Bhookailas (1940 film)
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| Directed by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
| Written by | Balijepalli Lakshmikantham Kavi |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Starring | Subbaiah Naidu R. Nagendra Rao Rayaprolu Subramanyam |
| Cinematography | Adi Irani |
| Edited by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
| Music by | R. Sudarshanam |
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Running time | 185 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Bhookailas (Telugu: భూకైలాస్) is a 1940 Telugu film produced by A. V. Meiyappan and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film is starring Subbaiah Naidu, R. Nagendra Rao. It was the first hit film for the establishment of AVM Productions.
It was adapted from the famous Kannada stage play Bhookailas by Sri Sahitya Samrajya Nataka Mandali of Mysore.[1]
Cast
- Subbaiah Naidu as Ravana
- R. Nagendra Rao as Narada
- Rayaprolu Subramanyam as Shiva
- Hymavathi as Parvathi
- Parvathi Bai as Kaikasi, mother of Ravana
- Kamalabai as Vishnu Maya
- M. Satyanarayana as Mayasura
- Lakshmi Bai as Mandodari, daughter of Mayasura
- Master Viswam as young Ganesha
Soundtrack
There are about 18 songs and poems in the film.[2][3]Some of the songs are very popular. Lyrics are penned by Balijepalli Lakshmikantham. The music score is provided by R. Sudarsanam.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aa Suroopa Rekhaa Idega" | Lakshmi Bai | |
| 2. | "Atyacharula Cheta Dharma Vilayambai (poem)" | Hymavathi | |
| 3. | "Bhuvanaika Jeeva Trigunanu Bhava" | Parvati Bai | |
| 4. | "Dariyedo Choochukora Melkora" | Master Viswam | |
| 5. | "Deva Jeevadhara Dayaraada" | Lakshmi Bai | |
| 6. | "Ide Kada Parvathi" | Nagendra Rao and Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 7. | "Kamala Mano Vihari Shouri" | Nagendra Rao | |
| 8. | "Maayalu Saagune Maa Edala" | Lakshmi Bai, Nagendra Rao and Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 9. | "Mahaadeva Nee Mahima Ne Grahimpa" | Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 10. | "Naa Janma Netiki Dhanyamaye" | Lakshmi Bai and Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 11. | "Naa Maaya Natakame Jagati" | Kamalabai | |
| 12. | "Nadavare Aavullara Poddugookipoyindi" | Master Viswam | |
| 13. | "Premanandamaya.. Naa Manoradhamu" | Lakshmi Bai | |
| 14. | "Samba Sadashiva Chandra Kaladhara" | Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 15. | "Sambho Shiva Lokaika Guru" | Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 16. | "Sri Sarva Mangala Mukha" | Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 17. | "Sumadoli Keli Haali Uyyalo Jampalo" | Lakshmi Bai group | |
| 18. | "Thagadoyi Danujendra (poem)" | Subbaiah Naidu |
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 |
References
External links
- Bhookailas at IMDb
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