Olavu Geluvu

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Olavu Geluvu
Directed by H. R. Bhargava
Written by Chi. Udaya Shankar
Sundar
Screenplay byChi. Udaya Shankar
Sundar
Produced byS. A. Srinivas
Starring Rajkumar
Lakshmi
Balakrishna
Sampath
CinematographyD. V. Rajaram
Edited byP. Bhakthavathsalam
Music by G. K. Venkatesh
Production
company
Seenu Creations
Distributed bySeenu Creations
Release date
  • 8 November 1977 (1977-11-08)
Running time
141 min
Country India
LanguageKannada

Olavu Geluvu is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by S. A. Srinivas. The film stars Rajkumar, Lakshmi, Balakrishna and Sampath. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. [1] [2]

Contents

A famous sequence from this movie - where the hero repeatedly calls a landline number but disconnects the call giving a feel of wrong connection but finally doesn't disconnect it when both the villains are into discussion - went on to be used in the 1984 Hindi movie Duniya . [3]

Plot

The lead character Rajkumar plays the role of an English professor, Mohan, in this movie. The story begins with a few fun-filled incidents that happen between him and Rohini, the most popular girl in college (played by Lakshmi). As the story unfolds, the two lead characters end up falling in love. The news of their love affair reach both the families and leads to Rohini deciding to end the relationship. Rajkumar's mentally ill brother then becomes the focus for the rest of the film.

Cast

Soundtrack

Olavu Geluvu
Soundtrack album by
Label Saregama Music

The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh. [4]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Na Helalare" Rajkumar Chi. Udayashankar 02:53
2"Giniye Nanna"RajkumarChi. Udayashankar03:18
3"Nannedhe Kogileya" S. Janaki Chi. Udayashankar03:30
4"Sangeethave Nee Nudiyuna"Rajkumar, S. JanakiChi. Udayashankar03:15

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