Nirdoshi


Nirdoshi or Niraparadhi is a 1951 Telugu/Tamil film produced and directed by H. M. Reddy. Mukkamala Krishna Murthy played role of hero whereas Anjali Devi played double role. The Rai Brothers worked as Cinematographers behind the camera and Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao as Music director.

Credits

Cast

As Mukkamala Krishna Murthy could not speak Tamil, Director H. M. Reddy appointed Sivaji Ganesan as a dubbing artiste. Sivaji Ganesan was a stage actor and not much known at that time.
Kona Prabhakara Rao has subsequently entered politics and rose to the level of minister and Governor in India.

Songs

Telugu

Tamil

Music was composed by Ghantasala and Padmanabha Sastri while the lyrics were penned by M. S. Subramaniam. Playback singers are: A. V. Saraswathi, G. Varalakshmi, A. P. Komala, Ghantasala, Sundaramma, Jikki, M. S. Subramaniam and M. S. Rama Rao.

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."