Bhookailas (film)
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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 |
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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
- Director: K. Shankar
- Writer: Samudrala Raghavacharya
- Producer: A.V. Meiyappan
- Production Company: A.V.M. Productions
- Music Directors: R. Goverdhanam and R. Sudarsanam
- Cinematography: Madhav Bulbule
- Film Editing: K. Narayanan and K. Shankar
- Art Direction: A. Balu
- Choreographer: Dandayudhapani Pillai
- Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya
- Playback singers: A. P. Komala, M. L. Vasantha Kumari, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela and T. S. Bagavathi
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 |
External links
- Bhookailas at IMDb
- Bhookailas review at Cinegoer.com
- Listen to the songs of Bhookailas at Dishant.com