Giri Kanye
Directed byDorai–Bhagavan
Written byBharathisutha (Girikannika novel)
Produced byA. Dwarakanath
StarringRajkumar
Jayamala
Vajramuni
CinematographyR. Chittibabu
Edited byP. Bhaktavatsalam
Music byRajan–Nagendra
Production
company
Padmashree Enterprises
Release date
  • 1977 (1977)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Giri Kanye is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel Girikannika by Bharathisutha.[1][2] The film stars Rajkumar, Jayamala and Vajramuni. The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks.[3] Rajinikanth was initially selected to play the antagonist which was eventually played by Vajramuni.[4] This was the first movie in which all the songs of the album were sung by Rajkumar.[5]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by Rajan–Nagendra with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[6] All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well. The song "Thai Thai Bangari" was remixed in Ashoka (2003) starring Shivarajkumar. Rajan-Nagendra reused the tune of Nagunagutha Nee Baruve [7] for the 1979 Telugu movie Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Tholivalapu Tondarulu.[8]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Yenendu Naa Helali"Rajkumar3:13
2."Thai Thai Bangari"Rajkumar4:19
3."Nagunagutha Nee Baruve"Rajkumar, S. Janaki3:25
4."Koodi Balona"Rajkumar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:43
5."Yaaru Neenu"Rajkumar4:22

References

  1. ↑ "ರಾಜ್‌ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ". Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "The roots of Kannada in Kodagu". Deccan Herald. 5 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Sandalwoodking.rocks - sandalwoodking Resources and Information". Archived from the original on 11 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "When Rajinikanth Was Asked To Play An Antagonist In This Dr Rajkumar Film". News18. 15 February 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Nadiger, Chetan (24 April 2023). "Dr Rajkumar, the singing star of Indian cinema". The South First. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Giri Kanye songs". Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  7. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=V-gHcQp3IEZY0JmQ&v=8M0VCvCEZt0&feature=youtu.be
  8. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=lb_ygFTICvj0qzsI&v=Apfs5BX4cLQ&feature=youtu.be


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