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Mantralaya Mahatme

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Mantralaya Mahatme
Directed byT. V. Singh Thakur
Written byRajaguru Rajacharya
Based onSri Raghavendra Vijaya
by Rajaguru Rajacharya
Produced byT. V. Singh Thakur
StarringRajkumar
CinematographyB. Dorairaj
Edited byN. C. Rajan
Music byRajan–Nagendra
Distributed byJagajyothi Films
Release date
  • 1966 (1966)
Running time
161 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Mantralaya Mahatme is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur, based on the book Sri Raghavendra Vijaya written by Rajaguru Rajacharya, and stars Rajkumar in the role of Raghavendra Swami, a Hindu saint who lived in the 17th century India. Udaykumar, Jayanthi and Kalpana appear in pivotal roles in the film. Dorai–Bhagavan were extensively involved in the production and direction department of this movie.[1] The film is being colorised in wide-screen and set to release in 2022.

Cast

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Rajkumar as Raghavendra Swami

Production

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In an interview, S. K. Bhagawan says that for the film Rajkumar was on a 43-day strict vegetarian diet and he also walked 18000 m without wearing a chappal.[2]

Soundtrack

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The music of the film was composed by the duo Rajan–Nagendra with lyrics for the soundtrack written by G. V. Iyer. The song "Indu Enage Govinda" was taken from Raghavendra Swami's works.[citation needed]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Thungaatheera Viraajam"Sri Rajaguru RajacharyaruP. B. Sreenivas 
2."Kavyarathi Mandirada Prathibanvitha"G. V. IyerP. Leela, Veeramani 
3."Abharanada Alankaravenu Illade"G. V. IyerS. Janaki, L. R. Eswari 
4."Kaliyirondu Paatavannu Kannada Thaay Makkale"G. V. IyerP. B. Sreenivas 
5."Neenu Baaralilla Ninna Neleya Helalilla"G. V. IyerP. B. Sreenivas 
6."Rasika Saalade Rasada Authana"G. V. IyerS. Janaki 
7."Indu Enage Govinda"Raghavendra SwamiP. B. Sreenivas 

References

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  1. ^ R, Shilpa Sebastian (13 December 2019). "Remembering S Siddalingaiah, destined to direct". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "SK Bhagwan - Discipline and Dedicated". 29 April 2013. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2022.