Mantralaya Mahatme

Mantralaya Mahatme
Mantralaya Mahatme
Directed by	T. V. Singh Thakur
Written by	Rajaguru Rajacharya
Based on	Sri Raghavendra Vijaya; by Rajaguru Rajacharya
Produced by	T. V. Singh Thakur
Starring	Rajkumar
Cinematography	B. Dorairaj
Edited by	N. C. Rajan
Music by	Rajan–Nagendra
Distributed by	Jagajyothi Films
Release date	1966;
Running time	161 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

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

Rajkumar as Raghavendra Swami

Rajkumar as Raghavendra Swami

Jayanthi as Saraswathi
Kalpana as Tulasi
Udaykumar as Thimmanna Bhat
Ramesh
H. R. Shastry
A. V. Seshagiri Rao
Advani Lakshmi Devi
M. Jayashree
B. Jaya

Production

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

Soundtrack

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

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)
1.	"Thungaatheera Viraajam"	Sri Rajaguru Rajacharyaru	P. B. Sreenivas
2.	"Kavyarathi Mandirada Prathibanvitha"	G. V. Iyer	P. Leela, Veeramani
3.	"Abharanada Alankaravenu Illade"	G. V. Iyer	S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari
4.	"Kaliyirondu Paatavannu Kannada Thaay Makkale"	G. V. Iyer	P. B. Sreenivas
5.	"Neenu Baaralilla Ninna Neleya Helalilla"	G. V. Iyer	P. B. Sreenivas
6.	"Rasika Saalade Rasada Authana"	G. V. Iyer	S. Janaki
7.	"Indu Enage Govinda"	Raghavendra Swami	P. B. Sreenivas

References

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

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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.