Claim: R. N. Jayagopal, an Indian film director and lyricist in Kannada cinema, wrote the lyrics of all the songs used in Appaji.
Evidence: R. N. Jayagopal (1935 – 19 May 2008) was an Indian film director and lyricist in Kannada cinema. "Ene Kannadathi" R. N. Jayagopal "Balu Rambada" R. N. Jayagopal "Maama Jaba Jaba" R. N. Jayagopal "Yaava Deva Shilpi" R. N. Jayagopal "Baanu Ello Kanenu" R. N. Jayagopal "Gharshane Gharshane" R. N. Jayagopal