| Bayalu Daari | |
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| Directed by | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Written by | Chi. Udayashankar (dialogues) |
| Based on | Bayalu Daari by Bharathi Sutha |
| Produced by | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Starring | Anant Nag Kalpana Ashok |
| Cinematography | R. Chittibabu |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | Rajan–Nagendra |
Production company | Anupam Movies |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Bayalu Daari (transl. 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.[1] This was the first movie of the director duo without Dr. Rajkumar in the lead. The film starred Anant Nag, 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. The helicopter scenes formed a major highlight of the movie.
- ^ "The roots of Kannada in Kodagu". Deccan Herald. 5 January 2014.