Mahasadhvi Mallamma

Mahasadhvi Mallamma is a 2005 Kannada, devotional, biographical film, based on the life of Hemareddy Mallamma.[2] produced by A. Sanjeev Kumar, N. S. Eliwala, N. S. Jayawadagi on N. S. Productions banner and directed by Renuka Sharma. Starring Rajendra Prasad,[3] Meena, Saikumar in the lead roles and music composed by Srishaila.

Mahasadhvi Mallamma
Movie poster
Directed by	Renuka Sharma
Produced by	A. Sanjeev Kumar N. S. Eliwala N. S. Jayawadagi
Written by	Goturi (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Renuka Sharma
Story by	Renuka Sharma
Starring	Rajendra Prasad Meena Saikumar
Music by	Srishaila
Cinematography	V. K. Kannan
Edited by	S. Manohar
Production company	N. S. Productions[1]
Release date	14 January 2005 (2005-01-14)
Running time	172 mins
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Plot

A couple Nagireddy and Gouamma in Ramapuram village near Srisailam. They are very kind in nature and always helped many poor people. But these couples were very unhappy because they did not have any children. They went to Srisailam Malikarjuna Swamy temple on Sivarathri and worshiped wholeheartedly to fulfill their desire of having a kid. One night, Mallikarjuna Swamy appeared in Nagireddy’s dream and said that a devoted daughter would be born to them. He shared this great news with his wife and felt very happy. Later, a girl child was born to them. Nagireddy named his daughter as Mallamma because she was a gift of Lord Mallikarjuna. They brought up that girl with all care and love. From childhood, she devoted herself to Lord Shiva which made her parents happy. When Mallamma grew old enough, her parents decided to do her marriage with a guy named Baramareddy. He was a son of a rich man of Siddhapuram called Hemareddy.

As Mallamma stepped in her in-laws’ house the wealth and glory at their house also started increasing. She continued her charity and helped the poor and needy in her in-laws’ house also. Mallamma’s sister-in-law Nagamma was very rude and she was unable to tolerate this good nature of Mallamma. Nagamma complained about Mallamma to her mother and brother. Mallamma’s mother-in-law started torturing by asking her to do all hard work. Mallamma was bearing all these and she never stopped worshiping Lord Shiva. They started sending her to herd the cows; there also she continued her Siva pooja. Later they told Baramanna about Mallamma’s character and forced him to kill Mallamma. When Baramanna saw her worshiping Mallikarjuna Swamy, who came to her as sage, he dropped his knife. Finally, Mallamma pleased all her family members with her incomparable devotions to Lord Siva and went about the country preaching Shivatathvam and finally reached the presence of Siva.

Cast

• Rajendra Prasad as Barama Reddy
• Meena as Mallamma
• Saikumar
• Sridhar as Lord Shiva
• Anantha Velu
• Krishne Gowda
• BK Shankar
• Tharika
• Anuradha Sridhar
• Pramila Joshai
• Anitha Rani
• Srilalitha

Soundtrack

Mahasadhvi Mallamma
Film score by Srishaila
Released	2004
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	37:14
Label	Ashwini Audio
Producer	Srishaila

Music composed by Srishaila. Music released on Ashwini Audio Company.[4]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Om Shrishailavasaya"	Gotori	Chitra	2:15
2.	"Hethorge"	Doddarangegowda	Sangeetha Katti	4:41
3.	"Sharanembenu"	Bharath Gowda	Chitra	4:41
4.	"Yaa Devi"	Gotori	Madhu Balakrishnan	3:39
5.	"Navarasa Natya"	Srichandra	Chitra, B.Prasath	4:28
6.	"Yakamma"	V. Nagendra Prasad	M.D.Pallavi	4:35
7.	"Panjaradali Bidde"	Gotori	Madhu Balakrishnan	1:55
8.	"Hey Parameshwara"	Gotori	Nanditha	5:07
9.	"Jaya Jaya Mahadeva"	Gotori	Madhu Balakrishnan	2:06
10.	"Hasugalanda Bere"	Gotori	Madhu Balakrishnan	1:07
11.	"Pasabandhadinda"	Gotori	Madhu Balakrishnan	1:10
12.	"Thamma Anna Mayi"	Gotori	Madhu Balakrishnan	1:30
Total length:				37:14

References

1. "Mahasadhvi Mallamma (overview)". youtube.
2. "Mahasadhvi Mallamma (history)". yatras to temples.com.
3. "Mahasadhvi Mallamma (Rajendra Prasad's Kannada film)". Indiaglitz.
4. "Mahasadhvi Mallamma (Songs)". My Mazaa.com.