Mahiravana (film)

Mahiravana is a 1940 Telugu film produced by Ghantasala Balaramaiah under the banner of Kubera Films. The veteran actor Vemuri Gaggaiah played Ahiravan.

Mahiravana
Directed byChitrapu Narayana Rao
Produced byGhantasala Balaramaiah
StarringVemuri Gaggaiah
Kanchanamala
Music byGalipenchala Narasimha Rao
CinematographyGovindrao Bhadsavle
Release date
1940
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Mairavana turned out to be big hit because of its technical values.[1] The directorial involvement with trick photography (Govindrao Bhadsavle) and opulent sets (T. V. S. Sarma) supported by the make-up (Mangaiah) have contributed greatly to its success.

The plot

The film is based on the story of Ahiravan, who ruled the lower world Pathala. Ravana kept Sita in captivity. War ensues with the involvement of Vanaras. His wife Mandodari pleads to him to release Sita. She also warns him not to have enmity with Lord Rama. Ravana refuses to heed the advice and seeks the help of Mahi Ravana to kill Rama and Lakshmana. Anjaneya builds a fortress using his tail to safeguard them. But Mahi Ravana, using his mystical powers, brings them to Pathala Loka. Pathala Queen Devi Bandini is a devotee of Lord Rama and wishes to marry him. Rama kills Mahi Ravana with her help and promises to marry her in future generations.

Cast
  • Vemuri Gaggaiah as Ahiravan
  • Kanchanamala as Chandrasena
  • Rami Reddy
  • Rayaprolu Subrahmanyam as Ravana
  • T. Ramakrishna Sastry as Lord Rama
  • Y. R. Suri as Anjaneya
  • G. Seshachalam as Lakshmana
  • K. Subrahmanya Kumari
  • Nellore Krishnaiah as Matsyavallabha

1964 film

The film was remade in 1964 by B. A. Subba Rao. It starred Kanta Rao as Rama, Relangi Venkataramaiah as Anjaneya, Sobhan Babu as Lakshmana, Dhoolipala as Mairavana and Krishna Kumari as Chandrasena. Saluri Rajeswara Rao gave the music.

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References
  1. Mairavana (1940) by M. L. Narasimham in The Hindu, 7 August 2011.


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