Naayi Neralu (meaning: Shadow of the Dog) is a novel written by S.L.

Bhyrappa, which was first published on 1968.

[1][2][3][4] As of May 2018, it had 17 reprints and has been translated into Hindi and Gujarati languages.

[5] Based on the novel, a movie Naayi Neralu, in Kannada language was released in 2006, directed by Girish Kasaravalli.

The novel is about a young boy who claims to be the rebirth/reincarnation of a previous life.