Benkiya Bale
| Benkiya Bale | |
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| Directed by | Dorai–Bhagavan | 
| Based on | Benkiya Bale by T. R. Subba Rao[1]  | 
| Produced by | Ramesh Richy Ramarathnam Sharadamba Shashi Prakash  | 
| Starring | Anant Nag Lakshmi Balakrishna Thoogudeepa Srinivas  | 
| Cinematography | R. Chittibabu | 
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam | 
| Music by | Rajan–Nagendra | 
Production company  | Sri Manthralaya Art Combines  | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 137 minutes | 
| Country | India | 
| Language | Kannada | 
Benkiya Bale (ⓘ transl. Fire Trap) is a 1983 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by T. R. Subba Rao.[2][3][4] The film stars Anant Nag, Lakshmi, K. S. Ashwath and Thoogudeepa Srinivas.
Cast
- Anant Nag Narasimha Murthy
 - Lakshmi Rukku/Rukmini
 - K. S. Ashwath
 - Vajramuni
 - Balakrishna
 - Dinesh
 - Thoogudeepa Srinivas
 - Musuri Krishnamurthy
 - Mysore Lokesh
 - Mandeep Roy
 
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[5] All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered evergreen songs. Rajan-Nagendra reused the tune of Olida Jeeva [6] for the 1986 Telugu movie Rendu Rella Aaru as Viraha Veena.[7] That song is based on Hamsanandi raga.[8]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nanagagi Banda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Ninna Naguvu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Olida Jeeva" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Bisiladarenu Maleyadarenu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 5. | "Bisiladarenu Maleyadarenu" | S. Janaki | 
References
- ^ @NFAIOfficial (10 December 2019). "#Adaptation A lobby card for #Kannada film Benkiya Bale (1983), starring #AnantNag and #Lakshmi in the leading rol…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
 - ^ "Meet the man who was the inspiration behind great Kannada films". Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
 - ^ "Benkiya Bale". Total Kannada. 13 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014.
 - ^ "Benkiya Bale : A Social Novel". Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
 - ^ "Benkiya Bale songs". Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
 - ^ "Olida Jeeva Video Song [HD] | Benkiya Bale Kannada Movie | Anant Nag, Lakshmi | Kannada Old Songs". YouTube. 14 February 2023.
 - ^ "Rendu Rellu Aaru Movie Song | Viraha Veena | Chandr Mohan | Rajini | Red Chille Video Movie Songs". YouTube. 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
 - ^ "Do you remember these Rajan-Nagendra melodies?". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
 
External links
- Benkiya Bale at IMDb
 
