Sipayi (film)
| Sipayi | |
|---|---|
 Music album picture | |
| Kannada | ಸಿಪಾಯಿ |
| Directed by | V. Ravichandran |
| Produced by | V. Ravichandran |
| Written by |
V. Ravichandran B Suresh (Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | V. Ravichandran |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Hamsalekha |
| Cinematography | GSV Seetharam |
Production company |
Eshwari Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Sipayi (Kannada: ಸಿಪಾಯಿ) is a Kannada film released in 1996, directed and produced by V. Ravichandran. This film starred Ravichandran, Soundarya and Telugu actor Chiranjeevi in an extended cameo appearance. Music and lyrics were composed by Hamsalekha.[1][2]
Ravichandran was a huge star in Kannada and persuaded megastar chiranjeevi to be a part of the movie. It is been said that he did not take any remuneration for this movie. The friendship song in this movie, "Snehakke Sneha Preethige Preethi", "Yarige Beku eLoka", and "Bangarada Bombe" were chartbusters during first release and are still popular with Kannada cinemagoers.
The movie was later dubbed in Telugu as Major Eeswar.
Cast
- Ravichandran
- Soundarya
- Chiranjeevi
- Tara
- Umashri
- Ramesh Bhat
- Vinaya Prasad
- Mukhyamantri Chandru
- Balaraj
Songs
Hamsalekha has composed the music and lyrics for the film.[3]
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hey Rukkamma" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:18 |
| 2 | "O Megha Rajane" | S. Janaki | 5:06 |
| 3 | "Snehakke Sneha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano | 4:54 |
| 4 | "Bangaarada Bombe" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra | 4:46 |
| 5 | "Yaarige Beku Ee Lokha" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:36 |
| 6 | "Yaarele Ninna Mechidavanu" | S. Janaki, Mano | 4:07 |
| 7 | "Kokko Koliye" | Mano | 4:23 |
| 8 | "Chittegale" | Mano | 4:27 |
| 9 | " Karago Chandira" | L.N. Shastri | 0:43 |
| 10 | "Odo Chandira" | L.N. Shastri | 0:51 |
| 11 | "Vanditha Kiranaa" | L.N. Shastri | 1:18 |
Reception
The film music composed by Hamsalekha was well received, and the audio sales hit a record high.
References
- ↑ "Sipayi – ಸಿಪಾಯಿ (1996/೧೯೯೬)". Kannada Movies Info. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-cast/6586/sipayi.html
- ↑ "Sipayi". kannadasongmp3.blogspot.in. Retrieved 16 October 2016.