Bhookailas (1940 film)

Bhookailas
Directed by	Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Produced by	A. V. Meiyappan
Written by	Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi
Starring	M. V. Subbiah Naidu R. Nagendra Rao Rayaprolu Subramanyam
Music by	R. Sudarshanam
Cinematography	Adi Irani
Edited by	Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Production company	Pragathi Pictures
Release dates	1940 (1940)
Running time	185 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Bhookailas (Telugu: భూకైలాస్) is a 1940 Telugu film produced by A. V. Meiyappan and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film is starring M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, R. Nagendra Rao. It was the first hit film for the establishment of AVM Productions.

It was adapted from the famous Kannada stage play "Bhookailas" by Sri Sahitya Samrajya Nataka Mandali of Mysore.^[1]

Cast

M. V. Subbaiah Naidu as Ravana
R. Nagendra Rao as Narada
Rayaprolu Subramanyam as Lord Shiva
Hymavathi as Parvathi
Parvathi Bai as Kaikasi, mother of Ravana
Kamalabai as Vishnu Maya
M. Satyanarayana as Mayasura
Lakshmi Bai as Mandodari, daughter of Mayasura
Master Viswam as Bala Ganesha

Soundtrack

There are about 18 songs and poems in the film.^[2] Some of the songs are very popular. Lyrics are penned by Balijepalli Lakshmikantham. The music score is provided by R. Sudarsanam.

"Aa Suroopa Rekhaa Idega" (Singer: Lakshmi Bai)
"Atyacharula Cheta Dharma Vilayambai" (poem) (Singer: Hymavathi)
"Bhuvanaika Jeeva Trigunanu Bhava" (Singer: Parvati Bai)
"Dariyedo Choochukora Melkora" (Singer: Master Viswam)
"Deva Jeevadhara Dayaraada" (Singer: Lakshmi Bai)
"Ide Kada Parvathi" (Singers: Nagendra Rao and Subbaiah Naidu)
"Kamala Mano Vihari Shouri" (Singer: Nagendra Rao)
"Maayalu Saagune Maa Edala" (Singers: Lakshmi Bai, Nagendra Rao and Subbaiah Naidu)
"Mahaadeva Nee Mahima Ne Grahimpa" (Singer: Subbaiah Naidu)
"Naa Janma Netiki Dhanyamaye" (Singers: Lakshmi Bai and Subbaiah Naidu)
"Naa Maaya Natakame Jagati" (Singer: Kamalabai)
"Nadavare Aavullara Poddugookipoyindi" (Singer: Master Viswam)
"Premanandamaya.. Naa Manoradhamu" (Singer: Lakshmi Bai)
"Samba Sadashiva Chandra Kaladhara" (Singer: Subbaiah Naidu)
"Sambho Shiva Lokaika Guru" (Singer: Subbaiah Naidu)
"Sri Sarva Mangala Mukha" (Singer: Subbaiah Naidu)
"Sumadoli Keli Haali Uyyalo Jampalo" (Singers: Lakshmi Bai group)
"Thagadoyi Danujendra" (poem) (Singer: Subbaiah Naidu)

References

External links

Bhookailas at the Internet Movie Database

AVM Productions

Key People

A. V. Meiyappan (founder)
M. Saravanan
M. Balasuramanian
M. S. Guhan
B. S. Gurunath
Aruna Guhan
Aparna Guhan

Films produced

1930's	Alli Arjuna (1935) Ratnavalli (1936) Nandakumar (1937)

1940's	Vaayaadi (1940) Poli Panjali (1940) Bhookailas (1940) Sabapathy (1941) En Manaivi (1942) Vasanthasena (1943) Harichandra (1944) Sri Valli (1945) Nam Iruvar (1947) Vedhala Ulagam (1948) Rama Rajyam (1948) Vazhkai (1949)

1950's	Jeevitham (1950) Or Iravu (1950) Bahar (1951) Parasakthi (1952) Gunasagari (1953) Sathya Sodhanai (1953) Ladki (1953) Jaathaka Phala (1953) Jaathakam (1953) Andha Naal (1954) Bedara Kannappa (1954) Meena (1954) Kalahasti Mahathmiyam (1954) Penn (1954) Sangham Shiv Bhakta (1955) Chellappillai (1955) Vadina (1955) Aadharsa sakthi (1955) Doctor (1956) Nagula Chaviti (1956) Naga Devathai (1956) Bhai-Bhai (1956) Sadharaami (1956) Sadharamma (1956) Kuladeivam (1956) Chori Chori (1956) Miss Marry (1957) Hum Panchi Ek Dhaal Ke (1957) Bhabhi (1957) Bhookailas (1958) Baktha Raavana (1958) Rathna Deepam (1958) Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal (1959) Pop Batty (1959) Sagodhari (1959)

1960's	Bharkava (1960) Aakash Bathal (1960) Deivapiravi (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Bhakthathi Magima (1960) Thilagam (1960) Bindhiya (1960) Paava Mannippu (1961) Anubavam (1961) Chhaya (1961) Sagaaya (1961) Paarthaal Pasi Theerum (1962) Veerathirumagan (1962) Maan Masuji (1962) Annai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Naanum Oru Penn (1963) Pachai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964) Server Sundaram (1964) Naadi Aadajenmi (1965) Kakkum Karangal (1965) Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965) Anbe Vaa (1966) Laadla (1966) Ramu (1966) Letha Manasulu (1966) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film) (1967) Megarpaan (1967) Adhey Kangal (1967) Adhe Kallu (1967) Do Kaliyaan (1967) Ramu (1968) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Mooganomu (1968) Annaiyum Pithaavum (1969)

1970's	Bomma Borusa (1970) Enga Mama (1970) City Sellilu (1970) Anadhai Anandhan (1970) Main Sunder Hoon (1970) Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1970) Babu (1971) Kasethan Kadavulada (1972) Jaise Ko Taisa (1973) Putty Neelu Metty Neelu (1973) Bhakta Prahalatha (1974) Nomu (1974) Pooja (1975) Jeevan Jyoti (1976 film) (1976)

1980's	Punnami Naagu (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Sivappu Malli (1981) Jeene Ki Arzoo (1981) (Hindi) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Amma (1982) Sagalakala Vallavan (1982) Paayum Puli (1983) Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983) Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) Nalla Thambi (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Mr. Bharath (1986) Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986) Dharma Devathai (1986) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Shankar Guru (1987) Sinnari Devatha (1987) (Telugu) Anbulla Appa (1987) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Manithan (1987) Thyagu (1987) Siksha (1987) Paati Sollai Thattadhaey (1988) Thaimel Aanai (1988) Vasanthi (1988) Sondhakaaran (1989) Raja Chinna Roja (1989) Penn Puthi Mun Puthi (1989)

1990's	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990) Maanagara Kaaval (1991) Pattondru Keten (1991) Aa Okkati Adakku (1992) (Telugu) Yejaman (1993) Sethupathi IPS (1994) Sakthivel (1994) Minsara Kanavu (1997)

2000's	Gemini (2002) Gemini (2002) (Telugu) Anbe Anbe (2003) Priyamana Thozhi (2003) Perazhagan (2004) Thirupathi (2006) Sivaji (2007) A Aa E Ee (2009) Ayan (2009) Evaraina Epudaina (2009) (Telugu) Vettaikaaran (2009)

2010's	Leader (2010) (Telugu) Mudhal Idam (2011) Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (2014)

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