Poster released during the film's re-release in Himalaya Theatre in Bangalore in 1985
Directed by
Dorai–Bhagavan
Written by
Dorai–Bhagavan
Produced by
Dorai-Bhagawan
Starring
Rajkumar Lakshmi Narasimharaju
Cinematography
B. Dorairaj
Edited by
Venkatram
Music by
G. K. Venkatesh[1]
Production company
Anupam Movies
Release date
1968 (1968)
Running time
144 minutes
Country
India
Language
Kannada
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.[2] 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.
The film is the second movie in the CID 999 Franchise created along the lines of the James Bond and James Bond - styled films with the first one being Jedara Bale. The success of this movie led to two more sequels - Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 and Operation Diamond Racket. The movie did not have a male playback singer.
The 2019 Kannada movie Bell Bottom had its protagonist Diwakara being influenced by this movie in his childhood to become a detective.
^"G. K. Venkatesh discography". chiloka.com. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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