Mahiravana
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Mahiravana
is a 1940 Telugu film by Ghantasala Balaramaiah under the banner of Kubera Films. The veteran actor Vemuri Gaggaiah
played the role of Ahiravan.
Mairavana turned out to be big hit because of its technical values. The directoral involvement with trick photography (Govindrao Bhadsavle) and opulent sets (T. V. S. Sarma) supported by the make-up (Mangaiah) have contributed greatly for the success.
, who ruled the Lower world Pathala. Ravana kept Seetha in captivity. The war ensures with the involvement of Vanaras. His wife Mandodari pleads him to release Seetha. She also warns him not to have enmity with Lord Rama. Ravana refuses to hear the advise and seeks the help of Mahi Ravana to kill Rama and Lakshmana. Anjaneya builds a fortress using his tail to safe guard them. But Mahi Ravana using his mystical powers brings them to Pathala Loka. The Naga Princess Chandrasena is a devotee of Lord Rama and wishes to marry him. Rama kills Mahi Ravana with her help and promises to marry her in the future generations.
. It was starring Kanta Rao
as Rama, Relangi Venkataramaiah as Anjaneya, Sobhan Babu
as Lakshmana, Dhoolipala as Mairavana and Krishna Kumari
as Chandrasena. Saluri Rajeswara Rao gave the music.
Mahiravana
Mahiravana is a 1940 Telugu film by Ghantasala Balaramaiah under the banner of Kubera Films. The veteran actor Vemuri Gaggaiah played the role of Ahiravan....
is a 1940 Telugu film by Ghantasala Balaramaiah under the banner of Kubera Films. The veteran actor Vemuri Gaggaiah
Vemuri Gaggaiah
Vemuri Gaggaiah was popular Telugu theater and film actor. He was well known for the horrifying cruel roles.-Life sketch:...
played the role of Ahiravan.
Mairavana turned out to be big hit because of its technical values. The directoral involvement with trick photography (Govindrao Bhadsavle) and opulent sets (T. V. S. Sarma) supported by the make-up (Mangaiah) have contributed greatly for the success.
The plot
The film is based on the story of AhiravanAhiravan
In the Ramayana Ahiravan , brother of Ravana, was a rakshasa who secretly carried away Rama and his brother Lakshmana to the nether-world, consulted his friends and decided to sacrifice the life of the two divine brothers at the altar of his chosen deity, goddess Mahamaya...
, who ruled the Lower world Pathala. Ravana kept Seetha in captivity. The war ensures with the involvement of Vanaras. His wife Mandodari pleads him to release Seetha. She also warns him not to have enmity with Lord Rama. Ravana refuses to hear the advise and seeks the help of Mahi Ravana to kill Rama and Lakshmana. Anjaneya builds a fortress using his tail to safe guard them. But Mahi Ravana using his mystical powers brings them to Pathala Loka. The Naga Princess Chandrasena is a devotee of Lord Rama and wishes to marry him. Rama kills Mahi Ravana with her help and promises to marry her in the future generations.
Cast
- Vemuri GaggaiahVemuri GaggaiahVemuri Gaggaiah was popular Telugu theater and film actor. He was well known for the horrifying cruel roles.-Life sketch:...
as AhiravanAhiravanIn the Ramayana Ahiravan , brother of Ravana, was a rakshasa who secretly carried away Rama and his brother Lakshmana to the nether-world, consulted his friends and decided to sacrifice the life of the two divine brothers at the altar of his chosen deity, goddess Mahamaya... - KanchanamalaKanchanamalaKanchanamala or Kanchana Mala was a popular Telugu film actress. She was the first glamorous film personality during those early days of Telugu cinema....
as Chandrasena - Rami ReddyRami ReddyRami Reddy or Ramireddy is one of the Indian names:* Duvvoori Ramireddy, was a Telugu writer.* Rami Reddy , was a Telugu film actor....
- Rayaprolu Subrahmanyam as RavanaRavana' is the primary antagonist character of the Hindu legend, the Ramayana; who is the great king of Lanka. In the classic text, he is mainly depicted negatively, kidnapping Rama's wife Sita, to claim vengeance on Rama and his brother Lakshmana for having cut off the nose of his sister...
- T. Ramakrishna Sastry as Lord Rama
- Y. R. Suri as Anjaneya
- G. Seshachalam as LakshmanaLakshmanaLakshmana was the brother and close companion of Rama, and himself a hero in the famous epic Ramayana...
- K. Subrahmanya Kumari
- Nellore Krishnaiah as Matsyavallabha
1964 film
The film was remade in 1964 by B. A. Subba RaoB. A. Subba Rao
Bugata Venkata Subba Rao better known as B. A. Subba Rao is a Telugu film producer and director. He is recipient of Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his lifetime contribution of Telugu cinema....
. It was starring Kanta Rao
Kanta Rao
Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao, better known as Kanta Rao , was an Indian film actor and film producer from Andhra Pradesh, India. He acted in more than 400 Telugu mythological, social and folklore movies. He also acted in a few Hindi, Kannada and Tamil movies. He produced about five films under the...
as Rama, Relangi Venkataramaiah as Anjaneya, Sobhan Babu
Sobhan Babu
Sobhan Babu was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. Born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao to a middle-class family, Sobhan went on to become a romantic icon and was one of the top Tollywood heroes for two decades...
as Lakshmana, Dhoolipala as Mairavana and Krishna Kumari
Krishna Kumari
Rajmata Krishna Kumari was the last reigning Maharani of Marwar-Jodhpur , a state of Rathores. After the death of her husband Maharaja Hanuwant Singh, she was Regent for son, Maharaja Gaj Singh II....
as Chandrasena. Saluri Rajeswara Rao gave the music.