Underplayed Gems

Gaali Gopura (1962)

Gaali Gopura poster
Directed by
B. R. Panthulu
Genre
Drama, Family
Country
India
Runtime
2h 41m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This 1962 Kannada film is about a group of people whose lives are connected by a popular folk song. It features a cast of well-known actors and was a commercial success in both Kannada and Telugu versions.

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What happens

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. 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. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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