Benkiya Bale

Benkiya Bale (pronunciation^ⓘ 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.

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	1983 (1983)
Running time	137 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

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]

Track listing

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