Nirdoshi
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Nirdoshi | |
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File:Nirdoshi 1951.jpg | |
Directed by | H. M. Reddy |
Produced by | H. M. Reddy |
Starring | Anjali Devi Mukkamala Krishna Murthy G. Varalakshmi Lakshmikantam Kanta Rao Kaikala Satyanarayana |
Music by | Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao H. R. Padmanabha Sastry |
Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
Edited by | M.S. Parthasarathy |
Release date | 1951 |
Running time | 186 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu Tamil |
Nirdoshi or Niraparadhi (transl. Blameless) is a 1951 Telugu/Tamil film produced and directed by H. M. Reddy.[1] Mukkamala Krishna Murthy played role of hero whereas Anjali Devi played double role. The Rai Brothers (P. L. Rai and Viswanatha Rai) worked as Cinematographers behind the camera[2] and Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao as Music director. Edited by M.S. Parthasarathy[3]
Cast[edit]
- Mukkamala Krishna Murthy as Vijay
- Anjali Devi as Nirmala
- G. Varalakshmi as Tara
- Kona Prabhakara Rao
- Lakshmikantam
- Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao
- Kaikala Satyanarayana
- Doraiswamy
- Chandrashekhar
- Madhu
- Pandit Rao
Production[edit]
As Mukkamala Krishna Murthy could not speak Tamil, Director H. M. Reddy appointed Sivaji Ganesan as a dubbing artiste. Sivaji Ganesan was a stage actor and not much known at that time.[4]
Edited by M.S. Parthasarathy.[3] Kona Prabhakara Rao has subsequently entered politics and rose to the level of minister and Governor in India.
Songs[edit]
Telugu[edit]
All music is composed by Ghantasala.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Swagatam Swagatam" | Ghantasala, Sundaramma |
Tamil[edit]
Music was composed by Ghantasala and Padmanabha Sastri while the lyrics were penned by M. S. Subramaniam. Playback singers are: A. V. Saraswathi, G. Varalakshmi, A. P. Komala, Ghantasala, Sundaramma, Jikki, M. S. Subramaniam and M. S. Rama Rao.[5]
S/N | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
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1 | "Logamaiyaa Logamaam" | A. V. Saraswathi | |
2 | "Sarasa Sangeethamadhe naamam" | G. Varalakshmi | |
3 | "Aasai Machan O Nesa Machan" | A. P. Komala & Group | |
4 | "Swagatham Sadhi Saamrajyam" | Ghantasala & Sundaramma | |
5 | "Kaattukulle Kuruvi Ottum" | M. S. Subramaniam | |
6 | "Hrudhayame Needhi" | ||
7 | "Laali Laali Kanne Thaalelo" | Jikki | 2:34 |
8 | "Inba Vaazhvil Thunbama" | ||
9 | "Vidhiyaale Vanameha Seedhai" | M. S. Rama Rao | |
10 | "Naane Raaniye, Kalaivaaniye" | G. Varalakshmi | |
11 | "Bhaaratha Devi Jeganthanil" | Jikki & Ghantasala |
Reception[edit]
Film historian Randor Guy wrote in 2008 that the film is "Remembered for the impressive performance of Anjali Devi in a difficult double role and the arresting screen presence of G. Varalakshmi."[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Guy, Randor (14 November 2008). "Niraparadhi 1951". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ Sashi Nair (9 September 2003). "Their SHOT at fame". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 October 2003. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Nirdoshi (1951)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (12 April 2012). "Over to the 'voice'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam - Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 21.
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External links[edit]
- Nirdoshi on IMDb
- Niraparadhi on IMDb