Benkiya Bale
| Benkiya Bale | |
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| Directed by | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Based on | Benkiya Bale by T. R. Subba Rao[1] |
| Produced by | Ramesh Richy Ramarathnam Sharadamba Shashi Prakash |
| Starring | Anant Nag Lakshmi Balakrishna Thoogudeepa Srinivas |
| Cinematography | R. Chittibabu |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | Rajan–Nagendra |
Production company | Sri Manthralaya Art Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Benkiya Bale (transl. Fire Trap) is a 1983 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by T. R. Subba Rao.[2][3][4] The film stars Anant Nag, Lakshmi, K. S. Ashwath and Thoogudeepa Srinivas.
Cast
[edit]- Anant Nag Narasimha Murthy
- Lakshmi Rukku/Rukmini
- K. S. Ashwath
- Vajramuni
- Balakrishna
- Dinesh
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas
- Musuri Krishnamurthy
- Mysore Lokesh
- Mandeep Roy
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[5] All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered evergreen songs. Rajan-Nagendra reused the tune of Olida Jeeva [6] for the 1986 Telugu movie Rendu Rella Aaru as Viraha Veena.[7] That song is based on Hamsanandi raga.[8]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nanagagi Banda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Ninna Naguvu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Olida Jeeva" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Bisiladarenu Maleyadarenu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 5. | "Bisiladarenu Maleyadarenu" | S. Janaki |
References
[edit]- ^ @NFAIOfficial (10 December 2019). "#Adaptation A lobby card for #Kannada film Benkiya Bale (1983), starring #AnantNag and #Lakshmi in the leading rol…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Meet the man who was the inspiration behind great Kannada films". Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Benkiya Bale". Total Kannada. 13 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Benkiya Bale : A Social Novel". Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Benkiya Bale songs". Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Olida Jeeva Video Song [HD] | Benkiya Bale Kannada Movie | Anant Nag, Lakshmi | Kannada Old Songs". YouTube. 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Rendu Rellu Aaru Movie Song | Viraha Veena | Chandr Mohan | Rajini | Red Chille Video Movie Songs". YouTube. 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Do you remember these Rajan-Nagendra melodies?". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Benkiya Bale at IMDb
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