| Gaalipata | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Yogaraj Bhat |
| Written by | Yogaraj Bhat |
| Screenplay by | Yogaraj Bhat |
| Produced by | Suryaprakash Rao |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | R. Rathnavelu |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
Production company | SPR Entertainers (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹4.5 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹12 crore[1] |
Gaalipata (transl. Kite) is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat. It features an ensemble cast consisting of Ganesh, Anant Nag, Rajesh Krishnan, Diganth, Daisy Bopanna, Neethu and Bhavana Rao. The plot revolves around three friends who, debilitated of city life, decide to spend some time in the paternal house of one of them, at a picturesque location atop a hill station. Spending a gala time there, they become romantically involved with the three daughters of an avid hunter.
The film was produced by Suryaprakash Rao of SPR Entertainment Pvt Ltd., and was made on a budget ₹60 million. The cinematography was done by R. Rathnavelu, and the film was edited by Suresh Urs. The film score and soundtrack were composed by V. Harikrishna. Gaalipata was the first in Kannada to be shot in Super 35 format.
The film was released on 18 January 2008 to critical acclaim, receiving praise for the screenplay, cinematography, and the performances of Nag, Neethu and Ganesh. Emerging as a commercial success, it completed a 175-day run. Upon receiving 11 nominations at the 56th Filmfare Awards South, it won three awards — Best Actor (Ganesh), Best Music Director (Harikrishna) and Best Lyricist (Jayant Kaikini).
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