Sri Shaila Mahathme is a 1961 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Aroor Pattabhi and produced by Neerlahalli Thalikerappa. The film stars Rajkumar, Dikki Madhavarao, Balakrishna and Hanumanthachar. The film has musical score by T. A. Kalyanam.[1][2] The movie was dubbed and released in Telugu as Srisaila Mahatyam.[3] It marked Jayalalithaa's Indian film debut, having previously worked in an English film Epistle (1961). Her moonlight performance for one of the song sequence became a sensation of today's times. As it was Jayalalithaa's mother who accompanied the daughter for every rehearsal.[4] While Sarot Ashwath wrote the dialogues, T. N. Balakrishna was specially credited for comedy dialogues. Mahalinga Bhagavathar played a small role in the movie.[5]
| Sri Shaila Mahathme | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Aroor Pattabhi |
| Screenplay by | Aroor Pattabhi |
| Produced by | Neerlahalli Thalikerappa |
| Starring | Rajkumar Dikki Madhavarao Balakrishna Hanumanthachar |
| Cinematography | K. Janakiram |
| Edited by | M. G. Balu Rao |
| Music by | T. A. Kalyanam |
Production company | Sri Shaila Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast edit
- Rajkumar
- Dikki Madhava Rao
- Balakrishna
- Hanumanthachar
- Jayalalitha
- Anil Kumar
- Gopala Krishna
- Vimalananda Das
- Upendrachar
- Mahalinga Bhagavathar
- Krishnakumar
- Srinivasa Pille
- Vasudeva Girimaji
- Rajendra Krishna
- Krishna Kumari
- Sandhya
- Sheshakumari
- Lakshmidevi
- Shantha
- Kumari Jayalakshmi
- Kumari Ganga
- Kumari Suma
- Papamma
- Rajalakshmi
- Saroja
- Kamalesh Kumari
- Indrani
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by T. A. Kalyanam.[6]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pahi Mahesa" | T. S. Bagavathi | 03:34 | |
| 2 | "Sankara Dayasagara Shambho Shankara" | C. S. Sarojini | Vijaya Narasimha | 02:42 |
| 3 | "Anupama Bhagyavide" | Sarojini | Vijaya Narasimha | 05:08 |
| 4 | "Birugaali Beesidaga" | P. B. Sreenivas | Vijaya Narasimha | 02:00 |
| 5 | "Jagadeesha Sarvesha" | Sarojini | Hunsur Krishna Murthy | 02:15 |
| 6 | "Kailasa Girivasa" | Mangapathy | M. Narendra Babu | 03:27 |
| 7 | "Maanikya Kedhlda" | Rukmani | Ratnakara | 03:05 |
| 8 | "Malle Moggu Naaseri" | Gajalakshmi, Rukmini | Ratnakara | 02:49 |
| 9 | "Mallikaarjunanu Nelesiha" | P. B. Srinivas | Sorat Aswath | 03:42 |
References edit
- ^ "Sri Shaila Mahathme". chiloka.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Sri Shaila Mahathme". nthwall.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=Cxh2S70dfM3PyK83&v=5MtUNTnSDgs&feature=youtu.be
- ^ "Dr.Rajkumar Telugu movies || Sri Saila Mahatyam || Krishna kumari || Jayalalitha". YouTube.
- ^ "Shri Shaila Mahatme| Dr. Rajkumar| 1961 Kannada movie". YouTube.
- ^ "Sree Shaila Mahaatme Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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