Nirdoshi (1951 film) explained

Nirdoshi
Director:H. M. Reddy
Producer:H. M. Reddy
Starring:Anjali Devi
Mukkamala Krishna Murthy
G. Varalakshmi
Lakshmikantam
Kanta Rao
Kaikala Satyanarayana
Music:Ghantasala
H. R. Padmanabha Sastry
Cinematography:P. L. Roy
Editing:M.S. Parthasarathy
Runtime:186 minutes
Country:India
Language:Telugu
Tamil

Nirdoshi or Niraparadhi 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]

Production

As Mukkamala Krishna Murthy could not speak Tamil, Director H. M. Reddy appointed Sivaji Ganesan as a dubbing artiste. Ganesan was a stage actor and not much known at that time.[4] The film was edited by M.S. Parthasarathy.

Songs

Tamil

Music was composed by Ghantasala and Padmanabha Sastri while the lyrics were penned by M. S. Subramaniam.[5]

Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss)
"Logamaiyaa Logamaam" A. V. Saraswathi
"Sarasa Sangeethamadhe naamam" G. Varalakshmi
"Aasai Machan O Nesa Machan" A. P. Komala & Group
"Swagatham Sadhi Saamrajyam" Ghantasala & Sundaramma
"Kaattukulle Kuruvi Ottum" M. S. Subramaniam
"Hrudhayame Needhi"
"Laali Laali Kanne Thaalelo" Jikki2:34
"Inba Vaazhvil Thunbama"
"Vidhiyaale Vanameha Seedhai" M. S. Rama Rao
"Naane Raaniye, Kalaivaaniye" G. Varalakshmi
"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."

Notes and References

  1. News: Guy . Randor . Randor Guy . 14 November 2008 . Niraparadhi 1951 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170304060635/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/niraparadhi-1951/article3023553.ece . 4 March 2017 . 4 March 2017 . The Hindu.
  2. Web site: Nair . Sashi . 9 September 2003 . Their SHOT at fame . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20031024102331/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/09/09/stories/2003090900170400.htm . 24 October 2003 . 4 March 2017 . The Hindu.
  3. Book: Rajadhyaksha . Ashish . Ashish Rajadhyaksha . Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema . Willemen . Paul . Paul Willemen . . 1998 . 0-19-563579-5 . 324 . 1994.
  4. News: Rangarajan . Malathi . 2012-04-12 . Over to the 'voice' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231012212954/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/over-to-the-voice/article3306963.ece . 2023-10-12 . 2020-09-10 . . en.
  5. Book: Neelamegam, G. . Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 . December 2014 . Manivasagar Publishers . 1st . Chennai . 21 . Tamil.