| Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima | |
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| Directed by | B. V. Prasad |
| Written by | B. V. Prasad (story) Rajasri (dialogues) |
| Starring | Kantha Rao Krishna Kumari V. Nagayya Relangi Girija Rajanala Chalam G. Ramakrishna |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima is a 1965 Telugu film written and directed by B. V. Prasad in his debut. [1]
The film is based on the stories related to Sri Varaha Narasimha Kshetram of Simhachalam in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The story begins with Mahavishnu in his Narasimha Avatar, killing Hiranyakashipu. Prahlada requests him to reduce his anger. Quieted, Narasimha blesses him. Prahlada requests him to show his Varaha avatar and to bless his devotees on the hill. Mahavishnu obliges him and takes the form of Varaha Narasimha.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Kantha Rao | Pururava Chakravarthi |
| Krishna Kumari | Apsarasa Sirisha |
| V. Nagayya | Father of Pururava |
| G. Ramakrishna | Mahavishnu |
| Chalam | Narada |
| Rajanala Kaleswara Rao | Indra |
| Relangi | Anavasaram |
| Girija | Queen of the Women's Kingdom |
There are 12 songs and padyams in the film. [2]
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