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Valmiki (1963 Kannada film)
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{{Infobox film <br />
| name = Valmiki<br />
| image = Valmiki-1963-film-poster.jpg<br />
| image_size = 195px<br />
| caption = <br />
| director = [[C. S. Rao]]<br />
| producer = S. K. Habeebulla<br />
| writer = <br />
| screenplay = C. S. Rao<br />
| starring = [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]<br>[[Kantha Rao]]<br>[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]]<br>[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao]]<br />
| music = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]<br />
| cinematography = M. A. Rehaman<br />
| editing = K. Govindaswamy<br />
| studio = [[Jupiter Pictures]]<br />
| distributor = [[Jupiter Pictures]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|1963|01|03|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = 138 min<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Valmiki''''' (Kannada: ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ) is a [[Kannada films of 1963|1963]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Kannada language|Kannada]] film, directed by [[C. S. Rao]] and produced by S. K. Habeebulla. The film stars [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], [[Kantha Rao]], [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]] and [[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao]] in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ka/Vaalmiki-1963/9219803049|title=Valmiki|accessdate=2015-01-20|publisher=nthwall.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/valmiki-1963|title=Valmiki|accessdate=2015-01-20|publisher=chiloka.com}}</ref> The movie is based on the life of [[Valmiki]].<ref>https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/entertainment-news/kannada/article/must-watch-mythological-movies-in-kannada/742721</ref><br />
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[[Dorai-Bhagavan|S<br />
K. Bhagavan]] who was initially the co- director of the movie had to let go of the opportunity as he was also supposed to be involved with greater responsibility in ''[[Mantralaya Mahatme]]'' and hence suggested he be replaced with [[S. Siddalingaiah]].<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tribute-to-director-siddalingaiah-on-his-83rd-birth-anniversary-which-falls-on-december-15/article30295337.ece</ref><ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YbUrh_k-9Gc&feature=youtu.be</ref> Director [[C. S. Rao]] and [[Jupiter Pictures]] made the film simultaneously in Telugu with [[Valmiki (1963 Telugu film)|the same title]] starring [[N. T. Rama Rao]] in the lead role retaining most of the cast and crew.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}<br />
*[[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]<br />
*[[Kantha Rao]]<br />
*[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]]<br />
*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao]]<br />
*Raghuramaiah<br />
*[[Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy|Mikkilineni]]<br />
*Srikanth<br />
*A. V. Subba Rao<br />
*Dr. Shivaramakrishnaiah<br />
*Dharmaraj<br />
*Jagga Rao<br />
*Koteshwar Rao<br />
*Sampath<br />
*Basha<br />
*Shando Krishna<br />
*[[Raja Sulochana]]<br />
*[[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]]<br />
*Lakshmidevi<br />
*Sharada<br />
*Shakunthala<br />
*[[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]]<br />
*Padmini<br />
*Shashikala<br />
*[[Prameela|Pramila]]<br />
*Kousalya<br />
{{div col end}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
The music was composed by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/telugu/album/Vaalmiki-A0002560|title=Vaalmiki Songs|accessdate=2015-01-20|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || "Sri Ramayana Kaavya Katha" || Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao || Samudrala || 13:26<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || "Anuragamila Konasaagavale" || Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, [[P. Susheela]] || Samudrala || 03:50<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || "Jhalala Jhalala Jhaladhare" || P. Susheela || Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry || <br />
|-<br />
| 4 || "Bhagawan Avatharika" || Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao || ||<br />
|}<br />
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== Release ==<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0262094}}<br />
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[[Category:1963 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1960s Kannada-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by C. S. Rao]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Ghantasala]]<br />
[[Category:1960s multilingual films]]<br />
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Bhookailasa (film)
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<div>{{short description|1958 film}}<br />
{{Other uses|Bhookailas (disambiguation){{!}}Bhookailas}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Bhookailasa<br />
| image = Bhookailasa-(film)-poster.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| director = [[K. Shankar]]<br />
| producer = [[Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar|A. V. Meiyappan]]<br />
| writer = [[K. R. Seetharama Sastry]] (lyrics)<br />
| screenplay = <br />
| story = <br />
| narrator = <br />
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]|[[Kalyan Kumar]]|[[K. S. Ashwath]]}}<br />
| music = R. Sudarsanam <br/> R. Govardhanam<br />
| cinematography = Madhava Bulbule<br />
| editing = K. Shankar <br/> [[K. Narayanan]]<br />
| studio = <br />
| distributor = [[AVM Productions]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|1958|02|05|||df=yes}}<br />
| runtime = 158 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Bhookailasa''''' is a 1958 Indian [[Kannada language]] film directed by [[K. Shankar]] and produced by [[Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar|A. V. Meiyappan]] under the banner of [[AVM Productions]]. It stars [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], [[Kalyan Kumar]] and [[K. S. Ashwath]] in pivotal roles.The movie is a depiction of the legend prevalent in [[Gokarna, Karnataka]] <ref>https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/entertainment-news/kannada/article/must-watch-mythological-movies-in-kannada/742721</ref> 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 [[Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar|A. V. Meiyappan]] had earlier adapted into the Telugu movie titled ''[[Bhookailas (1940 film) |Bhookailas]]'' in 1940.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/bhookailas1940/article2214709.ece</ref> [[A. V. Meiyappan]] also shot the movie simultaneously in Telugu as ''[[Bhookailas (1958 film)|Bhookailas]]'' starring [[N. T. Rama Rao]].<ref>https://chiloka.com/movie/bhookailasa-1958#movie_songs</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
* [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] as [[Ravana]]<br />
* [[Kalyan Kumar]] as [[Narada]]<br />
* [[Jamuna Ramanarao|Jamuna]] as [[Mandodari]]<br />
* [[K. S. Ashwath]] as [[Shiva]]<br />
* [[Siddayya Swamy]] as [[Indra]]<br />
* [[B. Saroja Devi]] as [[Parvati]]<br />
* [[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as [[List of characters in Ramayana#Kaikashi|Kaikase]]<br />
* [[B. Dasappa]] as Mantri<br />
* [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as [[Mayasura]]<br />
* [[R. N. Magadi]] as Mantri<br />
* [[Master Baji]] as [[Vinayaka]]<br />
* [[Gurusiddayya]] Swami as [[Kumbhakarna]]<br />
* [[Y. M. Chandraiah]] as [[Vibhishana]]<br />
* B. Anil Kumar as [[Vishnu]]<br />
{{colend}}<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music was composed by R. Sudarshanam, R. Govardhanam and all song lyrics were penned by [[K. R. Seetharama Sastry]].<ref>https://chiloka.com/movie/bhookailasa-1958#movie_songs</ref><br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|'''Song No'''.<br />
|'''Song'''<br />
|'''Lyricist'''<br />
|'''Singer'''<br />
|-<br />
| 1<br />
| "Ksheeraabdi Varadhaama"<br />
| K. R. Seetharama Sastry<br />
| [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| "Naakavane Nachisuva"<br />
| K. R. Seetharama Sastry<br />
| [[P. Susheela]]<br />
|-<br />
| 3<br />
| "Jaya Jaya Mahaadeva Bhakthavathsala"<br />
| K. R. Seetharama Sastry<br />
| [[C. S. Jayaraman]]<br />
|-<br />
| 4<br />
| "Sundaraanga Bandeneega"<br />
| K. R. Seetharama Sastry<br />
| [[P. Susheela]]<br />
|-<br />
| 5<br />
| "Raamana Avathaara"<br />
| K. R. Seetharama Sastry<br />
| [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]]<br />
|-<br />
| 6<br />
| "Baaleya Hrudayava Avarisiruva"<br />
| K. R. Seetharama Sastry<br />
| [[P. Susheela]], T. S. Bhagavathi<br />
|-<br />
| 7<br />
| "Doora Neenaade"<br />
| K. R. Seetharama Sastry<br />
| [[P. Susheela]], [[A. M. Rajah]]<br />
|-<br />
| 8<br />
| "Ee Raathri Mahaaraathri"<br />
| K. R. Seetharama Sastry<br />
| [[P. Susheela]]<br />
|-<br />
| 9<br />
| "Tharave Varadaana"<br />
| K. R. Seetharama Sastry<br />
| [[C. S. Jayaraman]]<br />
|-<br />
| 10<br />
| "Ee Deha Moorudina"<br />
| K. R. Seetharama Sastry<br />
| [[A. P. Komala]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0321435}}<br />
* [http://chiloka.com/movie/bhookailasa-1958 Bhookailasa] on Chiloka<br />
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{{K. Shankar}}<br />
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[[Category:1958 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1950s Kannada-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]<br />
[[Category:Films based on the Ramayana]]<br />
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