Bhookailasa (film)
Bhookailasa is a 1958 Indian Kannada language film directed by K. Shankar and produced by A. V. Meiyappan under the banner of AVM Productions. It stars Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar and K. S. Ashwath in pivotal roles. The movie is a depiction of the legend prevalent in Gokarna, Karnataka and is also referred to as Gokarna Mahakshetra. It is based on the famous Kannada stage play Bhookailasa by Sri Sahitya Samrajya Nataka Mandali of Mysore, which A. V. Meiyappan had adapted into a Telugu movie in 1940.[1] A. V. Meiyappan also shot the movie simultaneously in Telugu as Bhookailas, starring N. T. Rama Rao.[2]
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| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Written by | K. R. Seetharama Sastry (lyrics) |
| Starring | |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam R. Govardhanam |
| Cinematography | Madhava Bulbule |
| Edited by | K. Shankar K. Narayanan |
| Distributed by | AVM Productions |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
- Rajkumar as Ravana
- Kalyan Kumar as Narada
- Jamuna as Mandodari
- K. S. Ashwath as Lord Shiva
- Siddayya Swamy as Indra
- B. Saroja Devi as Parvati
- Hemalata as Kaikase
- B. Dasappa as Mantri
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Mayasura
- R. N. Magadi as Mantri
- Master Baji as Vinayaka
- Gurusiddayya Swami as Kumbha Karna
- Y. M. Chandraiah as Vibheeshana
- B. Anil kumar as Vishnu
Soundtrack
The music was composed by R. Sudarshanam, R. Govardhanam and all song lyrics were penned by K. R. Seetharama Sastry.[3]
| Song No. | Song | Lyricist | Singer |
| 1 | "Ksheeraabdi Varadhaama" | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| 2 | "Naakavane Nachisuva" | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | P. Susheela |
| 3 | "Jaya Jaya Mahaadeva Bhakthavathsala" | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | C. S. Jayaraman |
| 4 | "Sundaraanga Bandeneega" | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | P. Susheela |
| 5 | "Raamana Avathaara" | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | S. Govindarajan |
| 6 | "Baaleya Hrudayava Avarisiruva" | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | P. Susheela, T. S. Bhagavathi |
| 7 | "Doora Neenaade" | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah |
| 8 | "Ee Raathri Mahaaraathri" | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | P. Susheela |
| 9 | "Tharave Varadaana" | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | C. S. Jayaraman |
| 10 | "Ee Deha Moorudina" | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | A. P. Komala |
Adaptations
| Bhakta Ravana (Tamil) (1938) | Bhookailas (Telugu) (1940) | Bhookailas (Telugu) (1958) | Bhookailasa (Kannada) (1958) |
| Subbaiah Naidu | Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao | Rajkumar | |
| R. Nagendra Rao | Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Kalyan Kumar | |
| Lakshmi Bai | Jamuna | Jamuna | |
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References
External links
- Bhookailasa on IMDb
- Bhookailasa on Chiloka
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