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{{Other uses|Bhookailas (disambiguation){{!}}Bhookailas}}
{{short description|1958 film by K. Shankar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bhookailas
| image = Bhookailas 1958 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| screenplay = K. Shankar
| producer = [[A. V. Meiyappan]]
| director = [[K. Shankar]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]] [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]
| music = R. Sudarsanam R. Govardhanam
| cinematography = Madhava Bulbule
| editing = K. Shankar [[K. Narayanan]]
| studio = [[AVM Productions]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1958|3|20}}
| runtime = 174 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}

'''''Bhookailas''''' is a 1958 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]], produced by [[A. V. Meiyappan]] under the [[AVM Productions]] banner and directed by [[K. Shankar]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] and music composed by R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam. The story is based on the Sthala Purana of [[Gokarna, India|Gokarna Kshetram]] in Karnataka. The film was released in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Bhaktha Ravana''. Previously, a film was made with the same story casting different artists in Tamil in 1938 and in Telugu in 1940 with [[Bhookailas (1940 film)|the same title]] which were adaptation of the famous Kannada stage play ''Bhookailasa'' by Sri Sahitya Samrajya Nataka Mandali of Mysore.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/bhookailas1940/article2214709.ece|title=Bhookailas(1940)|last=Narasimham|first=M. L|date=2011-07-10|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-10-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
[[A. V. Meiyappan]] also shot the movie simultaneously in Kannada as ''[[Bhookailasa (film)|Bhookailasa]]'' starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]].

== Plot ==
Raksha's King Ravana decides to invade [[Amaravati]], 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 a 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, Karnataka|Gokarna]] Kshethram in Karnataka.

== Cast ==
*[[Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao]] as [[Ravana]]
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as [[Narada]] Maharshi
*[[Jamuna Ramanarao|Jamuna]] as [[Mandodari]]
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as [[Mayasura]]
*[[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as [[Shiva|Lord Siva]]
*Mahankali Venkaiah as [[Kumbhakarna]]
*[[B. Saroja Devi]] as [[Parvati|Goddess Parvati]]
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as [[Kaikesi]]
*[[Helen Jairag Richardson|Helen]] as [[Apsara]] (in song ''Sundaranga Andukora'')
*[[Vijaya Nirmala]] as [[Sita|Goddess Sita]]
*[[Kumari Kamala|Kamala Lakshman]] as Dancer (in song ''Munneeta Pavalinchu'')

== Soundtrack ==
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Music composed by R. Sudarsanam, R. Govardhanam. Lyrics were written by [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]]. Music released on Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Singers !!length
!Tamil
|-
|1
|"Andamulu Vindulayye"
|[[P. Susheela]], [[A. P. Komala]] & T. S. Bagavathi
|3:54
|
|-
|2
|"Deva Deva Dhavalachala"
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|4:05
|
|-
|3
|"Deva Mahadeva"
|[[M. L. Vasantha Kumari]]
|3:17
|
|-
|4
|"Munneeta Pavalinchu"
|M. L. Vasantha Kumari
|4:31
|
|-
|5
|"Naa Nomu Phalinchenuga"
|P. Susheela
|5:26
|
|-
|6
|"Agni Shikalatho"
|Ghantasala
|1:21
|
|-
|7
|"Neela Kandhara"
|Ghantasala
|9:11
|Chandra Sekhara Vaarai
|-
|8
|"Premale Vidhama"
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|3:32
|
|-
|9
|"Ramuni Avatharam"
|Ghantasala
|6:23
|
|-
|10
|"Sundaranga Andukora"
|P. Susheela, Ghantasala
|4:02
|
|-
|11
|"Taguna Varameeya"
|Ghantasala
|4:48
|Iraivaa Vaa Vaa
|-
|12
|"Teeyani Talapula"
|P. Susheela
|3:11
|Un Thiruvadai Malar
|-
|13
|"Eenenu Moodu Nala"
|[[A. P. Komala]]
|3:28
|Indha Udal Moondru Naal
|-
|14
|"Naa Kanula Mundoluku"
|Ghantasala
|0:58
|
|-
|15
|"Pilichina Palukuma"
|Ghantasala
|1:21
|
|-
|16
|"Saikatha Lingam"
|Ghantasala
|1:23
|
|-
|17
|"Swamy Danyudanithi"
|Ghantasala
|0:44
|
|}

== Adaptations ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
| '''''Bhakta Ravana''''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]) (1938) || '''''[[Bhookailas (1940 film)|Bhookailas]]''''' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]) (1940) || '''''[[Bhookailas (1958 Telugu film)|Bhookailas]]''''' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]) (1958) || '''''[[Bhookailasa (film)|Bhookailasa]]''''' ([[Kannada language|Kannada]]) (1958)
|-
| || [[Subbaiah Naidu]] || [[Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao]] || [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
|-
| || [[R. Nagendra Rao]] || [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] || [[Kalyan Kumar]]
|-
| || Lakshmi Bai || [[Jamuna Ramanarao|Jamuna]] || [[Jamuna Ramanarao|Jamuna]]
|-
|}

== Other ==
* VCDs & DVDs on – VOLGA Videos, [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]
* VCDs & DVDs on – SHALIMAR Video Company, [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262281/ ''Bhookailas'' at IMDb]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110929192609/http://www.cinegoer.com/bhookailas.htm ''Bhookailas'' review at Cinegoer.com]
* [http://www.dishant.com/album/bhookailas.html Listen to the songs of ''Bhookailas'' at Dishant.com]
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[[Category:1958 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films based on the Ramayana]]
[[Category:AVM Productions films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]

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