Immadi Pulikeshi (pronunciationⓘ) is a 1966 Kannada-language biographical film written by G. V. Iyer and directed by N. C. Rajan.

[1] The film features a soundtrack and original score composed by G. K. Venkatesh and cinematography by B. Dorairaj and Rajaram.

V. Vijayendra Prasad, father of director S. S. Rajamouli and the story writer of Baahubali: The Beginning, revealed that he was inspired by the hero introduction sequence of Immadi Pulikeshi[2] and incorporated a similar sequence in Baahubali: The Beginning.

[3] He also mentioned that the central storyline, where a disabled brother is denied the throne, leading to conflict between relatives, was also partly inspired by this film.

[4][5] The songs and score were composed by G. K. Venkatesh, with lyrics written by G. V. Iyer[6]