Mahiravana

Mahiravana
Directed by	Chitrapu Narayana Rao
Produced by	Ghantasala Balaramaiah
Starring	Vemuri Gaggaiah Kanchanamala
Music by	Galipenchala Narasimha Rao
Cinematography	Govindrao Bhadsavle
Release date(s)	1940
Country	India
Language	Telugu

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.^[1] 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 Ahiravan, 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 Gaggaiah as Ahiravan
• Kanchanamala as Chandrasena
• Rami Reddy
• Rayaprolu Subrahmanyam as Ravana
• T. Ramakrishna Sastry as Lord Rama
• Y. R. Suri as Anjaneya
• G. Seshachalam as Lakshmana
• K. Subrahmanya Kumari
• Nellore Krishnaiah as Matsyavallabha

1964 film

The film was remade in 1964 by B. A. Subba Rao. 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.

References

1. ^ Mairavana (1940) by M. L. Narasimham in The Hindu, August 7, 2011.

External Links

• Mahiravana 1940 film at IMDb.