B. Dorairaj

Directing

B. Dorairaj

Known for

Directing

Credits

40 titles

Known for

Bayaludaari poster
9.0

Bayaludaari is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Bharathi Sutha. This was the first movie of the director duo without Dr. Rajkumar in the lead. The film starred Anant Nag, Kalpana, and K. S. Ashwath. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. Bayalu Daari was the first commercial success for Anant Nag who had earlier done art films and established himself as a leading star in the Kannada cinema with a chocolate hero image. This film was one the last big hits of Kalpana. The helicopter scenes formed a major highlight of the movie.

Bayaludaari

1976

Goadalli C.I.D 999 poster
9.0

Goadalli CID 999 is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language spy thriller film written, directed and produced by Dorai–Bhagavan duo. The film starred Rajkumar in the lead role as a detective. Popular Indian actress Lakshmi made her debut in Kannada cinema with this film. Sri Lankan based actress Sabeetha Perera also made her Indian movie debut with this film. The film had musical score by G. K. Venkatesh with lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal.The film met with highly positive response upon release and paved the way for many more such Bond style of movies in the combination of the director duo with lead actor Rajkumar.

Goadalli C.I.D 999

1968

Bidugadeya Bedi poster
NR

Gowri, an egocentric girl, falls in love with Santharam, a school master. When Gowri's father is against their relationship, she tries to fight against all odds to unite with her lover.

Bidugadeya Bedi

1985

Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare poster
NR

A man is on the hunt for a bride he is compatible with. However, he goes through various hilarious hurdles during the hunt before he manages to find a girl.

Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare

1991

Girikanye poster
10.0

An estate manager sets his eyes on a beautiful girl. When he tries to misbehave with her, a good-hearted man comes to her rescue.

Girikanye

1977

Kasturi Nivasa poster
9.0

The story of an extremely generous and righteous man, Ravi Varma, who succumbs to his intention of being generous no matter what happens. The movie is based on a story, Kasturi Nivasam written by G. Balasubramanium. The film stresses the principle that "life is to give—not to take". The role of Ravi Varma, the protagonist played by Rajkumar is a character who upholds the values of life even it means his destruction; a person who is keen on retaining his character's purity and those morals he has cherished. Ravi Varma led a lonely yet righteous life. He did not break his principles even as it lead to his downfall.

Kasturi Nivasa

1971

Behind the camera

Bayaludaari poster
9.0

Bayaludaari is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Bharathi Sutha. This was the first movie of the director duo without Dr. Rajkumar in the lead. The film starred Anant Nag, Kalpana, and K. S. Ashwath. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. Bayalu Daari was the first commercial success for Anant Nag who had earlier done art films and established himself as a leading star in the Kannada cinema with a chocolate hero image. This film was one the last big hits of Kalpana. The helicopter scenes formed a major highlight of the movie.

Bayaludaari

1976

Bayaludaari poster
9.0

Bayaludaari is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Bharathi Sutha. This was the first movie of the director duo without Dr. Rajkumar in the lead. The film starred Anant Nag, Kalpana, and K. S. Ashwath. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. Bayalu Daari was the first commercial success for Anant Nag who had earlier done art films and established himself as a leading star in the Kannada cinema with a chocolate hero image. This film was one the last big hits of Kalpana. The helicopter scenes formed a major highlight of the movie.

Bayaludaari

1976

Goadalli C.I.D 999 poster
9.0

Goadalli CID 999 is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language spy thriller film written, directed and produced by Dorai–Bhagavan duo. The film starred Rajkumar in the lead role as a detective. Popular Indian actress Lakshmi made her debut in Kannada cinema with this film. Sri Lankan based actress Sabeetha Perera also made her Indian movie debut with this film. The film had musical score by G. K. Venkatesh with lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal.The film met with highly positive response upon release and paved the way for many more such Bond style of movies in the combination of the director duo with lead actor Rajkumar.

Goadalli C.I.D 999

1968

Goadalli C.I.D 999 poster
9.0

Goadalli CID 999 is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language spy thriller film written, directed and produced by Dorai–Bhagavan duo. The film starred Rajkumar in the lead role as a detective. Popular Indian actress Lakshmi made her debut in Kannada cinema with this film. Sri Lankan based actress Sabeetha Perera also made her Indian movie debut with this film. The film had musical score by G. K. Venkatesh with lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal.The film met with highly positive response upon release and paved the way for many more such Bond style of movies in the combination of the director duo with lead actor Rajkumar.

Goadalli C.I.D 999

1968

Goadalli C.I.D 999 poster
9.0

Goadalli CID 999 is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language spy thriller film written, directed and produced by Dorai–Bhagavan duo. The film starred Rajkumar in the lead role as a detective. Popular Indian actress Lakshmi made her debut in Kannada cinema with this film. Sri Lankan based actress Sabeetha Perera also made her Indian movie debut with this film. The film had musical score by G. K. Venkatesh with lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal.The film met with highly positive response upon release and paved the way for many more such Bond style of movies in the combination of the director duo with lead actor Rajkumar.

Goadalli C.I.D 999

1968

Bidugadeya Bedi poster
NR

Gowri, an egocentric girl, falls in love with Santharam, a school master. When Gowri's father is against their relationship, she tries to fight against all odds to unite with her lover.

Bidugadeya Bedi

1985

Bidugadeya Bedi poster
NR

Gowri, an egocentric girl, falls in love with Santharam, a school master. When Gowri's father is against their relationship, she tries to fight against all odds to unite with her lover.

Bidugadeya Bedi

1985

Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare poster
NR

A man is on the hunt for a bride he is compatible with. However, he goes through various hilarious hurdles during the hunt before he manages to find a girl.

Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare

1991

Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare poster
NR

A man is on the hunt for a bride he is compatible with. However, he goes through various hilarious hurdles during the hunt before he manages to find a girl.

Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare

1991

Girikanye poster
10.0

An estate manager sets his eyes on a beautiful girl. When he tries to misbehave with her, a good-hearted man comes to her rescue.

Girikanye

1977

Girikanye poster
10.0

An estate manager sets his eyes on a beautiful girl. When he tries to misbehave with her, a good-hearted man comes to her rescue.

Girikanye

1977

Kasturi Nivasa poster
9.0

The story of an extremely generous and righteous man, Ravi Varma, who succumbs to his intention of being generous no matter what happens. The movie is based on a story, Kasturi Nivasam written by G. Balasubramanium. The film stresses the principle that "life is to give—not to take". The role of Ravi Varma, the protagonist played by Rajkumar is a character who upholds the values of life even it means his destruction; a person who is keen on retaining his character's purity and those morals he has cherished. Ravi Varma led a lonely yet righteous life. He did not break his principles even as it lead to his downfall.

Kasturi Nivasa

1971

Kasturi Nivasa poster
9.0

The story of an extremely generous and righteous man, Ravi Varma, who succumbs to his intention of being generous no matter what happens. The movie is based on a story, Kasturi Nivasam written by G. Balasubramanium. The film stresses the principle that "life is to give—not to take". The role of Ravi Varma, the protagonist played by Rajkumar is a character who upholds the values of life even it means his destruction; a person who is keen on retaining his character's purity and those morals he has cherished. Ravi Varma led a lonely yet righteous life. He did not break his principles even as it lead to his downfall.

Kasturi Nivasa

1971

Kasturi Nivasa poster
9.0

The story of an extremely generous and righteous man, Ravi Varma, who succumbs to his intention of being generous no matter what happens. The movie is based on a story, Kasturi Nivasam written by G. Balasubramanium. The film stresses the principle that "life is to give—not to take". The role of Ravi Varma, the protagonist played by Rajkumar is a character who upholds the values of life even it means his destruction; a person who is keen on retaining his character's purity and those morals he has cherished. Ravi Varma led a lonely yet righteous life. He did not break his principles even as it lead to his downfall.

Kasturi Nivasa

1971

Naanobba Kalla poster
9.5

A boy gets separated from his parents and grows up to become a thief. When he finds his parents and tries to return to them, his father who is a police officer refuses to accept him.

Naanobba Kalla

1979

Hosa Belaku poster
7.0

Ravi loves Vatsala, his sister's step-daughter. However, his sister wants him to marry her own daughter, Nagaveni, and fixes Vatsala's marriage to another man against her wish.

Hosa Belaku

1982

Hosa Belaku poster
7.0

Ravi loves Vatsala, his sister's step-daughter. However, his sister wants him to marry her own daughter, Nagaveni, and fixes Vatsala's marriage to another man against her wish.

Hosa Belaku

1982

Benkiya Bale poster
NR

Narasimha, a school teacher, falls in love with and gets married to Rukmani, a controversial woman. Their lives change when he is diagnosed with a fatal disease.

Benkiya Bale

1983

Jedara Bale poster
8.5

CID officer Prakash who operates by the code name 999, is assigned the task of safeguarding a chemical formula. Prakash's struggles begin when a gang of outlaws aim to steal the formula.

Jedara Bale

1968

Jedara Bale poster
8.5

CID officer Prakash who operates by the code name 999, is assigned the task of safeguarding a chemical formula. Prakash's struggles begin when a gang of outlaws aim to steal the formula.

Jedara Bale

1968

Chandanada Gombe poster
7.0

Chandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a traditional society amid village politics.

Chandanada Gombe

1979

Chandanada Gombe poster
7.0

Chandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a traditional society amid village politics.

Chandanada Gombe

1979

Chandanada Gombe poster
7.0

Chandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a traditional society amid village politics.

Chandanada Gombe

1979

Eradu Kanasu poster
8.0

Ramachandra Rao, a professor, is forced to marry Gowri at his family's behest despite being in love with Lalitha. He fails to get along with his wife and broods about his lost love. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Vani. The film is considered as one of the greatest romantic films in Kannada noted for the strong performances of lead actors Rajkumar and Kalpana.

Eradu Kanasu

1974

Eradu Kanasu poster
8.0

Ramachandra Rao, a professor, is forced to marry Gowri at his family's behest despite being in love with Lalitha. He fails to get along with his wife and broods about his lost love. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Vani. The film is considered as one of the greatest romantic films in Kannada noted for the strong performances of lead actors Rajkumar and Kalpana.

Eradu Kanasu

1974

Eradu Kanasu poster
8.0

Ramachandra Rao, a professor, is forced to marry Gowri at his family's behest despite being in love with Lalitha. He fails to get along with his wife and broods about his lost love. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Vani. The film is considered as one of the greatest romantic films in Kannada noted for the strong performances of lead actors Rajkumar and Kalpana.

Eradu Kanasu

1974

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999 poster
8.0

Shekar, a nuclear scientist, creates Plasma Binson, a formula that can destroy any object on earth. Agent 999 is assigned the task of wiping out the formula for good.

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999

1969

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999 poster
8.0

Shekar, a nuclear scientist, creates Plasma Binson, a formula that can destroy any object on earth. Agent 999 is assigned the task of wiping out the formula for good.

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999

1969

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999 poster
8.0

Shekar, a nuclear scientist, creates Plasma Binson, a formula that can destroy any object on earth. Agent 999 is assigned the task of wiping out the formula for good.

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999

1969

Gaali Maathu poster
NR

While Gopi is set to marry Kanaka, a lawyer's daughter, he falls for Kanaka's classmate Gowri. So, he must strive to choose between his family and his love.

Gaali Maathu

1981

Vasantha Geetha poster
10.0

Vasantha, an ordinary insurance agent, and Geetha, an arrogant woman, get married after fighting initially. However, the ensuing marital issues due to class differences soon drive them apart.

Vasantha Geetha

1980

Operation Diamond Racket poster
9.0

Prakash is called in to investigate the theft of diamonds and the kidnapping of scientists; a trail that takes him to distant Nepal.

Operation Diamond Racket

1978

Operation Diamond Racket poster
9.0

Prakash is called in to investigate the theft of diamonds and the kidnapping of scientists; a trail that takes him to distant Nepal.

Operation Diamond Racket

1978

Operation Diamond Racket poster
9.0

Prakash is called in to investigate the theft of diamonds and the kidnapping of scientists; a trail that takes him to distant Nepal.

Operation Diamond Racket

1978

Prathidhwani poster
8.5

A man who works as a driver for Dinesh, a smuggler who likes helping the poor, abandons him upon learning his truth. However, he is soon killed by a group of criminals.

Prathidhwani

1971

Prathidhwani poster
8.5

A man who works as a driver for Dinesh, a smuggler who likes helping the poor, abandons him upon learning his truth. However, he is soon killed by a group of criminals.

Prathidhwani

1971

Prathidhwani poster
8.5

A man who works as a driver for Dinesh, a smuggler who likes helping the poor, abandons him upon learning his truth. However, he is soon killed by a group of criminals.

Prathidhwani

1971

Samayada Gombe poster
NR

The Plot summarizes the helplessness of a human being with relation to circumstances that surround him. This particular plot revolves around a boy who first runs away from his house only to end up in a child labor camp and then in prison. Later when he reunites with his sister he is unable to let her know that he is actually her long lost brother.

Samayada Gombe

1984

No artwork available
NR

Shyam, younger brother of Sridhar dies while falling from a boat and S.P ( Superintendent of Police) Bhaskar is investigating the case. Sridhar and other of his family members receives a huge shock when Shyam appears home one day alive.

Yaarivanu

1984

No artwork available
7.0

The film is based on a Kannada novel Vyapthi Prapthi written by Vishalakshi Dakshinamurthy. Jeevana Chaitra tracks the life and times of Vishwanath, from his youth, through the days of his jodi inamathi when he becomes Jodidar Vishwanatha Raya to his end.

Jeevana Chaithra

1992