Neerajanam

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Neerajanam
Neerajanam poster.jpeg
Official poster
Directed by Ashok Kumar
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byAshok Kumar
Story byR.V. Ramana Murthy
Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani
Produced byR.V. Ramana Murthy
StarringVishwas
Saranya
J. V. Somayajulu
CinematographyAshok Kumar
Edited byUmashankar Babu
Music by O. P. Nayyar
Production
company
Lalitha Sri Combines
Release date
  • 21 July 1989 (1989-07-21)
Running time
2:03:11
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Neerajanam is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Ashok Kumar and starring Vishwas and Saranya. The film's music is composed by O. P. Nayyar.

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Plot

Vijay and Jaya fall in love and get married. Tragically, Jaya dies in an accident. Unable to cope with the loss, Vijay becomes an alcoholic. Nirosha, Jaya's sister, tries to help him quit drinking, but eventually Vijay also dies in the same place where Jaya lost her life.

Cast

Production

Saranya Ponvannan made her Telugu debut with this film. [1]

Soundtrack

After a gap of ten years, O. P. Nayyar returned to composing with this film. [2] [3] All the songs from this film were retained in the Hindi remake Mangni (1992). [4]

Tracklist [5]
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ghallu Ghalluna" S. Janaki 4:39
2."Manasoka Madhukalasham" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:09
3."Prema Velisindi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:21
4."Oohala Uyalalo"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:29
5."Ee Visala Prsantha" M. S. Ramarao 4:06
6."Ninnu Choodaka"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki5:50
7."Nivadhanam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,5:22
8."Mamathey Madhuram"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:56
9."Nene Sakshyamu"S. Janaki5:07
10."Naa Premaki"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:33

Reception

Griddaluru Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot on his review dated 4 August 1989 criticized the film for its poor writing and lackluster direction. Gopalrao, however, praised Saranya's performance. [6]

Awards

Nandi Awards [7]

References

  1. ↑ Kala, Surya (7 July 2021). "Actress Saranya: ఘనంగా జరిగిన నటి శరణ్య పెద్దకూతురు ప్రియదర్శిని రిసెప్షన్ వేడుక .. హాజరైన సీఎం స్టాలిన్ దంపతులు". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "OP Nayyar: The Hit Parade Composer". millennium post. 4 November 2017. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023. Though he dismissed any such supposition, it's true that he did not essay any significant film, and gave music in a Telugu film, Neera Janam, in 1992.
  3. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (1994). Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute. p. 152. ISBN   9780851704555. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023. Returned to score a Telugu film, Neerajanam, after a decade
  4. ↑ Arunachalam, Param. Bollyswar: 1991 - 2000. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. ISBN   9788193848210. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Neerajanam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  6. ↑ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (4 August 1989). "నీరసమైన ప్రేమ కథకు నిర్జీవ రూపకల్పన - నీరాజనం" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)](PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  8. ↑ "ఆమెతో ఒక్క పాటైనా పాడించలేదు!". Chitrajyothy (in Telugu). 3 February 2020. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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