Gaali Gopura () is a 1962 Kannada-language film directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Leelavathi and R. Nagendra Rao, with Udaya Kumar making a brief guest appearance.Galli Gopura (1962) Well-known future director Puttanna Kanagal served as an assistant to Panthulu during this film's production.
The original score and soundtrack were composed by T. G. Lingappa, with lyrics primarily written by G. V. Iyer. The film's soundtrack features a rendition of Purandara Dasa composition Yaarige Yaaruntu, sung by Ghantasala, which became widely popular. B. R. Panthulu simultaneously made a Telugu version titled Gaali Medalu, starring N. T. Rama Rao. Both the versions were commercially successful.
This film marked the first appearance of Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar and Udaykumar together, though Udaykumar's role was limited to a special appearance. Later that year, the trio played full-fledged roles together for the only time in their careers in Bhoodana.
The film was remade in Malayalam in 1964 as Kalanjukittiya Thankam by Puttanna Kanagal, who had assisted B. R. Panthulu on the original production.
Cast Rajkumar as Krishna Kalyan Kumar as Mohan Leelavathi as Lakshmi M. V. Rajamma as Shantha, Krishna's foster mother & Mohan's birth mother Dikki Madhava Rao as Naganna, Lakshmi's Father Chindodi Leela as Nimmi, Mohan's wife R. Nagendra Rao as Govindaiah, Krishna's foster father & Mohan's birth father Narasimharaju as Mohan's friend Balakrishna as Zamindar Kapinipathi & Nimmi's father K.S. Ashwath as Ranganna, Krishna's birth father M. N. Lakshmi Devi as Hotelier B. Ramadevi as Subbamma, Nimmi's mother Udayakumar in a special appearance. In a scene where he plays an egoistic rich person. After getting off a bus, he gives his small handbag to Krishna(Rajkumar) to carry it to the taxi stand.
Soundtrack The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa, lyrics by G. V. Iyer.
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