Nirdoshi
Nirdoshi (English title: Blameless) or Niraparadhi (Tamil title) 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.
| Nirdoshi | |
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| 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 |
Release date | 1951 |
Running time | 186 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu/Tamil |
Credits
Cast
- 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
Crew
- Direction: H. M. Reddy
- Production Company: Rohini Pictures
- Original Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and H. R. Padmanabha Sastry
- Cinematography: P. L. Roy
Production
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. Kona Prabhakara Rao has subsequently entered politics and rose to the level of minister and Governor in India.
Songs
Telugu
All music is composed by Ghantasala.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Swagatam Swagatam" | Ghantasala, Sundaramma |
Tamil
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.[3]
| S/N | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
- 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. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam - Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 21.
External links
- Nirdoshi on IMDb
- Niraparadhi on IMDb