Edi Nijam
1956 Indian film
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Edi Nijam (transl. 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.[1] 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).[2]
| Edi Nijam | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Directed by | S. Balachander |
| Written by | Sunkara Satyanarayana |
| Produced by | Ghantasala Krishnamurthy |
| Starring | Nagabhushanam Showkar Janaki Gummadi Ramana Reddy Vangara |
| Music by | Master Venu |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
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
| 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.[3]
Soundtrack
All music is composed by Master Venu.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beedala Rodana Vinava Nirupedala Vedana Kanava" | Jikki Krishnaveni | |
| 2. | "Edi Nijam Manavudaa Edi Nijam" | Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam | |
| 3. | "Guttonkai Kooroyi Baava" | Jikki Krishnaveni | |
| 4. | "Nedu Naamanasu Uyyalaloogene" | Jikki Krishnaveni |
Awards
- National Film Awards[4]
- 1956 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Certificate of Merit
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