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{{Infobox film
| location = India
| name = Birugaali
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Harsha (director)|Harsha]]
| writer = Harsha
| based_on =
| producer = Adarsha Enterprises
| starring = [[Chetan Kumar]] <br /> Sithara Vaidya <br /> Charisma Bharadwaj
| music = [[Arjun Janya]]
| cinematography = H. C. Venu
| editing = Deepu S. Kumar
| studio = Adarsha Enterprises
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2009|02|06}}
| runtime = 134 minutes
| language = Kannada
| country = India
}}

'''''Birugaali''''' ({{lang-kn|ಬಿರುಗಾಳಿ}}) is a [[Kannada films of 2009|2009]] Indian [[Kannada language]] action film written and directed by [[Harsha (director)|Harsha]] making his second directorial after ''Geleya''. The film stars [[Chetan Kumar]] of ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]'' fame along with Sithara Vaidya, Charisma Bharadwaj and [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]] in main roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/movies/birugaali/cast-crew.html|title=Birugaali Cast & Crew|publisher=Entertainment One India|year=2009}}</ref> The film featured the musical score by [[Arjun Janya]] which was received positively among the critics and masses.

The film released on 6 February 2009 across Karnataka with a U/A certification for its excessive violence content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/u-a-for-birugali-telugu-news-44177|title='U/A' for 'Birugali'|publisher=Indiaglitz|date=9 January 2009}}</ref> Upon release, the film generally met average reviews from the critics for its conventional script and audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/09kannada-review-birugaali.htm|title=Birugaali: Old wine in old bottle!|publisher=Rediff|date=9 February 2009}}</ref>

== Cast ==
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* [[Chetan Kumar]] as Hacchi
* Sitara Vaidya as Anju
* Charisma Bharadwaj
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]
* Mico Nagaraj
* Sadashiva Brahmavar
* [[Kuri Prathap]]
* Rajendra Karanth as Anna Sait
* K. D. Venkatesh
{{div col end}}

==Production==
The lead actor [[Chetan Kumar]] underwent a rigorous body building regime developing a six-pack abs for his role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2008/chetan-makeover-birugaali-231208.html|title=Chetan's makeover for Birugaali|publisher=Entertainment One India|year=2009}}</ref> Director Harsha lauded his training skills at the audio launch and also told that the film would showcase his dancing skills which was not exhibited in his last film ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]''. The film was shot in [[Greece]] locales for two songs and also included an under-water action scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2008/chetan-six-pack-abs-231208.html|title=Birugaali's USP : Chetan's Six-Pack Abs|publisher=Entertainment One India|date=23 December 2008}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
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| name = Birugaali
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Arjun Janya]]
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The audio comprises a total of 7 original songs with 2 repeated tracks and one instrumental theme all composed by [[Arjun Janya]]. The audio launch took place at a Bangalore hotel in January 2009. Noted music director [[Gurukiran]] released the audio in the presence of entire film team <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/bangalorelive/blive_fullstory.php?id=14827662&cid=14176012&name=movies|title=Birugali audio launched|publisher=Sify.com|date=January 2009|access-date=5 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607013512/http://www.sify.com/bangalorelive/blive_fullstory.php?id=14827662&cid=14176012&name=movies|archive-date=7 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The audio was received very positively and the songs "Madhura Pisumaatige" and "Hoovina Baanadante", both written by [[Jayanth Kaikini]], earned maximum positive reviews and were on the top of the charts for many weeks. The songs were also nominated at various award functions of the year 2009.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| all_music = [[Arjun Janya]]
| lyrics = yes
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Amma Amma
| extra1 = [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
| lyrics1 = Ranganath
| length1 =
| title2 = Macchi Sacchi
| extra2 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| lyrics2 = Shivananje Gowda
| length2 =
| title3 = Jo Jo Laali
| extra3 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| lyrics3 = Ranganath
| length3 =
| title4 = Helbide Helbide
| extra4 = [[Jassie Gift]]
| lyrics4 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]], Mahesh Kumar
| length4 =
| title5 = Idhu Nanna Kathe
| extra5 = [[Vijay Prakash]], Hamsapriya
| lyrics5 = Harshapriya
| length5 =
| title6 = Hoovina Baanadante
| extra6 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| lyrics6 = [[Jayanth Kaikini]]
| length6 =
| title7 = Madhura Pisumaatige
| extra7 = [[Mohit Chauhan]], [[Shamitha Malnad]]
| lyrics7 = Jayanth Kaikini
| length7 =
| title8 = Amma Amma
| extra8 = Arjun Janya
| lyrics8 = Ranganath
| length8 =
| title9 = Helbide Helbide
| extra9 = Arjun Janya
| lyrics9 = Kaviraj, Mahesh Kumar
| length9 =
| title10 = Theme
| extra10 = Arjun Janya
| lyrics10 = Instrumental
| length10 =
}}

==Awards==

* [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada]] - [[Shamitha Malnad]]
* [[Suvarna Film Awards|Suvarna Film Award for Best Female Singer]] - [[Shamitha Malnad]]
* South Scope Film Award for Best Music Director - [[Arjun Janya]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140606214944/http://wiki.gandhadagudi.com/index.php?title=Birugaali Birugaali at GGpedia]
* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/10855.html Indiaglitz Review]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Birugali/movie-review/4089663.cms Times Of India reviews]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140606205551/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/Feb72009/movies20090206117009.asp Deccan Herald review]

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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Greece]]
[[Category:2009 action films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Arjun Janya]]
[[Category:Films directed by Harsha]]

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