Baalu Belagithu

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Baalu Belagithu
Baalu Belagithu.jpg
Directed by Siddalingaiah
Written bySiddalingaiah
Produced by K. S. Prasad
B V Srinivas
A S Bhakthavathsalam
Starring Rajkumar
Jayanthi
Bharathi
CinematographyR. Chittibabu
Edited byP. Bhaktavatsalam
Music by Vijaya Bhaskar
Distributed byChitrashree International
Release date
  • 1970 (1970)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Baalu Belagithu is a 1970 Indian Kannada language drama film written and directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Rajkumar, Jayanthi and Bharathi. [1] The film was released under Chitrashree International banner and produced by K S Prasad, B V Srinivas and A S Bhakthavathsalam. It was remade in Telugu as Manchivadu , in Hindi as Humshakal and in Tamil as Oorukku Uzhaippavan . [2]

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Cast

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar and lyrics for the soundtrack written by Chi. Udaya Shankar and Vijaya Narasimha. [3]

Track list

#TitleSinger(s)
1"Cheluvada Muddada" P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
2"Kamalada Hoovinda"P. B. Sreenivas
3"Neethivantha Baalale Beku"P. B. Sreenivas
4"Hennu Aadidaaga" L. R. Eswari

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References

  1. Baalu Belagithu cast & crew
  2. "Dr Rajkumar's 91st birth anniversary: 12 films of the actor that were released in 1970 and so complete 50 years this year". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. Songs at Raaga