Bhookailas (film)

Bhookailas (1958)

Poster
Telugu భూకైలాస్
Directed by K. Shankar
Produced by A.V. Meiyappan
Written by Samudrala Raghavacharya
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Jamuna
S.V. Ranga Rao
Music by R. Sudarsanam, R. Govardhanam
Cinematography Madhava Bulbule
Edited by K. Narayanan and K. Shankar
Distributed by AVM Productions
Release dates
20 March 1958
Running time
174 minutes
Language Telugu

Bhookailas is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by K. Shankar and written by Samudrala Raghavacharya. It is from AVM Productions. The story is based on the Sthala Purana of Gokarna Kshetram in Karnataka. It was released in Tamil as Bhaktha Ravana.

Plot

Rakshas King Ravana decides to invade Amaravathi, the capital of the heavenly kingdom of Indra. Scared of Ravana's plans, Indra asks Narada for help. Narada informs Indra that Ravana's strength comes from the worship performed by Kaikasi, Ravana's mother. He suggests that Indra sabotage Ravana's mother's worship of saikatha lingam, a sand sculpture representation of Lord Siva.

Ravana decides to perform penance and bring Lord Siva's Atma Lingam for his mother to worship. Hearing of Ravana's plans from Narada, Goddess Parvathi, Lord Siva's consort, appeals to Lord Vishnu. When Lord Siva appears to Ravana to grant his wish, Lord Vishnu manipulates Ravana's mind and makes him wish for Goddess Parvathi. As Ravana proceeds home with Goddess Parvathi, Narada meets him midway and tells him that his companion is fake Parvathi. Dejected by the subterfuge, Ravana returns Goddess Parvathi to Lord Siva.

During his return journey, he meets Mandodari, the young princess of Pathala. Believing she is the real Goddess Parvathi, he marries her. Eventually, he realizes what happened and appeals to Lord Siva for forgiveness by presenting his severed head. Lord Siva presents Ravana with Atma Lingam and warns him that, if the Atma Lingam ever touches the earth, it can never be moved again. Narada instigates Lord Vinayaka to trick Ravana into grounding the Atma Lingam at what later became known as Gokarna Kshethram in Karnataka.

Cast

Actor Character
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Ravana
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Narada
Jamuna Mandodari
S. V. Ranga Rao Mayasura
Nagabhushanam Lord Siva
B. Saroja Devi Goddess Parvati
Hemalatha Kaikesi
Helen Apsara
Vijaya Nirmala Goddess Sita
Mahankali Venkaiah Kumbhakarna

Crew

Songs

Music by R. Sudharsanam & R. Govardhanam. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.

Telugu Songs

Lyrics by Samudrala Raghavacharya & Toleti. Playback singers are Ghantasala, M. L. Vasantha Kumari, T. S. Bagavathi & A. P. Komala.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Andamulu Vindulayye Avani Idena P. Susheela 03:54
2 Deva Deva Dhavalachala Ghantasala Samudrala Raghavacharya 04:05
3 Deva Mahadeva Mamu Brovumu Siva M. L. Vasantha Kumari Samudrala Raghavacharya
4 Munneeta Pavalinchu M. L. Vasantha Kumari Samudrala Raghavacharya
5 Naa Nomu Phalinchenugaa P. Susheela Samudrala Raghavacharya
6 Narayana Hari Namo Namo Ghantasala Samudrala Raghavacharya
7 Neela Kandharaa Ghantasala Samudrala Raghavacharya 09:11
8 Premaleevidhamaa Ghantasala & P. Susheela Samudrala Raghavacharya
9 Raamuni Avathaaram Ghantasala Samudrala Raghavacharya 06:23
10 Sundaranga Andukora T. S. Bagavathi Toleti
11 Tagunaa Varameeya Ghantasala Samudrala Raghavacharya 04:48
12 Teeyani Talapula Teevelu Saage P. Susheela Samudrala Raghavacharya 03:11
13 Eenenu Moodu Nala A. P. Komala 03:28

Tamil Songs

Lyrics by M. K. Athmanathan & S. B. Ramachandran. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasantha Kumari, T. S. Bagavathi & A. P. Komala.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 P. Susheela 03:54
2 Deva Deva Dhavalachala C. S. Jayaraman 04:05
3 Deva Mahadeva Mamu Brovumu Siva M. L. Vasantha Kumari
4 M. L. Vasantha Kumari
5 P. Susheela
6 Narayana Hari Namo Namo Seerkazhi Govindarajan
7 Chandhra Segaraa Vaaraai C. S. Jayaraman S. B. Ramachandran 05:45
8 C. S. Jayaraman & P. Suseela
9 Raaman Aavadharippaan Seerkazhi Govindarajan M. K. Athmanathan 06:23
10 T. S. Bagavathi
11 Iraivaa Vaa Varan Thaa C. S. Jayaraman M. K. Athmanathan 06:08
12 Un Thiruvadi Malar Thozhuven P. Susheela M. K. Athmanathan 03:16
13 Indha Udal Moondru Naal A. P. Komala S. B. Ramachandran 03:28

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