| Kalahasti Mahatyam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | H. L. N. Simha |
| Written by | Tholeti Venkata Reddy - Dialogues and Lyrics |
| Produced by | C. R. Basavaraju Gubbi Veeranna |
| Starring | Dr. Rajkumar K. Malathi Mudigonda Lingamurthy B. Padmanabham Rushyendramani |
| Cinematography | S. Maruthi Rao |
| Edited by | K. Shankar |
| Music by | R. Sudarshanam and R. Goverdhanam as Associate |
Release date | 12 November 1954 |
Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kalahasti Mahatyam is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language film directed by H. L. N. Simha starring Dr. Rajkumar. This is the only non-Kannada film starring Dr. Rajkumar.
It is a musical hit film with some melodious Bhakti songs written by Tholeti Venkata Reddy. The music score is provided by R. Sudarshanam and R. Goverdhanam as Associate. They are beautifully sung by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, M. L. Vasantha Kumari, A.M. Raja and P. Susheela.
The film is a remake of the 1954 Kannada film Bedara Kannappa which also starred Rajkumar in the lead role. This film was successful in Andhra Pradesh and screened more than 100 days.[1]