Deyi Baidethi

Deyi Baideti – Gejjegiri Nandanodu is a 2019 Indian Tulu-language historical film directed and produced by Suryoday Permapalli. The film is presented by Lakshman K Ameen under the banner of Sankri Motion Pictures. The film's soundtrack was composed by B Bhaskar Rao, while the score was composed by Manikanth Kadri. The film was released on 11 January 2019 and won Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Regional Language Film, Best Director, and Best Singer.

Plot

The film is an adaptation of the life of Deyi Baideti, mother of Koti and Chennayya, the twin warriors of Tulunadu, who fought valiantly on battle ground and died about five hundred years ago.

Cast

Soujanya Hegde
Kaajal Kunder
Seetha Kote
Amit Rao
Chetan Rai Mani
Manju Bhashini
Kirloskar Satya

Release

The film was released on January 11, 2019. Deyi Baidethi became the first Tulu film to be screened at Mysuru Dasara Film Festival in 2019.

Awards

The film won awards for Best Regional Language Film, Best Director, and Best Singer at Karnataka State Film Awards 2018.