Bayalu Daari (transl. Open Way) is a 1976 Kannada film directed and produced by the Dorai – Bhagwan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Bharathi Sutha. The film starred Anant Nag, Kalpana and K. S. Ashwath in the lead roles. The film was a musical blockbuster with all 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 him as a leading star in the Kannada cinema with a chocolate hero image. This film was one of the last big hits of Kalpana.