Bhookailasa (film)

For other uses, see Bhookailas.

Bhookailasa
Directed byK. Shankar
Written byK. R. Seetharama Sastry (lyrics)
Produced byA. V. Meiyappan
Starring
CinematographyMadhava Bulbule
Edited byK. Shankar
K. Narayanan
Music byR. Sudarsanam
R. Govardhanam
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. A. V. Meiyappan also shot the movie simultaneously in Telugu as Bhookailas starring N. T. Rama Rao.[2]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by R. Sudarshanam, R. Govardhanam and all song lyrics were written by K. R. Seetharama Sastry. Shastry, when challenged to summarize the entire Ramayana in a single song, wrote the song - Ramana avataara raghukula somana avataara.[3]

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

  1. ^ "Must-watch mythological movies in Kannada". Timesnownews.com.
  2. ^ Narasimham, M. l (10 July 2011). "Bhookailas(1940)". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Total Kannada Media - ಟೋಟಲ್ ಕನ್ನಡ ಮೀಡಿಯ (20 January 2024). ರಾಮಾಯಣದ ಘಟನೆಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂದ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಒಂದು ನೋಟ.. | NS Sridhara Murthy. Retrieved 5 December 2024 – via YouTube.


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