Gulebakavali (1955 film)

Gulebakavali Tamil English The Flower of Bakavali is a 1955 Indian Tamil film produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, T. R. Rajakumari, Rajasulochana, G. Varalakshmi, S. D. Subbulakshmi and E. V. Saroja in the lead roles, while K. A. Thangavelu, J. P. Chandra Babu, E. R. Sahadevan and A. Karunanidhi play supporting roles. The film tells the story of a young man who sets out to find a mysterious flower, which is believed to have the power to restore anyones eyesight, in order to restore the eyesight of the blind king, and the various challenges he faces during his journey.

To achieve it, he undergoes many adventures enters into a debate with a queen Varalakshmi and wins the battle of wits, challenges a woman Rajakumari held captive by a crook Thangavelu in a fake dice contest, and rescues a slave dancer Rajasulochana of a tribal chief. The hero wins them all and succeeds in getting the flower along with the three women who turn out to be princesses and siblings Meanwhile, his stepbrothers try to steal the flower, but are exposed.GuleBakavali has its origin in the famous Persian classic One Thousand Nights and One Night Alf Leila Wah Leila. This story is also found in the famed Telugu folktale collection Kasi Majili Kathalu by Madhira Subbaraya Deekshithulu. Not surprisingly, the story has been made into a movie in India several times. The first movie version was made in 1924 as a silent film by Kohinoor Films, Bombay. Directed by Kanthilal Rathod, it featured wellknown stars of that period, Jamuna and Sabitha Devi. It was again made as a silent film in 1930. Then followed four films in Hindi, in 1932, 1947, 1956 and 1963. ........

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