Ganayogi Panchakshari Gavayi is a musical film directed by Chindodi Bangaresh. The award-winning music was scored by Hamsalekha

Hamsalekha

Hamsalekha is a music director and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He also writes screenplays and dialogues for movies. He has composed music for over 300 feature films and has written lyrics for 300-odd feature films. He has also composed for Tamil and Telugu films...

. SP Balasubrahmaniam

SPB

SPB may refer to:* Scappoose Industrial Airpark, an airport located near Scappoose, Oregon, United States - * Seaplane base, a landing area for seaplanes ....

 received a first time National award for a Kannada song.

The film starred Girish Karnad

Girish Karnad

Girish Raghunath Karnad is a contemporary writer, playwright, screenwriter, actor and movie director in Kannada language...

 and Lokesh

Lokesh

Lokesh was a Kannada film actor, who acted in such well known films as Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu, Kaadu and Kaakanakote. His wife Girija Lokesh is a film actress and film director. Lokesh died in 2004 after a prolonged illness...

. It was based on the real life of Shri Panchakshari Gawai who was born blind but made a great difference to the life of many blind people in Indian society.