biographical films
Category:1950s biographical films
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