''Nyayam Kaavali'' () is a 1981 Indian

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-language film directed by

A. Kodandarami Reddy A. Kodandarami Reddy (born 1 July 1950) is an Indian film director best known for his works in Telugu cinema. His association with Chiranjeevi created blockbusters in multiple genres such as ''Nyayam Kavali'' (1981), ''Khaidi (1983 film), Khaidi ...

. The film is based D. Rameswari's novel ''Kotta Malupu''. It stars

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, and

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. It was remade in Hindi as ''

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'' in 1983, in Kannada as ''Keralida Hennu'' in 1984, in Tamil as ''

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'' in 1984 and in Malayalam as '' Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu'' (1983).

Plot

Bharathi Devi was followed, loved, and subsequently cheated by Suresh. They even have sexual encounters, resulting in Raadhika becoming pregnant. When this is informed to her parents, they refuse to accept and want her to get an abortion. She refuses and approaches Lawyer Sakunthala. Her lawyer files a case in court. Defense lawyer Dayanidhi happens to be the father of Suresh. In spite of his skills, the truth prevails and Bharathi wins.

Cast

Production

Kranthi Kumar, who made ''Pranam Khareedu'' with Chiranjeevi, wanted to produce another small-budget film with him after the blockbuster ''Sardar Paparayudu''. Doraiswamy Raju recommended the name of A. Kodandarami Reddy to Kranthikumar. After being unsatisfied with the scripts, Kranthi decided to adapt the novel ''Kotta Malupu'' into a feature film. The team decided to keep the film's title as ''Nyayam Kavali'' after considering titles like ''Aadapilla'' and ''Anyayam''. The movie was made on a budget of 5

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was paid 15,000 and

was paid 5,000.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by

K. Chakravarthy K. Chakravarthi (born Kommineni Appa Rao; 8 September 1936 – 3 February 2002) was an Indian music director who primarily worked in Telugu cinema. He made his debut with in 1971 with ''Mooga Prema'' and went on compose music for over 949 films ...

. * "Ammo Naaku Bhayam" - P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam * "Bidi Bidi Bidiyamgaa" - P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam * "Ee Roje Aadivaramu" - P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam * "Nyayam Kavali Streelaku Nyayam Jaragali" - P. Suhseela

Reception

The movie, which was made on a small budget of 5 lakh rupees was very well received by both critics and the masses and ran for 100 days in many centers and 500 days in a couple of centers. The film made rupees 3,78,810.35 in

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alone.

Remakes

''Nyayam Kavali'' was remade in Hindi as ''

'' in 1983, in Kannada as ''Keralida Hennu'' in 1984, in Tamil as ''

'' in 1984 and in Malayalam as '' Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu'' (1983).

References

External links

* {{A. Kodandarami Reddy 1981 films Films directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy Indian courtroom films Films scored by K. Chakravarthy Telugu films remade in other languages Films based on Indian novels 1980s Telugu-language films Indian pregnancy films