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| name          = Bhookailasa
| name          = Bhookailasa
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| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]|[[Kalyan Kumar]]|[[K. S. Ashwath]]}}
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]|[[Kalyan Kumar]]|[[K. S. Ashwath]]}}
| music          = R. Sudarsanam <br/> R. Govardhanam
| music          = [[R. Sudarsanam]] <br/> [[R. Govardhanam]]
| cinematography = Madhava Bulbule
| cinematography = Madhava Bulbule
| editing        = K. Shankar <br/> [[K. Narayanan]]
| editing        = K. Shankar <br/> [[K. Narayanan]]
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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>
'''''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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/entertainment-news/kannada/article/must-watch-mythological-movies-in-kannada/742721|title = Must-watch mythological movies in Kannada}}</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>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/bhookailas1940/article2214709.ece|title = Bhookailas(1940)|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 10 July 2011|last1 = Narasimham|first1 = M. l.}}</ref> [[A. V. Meiyappan]] also shot the movie simultaneously in Telugu as ''[[Bhookailas (1958 film)|Bhookailas]]'' starring [[N. T. Rama Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chiloka.com/movie/bhookailasa-1958#movie_songs|title=Bhookailasa (1958) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] as [[Ravana]]
* [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] as [[Ravana]]
* [[Kalyan Kumar]] as [[Narada]]
* [[Kalyan Kumar]] as [[Narada]]
* [[Jamuna Ramanarao|Jamuna]] as [[Mandodari]]
* [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as [[Mandodari]]
* [[K. S. Ashwath]] as [[Shiva]]
* [[K. S. Ashwath]] as [[Shiva]]
* [[Siddayya Swamy]] as [[Indra]]
* [[Siddayya Swamy]] as [[Indra]]
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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>
The music was composed by R. Sudarshanam, R. Govardhanam and all song lyrics were penned by [[K. R. Seetharama Sastry]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chiloka.com/movie/bhookailasa-1958#movie_songs|title=Bhookailasa (1958) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew}}</ref>
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[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]
[[Category:Films based on the Ramayana]]
[[Category:Films based on the Ramayana]]


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Bhookailasa
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Directed byK. Shankar
Produced byA. V. Meiyappan
Written byK. R. Seetharama Sastry (lyrics)
Starring
Music byR. Sudarsanam
R. Govardhanam
CinematographyMadhava Bulbule
Edited byK. Shankar
K. Narayanan
Distributed byAVM Productions
Release date
  • 5 February 1958 (1958-02-05)
Running time
158 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Bhookailasa is a 1958 Indian Kannada language film directed by K. Shankar and produced by A. V. Meiyappan under the banner of AVM Productions. It stars Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar and K. S. Ashwath in pivotal roles.The movie is a depiction of the legend prevalent in Gokarna, Karnataka[1] 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 A. V. Meiyappan had earlier adapted into the Telugu movie titled Bhookailas in 1940.[2] A. V. Meiyappan also shot the movie simultaneously in Telugu as Bhookailas starring N. T. Rama Rao.[3]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by R. Sudarshanam, R. Govardhanam and all song lyrics were penned by K. R. Seetharama Sastry.[4]

Song No. Song Lyricist Singer
1 "Ksheeraabdi Varadhaama" K. R. Seetharama Sastry M. L. Vasanthakumari
2 "Naakavane Nachisuva" K. R. Seetharama Sastry P. Susheela
3 "Jaya Jaya Mahaadeva Bhakthavathsala" K. R. Seetharama Sastry C. S. Jayaraman
4 "Sundaraanga Bandeneega" K. R. Seetharama Sastry P. Susheela
5 "Raamana Avathaara" K. R. Seetharama Sastry Sirkazhi Govindarajan
6 "Baaleya Hrudayava Avarisiruva" K. R. Seetharama Sastry P. Susheela, T. S. Bhagavathi
7 "Doora Neenaade" K. R. Seetharama Sastry P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah
8 "Ee Raathri Mahaaraathri" K. R. Seetharama Sastry P. Susheela
9 "Tharave Varadaana" K. R. Seetharama Sastry C. S. Jayaraman
10 "Ee Deha Moorudina" K. R. Seetharama Sastry A. P. Komala

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Must-watch mythological movies in Kannada".
  2. Narasimham, M. l. (10 July 2011). "Bhookailas(1940)". The Hindu.
  3. "Bhookailasa (1958) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew".
  4. "Bhookailasa (1958) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew".

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