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| Bhookailasa | |
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| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Written by | K. R. Seetharama Sastry (lyrics) |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Madhava Bulbule |
| Edited by | K. Shankar K. Narayanan |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam R. Govardhanam |
| Distributed by | AVM Productions |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
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]
- ^ "Must-watch mythological movies in Kannada". Timesnownews.com.
- ^ Narasimham, M. l (10 July 2011). "Bhookailas(1940)". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 April 2022.