Bayalu Daari

Bayalu Daari (transl. Open Way) is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Bharathi Sutha.[1] The film starred Anant Nag, Kalpana and K. S. Ashwath. The film was a musical blockbuster with all songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. Bayalu Daari was the first commercial success for Anant Nag, who had earlier done art films and established him as a leading star in the Kannada cinema with a chocolate hero image. This film was one of the last big hits of Kalpana. Ilayaraja was the guitar player for this movie.[2] This was the first movie of the director duo without Dr. Rajkumar in the lead.[3]

Bayalu Daari
Poster
Directed byDorai–Bhagavan
Written byChi. Udayashankar (dialogues)
Based onBayalu Daari
by Bharathi Sutha
Produced byDorai–Bhagavan
StarringAnant Nag
Kalpana
Ashok
CinematographyR. Chittibabu
Edited byP. Bhaktavatsalam
Music byRajan–Nagendra
Production
company
Anupam Movies
Release date
  • 1976 (1976)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Cast

Production

Director S. K. Bhagavan of the Dorai–Bhagavan duo had revealed that the movie was initially planned with Rajkumar. However, the idea was dropped because the protagonist seduces the girl before marriage which went against the veteran's star image at the time.[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[5] All the 4 songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs. The song Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene went on to be used in the 1982 Telugu movie Nalugu Stambhalata as Chinukula Rali and 1992 Hindi movie Deewana as Aisi Deewangi.[6] The song Baanallu Neene was used in the 1977 Telugu movie Panthulamma as Sirimalle Neeve.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam03:33
2."Elliruve Manava Kaaduva"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam04: 31
3."Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene"S. Janaki04:26
4."Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene (Sad)"S. Janaki04:26

Awards

References
  1. "The roots of Kannada in Kodagu". Deccan Herald. 5 January 2014.
  2. "ರಾಜನ್-ನಾಗೇಂದ್ರಗೆ ಸಹಾಯಕರಾಗಿದ್ದ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಸಂಗೀತ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರು ಯಾರ್‍ಯಾರು ಗೊತ್ತಾ..? Rajan-Nagendra | Ep 08". YouTube.
  3. Puttaswamy, K. "How Dorai-Bhagavan conquered the family drama genre". Deccan Herald.
  4. "Aa Karala Ratri: What happened when Bhagavan proposed the film to legendary filmmaker Rajkumar 40 years ago".
  5. "Songs Download, All MP3 Songs, Raaga.com All Songs". www.raaga.com.
  6. "Multiple Version Songs (12): Similar songs in Hindi and Kannada | Songs of Yore". 15 June 2013.
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