Edi Nijam
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{{Infobox film
| name = Edi Nijam
| image = Edi Nijam.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = S. Balachander
| producer = Ghantasala Krishnamurthy
| writer = Sunkara Satyanarayana
| narrator =
| starring = Nagabhushanam
Showkar Janaki
Gummadi
Ramana Reddy
Vangara
| music = Master Venu
| cinematography =
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| released = {{Film date|1956}}
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| country = India
| language = Telugu
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Edi Nijam ({{translation|What is Truth?}}) is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Vainik and film personality S. Balachander and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy of Pratibha Films.Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5. The films starring Nagabhushanam of Rakta Kanneeru fame. The story is loosely based on the Italian film Puzitor. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Edhu Nijam (1956).{{cite book | url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956.asp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220082504/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956.asp | url-status=usurped | archive-date=20 December 2016 | title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru | publisher=Sivakami Publishers | author=Film News Anandan | author-link=Film News Anandan | date= 23 October 2004 | location=Chennai | language=ta |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films}}
The plot
Kotayya (Nagabhushanam) is a labourer in a small village. He affectionately marries Raami (Janaki) and is living happily. The village Munasabu (Gummadi) is a cutthroat and cheat. He is closely assisted by Naatu Vaidyudu (Ramana Reddy) and Poojari (Vangara). Tirupati (Joga Rao), friend of Kotayya is a very angry man and used to criticize Munasabu openly. Munasabu tries to get Rami into his control by different ways. Tirupati opposes him. Munasabu cunningly kills him in a forest and blames the crime on Kotayya. This results in Kotayya going to jail. Returning from jail, Kotayya knows the truth and attacks Munasabu. Police arrest him while he is hiding in the forest.
Cast
| class="wikitable" | |
| Actor / Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Nagabhushanam | Kotayya |
| Showkar Janaki | Raami |
| Gummadi | Munusabu |
| Ramana Reddy | Naatu Vaidyudu |
| Vangara Venkata Subbaiah | Poojari |
| Joga Rao | Tirupati |
| Sitaram | |
| Hemalatha | |
| Jaggayya | Lawyer |
| Peketi Sivaram | Guest role |
Production
When Ghantasala and Balachander were in search of suitable lead actor without any image who can portray the character, Sastri, production chief recommended Nagabhushanam for the role which eventually became his first leading role.{{cite web|access-date=7 September 2023|date=11 December 2014|title=Edi Nijam (1956)|work=The Hindu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230906164843/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/edi-nijam-1956/article6683074.ece|archive-date=6 September 2023|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/edi-nijam-1956/article6683074.ece}}
Soundtrack
- "Beedala Rodana Vinava Nirupedala Vedana Kanava" (Singer: Jikki Krishnaveni)
- "Edi Nijam Manavudaa Edi Nijam" (Singers: Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam and group)
- "Guttonkai Kooroyi Baava" (Singer: Jikki Krishnaveni)
- "Nedu Naamanasu Uyyalaloogene" (Singer: Jikki Krishnaveni)
Awards
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0315539}}
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Telugu}}
{{Sundaram Balachander}}
Category:1950s Telugu-language films
Category:Indian black-and-white films
Category:Films directed by S. Balachander
Category:Films scored by Master Venu
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