Operation Diamond Racket

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Operation Diamond Racket
File:Operation Diamond Racket DVD cover.jpg
DVD cover of the film
Directed by B. Dorai Raj
S. K. Bhagavan
Produced by B. Dorai Raj
S. K. Bhagavan
Screenplay by B. Dorai Raj
S. K. Bhagavan
Story by B. Dorai Raj
S. K. Bhagavan
Starring Rajkumar
Padmapriya
Music by G. K. Venkatesh
Cinematography P. S. Prakash
Edited by P. Bhaktavatsalam
Distributed by Anupam Movies
Release dates
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  • 1978 (1978)
Running time
 165 minutes
Country India
Language Kannada

Operation Diamond Racket (Kannada: ಆಪರೇಷನ್ ಡೈಮಂಡ್ ರ‌್ಯಾಕೆಟ್) is a 1978 Indian Kannada Spy Thriller film produced and directed by the duo B. Dorai Raj and S. K. Bhagavan, starring Rajkumar and Padmapriya in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Chandralekha, Raji, Vajramuni, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Tiger Prabhakar and M. B. Shetty (credited as Fighter Shetty).

The film was the fourth and the last in the CID 999 Franchise created along the lines of the James Bond and James Bond - styled films following Jedara Bale, Goa Dalli CID 999 and Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999. The film was re-released in 2013.[1]

Cast

Soundtrack

Operation Diamond Racket
Soundtrack album by G. K. Venkatesh
Recorded 1978
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 18:21
Label Saregama

The music of the film composed by G. K. Venkatesh with lyrics for the soundtrack penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[2] The song "If You Come Today" sung by Rajkumar became widely popular, as the song was entirely written in unintentionally broken English.[3]

Tracklist
No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length
1. "Nee Naduguveyeke"   Chi. Udaya Shankar Rajkumar, S. Janaki 4:24
2. "If You Come Today"   Chi. Udaya Shankar Rajkumar 4:44
3. "Alli Illi Noduve"   Chi. Udaya Shankar Rajkumar, S. Janaki 4:29
4. "Nodideya"   Chi. Udaya Shankar Vani Jayaram 4:24
Total length:
 18:21

Re-release

Operation Diamond Racket was re-released across 40 theatres in Karnataka on 31 May 2013.[1] The film received a good opening, having collected ₹1 lakh (US$1,500) on the opening day in Kapali Theatre, Bangalore.

References

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