Nirdoshi

Nirdoshi
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

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.

Credits

Cast

Crew

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 composed by Ghantasala.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Swagatam Swagatam"Ghantasala 

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/NSongSinger/sDuration (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
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

  1. 1 2 Guy, Randor (14 November 2008). "Niraparadhi 1951". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Sashi Nair (9 September 2003). "Their SHOT at fame". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  3. ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam - Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 21.
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