The first pan-India film It's neither Sholay (1975), Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994) or Lagaan, but the 1959 devotional film Mahishasura Mardini. The Kannada film directed is written, directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. The movie revolves around Goddess Durga who killed Asura Mahishasura.