https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=2402%3A3A80%3AD22%3AA2D5%3A0%3A0%3A7C26%3AB38B Bharatpedia - User contributions [en] 2026-08-28T23:41:24Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bhookailas_(1940_film)&diff=66368 Bhookailas (1940 film) 2021-03-17T02:49:24Z <p>2402:3A80:D22:A2D5:0:0:7C26:B38B: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Other uses|Bhookailas (disambiguation){{!}}Bhookailas}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = Bhookailas<br /> | image = Bhookailas (1940) Poster.jpg<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]<br /> | producer = [[A. V. Meiyappan]]<br /> | writer = [[Balijepalli Lakshmikantham Kavi]]<br /> | starring = [[Subbaiah Naidu]]&lt;br /&gt;[[R. Nagendra Rao]]&lt;br /&gt;Rayaprolu Subramanyam<br /> | music = R. Sudarshanam<br /> | cinematography = [[Adi Irani]]<br /> | editing = [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]<br /> | studio = [[AVM Productions|Pragathi Pictures]]<br /> | distributor =<br /> | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1940|12|14}}<br /> | runtime = 185 minutes<br /> | country = India<br /> | language = Telugu<br /> | budget =<br /> }}<br /> '''''Bhookailas''''' ({{lang-te|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]].<br /> <br /> It was adapted from the famous [[Kannada language|Kannada]] stage play ''Bhookailasa'' by Sri Sahitya Samrajya Nataka Mandali of [[Mysore]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article2214709.ece Bhookailas (1940) by M. L. Narasimham in The Hindu.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Cast==<br /> {{colbegin}}<br /> * [[Subbaiah Naidu]] as [[Ravana]]<br /> * [[R. Nagendra Rao]] as [[Narada]]<br /> * Rayaprolu Subramanyam as [[Shiva]]<br /> * Hymavathi as [[Parvathi]]<br /> * Parvathi Bai as [[Kaikasi]], mother of Ravana<br /> * Kamalabai as Vishnu Maya<br /> * M. Satyanarayana as [[Mayasura]]<br /> * Lakshmi Bai as [[Mandodari]], daughter of Mayasura<br /> * [[Master Viswam]] as young [[Ganesha]]<br /> {{colend}}<br /> <br /> ==Soundtrack==<br /> There are about 18 songs and poems in the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/2011/03/1940.html Lyrical details of Bhookailas at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.moviebuff.com/bhukailasa-1940-tamil Bhookailas]&lt;/ref&gt;Some of the songs are very popular. Lyrics are penned by [[Balijepalli Lakshmikantham]]. The music score is provided by R. Sudarsanam.<br /> {{Tracklist<br /> | extra_column = Singer(s)<br /> | headline = Track listing<br /> | total_length = <br /> | title1 = Aa Suroopa Rekhaa Idega| extra1 = Lakshmi Bai<br /> | title2 = Atyacharula Cheta Dharma Vilayambai (poem)| extra2= Hymavathi<br /> | title3 = Bhuvanaika Jeeva Trigunanu Bhava | extra3 = Parvati Bai<br /> | title4 = Dariyedo Choochukora Melkora | extra4 = Master Viswam<br /> | title5 = Deva Jeevadhara Dayaraada | extra5 = Lakshmi Bai<br /> | title6 = Ide Kada Parvathi | extra6 = Nagendra Rao and Subbaiah Naidu<br /> | title7 = Kamala Mano Vihari Shouri | extra7 = Nagendra Rao<br /> | title8 = Maayalu Saagune Maa Edala| extra8 = Lakshmi Bai, Nagendra Rao and Subbaiah Naidu<br /> | title9 = Mahaadeva Nee Mahima Ne Grahimpa| extra9 = Subbaiah Naidu<br /> | title10 = Naa Janma Netiki Dhanyamaye | extra10 = Lakshmi Bai and Subbaiah Naidu<br /> | title11 = Naa Maaya Natakame Jagati| extra11 = Kamalabai<br /> | title12 = Nadavare Aavullara Poddugookipoyindi | extra12 = Master Viswam<br /> | title13 = Premanandamaya.. Naa Manoradhamu | extra13 = Lakshmi Bai<br /> | title14 = Samba Sadashiva Chandra Kaladhara | extra14 = Subbaiah Naidu<br /> | title15 = Sambho Shiva Lokaika Guru | extra15 = Subbaiah Naidu<br /> | title16 = Sri Sarva Mangala Mukha | extra16 = Subbaiah Naidu<br /> | title17 = Sumadoli Keli Haali Uyyalo Jampalo | extra17 = Lakshmi Bai group<br /> | title18 = Thagadoyi Danujendra (poem) | extra18 = Subbaiah Naidu<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Adaptations==<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;width:50%;&quot;<br /> |- style=&quot;background:#ccc; text-align:center;&quot;<br /> | '''''Bhakta Ravana'''''&lt;br&gt;([[Tamil language|Tamil]])&lt;br&gt;(1938) || '''''Bhookailas'''''&lt;br&gt;([[Telugu language|Telugu]])&lt;br&gt;(1940) || '''''[[Bhookailas (1958 Telugu film)|Bhookailas]]'''''&lt;br&gt;([[Telugu language|Telugu]])&lt;br&gt;(1958) || '''''[[Bhookailasa (film)|Bhookailasa]]'''''&lt;br&gt;([[Kannada language|Kannada]])&lt;br&gt;(1958)<br /> |-<br /> | || [[Subbaiah Naidu]] || [[Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao]] || [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]<br /> |- <br /> | || [[R. Nagendra Rao]] || [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] || [[Kalyan Kumar]]<br /> |-<br /> | || Lakshmi Bai || [[Jamuna Ramanarao|Jamuna]] || [[Jamuna Ramanarao|Jamuna]]<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * {{IMDb title|0245006|Bhookailas}}<br /> <br /> {{AVM Productions}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:1940 films]]<br /> [[Category:Indian films]]<br /> [[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]<br /> [[Category:1940s Telugu-language films]]<br /> [[Category:AVM Productions films]]<br /> [[Category:Films based on the Ramayana]]<br /> [[Category:Indian musical drama films]]<br /> [[Category:1940s musical drama films]]<br /> [[Category:Films directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]<br /> [[Category:1940 drama films]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{1940s-Telugu-film-stub}}</div> 2402:3A80:D22:A2D5:0:0:7C26:B38B