Edi Nijam
| Edi Nijam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sundaram Balachander |
| Produced by | Ghantasala Krishnamurthy |
| Written by | Sunkara Satyanarayana |
| Starring |
Nagabhushanam Showkar Janaki Gummadi Ramana Reddy Vangara |
| Music by | Master Venu |
Release dates | 1956 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Edi Nijam (English title: What is Truth; Telugu: ఏది నిజం) is a 1956 Telugu film directed by Vainik and film personality Sundaram Balachander and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy of Pratibha Films.[1] The films starring Nagabhushanam of Rakta Kanneeru fame. The story is loosely based on the Italian film Puzitor.
The plot
Kondaiah (Nagabhushanam) is a labourer in a small village. He affectionately married Raami (Janaki) and living happily. The village Munasabu (Gummadi) is a cut throat and cheat. He is closely assisted by Naatu Vaidyudu (Ramana Reddy) and Poojari (Vangara). Tirupati (Joga Rao), friend of Kondaiah 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 diverts the crime on Kondaiah. This results Kondaiah to go to jail. Returning from jail, Kondaiah knows the Truth (Nijam) and attacks Munasabu. Police arrests him while hiding in the forest.
Cast
| Actor / Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Nagabhushanam | Kondaiah |
| Showkar Janaki | Raami |
| Gummadi Venkateswara Rao | Munusabu |
| Ramana Reddy | Naatu Vaidyudu |
| Vangara Venkata Subbaiah | Poojari |
| Joga Rao | Tirupati |
| Sitaram | |
| Hemalatha | |
| Kongara Jaggaiah | Lawyer |
| Peketi Sivaram | Guest role |
Soundtrack
- Beedala Rodana Vinava Nirupedala Vedana Kanava (Singer: Jikki Krishnaveni)
- Edi Nijam Manavudaa Edi Nijam (Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Madhavapeddi Satyam and group)
- Guttonkai Kooroyi Baava (Singer: Jikki Krishnaveni)
- Nedu Naamanasu Uyyalaloogene (Singer: Jikki Krishnaveni)
Awards
- National Film Awards[2]
- 1956 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Certificate of Merit
References
- ↑ Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5.
- ↑ "4th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
External links
- Edi Nijam at the Internet Movie Database