| Directed by | Puttanna Kanagal |
|---|---|
| Written by | M. N. Murthy |
| Produced by | Muddukrishna Jayasimha Maruthi |
| Starring | Aarathi Leelavathi Loknath Margaret Thomsen |
| Cinematography | B. N. Haridas |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishnan |
| Music by | Vijaya Bhaskar
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada
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Bili Hendthi (Template:Lang-kn) is a 1975 Kannada movie, directed by Puttanna Kanagal, starring Aarathi, Loknath and Margaret Thomsen.
Plot
Sharada (Arathi) who is affianced to a guy studying abroad, is extremely close with her future in-laws. However, when her fiancé returns, she finds out that he has married Elisa, a "white woman", and is no longer interested in her. Sharada assumes a larger-than-life good-Samaritan character, presumably the antithesis of a jilted lover, she becomes best friends with the 'white woman'. Elisa, on her part, wins over her family with her agreeable character and willingness to integrate into Indian society. Until she finds out that her husband has betrayed Sharada's love.
Cast
- Aarathi as Sharada
- Lokanath as Sharada's father
- Leelavathi as Gopinath's mother
- Margaret Thomsen as Elisa/Lalitha
- Anil Kumar as Gopinath
- Uma Shivakumar as Sharada's mother
Seetharam as Gopinath's father
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar, with lyrics penned by Vijaya Narasimha. Template:Infobox album
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aa Devare Nudida" | Vani Jairam | |
| 2 | "Rangena Halliyage" | Vani Jairam, Kasturi Shankar | |
| 3 | "Happiest Moments" | Vani Jairam | |
| 4 | "Yaava Thayiyu" | Kasturi Shankar |