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{{short description|1976 Kannada film by Dore Bhagawan duo}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Bayalu Daari
| image = Bayalu Daari.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
| writer = [[Chi. Udayashankar]] (dialogues)
| based_on = {{based on|''Bayalu Daari''|Bharathi Sutha}}
| producer = Dorai–Bhagavan
| starring = [[Anant Nag]]<br />[[Kalpana (Kannada actress)|Kalpana]]<br />[[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]]
| cinematography = R. Chittibabu
| editing = P. Bhaktavatsalam
| music = [[Rajan–Nagendra]]
| studio = Anupam Movies
| released = {{Film date|1976}}
| runtime = 139 minutes
| language = Kannada
| country = India
}}

'''''Bayalu Daari''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಬಯಲು ದಾರಿ.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation|Open Way}}) is a 1976 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film directed and produced by the [[Dorai–Bhagavan]] duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Bharathi Sutha.<ref>{{cite news |title= The roots of Kannada in Kodagu |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/378748/roots-kannada-kodagu.html |newspaper= Deccan Herald |date= 5 January 2014}}</ref> This was the first movie of the director duo without [[Dr. Rajkumar]] in the lead. The film starred [[Anant Nag]], [[Kalpana (Kannada actress)|Kalpana]], and [[K. S. Ashwath]]. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by [[Rajan–Nagendra]] considered evergreen hits. ''Bayalu Daari'' was the first commercial success for Anant Nag who had earlier done art films and established himself as a leading star in the Kannada cinema with a chocolate hero image. This film was one the last big hits of [[Kalpana (Kannada actress)|Kalpana]]. The helicopter scenes formed a major highlight of the movie.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Kalpana (Kannada actress)|Kalpana]] as Chandra
* [[Anant Nag]] as Gopinath
* [[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]] as Raja
* [[Padma Kumta]] as Katyayini
* Jayalakshmi as Indra
* [[K. S. Ashwath]] as Madhava Rao
* [[T. N. Balakrishna]] as Govinda Rao
* [[Advani Lakshmi Devi]] as Savitri
* [[M. Jayashree]] as Anusuya
* Upasane Seetharam
* R. Ashwath Narayana
* B. S. Narayana Rao
* Purandara as Hari
* Maithili
* Kokila
}}

== Production ==
Director S. K. Bhagavan of the [[Dorai–Bhagavan]] duo had revealed that the movie was initially planned with [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]. However, the idea was dropped because the protagonist seduces the girl before marriage which went against the veteran's star image at the time thus making it first film of the director duo without Rajkumar in the lead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/aa-karala-ratri-what-happened-when-bhagavan-proposed-the-film-to-legendary-filmmaker-rajkumar-40-years-ago/articleshow/65019169.cms|title = Aa Karala Ratri: What happened when Bhagavan proposed the film to legendary filmmaker Rajkumar 40 years ago}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Puttaswamy |first=K. |title=How Dorai-Bhagavan conquered the family drama genre |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/how-dorai-bhagavan-conquered-the-family-drama-genre-1197052.html |website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> The song "Elliruve Manava Kaaduva" was the first time a helicopter was used for filming over the Chikkamagaluru hills.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cdn.kstdc.co/uploads/2020/01/Filmi_Hi_RES_compressed.pdf|page=24|access-date=22 June 2024|title=Filmi Escapes in Karnataka|work=Lonely Planet}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Rajan–Nagendra]] with lyrics by [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com//album/-songs-|title=Songs Download, All MP3 Songs, Raaga.com All Songs|website=www.raaga.com}}</ref> All the four songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered evergreen. The song ''Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene'' went on to be used in the 1982 Telugu movie ''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]'' as ''Chinukula Rali'' <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&si=CGC_1dZ0MRjZmppJ&v=qmmURdbafQk&feature=youtu.be |title=Nalugu Stambalata Movie Songs - Chinukula Raali Song - Naresh - Poornima - Rajan Nagendra Songs |date=2014-06-25 |last=iDream Music |access-date=2024-12-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref> and 1992 Hindi movie ''[[Deewana (1992 film)|Deewana]]'' as ''Aisi Deewangi''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.songsofyore.com/similar-songs-in-hindi-and-kannada/|title=Multiple Version Songs (12): Similar songs in Hindi and Kannada | Songs of Yore|date=15 June 2013}}</ref> The song ''Baanallu Neene'' was used in the 1977 Telugu movie ''[[Panthulamma]]'' as ''Sirimalle Neeve''.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&si=4xMpumn8Lpwx2LzN&v=RxF-jon6LNg&feature=youtu.be |title=Siri Malle Neeve - Pantulamma |date=2008-03-24 |last=VVeerla! |access-date=2024-12-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref> [[Ilayaraja]] was the guitar player for this movie.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-KIlvVkW2ME&feature=youtu.be | title=ರಾಜನ್-ನಾಗೇಂದ್ರಗೆ ಸಹಾಯಕರಾಗಿದ್ದ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಸಂಗೀತ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರು ಯಾರ್‍ಯಾರು ಗೊತ್ತಾ..? Rajan-Nagendra | Ep 08 | website=[[YouTube]] | date=23 October 2022 }}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| music1 =
| length1 = 3:33
| title2 = Elliruve Manava Kaaduva
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| music2 =
| length2 = 4: 31
| title3 = Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene
| extra3 = [[S. Janaki]]
| music3 =
| length3 = 4:26
|title4 = Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene (Sad)
| extra4 = S. Janaki
| music4 =
| length4 = 4:26
}}

== Awards ==
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]] – Jayalakshmi

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0832338}}

{{Dorai–Bhagavan}}

[[Category:1977 films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:1977 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:1976 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Rajan–Nagendra]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:1976 drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Dorai–Bhagavan]]
[[Category:Kannada-language drama films]]

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DesignersX at 22:20, 3 March 2026