''Neramu Siksha'' () is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by

K. Viswanath Kasinadhuni Viswanath (born 19 February 1930) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema. He is recipient of five National Film Awards, seven state Nandi Awards, ten Filmfare Awards South ...

who co-wrote the film with

M. Balayya Mannava Balayya (9 April 1930 – 9 April 2022) was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer in Telugu cinema. He acted in 300 films. Early life and career Mannava Balayya, was born at Chavupadu, Amaravathi mandalam, Guntur district ...

. The film is an adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's ''

Crime and Punishment ''Crime and Punishment'' ( pre-reform Russian: ; post-reform rus, Преступление и наказание, Prestupléniye i nakazániye, prʲɪstʊˈplʲenʲɪje ɪ nəkɐˈzanʲɪje) is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. ...

'' (1866). The film received positive reviews from critics. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Needhikku Thalaivanangu'' (1976) and in Hindi as '' Shikshaa'' (1979).

Plot

Vijay is the son of a rich business couple, Rajasekharam and Santamma. Bharathi is also a daughter of another rich man, Narayana Rao. Krishna has grown up without knowing or facing any problems and gets a new car. While driving in competition with his friend Satyam, he accidentally kills Chinnayya's brother and blinds Chinnayya. Somehow this incident comes to the knowledge of Rajasekharam and he confronts Vijay and throws him out of house. Vijay then ends up as one of the servants at Narayana Rao's home. He also gets to know Chinnayya and his family. He realizes the intensity of his mistake and vows to make Chinnayya and his family's life better. Chinnayya on the other hand, vows to kill the person responsible for his brother's death and his blindness. Knowing about his fate in the hands of Chinnayya, Vijay keeps helping them. Finally, Chinnayya learns about Vijay and forgives him.

Cast

Soundtrack

* "Chesina Papam Needi Chitikina Bratukinkokaridi" (Lyrics:

Devulapalli Krishnasastri Devulapalli Krishnasastri (1 November 1897 – 24 February 1980) was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema. He is known as ''Andhra Shelley''. In 1976, Krishnasastri was honoured wit ...

) – S.P. Balasubrahmanyam * "Daagudu Muta Dandakor"- S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, B.R. Latha, Bhaskar Sr * "Emandi Saaru O Batlaru Doragaru"- S.P. Balasubrahmanyam,

S. Janaki Sistla Janaki (born 23 April 1938) is an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer from Andhra Pradesh. She is referred to respectfully as "Janaki Amma" and Nightingale of South India. She is one of the best-known playback singers in ...

* "One Two One Two" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, G. Anand * "Ramuni Bantunura"- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam * "Vesavu Bhale Veshalu" -

P. Susheela Pulapaka Susheela (born 13 November 1935), popularly known as P. Susheela, is an Indian playback singer associated with the South Indian cinema primarily from Andhra Pradesh for over six decades. She is one of the greatest and best-known playba ...

References

{{Kasinathuni Viswanath 1973 films Indian black-and-white films 1970s Telugu-language films Films directed by K. Viswanath Telugu films remade in other languages Films based on Crime and Punishment Films based on works by Fyodor Dostoyevsky