Bayalu Daari
Poster
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
Release date	1976 (1976)
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] The film starred Anant Nag, Kalpana and K. S. Ashwath. The film was a musical blockbuster with all 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 him as a leading star in the Kannada cinema with a chocolate hero image. This film was one of the last big hits of Kalpana. Ilayaraja was the guitar player for this movie.^[2] This was the first movie of the director duo without Dr. Rajkumar in the lead.^[3]

Cast

Production

Director S. K. Bhagavan of the Dorai–Bhagavan duo had revealed that the movie was initially planned with 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.^[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.^[5] All the 4 songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs. The song Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene went on to be used in the 1982 Telugu movie Nalugu Stambhalata as Chinukula Rali ^[6] and 1992 Hindi movie Deewana as Aisi Deewangi.^[7] The song Baanallu Neene was used in the 1977 Telugu movie Panthulamma as Sirimalle Neeve.^[8]

Awards

• Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress – Jayalakshmi