Gaali Gopura
| Gaali Gopura | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Written by | M. S. Solamalai |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | Rajkumar Kalyan Kumar Leelavathi M. V. Rajamma |
| Cinematography | Subba Rao |
| Edited by | R. Devaraj |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 161 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Gaali Gopura (Kannada: ಗಾಳಿ ಗೋಪುರ) is a 1962 Kannada film directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film starred Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar and Leelavathi in lead roles.[1] Actor Udaya Kumar made a brief guest appearance. Acclaimed director Puttanna Kanagal had assisted Panthulu for this film.
The original score and soundtrack were composed by T. G. Lingappa and had lyrics written majorly by G. V. Iyer. A Purandara Dasa work "Yaarige Yaaruntu" song was used in the soundtrack and performed by Ghantasala which turned out to be a major success. The film was simultaneously made in Telugu as Galimedalu with N. T. Rama Rao. Both versions became successful at box-office[2]
The movie starred Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar and Udaykumar- all 3 together for the first time in a single movie. However, Udaykumar only had a special appearance in this movie. In the same year, they went to work in full-fledge roles in single movie for the only time in their career in Bhoodana.
Cast
- Rajkumar
- Kalyan Kumar
- Leelavathi
- M. V. Rajamma
- Dikki Madhava Rao
- Chindodi Leela
- R. Nagendra Rao
- Narasimharaju
- Balakrishna
- K. S. Ashwath
- M. N. Lakshmi Devi
- Udayakumar in a special appearance
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa, lyrics by G. V. Iyer.[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baale Bangaara" | G. V. Iyer | Renuka | 03:21 |
| 2. | "Anuraagade Nee" | G. V. Iyer | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | 03:17 |
| 3. | "Nanyaake Nee Hange" | G. V. Iyer | Ghantasala, Renuka | |
| 4. | "Dhooliyayithu Gaali Gopura" | Vijaya Narasimha | J. V. Raghavulu | 03:25 |
| 5. | "Neene Kiladi Hennu" | G. V. Iyer | Pendyala Nageswara Rao, K. Rani | 02:45 |
| 6. | "Yaarige Yaaruntu" | Purandara Dasa | Ghantasala | 03:05 |
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