Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam?
1982 Indian film
- 11 February 1982 (1982-02-11)
- 22 October 1982 (1982-10-22)
Tamil
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam (transl. Which is justice, which is duty?) is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language thriller film[1] simultaneously made in Tamil as Neethi Devan Mayakkam (transl. Judge's dilemma). Directed by Bapu, the film stars Bhanu Chander and Madhavi. Kamal Haasan acted as Military Officer in a guest appearance in the Tamil version and in Telugu by Krishna. The film was a remake of the Hindi film Insaf Ka Tarazu, which in turn was a remake of the 1976 Hollywood film Lipstick.
Plot
Cast
- Bhanu Chander as Rajesh
- Madhavi as Bharathi
- Janavi as Aarthi (Bharathi young Sister)
- Devi
- Raja as Ashok (Bharathi Lover)
- Major Sundarrajan in Tamil / Jaggayya in Telugu as Criminal Lawyer
- Sowcar Janaki as Lawyer
- Manorama
- Kamal Haasan in Tamil / Krishna in Telugu as Military Officer (Guest role)
Soundtrack
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Dharmam Thulabharam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
2. | "Tailore" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela ,S.P. Sailaja | |
3. | "Aaru Nelalu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
4. | "Ponchivunna" | P. Susheela |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Dharma Thulabaram" | Kannadasan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
2. | "Oththikaiyil" | Kannadasan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja | |
3. | "Neethi Devan" | Kannadasan | P. Susheela | |
4. | "Aaru Erandu" | Kannadasan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
Reception
Reviewing Tamil version for Kalki, Thiraignani praised the acting of Madhavi and Devi, Guhanathan's dialogues and concluded calling it written question and answer book for the English word rape.[4]
References
- ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (29 June 2017). "Bapu-Ramana's Sakshi turns 50". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam". Saregama. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Neethi Devan Mayakkam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ திரைஞானி (7 November 1982). "நீதி தேவன் மயக்கம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 54. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
External links
- Neethi Devan Mayakkam at IMDb
- Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam at IMDb
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Filmography of Bapu
- Sakshi (1967)
- Bangaru Pichika (1968)
- Buddhimantudu (1969)
- Balaraju Katha (1970)
- Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971)
- Andala Ramudu (1973)
- Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham (1974)
- Mutyala Muggu (1975)
- Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
- Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978)
- Gorantha Deepam (1978)
- Toorpu Velle Railu (1979)
- Vamsa Vruksham (1980)
- Radha Kalyanam (1981)
- Tyagayya (1981)
- Pelleedu Pillalu (1982)
- Krishnavataram (1982)
- Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam? (1982)
- Mantri Gari Viyyankudu (1983)
- Seethamma Pelli (1984)
- Bullet (1985)
- Pelli Pustakam (1991)
- Mister Pellam (1993)
- Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhoumudu (1993)
- Rambantu (1995)
- Radha Gopalam (2005)
- Sundarakanda (2008)
- Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)
- Hum Paanch (1980)
- Woh Saat Din (1983)
- Pyari Behna (1985)
- Mohabbat (1985)
- Mera Dharam (1986)
- Diljalaa (1987)
- Prem Pratigyaa (1989)
- Paramaatma (1994)
- Neethi Devan Mayakkam (1982)