Pleased with Mrukanda Maharishi's penance, Lord Shiva blesses him with Markandeya, a gifted child who is destined to die when he turns 16.
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Padmini Priyadarshini
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Nenjam Marappathillai
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Chittoor V. Nagayya
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B. S. Ranga Director · Thuraiyoor K. Moorthy Screenplay M. S. Viswanathan Composer
First release January 2, 1957 · Produced in India · Original title பக்த மார்க்கண்டேயா
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India
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Original title
பக்த மார்க்கண்டேயா
Original language
Tamil
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Tamil
Release dates
India · January 2, 1957
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