Nirdoshi (1951 film)
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 as Music director. Edited by M.S. Parthasarathy[3]
| 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 |
| Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
| Edited by | M.S. Parthasarathy |
| Music by | Ghantasala H. R. Padmanabha Sastry |
Release date | 1951 |
Running time | 186 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Telugu Tamil |
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
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.[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
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.[5]
| 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. Archived from the original on 24 October 2003. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- "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.
External links
- Nirdoshi at IMDb
- Niraparadhi at IMDb