Bhaktha Markandeya

Bhakta Markandeya
	பக்த மார்க்கண்டேயா
Directed by	B. S. Ranga
Produced by	B. S. Ranga
Screenplay by	Thuraiyur Moorthi
Based on	Legend of Markandeya; by Hindu Mythology -->
Music by	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Edited by	P. G. Mohan, M. Devendranathan
Production; company	Vikram Pictures
Release date	2 January 1957 (India);
Running time	16,983 ft.
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Bhakta Markandeya is an Indian Tamil language mythological film directed by B. S. Ranga with Chittor V. Nagaiah, Pushpavalli, K. A. Thangavelu and Padmini Priyadarshini in the lead roles. The film was released in 1957.[1][2]

Plot

The theme of the story is to nullify the powers of Yama (God of Death) by Lord Shiva.

Lord Shiva blesses sage Mrukanda Maharshi and his wife with a child. The 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 as 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

Chittor V. Nagaiah
Pushpavalli
K. A. Thangavelu
Babuji
Padmini Priyadarshini
Sairam
Balasaraswathi
Surya
Master Anand
Lakshmikantham
R. Nagendra Rao
Sundaram [1][2]

Crew

Producer &
Director: B. S. Ranga
Dialogues: Thuraiyur Murthi
Editing: P. G. Mohan, M. Devendranathan
Choreography: Chopra
Photography: R. Vekatachary
Studio: Vikram[1][2]

Sound track

Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy while the lyrics were penned by A. Marthakasi.[2] 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. Suseela & R. Balasaraswathi Devi.[3]

No.	Song	Singers	Length (m:ss)
1	Om Namaschivaaya	Chittor V. Nagaiah & P. Leela
2	Thirumaalum Brammanum	Chittor V. Nagaiah & P. Leela
3	Ulagamellaam	V. N. Sundharam
4	Daevaadhi Dhaevaa	V. N. Sundharam
5	Aaduvadhum Paaduvadhum	A. P. Komala
6	Naragam Idhudhaan	S. C. Krishnan & K. Jamuna Rani
7	Saaindhaadammaaa Saindhaadu	P. Leela & Group	02:40
8	Miyaav Miyaav Miyaav	S. C. Krishnan
9	Unnai Nee Ennippaar	Sivaraman
10	Ulagin Muzhumudhalae	Satthiyavathi
11	Iravaamal Ivvulagil
12	Sivanae Unnaitthozudhu
13	Anbin Uruvae Neeyae	P. B. Srinivas & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
14	Oru Maanguyil	P. Suseela	03:26
15	Ingum Angum	R. Balasaraswathi Devi
16	Andasaraasarangal	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi

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References

Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaaru (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publications.
"1957 – பக்த மார்க்கண்டேயா". lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 127.

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[book-1] Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaaru (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publications.

[anandan-2] "1957 – பக்த மார்க்கண்டேயா". lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

[3] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 127.