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	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Sidda Reddy ([[Jaya Prakash Reddy]]) is a powerful mafia leader whose right hand is Devudu ([[Tottempudi Gopichand\|Gopichand]]). Devudu has a lover called Malli ([[Raasi (actress)\|Raasi]]). Reddy, who also likes Malli, takes her to the bed, which is not liked by Devudu. In the process, Devudu kills Reddy and becomes the leader of the mafia gang. Venkateswarlu ([[Ranganath (actor)\|Ranganath]]) is a fire officer. In an incident, Devudu sets a marketplace on fire and Venkateswarlu rescues it with his firefighting, and at the same time, Venkateswarlu slaps Devudu, as he continues throwing kerosene at the marketplace. Devudu holds a grudge against Venkateswarlu and sends him to jail on a framed charge of murder of Malli's brother Baddu ([[Suman Setty]]). G. Seetaram ([[Mahesh Babu]]), Venkateswarlu's son, tries to rescue his father from the jaws of police. But in the process, everybody starts asking him for a bribe to do the work. At the end of the day, the police officer and Devudu kill Venkateswarlu. Enraged by rest of the story is about how, Seetaram's mother ([[Talluri Rameswari]]) takes revenge on the people responsible for the death of her husband with the help of her son Seetaram. The criminals involved in the crime of his father's death are killed one after the other by the mother and son in a planned and scientific manner. This film tells about an innocent boy, who, along with his mother undergoes injustice and also loses his father in this process. The mother in this situation plays the role of a trainer and guide to her son, making him strong physically and emotionally, to fight back.		Sidda Reddy ([[Jaya Prakash Reddy]]) is a powerful mafia leader whose right hand is Devudu ([[Tottempudi Gopichand\|Gopichand]]). Devudu has a lover called Malli ([[Raasi (actress)\|Raasi]]). Reddy, who also likes Malli, takes her to the bed, which is not liked by Devudu. In the process, Devudu kills Reddy and becomes the leader of the mafia gang. Venkateswarlu ([[Ranganath (actor)\|Ranganath]]) is a fire officer. In an incident, Devudu sets a marketplace on fire and Venkateswarlu rescues it with his firefighting, and at the same time, Venkateswarlu slaps Devudu, as he continues throwing kerosene at the marketplace. Devudu holds a grudge against Venkateswarlu and sends him to jail on a framed charge of murder of Malli's brother Baddu ([[Suman Setty]]).

			G. Seetaram ([[Mahesh Babu]]), Venkateswarlu's son, tries to rescue his father from the jaws of police. But in the process, everybody starts asking him for a bribe to do the work. At the end of the day, the police officer and Devudu kill Venkateswarlu. Enraged by rest of the story is about how, Seetaram's mother ([[Talluri Rameswari]]) takes revenge on the people responsible for the death of her husband with the help of her son Seetaram. The criminals involved in the crime of his father's death are killed one after the other by the mother and son in a planned and scientific manner. This film tells about an innocent boy, who, along with his mother undergoes injustice and also loses his father in this process. The mother in this situation plays the role of a trainer and guide to her son, making him strong physically and emotionally, to fight back.

	==Cast==		==Cast==

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	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Sidda Reddy ([[Jaya Prakash Reddy]]) is a powerful mafia leader whose right hand is Devudu ([[Tottempudi Gopichand\|Gopichand]]). Devudu has a lover called Malli ([[Raasi (actress)\|Raasi]]). Reddy, who also likes Malli, takes her to the bed, which is not liked by Devudu. In the process, Devudu kills Reddy and becomes the leader of the mafia gang. Venkateswarlu ([[Ranganath (actor)\|Ranganath]]) is a fire officer. In an incident, Devudu sets a marketplace on fire and Venkateswarlu rescues it with his firefighting, and at the same time, Venkateswarlu slaps Devudu, as he continues throwing kerosene at the marketplace. Devudu holds a grudge against Venkateswarlu and sends him to jail on a framed charge of murder of Malli's brother Baddu ([[Suman Setty]]). G. Seetaram ([[Mahesh Babu]]), Venkateswarlu's son, tries to rescue his father from the jaws of police. But in the process, everybody starts asking him for a bribe to do the work. At the end of the day, the police officer and Devudu kill Venkateswarlu. ~~The~~ rest of the story is about how Seetaram's mother ([[Talluri Rameswari]]) takes revenge on the people responsible for the death of her husband with the help of her son Seetaram. The criminals involved in the crime of his father's death are killed one after the other by the mother and son in a planned and scientific manner. This film tells about an innocent boy, who, along with his mother undergoes injustice and also loses his father in this process. The mother in this situation plays the role of a trainer and guide to her son, making him strong physically and emotionally, to fight back.		Sidda Reddy ([[Jaya Prakash Reddy]]) is a powerful mafia leader whose right hand is Devudu ([[Tottempudi Gopichand\|Gopichand]]). Devudu has a lover called Malli ([[Raasi (actress)\|Raasi]]). Reddy, who also likes Malli, takes her to the bed, which is not liked by Devudu. In the process, Devudu kills Reddy and becomes the leader of the mafia gang. Venkateswarlu ([[Ranganath (actor)\|Ranganath]]) is a fire officer. In an incident, Devudu sets a marketplace on fire and Venkateswarlu rescues it with his firefighting, and at the same time, Venkateswarlu slaps Devudu, as he continues throwing kerosene at the marketplace. Devudu holds a grudge against Venkateswarlu and sends him to jail on a framed charge of murder of Malli's brother Baddu ([[Suman Setty]]). G. Seetaram ([[Mahesh Babu]]), Venkateswarlu's son, tries to rescue his father from the jaws of police. But in the process, everybody starts asking him for a bribe to do the work. At the end of the day, the police officer and Devudu kill Venkateswarlu. Enraged by rest of the story is about how, Seetaram's mother ([[Talluri Rameswari]]) takes revenge on the people responsible for the death of her husband with the help of her son Seetaram. The criminals involved in the crime of his father's death are killed one after the other by the mother and son in a planned and scientific manner. This film tells about an innocent boy, who, along with his mother undergoes injustice and also loses his father in this process. The mother in this situation plays the role of a trainer and guide to her son, making him strong physically and emotionally, to fight back.

	==Cast==		==Cast==

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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Nijam
| image = Nijam 2003.jpg
| caption = Movie Poster
| writer = Teja {{small| }}
| producer = Teja
| director = [[Teja (film director)|Teja]]
| starring = [[Mahesh Babu]] [[Rakshita]] [[Tottempudi Gopichand|Gopichand]] [[Mantra (actress)|Raasi]]
| music = [[R. P. Patnaik]]
| cinematography = [[Sameer Reddy]]
| editing = Shankar
| studio = Chitram Movies
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2003|5|23}}
| runtime = 187 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = {{INRConvert|6.5|c}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|10|c}} '''(Share)'''
}}

'''''Nijam''''' ({{translation|''Truth''}}) is a 2003 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] produced & directed by [[Teja (film director)|Teja]] on Chitram Movies banner. The film stars [[Mahesh Babu]], [[Rakshita]], [[Tottempudi Gopichand|Gopichand]], and [[Mantra (actress)|Raasi]], with music was composed by [[R. P. Patnaik]]. Initially [[Jyothika]] was considered as the lead role but was later replaced. [[Mahesh Babu]] and [[Talluri Rameshwari|Rameshwari]] won the [[Nandi Awards]] in [[Nandi Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] and [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] categories respectively. It was remade as ''Arjuna'' in [[Odia language|Odia]] starring [[Anubhav Mohanty]] and Gargi Mohanty and also was later remade as ''Top Leader'' in [[Cinema of Bangladesh|Bangladesh]] starring [[Shakib Khan]].

==Plot==
Sidda Reddy ([[Jaya Prakash Reddy]]) is a powerful mafia leader whose right hand is Devudu ([[Tottempudi Gopichand|Gopichand]]). Devudu has a lover called Malli ([[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]]). Reddy, who also likes Malli, takes her to the bed, which is not liked by Devudu. In the process, Devudu kills Reddy and becomes the leader of the mafia gang. Venkateswarlu ([[Ranganath (actor)|Ranganath]]) is a fire officer. In an incident, Devudu sets a marketplace on fire and Venkateswarlu rescues it with his firefighting, and at the same time, Venkateswarlu slaps Devudu, as he continues throwing kerosene at the marketplace. Devudu holds a grudge against Venkateswarlu and sends him to jail on a framed charge of murder of Malli's brother Baddu ([[Suman Setty]]). G. Seetaram ([[Mahesh Babu]]), Venkateswarlu's son, tries to rescue his father from the jaws of police. But in the process, everybody starts asking him for a bribe to do the work. At the end of the day, the police officer and Devudu kill Venkateswarlu. The rest of the story is about how Seetaram's mother ([[Talluri Rameswari]]) takes revenge on the people responsible for the death of her husband with the help of her son Seetaram. The criminals involved in the crime of his father's death are killed one after the other by the mother and son in a planned and scientific manner. This film tells about an innocent boy, who, along with his mother undergoes injustice and also loses his father in this process. The mother in this situation plays the role of a trainer and guide to her son, making him strong physically and emotionally, to fight back.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Mahesh Babu]] as G. Seetaram
*[[Rakshita]] as Janki
*[[Tottempudi Gopichand|Gopichand]] as Devadaya Sharma "Devudu"
*[[Mantra (actress)|Raasi]] as Malli
*[[Prakash Raj]] as ACP Raja Narendra
*[[Jaya Prakash Reddy]] as Sidda Reddy
*[[Ranganath (actor)|Ranganath]] as G. Venkateswarlu, Sitaram's father
*[[Talluri Rameshwari|Rameshwari]] as Shanti, Sitaram's mother
*[[Brahmaji]] as C.I.
*[[Vijayachander]] as DGP
*[[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as DCP Murali Krishna
*[[Suman Setty]] as Baddu
*[[Kanta Rao]] as Social Worker Narayana Rao
*[[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]] as Butcher
*[[Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam]] as Traffic Constable
*[[Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao|Kondavalasa]] as Sitaram's neighbor
*[[Duvvasi Mohan]] as Patil
*[[Tirupathi Prakash]]
*[[Shakeela]]
*[[Mani Chandana]] as an [[item number]] Rathalu
*Alapati Lakshmi
*Master Ghatamaneni Jaya Krishna as Young Sitaram
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Nijam
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[R. P. Patnaik]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{film date|df=y|2003|3|16}}
| recorded = 2003
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 33:54
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = R. P. Patnaik
| prev_title = [[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = [[Sambaram]]
| next_year = 2003
}}

Music was composed by [[R. P. Patnaik]]. Lyrics were penned by Kula Shekar. Music was released on Aditya Music.
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 33:54

| title1 = Chandamama Raave
| extra1 = [[R. P. Patnaik]], [[Singer Usha|Usha]]
| length1 = 3:39

| title2 = Rathalu Rathalu
| extra2 = R. P. Patnaik, Usha
| length2 = 4:15

| title3 = Neelo Unnadi
| extra3 = R. P. Patnaik, Usha
| length3 = 4:01

| title4 = Chi Chi Ante
| extra4 = R. P. Patnaik, Usha
| length4 = 4:13

| title5 = Dhandakam
| extra5 = [[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]], [[Gangadhara Sastry]]
| length5 = 1:53

| title6 = Ilage Ilage
| extra6 = R. P. Patnaik, Usha
| length6 = 3:54

| title7 = Kakulu Durani
| extra7 = R. P. Patnaik, Ravi Varma
| length7 = 1:48

| title8 = Abhimanyudu
| extra8 = Group Song
| length8 = 1:52

| title9 = Chara Chara
| extra9 = Usha, Murthy
| length9 = 4:04

| title10 = Rangu Rangula
| extra10 = R. P. Patnaik
| length10 = 4:08
}}

==Legacy and Remakes==
The film was also dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Nijam'', and then again in 2012 as ''Seerum Singam''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://filminfo.ticketgreen.com/FilmInfo.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113083439/http://filminfo.ticketgreen.com/FilmInfo.aspx |archive-date=13 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film was dubbed as ''Meri Adalat'' in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] in 2008, in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as ''Aamar Protishodh'' and in [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] as ''Hamaar Faisla''. It was remade as ''Arjuna'' in [[Oriya language|Oriya]] starring Anubhab Mohanty and Gargi Mohanty & [[Bangladesh]] as ''Top Leader'' starring [[Shakib Khan]].

==Reception and collections==
''Idlebrain'' Jeevi in his review gave a rating of 3 out of 5 for the movie with concluding remarks "Overall, it's an average film that has chances to become hit because of the Teja's mass-attracting episodes and Mahesh Babu's brilliant portrayal of the character".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nijam.html|title=Telugu Cinema – Review – Nijam – Mahesh Babu, Raasi, Rakshit – Teja – RP Patnaik – Kulasekhar|work=idlebrain.com|accessdate=2015-08-16}}</ref>

Director [[Teja (film director)|Teja]] in an interview said "We made Nijam in a budget of 6.5 cr INR; We sold audio rights for 2 cr INR and movie initially were sold for a total of 26 cr INR. In total, we made a profit of 5-6 cr INR and Nijam was not a flop".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newtelugunews.com/teja-about-mahesh-babu-nijam/|title=teja about Mahesh babu nijam|work=newtelugunews.com|accessdate=2015-08-16}}</ref> He corroborated the same in an interview with The Hindu "I worked with Mahesh after he had a flop called Bobby, but Nijam released after Okkadu and people drew comparisons. I don’t argue when people say Nijam was a flop. The film was made with a budget of Rs. 6.5 crore and sold for Rs. 21 crore. I repaid money to whoever lost money and still made a huge profit".<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/director-teja-hora-hori/article7534922.ece</ref>

==Awards==

===Won===
;[[Nandi Awards of 2003|Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Nandi Awards 2003|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2003.html|publisher=Idlebrain.com|accessdate=17 May 2013}}</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] - [[Mahesh Babu]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress]] - [[Talluri Rameshwari|Rameshwari]]

;[[CineMAA Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Telugu CineMaa Awards 2003|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/cinemaaawards2003.html|publisher=Idlebrain.com|accessdate=17 May 2013}}</ref>
* [[CineMAA Awards#Best Villain|CineMAA Award for Best Villain]] - [[Tottempudi Gopichand|Gopichand]]

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu]] - Mahesh Babu

===Nominated===
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu]] - Taluri Rameswari

;[[CineMAA Awards]]
* [[CineMAA Award for Best Actor - Male]] - Mahesh Babu
* [[CineMAA Award for Best Film]] - Teja

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0368896}}

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