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'''''Idhu Nijama''''' ( | '''''Idhu Nijama''''' ({{translation|''Is This True?''}}) is a 1948 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[thriller film]] directed by Krishna Gopal and produced by S. Soundararajan Ayyengar. The film dialogue was written by V. Seetharaman. The film script was written by [[S. Balachander]] as well as the music, an asset to the film. The film starred [[S. Balachandar]] (as twins), Sarojini and Kumari N. Rajam, playing lead, with V. Seetharaman, Manuel, Pattammal and A. S. Nagarajan playing supporting roles.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web |author=Randor Guy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/idhu-nijama-1948/article3023087.ece |title=Idhu Nijama 1948 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=4 July 2008 |accessdate=19 June 2016}}</ref><ref>http://tamilrasigan.com/idhu-nijama-1948-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/</ref> This film was inspired by the [[United States|American]] [[Classic]] [[film]] ''[[Wonder Man (film)|Wonder Man]] (1945)''. Decades later, [[Kamal Hassan]]'s ''[[Kalyanaraman (1979 film)|Kalyanaraman]]'' was heavily inspired by ''[[Wonder Man (film)|Wonder Man]]'' and ''Idhu Nijama''. The film was ran successfully in many centres.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/idhu-nijama/ |title=Idhu Nijama |accessdate=19 June 2016 |publisher=spicyonion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://gomolo.com/idhu-nijama-movie/8966 |title=Idhu Nijama Movie |accessdate=19 June 2016 |publisher=gomolo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://akkampakkam.com/movies/idhu-nijama-452.html |title=Idhu Nijama |accessdate=19 June 2016 |publisher=akkampakkam}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | [[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | ||
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[[Category:1940s crime films]] | [[Category:1940s crime films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]] | [[Category:Indian remakes of American films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian ghost films]] | [[Category:Indian ghost films]] | ||
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| Idhu Nijama | |
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| Directed by | Krishna Gopal |
| Produced by | S. Soundararaja Ayyengar |
| Written by | Javar Seetharaman |
| Screenplay by | S. Balachandar |
| Story by | S. Balachandar |
| Based on | Wonder Man |
| Music by | S. Balachandar |
| Edited by | A. S. Nagarajan |
Production company | Ranjith Studios |
| Distributed by | K. G. Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Idhu Nijama (transl. Is This True?) is a 1948 Tamil-language thriller film directed by Krishna Gopal and produced by S. Soundararajan Ayyengar. The film dialogue was written by V. Seetharaman. The film script was written by S. Balachander as well as the music, an asset to the film. The film starred S. Balachandar (as twins), Sarojini and Kumari N. Rajam, playing lead, with V. Seetharaman, Manuel, Pattammal and A. S. Nagarajan playing supporting roles.[1][2] This film was inspired by the American Classic film Wonder Man (1945). Decades later, Kamal Hassan's Kalyanaraman was heavily inspired by Wonder Man and Idhu Nijama. The film was ran successfully in many centres.[3][4][5]
Background[edit | edit source]
Sundaram Balachander[6] made a grand reentry in cinema with Idhu Nijama in 1948/K. G. Productions. The film based on the English classic Wonder Man in 1945, produced by Samuel Goldwyn. Wonder Man had Arthur Sheekman's story reworked to a riveting screenplay by Jack Jevne and Eddie Moran, and directed by H. Bruce Humberstone. Wonder Man had Danny Kaye playing the dual role of Edwin Dingle and his twin Buzzy Bellew. Idhu Nijama was financed by S. Soundararajan Ayyengar and directed by Krishna Gopal, who was acclaimed as a technical wizard those days. Sundaram Balachander watched the movie repeatedly and observed all the finer points of the film. He came up with a brilliant screenplay suitable for an Indian milieu. The set of London City such as the famous Westminster Bridge was so realistically designed and impressively photographed (Krishna Gopal) that many movie goers thought the sequence was shot on location in England. The film was shot at the famous Ranjit Studio in Bombay.
Plot[edit | edit source]
The twin brothers are Madhavan (Madhu) and Gopal (S. Balachander). Madhu goes for higher studies in London city and Gopal runs a Musical instrument shop in Chennai. Madhu was killed in London because of love matters, whose ghost comes back to his house and reveals the reasons of his death. Madhu was only visible to his twin brother Gopal. When Gopal spells the word Ma, who enters the body of Gopal and how Gopal goes about avenging the murder of Madhu fills the rest of reels. Kumari Rajam played Madhu's pair while Sarojini played Gopal's sweetheart.[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- S. Balachandar as Madhavan/Gopal (Twin Brothers)
- Sarojini as Nalini, Gopal's Sweetheart
- Kumari N. Rajam as Nirmala, Madhu's Sweetheart
- V. Seetharaman
- Manuel
- Pattammal
- A. S. Nagarajan
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music by S. Balachandar and lyrics were written by M. S. Subramaniam. The playback singers consists of S. Balachander, Radha Jayalakshmi and P. Leela.
| ! No | Songs | Singers | lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aaha Anandham Adainthane" | S. Balachandar | M. S. Subramaniam |
| 2 | "Vaaruvaar Vandhiduvaar" | S. Balachandar | |
| 3 | "Kaikorthu Edhirpaarkkum" | ||
| 4 | "Aa Naane Magizhven" | ||
| 5 | "Chaara Chora" | S. Balachandar | |
| 6 | "Maami.. how I love" | S. Balachandar | |
| 7 | "Ee Paaradi Lakshmi" | ||
| 8 | "Romeo Antonio" | ||
| 9 | "Neela Mayil Vaaganano" | ||
| 10 | "Nee Thoonga Mattayo" | ||
| 11 | "Anbenum Amuthalithu" | ||
| 12 | "Kavali Yedhu Gopal" | ||
| 13 | "Madarellam" | S. Balachander, Radha Jayalakshmi | |
| 14 | "Mara Malar" | S. Balachander, P. Leela |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Randor Guy (4 July 2008). "Idhu Nijama 1948". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ http://tamilrasigan.com/idhu-nijama-1948-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
- ↑ "Idhu Nijama". spicyonion. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ "Idhu Nijama Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ "Idhu Nijama". akkampakkam. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ "Jupiter Pictures is an Off - Shoot from the Pioneer in Tamil Film". twitzindia. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Idhu Nijama on IMDb
- "Dr. Sundaram Balachander". imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot. Retrieved 21 June 2016.