| Giri Kanye | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dorai Bhagwan |
| Produced by | A. Dwarakanath |
| Written by | Bharathi Sutha (novel) |
| Starring |
Rajkumar Jayamala Vajramuni |
| Music by | Rajan-Nagendra |
| Cinematography | R. Chittibabu |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
|
Production
company |
Padmashree Enterprises
|
|
Release date
|
1977 |
|
Running time
|
138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Giri Kanye (Kannada: ಗಿರಿಕನ್ಯೆ) is a 1977 Indian Kannada drama film directed by Dorai - Bhagwan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Bharathisutha. The film stars Rajkumar, Jayamala and Vajramuni in lead roles.
The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan-Nagendra considered evergreen hits.
Rajinikanth was initially selected to play the villain's role which was eventually played by Thoogudeepa Srinivas.
The music of the film was composed by Rajan-Nagendra with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar. All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well.