Thuraiyur Moorthi (Tamil)
Chi Sadashivaiah (Kannada)
Based on
Legend of Markandeya by Hindu Mythology
Produced by
B. S. Ranga
Edited by
P. G. Mohan, M. Devendranathan
Music by
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production company
Vikram Pictures
Release date
2 January 1957 (1957-01-02) (India)
Running time
16,983 ft.[clarification needed]
Country
India
Languages
Tamil,Kannada
Bhakta Markandeya is an Indian film based on Hinduism shot simultaneously in Tamil and Kannada languages by B. S. Ranga with a different supporting cast in each of the versions. Master Anand played the title role of Markandeya in both the versions. The film was released in 1957.[1][2]
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^"1957 – பக்த மார்க்கண்டேயா". Lakshman Sruthi. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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