# Laali > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Laali > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Laali.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laali > Source revision: 1341563887 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1997 Indian film Laali VCD cover Directed by Dinesh Babu Written by Dinesh Babu Produced by Rockline Venkatesh Starring Vishnuvardhan Shanthi Krishna Mohini Harish Cinematography P. K. H. Das Edited by Suresh Urs Music by V. Manohar Production company Rockline Productions Release date 1997 (1997) Running time 139 minutes Country India Language Kannada ***Laali*** (transl. Lullaby) is a 1997 Indian [Kannada](/source/Kannada)-language drama film directed, written and scripted by [Dinesh Babu](/source/Dinesh_Babu), starring [Vishnuvardhan](/source/Vishnuvardhan_(actor)), [Mohini](/source/Mohini_(Tamil_actress)) and [Shanthi Krishna](/source/Shanthi_Krishna) in lead roles. The film explored the bond between a father and daughter.[1] The film was critically acclaimed upon release and won laurels at the [Karnataka State Film Awards](/source/Karnataka_State_Film_Awards). It won the [Second Best Film](/source/Karnataka_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Film) award and Vishnuvardhan was awarded the [Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor](/source/Karnataka_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Actor) for the year 1997.[2] ## Plot Krishna is a well known architect. His only love is his daughter Anju and his life is filled with joy and happiness. Anju falls in love with Harish and her father is also happy with this. The film takes a twist when Anju begins to find a perfect bride for her lonely father and she finds her professor Shanthi as a suitable wife for Krishna. She invites the professor home and upon seeing Shanthi, Krishna is shocked. Later it is revealed that Shanthi is Krishna's wife and he had left her and her family because of Anju, and that Anju is not his real daughter. He found her lying on the footpath and brought her home, which led to the couple's separation. Now that Anju knows the truth, she brings Shanthi home and calls her mother, much to the chagrin of Krishna. He feels that she is stealing his daughter from him and gets stressed out. Harish feels that he is stressed, needs psychiatric help and calls him home. But the situation goes wrong and Anju tells them to leave her father alone and throws them out of their home. Later, knowing her mistake, she calls her mother back, but in vain. So she writes a letter and leaves the house. Krishna tries to find her everywhere, but fails. He comes back, but he sees Anju back home too. She tells him that she will never leave him again. Krishna feels he punished Shanthi too much and calls her back. The film ends with all of them united together. ## Cast - [Vishnuvardhan](/source/Vishnuvardhan_(actor)) as Krishna Kumar - [Mohini](/source/Mohini_(Tamil_actress)) as Anju - [Harish](/source/Harish_Kumar_(actor)) - [Shanthi Krishna](/source/Shanthi_Krishna) - [Vinaya Prasad](/source/Vinaya_Prasad) in guest appearance - [Ramakrishna](/source/Ramakrishna_(Kannada_actor)) - [C. R. Simha](/source/C._R._Simha) - [Vinayak Joshi](/source/Vinayak_Joshi) - Jyothi ## Production The film was launched at a stonehouse at Hesaraghatta where Baboo's previous directional venture *[Amruthavarshini](/source/Amruthavarshini_(film))* (1997) was shot.[3] ## Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by [V. Manohar](/source/V._Manohar) and lyrics written by [K. Kalyan](/source/K._Kalyan). Laali Soundtrack album by V. Manohar Released 1997 (1997) Genre Feature film soundtrack Label Akash Audio No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length 1. "Chandana Kampa Laali" K. Kalyan Rajesh Krishnan 2. "Ee Male" K. Kalyan K. S. Chithra 3. "Maya Maya" K. Kalyan Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chithra 4. "Suvvi Suvvi Saviyaada" K. Kalyan Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chithra 5. "Chandana Kampa Laali" K. Kalyan K. S. Chithra 6. "Baagale Illade" K. Kalyan Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chithra ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Naanu Nanna Kanasu: Stealing a soap opera"](https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/naanu-nanna-kanasu-stealing-a-soap-opera/articleshow/21872545.cms). *[Bangalore Mirror](/source/Bangalore_Mirror)*. 5 November 2009. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220901165758/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/naanu-nanna-kanasu-stealing-a-soap-opera/articleshow/21872545.cms) from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Awards and Filmfare Awards](http://www.gandhadagudi.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7659&start=15State) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["LAALI: Vishnuvardhan-starrer launched"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081022125922/http://www.screenindia.com/old/aug15/south1.htm). *[Screen](/source/Screen_(magazine))*. 15 August 1997. Archived from [the original](http://www.screenindia.com/old/aug15/south1.htm) on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2025. ## External sources - [*Laali*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15085478/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Films directed by Dinesh Baboo Ananda Aradhanai (1987) (Tamil) Suprabhatha (1988) Idu Saadhya (1989) Inspector Vikram (1989) Hendthighelbedi (1989) Maheshwara (1990) Papa Kosam (1992) (Telugu) Amruthavarshini (1997) Laali (1997) Nishabdha (1998) Hendthige Helthini (1998) Premotsava (1999) Naanenu Madilla (1999) Mazhavillu (1999) Deepavali (2000) Nan Hendthi Chennagidale (2000) Chitra (2001) Chitte (2001) Hollywood (2002) Balagalittu Olage Baa (2002) Abhi (2003) Panchali (2003) Kanakambari (2004) Magic Ajji (2005) Pandu Ranga Vittala (2005) Neenello Naanalle (2006) Ganesha (2007) Mr. Garagasa (2008) Akasha Gange (2008) Janumada Gelathi (2008) Mr. Painter (2009) Bellary Naga (2009) Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija (2009) School Master (2010) Eradane Maduve (2010) Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam (2011) (Telugu) Mathond Madhuvena (2011) Naanalla (2011) Ondu Kshanadalli (2012) Golmaal Gayathri (2012) Athi Aparoopa (2014) Priyanka (2016) Nanagista (2018) Krishnam (2018) (Malayalam) Preethi Keli Sneha Kaledukollabedi (2018) Nanagista (2018) Hagalu Kanasu (2019) Kasthuri Mahal (2022) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Laali](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laali) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laali?action=history)). 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