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Belli Kalungura

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Belli Kalungura
Directed byK. V. Raju
Screenplay byVeerappa Maralavadi
Story byK. V. Raju
Produced bySa.Ra.Govindu
StarringSunil
Malashri
Tara
CinematographyJ.G. Krishna
Edited byS. Manohar
Music byHamsalekha
Production
company
Thanu Chithra
Release date
  • 10 January 1992 (1992-01-10)
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Belli Kalungura (transl. Silver toe-ring)[1] is a 1992 Indian Kannada language film directed by K. V. Raju, starring Sunil and Malashri. The supporting cast features Tara, Chi. Guru Dutt, Avinash, Doddanna, Rockline Venkatesh and Girija Lokesh. The music was composed by Hamsalekha, also writing lyrics to four of its soundtracks. The film was a success during its time and is seen as a milestone in the career of Malashri, who would go on to appear in many successful films in the 1990s.[2]

Cast

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Production

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The song "Kelisade Kallukallinalli" was shot at Hampi.[3]

Soundtrack

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Belli Kalungura
Soundtrack album by
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length35:16
LabelLahari Music

Hamsalekha composed the film's background score and music for the soundtracks, also writing its lyrics with Doddarange Gowda. The album consists of seven soundtracks.[4] The song "Kellisade Kallukallinalli" attained popularity. The film's producer wanted Doddarange Gowda to write lyrics on a song which spoke about Kannada and he wrote the lyrics without listening to the tune and was done within 3 days.[5][6]

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kelisade Kallukallinali (Male version)"Doddarange GowdaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:55
2."Belli Kalungura"HamsalekhaS. Janaki, Chithra4:52
3."Onde Ondu (Male Version)"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:13
4."Me Ladki Ladki"HamsalekhaManjula Gururaj4:56
5."Maama Maama Chandamaama"HamsalekhaChithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:17
6."Onde Ondu (Female Version)"HamsalekhaS. Janaki5:11
7."Kelisade Kallukallinali (Female version)"Doddarange GowdaChithra4:52
Total length:35:16

References

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  1. ^ "Remake, 30 years on". Bangalore Mirror. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  2. ^ Bolar, Bhavya (29 March 2009). "Fighting for a strong cause". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. ^ Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana. "Best of Karnataka". Filmi Escapes in Karnataka (PDF). Lonely Planet. p. 32. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Belli Kalungura (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Belli Kalungura Movie: ಕೇಳಿಸದೆ ಕಲ್ಲು ಕಲ್ಲಿನಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ನುಡಿ ಹಾಡು ಬರೆದವರು ಯಾರು? ಹಂಸಲೇಖನಾ? ದೊಡ್ಡರಂಗೇಗೌಡ್ರಾ?". 28 January 2023.
  6. ^ https://avadhimag.in/%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%A3%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D-%E0%B2%AC%E0%B2%B0%E0%B3%86%E0%B2%AF%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%B0%E0%B3%86-%E0%B2%95%E0%B3%87/ [bare URL]
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