Nirdoshi (1967 film)
| Nirdoshi | |
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| Directed by | V. Dada Mirasi |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. Dada Mirasi |
| Story by | V. Dada Mirasi |
| Produced by | N. Ramabrahmam |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Savitri |
| Cinematography | Jagirdar |
| Edited by | B. Kandaswamy |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
Production company | Sri Gowthami Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Nirdoshi (transl. Innocent) is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language crime drama film, produced by N. Ramabrahmam under the Sri Gowthami Pictures banner and directed by V. Dada Mirasi. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri, with music composed by Ghantasala.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]The film begins with two identical twins. Anand Rao is a felon & debauchery who implicates his sibling Sundaram in a bank robbery and has sentenced him to 7 years in jail. One night, Sundaram absconds, unbeknownst, and lands at Anand Rao to proclaim his guiltlessness. Sly Anand Rao attempts to seize him when a brawl erupts, and he dies of a heart attack. Ergo, Sundaram swaps and forges as his brother. Since then, he has faced enough trouble, shielding himself from his brother's gang and its chieftain, Gangadharam. The second Kamala, Ananda Rao's finance, and Lakshmi, the hoodwinked wife of Anand Rao, arrive with the child. As it is inevitable, he poses her as a maid, and she is startled to view her father as a servant to seek vengeance from Anand Rao. Meanwhile, Kamala discerns that her father, Ramesam, is blackjacked by a stranger and detects it is Anand Rao and nuptials Sundaram with force to relieve Ramesam. Even after, the anonymous letters to Ramesam continue, written by Gangadharam, which leads to his death. Enraged, Kamala meets with an accident where she is paralyzed and loses her voice. Here, Sundaram reveals the fact to Kamala and Lakshmi with evidence. Meanwhile, Naganna, the father of Lakshmi, poisons Kamala when Lakshmi bars and dies, which incriminates Sundaram. Parallelly, Sundaram ceases Gangadharam & and the gang proves them as culprits in the bank robbery. Besides, Kamala recoups, certifies her husband's identity, and acquits non-guilty. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.
Cast
[edit]- N. T. Rama Rao as Ananda Rao and Sundaram
- Savitri as Kamala
- Anjali Devi as Lakshmi
- Satyanarayana as Gangadharam
- Padmanabham as Sambu
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- Geetanjali as Manjula
- Mikkilineni as Ramesam
- Mukkamala as Naganna
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Doctor
- Malladi as Dharmanna
- Ch. Krishna Murthy as Ramu
- Jagga Rao as Police Inspector
Soundtrack
[edit]Music composed by Ghantasala.[3]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Suku Suku Sitaru Bomma" | C. Narayana Reddy | L. R. Eswari | 3:06 |
| 2 | "Singari Chekumukku" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 2:58 |
| 3 | "Malliyalara Mallikalara" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3:36 |
| 4 | "Ee Pata Nee Kosame" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:09 |
| 5 | "Chinari Krishnayya" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:15 |
| 6 | "Avunanna Kadanna" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, L. R. Eswari | 3:24 |
References
[edit]- ^ Thurlapati (22 January 1967). "నిర్దోషి" [Nirdoshi]. Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Krishna, Radha (1 March 1967). "నిర్దోషి" [Nirdoshi]. Andhra Prabha (in Telugu). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Nirdhoshi (1967)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 September 2022.