Bhookailas (1940)
Synopsis: Ravana (MV Subbaiah Naidu) vows to his mother Kaikesi (Parvathibai) that he would bring the 'athma linga' from Lord Siva (R. Subrahmanyam). Narada (R. Nagendra Rao) plots to avert it. Pleased with Ravana's penance that stretches to a few seasons, Lord Siva and Parvathi (Hymavathi) appear before him. When Ravana was about to ask Siva the 'athma linga', Vishnu Maya (Kamalabai) enters into his body and Ravana instead asks for the hand of Parvathi saying, 'Neevu Sanyasivi. Smasaanamlo Vunde neeku Inthati Soundarya raasi yenduku? Lankadheesudi pattamahishi ayi sarva sukhaalu anubhavinchaka.." Siva grants his wish. But Narada plays his part and Ravana ends up marrying Mandodari (Lakshmibai) daughter of Mayasura (M. Satyanarayana). When he returns home, Ravana realizes his folly and goes back to seek pardon from Siva and Parvathi. Siva gives him 'athma lingam' and tells him not to put it on earth before reaching Lanka. Bala Ganapathi (Master Vis...