Gaali Maathu

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Gaali Maathu
Directed byDorai–Bhagavan
Produced byDorai–Bhagavan
Based onGaali Maathu
by Ta. Ra. Su
StarringLakshmi
Hema Choudhary
Jai Jagadish
Kokila Mohan
Music byRajan–Nagendra
CinematographyB. C. Gowrishankar
Edited byP. Bhaktavatsalam
Production
company
Anupam Movies
Release date
  • 29 January 1981 (1981-01-29)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Gaali Maathu (Kannada: ಗಾಳಿಮಾತು) is a 1981 Indian Kannada-language drama film, directed and produced by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Ta. Ra. Su.[1][2] The film stars Jai Jagadish, Lakshmi, Hema Choudhary and Kokila Mohan in the lead roles.[3]

The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Anant Nag was initially chosen for the lead role; he was later replaced by Jai Jagadish, Sundar Raj was also replaced by Charan Raj after the former asked for more remuneration.[4]

Soundtrack[edit]

The music of the film was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[5] All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Naanenu Neenenu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
2."Bayasade Bali Bande"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 
3."Nammura Santheli"Nagendra, Renuka 
4."Omme Ninnannu"S. Janaki 
5."Nagisalu Neenu"S. Janaki 

References[edit]

  1. "Meet the man who was the inspiration behind great Kannada films".
  2. Ta Ra Su Read your books
  3. Gaali Maatu
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20011209003714/http://chitraloka.com/english/action_cut/torture_tarale.html
  5. Gaali Maathu songs

External links[edit]

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