Gaali Gopura is a 1962 Kannada-language film directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Leelavathi and R. Nagendra Rao, with Udaya Kumar making a brief guest appearance.[1] Acclaimed director Puttanna Kanagal served as an assistant to Panthulu during this film's production.
The original score and soundtrack were composed by T. G. Lingappa, with lyrics primarily written by G. V. Iyer. The films soundtrack features a rendition of Purandara Dasa composition Yaarige Yaaruntu, sung by Ghantasala, which became widely popular. B. R. Panthulu simultaneously made a Telugu version titled Gaali Medalu, starring N. T. Rama Rao. Both the versions were commercially successful.[2]
This film marked the first appearance of Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar and Udaykumar together, though Udaykumar's role was limited to a special appearance. Later that year, the trio played full-fledged roles together for the only time in their careers in Bhoodana.
The film was remade in Malayalam in 1964 as Kalanjukittiya Thankam by Puttanna Kanagal, who had assisted B. R. Panthulu on the original production.[3][4]
Cast
- Rajkumar as Krishna
- Kalyan Kumar as Mohan
- Leelavathi as Lakshmi
- M. V. Rajamma as Shantha, Krishna's foster mother & Mohan's birth mother
- Dikki Madhava Rao as Naganna, Lakshmi's Father
- Chindodi Leela as Nimmi, Mohan's wife
- R. Nagendra Rao as Govindaiah, Krishna's foster father & Mohan's birth father
- Narasimharaju as Mohan's friend
- Balakrishna as Zamindar Kapinipathi & Nimmi's father
- K.S. Ashwath as Ranganna, Krishna's birth father
- M. N. Lakshmi Devi as Hotelier
- B. Ramadevi as Subbamma, Nimmi's mother
- Udayakumar in a special appearance. In a scene where he plays an egoistic rich person. After getting off a bus, he gives his small handbag to Krishna(Rajkumar) to carry it to the taxi stand.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa, lyrics by G. V. Iyer.[5]
| 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 |
References
- ^ Galli Gopura (1962)
- ^ Atluri, Sri (7 September 2005). "Galimedalu ( 1962 )". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2005. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Gaali Gopura ಗಾಳಿಗೋಪುರ 1962 || (Kannada Full Movie) || Dr. Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Leelavathi. YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021.
- ^ Kalanju Kittiya Thankam 1964: Full Malayalam Movie. YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Gaali Gopura songs".
External links
- Gaali Gopura at IMDb