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Bhookailasa (film)
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Wikipedia article
'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 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.
Cast
* Rajkumar as Ravana
* Kalyan Kumar as Narada
* Jamuna as Mandodari
* B. Saroja Devi as Parvati
* K. S. Ashwath as Shiva
* Siddayya Swamy as Indra
* Hemalatha as Kaikase
* B. Dasappa as Mantri
* S. V. Ranga Rao as Mayasura
* R. N. Magadi as Mantri
* Master Baji as Vinayaka
* Gurusiddayya Swami as Kumbhakarna
* Y. M. Chandraiah as Vibhishana
* B. Anil Kumar as Vishnu
Soundtrack
The music was composed by R. Sudarshanam, R. Govardhanam and all song lyrics were penned by K. R. Seetharama Sastry.
References
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