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 External links 1958 films 1950s Kannada-language films Hindu mythological films Films directed by K. Shankar Films based on the Ramayana Films scored by R. Sudarsanam