Besuge

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Besuge
Directed by Geethapriya
Screenplay byGeethapriya
Story byAshwini
Based onBesuge
by Ashwini
Produced byPadmaprabha
Starring Srinath
Manjula
K. S. Ashwath
CinematographyN. G. Rao
Edited byBala G. Yadav
Music by Vijaya Bhaskar
Production
company
Srinidhi Films
Release date
  • 1976 (1976)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Besuge is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language romance film directed by Geethapriya, based on a novel of the same name by Ashwini, and stars Srinath, Manjula and Chandrashekar, in lead roles.

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The film is seen as a landmark in the career of Geethapriya, both as a director and lyricist, and actor Srinath. [1] [2] At the 24th Filmfare Awards South, Srinath was awarded the Best Actor. [3]

Cast

Soundtrack

Besuge
Soundtrack album by
Released1976
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length23:14
Label Saregama

Vijaya Bhaskar scored the music film's music and for its soundtrack, the lyrics for which were written by Vijaya Narasimha, R. N. Jayagopal, Geethapriya, Shyamsundar Kulkarni and Chi. Udaya Shankar. The soundtrack album consists of six tracks. [4] The track "Besuge", written by Geethapriya, is notable as it has the usage of the word "Besuge" 64 times in it. It is considered of the best songs written by him. [1]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Vasantha Baredanu" Vijaya Narasimha S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam 4:27
2."Life is a Merry Melody" R. N. Jayagopal Vani Jairam3:57
3."Besuge Besuge" Geethapriya S. P. Balasubrhamanyam, Vani Jairam3:57
4."Yaava Hoovu Yaara Mudigo"Shyamsundar KulkarniS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:25
5."Arere Intha Gandige" Chi. Udaya Shankar P. B. Sreenivas, Kasthuri Shankar, Anjali, Mahesh4:08
6."Besuge Besuge I"GeethapriyaChorus2:50
Total length:23:14

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