Bhookailas (1940 film)


Bhookailas is a 1940 Telugu film produced by A. V. Meiyappan and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film is starring 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.

Cast

There are about 18 songs and poems in the film. Some of the songs are very popular. Lyrics are penned by Balijepalli Lakshmikantham. The music score is provided by R. Sudarsanam.
  1. "Aa Suroopa Rekhaa Idega"
  2. "Atyacharula Cheta Dharma Vilayambai"
  3. "Bhuvanaika Jeeva Trigunanu Bhava"
  4. "Dariyedo Choochukora Melkora"
  5. "Deva Jeevadhara Dayaraada"
  6. "Ide Kada Parvathi"
  7. "Kamala Mano Vihari Shouri"
  8. "Maayalu Saagune Maa Edala"
  9. "Mahaadeva Nee Mahima Ne Grahimpa"
  10. "Naa Janma Netiki Dhanyamaye"
  11. "Naa Maaya Natakame Jagati"
  12. "Nadavare Aavullara Poddugookipoyindi"
  13. "Premanandamaya.. Naa Manoradhamu"
  14. "Samba Sadashiva Chandra Kaladhara"
  15. "Sambho Shiva Lokaika Guru"
  16. "Sri Sarva Mangala Mukha"
  17. "Sumadoli Keli Haali Uyyalo Jampalo"
  18. "Thagadoyi Danujendra"

    Adaptations

Bhakta Ravana
Bhookailas
Bhookailas
Bhookailasa
Subbaiah NaiduNandamuri Taraka Rama RaoRajkumar
R. Nagendra RaoAkkineni Nageswara RaoKalyan Kumar
Lakshmi BaiJamunaJamuna