Sipayi (1996 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 date |
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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 is a huge star in Kannada and persuaded megastar chiranjeevi to be a part of the movie. It has 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. It's ran for 100 days at many centres in Karnataka and declared as a blockbuster hit at the box-office.
The movie was later dubbed in Telugu as Major Eeswar.
Cast
- Ravichandran Sipayi
- Soundarya Shanti
- Chiranjeevi Major Chandrakant
- Tara
- Umashri
- Ramesh Bhat
- Vinaya Prasad
- Mukhyamantri Chandru Bettaiyya
- Balaraj Different Viji ( Chick dani)
- Sanketh Kashi
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" | S P Balasubramaniam(singer) | 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.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "Sipayi". kannadasongmp3.blogspot.in. Retrieved 16 October 2016.