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	\| name = Mahiravana		\| name = Mahiravana
	\| image = Mahi Ravana 1940 Film.jpg		\| image = Mahi Ravana 1940 Film.jpg
	~~\| image_size = 200px~~		\| caption =
	\| caption =
	\| director = [[Chitrapu Narayana Rao]]		\| director = [[Chitrapu Narayana Rao]]
	\| producer = [[Ghantasala ~~Balaramaiah~~]]		\| producer = [[Ghantasala Balaramayya]]
	\| writer =		\| writer =
	\| narrator =		\| narrator =
	\| starring = [[Vemuri ~~Gaggaiah~~]]<br>[[Kanchanamala]]		\| starring = [[Vemuri Gaggayya]]<br>[[Kanchanamala]]
	\| music = [[Galipenchala Narasimha Rao]]		\| music = [[Galipenchala Narasimha Rao]]
	\| cinematography = Govindrao Bhadsavle		\| cinematography = Govindrao Bhadsavle
	\| editing =		\| editing =
	\| studio =		\| studio =
	\| distributor =		\| distributor =
	\| released = 1940		\| released = {{Film date\|1940}}
	\| runtime =		\| runtime =
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = Telugu		\| language = Telugu
	\| budget =		\| budget =
	}}		}}
	'''''Mahiravana''''' is a 1940 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language film produced by Ghantasala ~~Balaramaiah~~ under the banner of Kubera Films. ~~The veteran~~ actor [[Vemuri ~~Gaggaiah~~]] played Ahiravan.		'''''Mahiravana''''' is a 1940 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language film directed by [[Chitrapu Narayana Rao]] and produced by [[Ghantasala Balaramayya]] under the banner of Kubera Films. Veteran actor [[Vemuri Gaggayya]] played Ahiravan.

	Mairavana turned out to be big hit because of its technical values.<ref>Mairavana (1940) by M. L. Narasimham in [[The Hindu]], 7 August 2011.</ref> The directorial involvement with trick photography (Govindrao Bhadsavle) and opulent sets (T. V. S. Sarma) supported by the make-up (~~Mangaiah~~) have contributed greatly to its success.		Mairavana turned out to be big hit because of its technical values.<ref>Mairavana (1940) by M. L. Narasimham in [[The Hindu]], 7 August 2011.</ref> The directorial involvement with trick photography (Govindrao Bhadsavle) and opulent sets (T. V. S. Sarma) supported by the make-up (Mangayya) have contributed greatly to its success.

	==~~The plot~~==		==Plot==
	The film is based on the story of [[Ahiravan]], who ruled the lower world [[Patala\|Pathala]]. [[Ravana]] kept [[Sita]] in captivity. ~~War ensues~~ with the involvement of [[Vanara]]s. ~~His~~ wife [[Mandodari]] ~~pleads~~ to him to release Sita. She also ~~warns~~ him not to ~~have~~ enmity with Lord Rama. Ravana ~~refuses~~ to heed ~~the~~ advice and ~~seeks~~ the help of ~~Mahi Ravana~~ to kill [[Rama]] and [[Lakshmana]]. Anjaneya ~~builds~~ a fortress using his tail to safeguard them. But ~~Mahi Ravana~~, using his mystical powers, ~~brings~~ them to Pathala Loka. Pathala Queen Devi Bandini is a devotee of Lord Rama and ~~wishes~~ to marry him. Rama ~~kills Mahi Ravana~~ with her help and ~~promises~~ to marry her in future generations.		The film is based on the story of [[Ahiravan\|Mahiravana]], who ruled the lower world, [[Patala\|Pathala]]. During the [[Ramayana]], [[Ravana]] kept [[Sita]] in captivity. The war ensued with the involvement of [[Vanara]]s. Ravana's wife, [[Mandodari]], plead to him to release Sita. She also warned him not to form an enmity with [[Lord Rama]]. Ravana refused to heed her advice and sought the help of Mahiravana to kill Lord Rama and [[Lakshmana]]. [[Lord Hanuman\|Anjaneya]] built a fortress using his tail to safeguard them. But Mahiravana, using his mystical powers, brought them to the Pathala Loka. The Pathala Queen, Devi Bandini, was a devotee of Lord Rama and wished to marry him. Rama killed Mahiravana with her help and promised to marry her in the future generations.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
	* [[Vemuri ~~Gaggaiah~~]] as Ahiravan		* [[Vemuri Gaggayya]] as Ahiravan
	* [[Kanchanamala]] as Chandrasena		* [[Kanchanamala]] as Chandrasena
	* [[Rami Reddy (actor)\|Rami Reddy]]		* [[Rami Reddy (actor)\|Rami Reddy]]
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* ~~[https://www.imdb.com/~~title/tt0247496~~/ Mahiravana 1940 film at IMDb.]~~		* {{IMDb title\|tt0247496}}

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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Mahiravana		\| name = Mahiravana
	\| image =		\| image = Mahi Ravana 1940 Film.jpg
	\| image_size =		\| image_size = 200px
	\| caption =		\| caption =
	\| director = [[Chitrapu Narayana Rao]]		\| director = [[Chitrapu Narayana Rao]]
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	\| released = 1940		\| released = 1940
	\| runtime =		\| runtime =
	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = India
	\| language = [[Telugu ~~language\|Telugu]]~~		\| language = Telugu
	\| budget =		\| budget =
	}}		}}
	'''''Mahiravana''''' is a 1940 Telugu film produced by Ghantasala Balaramaiah under the banner of Kubera Films. The veteran actor [[Vemuri Gaggaiah]] played Ahiravan.		'''''Mahiravana''''' is a 1940 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language film produced by Ghantasala Balaramaiah under the banner of Kubera Films. The veteran actor [[Vemuri Gaggaiah]] played Ahiravan.

	Mairavana turned out to be big hit because of its technical values.<ref>Mairavana (1940) by M. L. Narasimham in [[The Hindu]], 7 August 2011.</ref> The directorial involvement with trick photography (Govindrao Bhadsavle) and opulent sets (T. V. S. Sarma) supported by the make-up (Mangaiah) have contributed greatly to its success.		Mairavana turned out to be big hit because of its technical values.<ref>Mairavana (1940) by M. L. Narasimham in [[The Hindu]], 7 August 2011.</ref> The directorial involvement with trick photography (Govindrao Bhadsavle) and opulent sets (T. V. S. Sarma) supported by the make-up (Mangaiah) have contributed greatly to its success.
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	==1964 film==		==1964 film==
	The film was remade in 1964 by [[B. A. Subba Rao]]. It starred [[Kanta Rao]] as Rama, [[Relangi ~~Venkataramaiah~~]] as Anjaneya, [[Sobhan Babu]] as Lakshmana, Dhoolipala as Mairavana and [[Krishna Kumari (actress)\|Krishna Kumari]] as Chandrasena. [[~~Saluri~~ Rajeswara Rao]] gave the music.		The film was remade in 1964 by [[B. A. Subba Rao]]. It starred [[Kanta Rao]] as Rama, [[Relangi (actor)\|Relangi]] as Anjaneya, [[Sobhan Babu]] as Lakshmana, Dhoolipala as Mairavana and [[Krishna Kumari (actress)\|Krishna Kumari]] as Chandrasena. [[S. Rajeswara Rao]] gave the music.

	==References==		==References==

>Ser Amantio di Nicolao: /* External links */add category

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External links: add category

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{{Infobox film
| name = Mahiravana
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Chitrapu Narayana Rao]]
| producer = [[Ghantasala Balaramaiah]]
| writer =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Vemuri Gaggaiah]]<br>[[Kanchanamala]]
| music = [[Galipenchala Narasimha Rao]]
| cinematography = Govindrao Bhadsavle
| editing =
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = 1940
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| budget =
}}
'''''Mahiravana''''' is a 1940 Telugu film produced by Ghantasala Balaramaiah under the banner of Kubera Films. The veteran actor [[Vemuri Gaggaiah]] played Ahiravan.

Mairavana turned out to be big hit because of its technical values.<ref>Mairavana (1940) by M. L. Narasimham in [[The Hindu]], 7 August 2011.</ref> The directorial involvement with trick photography (Govindrao Bhadsavle) and opulent sets (T. V. S. Sarma) supported by the make-up (Mangaiah) have contributed greatly to its success.

==The plot==
The film is based on the story of [[Ahiravan]], who ruled the lower world [[Patala|Pathala]]. [[Ravana]] kept [[Sita]] in captivity. War ensues with the involvement of [[Vanara]]s. His wife [[Mandodari]] pleads to him to release Sita. She also warns him not to have enmity with Lord Rama. Ravana refuses to heed the advice and seeks the help of Mahi Ravana to kill [[Rama]] and [[Lakshmana]]. Anjaneya builds a fortress using his tail to safeguard them. But Mahi Ravana, using his mystical powers, brings them to Pathala Loka. Pathala Queen Devi Bandini is a devotee of Lord Rama and wishes to marry him. Rama kills Mahi Ravana with her help and promises to marry her in future generations.

==Cast==
* [[Vemuri Gaggaiah]] as Ahiravan
* [[Kanchanamala]] as Chandrasena
* [[Rami Reddy (actor)|Rami Reddy]]
* Rayaprolu Subrahmanyam as Ravana
* T. Ramakrishna Sastry as Lord Rama
* Y. R. Suri as Anjaneya
* G. Seshachalam as Lakshmana
* K. Subrahmanya Kumari
* Nellore Krishnaiah as Matsyavallabha

==1964 film==
The film was remade in 1964 by [[B. A. Subba Rao]]. It starred [[Kanta Rao]] as Rama, [[Relangi Venkataramaiah]] as Anjaneya, [[Sobhan Babu]] as Lakshmana, Dhoolipala as Mairavana and [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] as Chandrasena. [[Saluri Rajeswara Rao]] gave the music.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247496/ Mahiravana 1940 film at IMDb.]

[[Category:1940 films]]
[[Category:1940s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian musical drama films]]
[[Category:1940s musical drama films]]
[[Category:Films based on the Ramayana]]
[[Category:Films directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao]]
[[Category:1940 drama films]]

{{1940s-Telugu-film-stub}}