Gaali Maathu

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| name = Gaali Maathu

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| director = Dorai–Bhagavan

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| based_on = {{based on|Gaali Maathu|Ta. Ra. Su}}

| starring = Lakshmi
Jai Jagadish
Kokila Mohan
Hema Choudhary

| producer = Dorai–Bhagavan

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| music = Rajan–Nagendra

| cinematography = B. C. Gowrishankar

| editing = P. Bhaktavatsalam

| studio = Anupam Movies

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| released = {{Film date|1981|01|29|df=y}}

| runtime = 130 minutes

| language = Kannada

| country = India

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Gaali Maathu ({{audio|Kn-ಗಾಳಿಮಾತು.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation|Rumour}}) 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.{{Cite web|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/editorial/tarasu-kannada-films-novelist-nagarahavu-hamsageetha-chandanada-gombe-chandavalliya-thota-akashmika-nrupatunga|title=Meet the man who was the inspiration behind great Kannada films|access-date=18 November 2020|archive-date=26 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526185843/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/amp/editorial/tarasu-kannada-films-novelist-nagarahavu-hamsageetha-chandanada-gombe-chandavalliya-thota-akashmika-nrupatunga|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://justbooksclc.com/titles/search?page=3&search_options=Author&search_text=TA+RA+SU&type=catalog |title=Ta Ra Su Read your books |access-date=5 March 2014 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061907/http://justbooksclc.com/titles/search?page=3&search_options=Author&search_text=TA+RA+SU&type=catalog |url-status=live }} The film stars Jai Jagadish, Lakshmi, Hema Choudhary and Kokila Mohan.

Cast

Production

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.{{cite web |url=http://chitraloka.com/english/action_cut/torture_tarale.html |title=Archived copy |website=chitraloka.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011209003714/http://chitraloka.com/english/action_cut/torture_tarale.html |archive-date=9 December 2001 |url-status=dead}}

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.{{Cite web |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/kannada/album/K0000382.html |title=Gaali Maathu songs |access-date=5 March 2014 |archive-date=5 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305105937/http://www.raaga.com/channels/kannada/album/K0000382.html |url-status=live }} All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well. The song "Nagisalu Neenu" is based on Jogkauns raga.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/do-you-remember-these-rajan-nagendra-melodies-903157-1687890#6|title=Do you remember these Rajan-Nagendra melodies?|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=27 June 2024|archive-date=27 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627154208/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/do-you-remember-these-rajan-nagendra-melodies-903157-1687890#6|url-status=live}}

{{track listing

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| title1 = Naanenu Neenenu

| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

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| title2 = Bayasade Bali Bande

| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

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| title3 = Nammura Santheli

| extra3 = Nagendra, Renuka

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| title4 = Omme Ninnannu

| extra4 = S. Janaki

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| title5 = Nagisalu Neenu

| extra5 = S. Janaki

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References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20140305095817/http://mio.to/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/26035-Gaali_Maathu/#/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/26035-Gaali_Maathu/ Gaali Maathu music]

Category:1981 films

Category:1980s Kannada-language films

Category:Films scored by Rajan–Nagendra

Category:Films based on Indian novels

Category:Films directed by Dorai–Bhagavan