Nijam(2003)
Nijam is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language action film written, directed and produced by Teja under the Chitram Movies banner. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Gopichand, Rakshita, Talluri Rameswari and Raasi. It follows Seetaram, a young man whose honest father is framed for murder by a powerful gangster and killed in prison. Seetaram and his mother then systematically execute everyone responsible for the death. The film is noted for Mahesh Babu's award-winning performance, which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Actor. Music was composed by R. P. Patnaik. The film was released in 2003 and was a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Sun NXT, Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 23 May 2003
- Director
- Teja
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
After his honest father is framed for murder and killed in prison by a corrupt gangster, Seetaram teams up with his mother to take revenge. They systematically hunt down and kill every person involved in the crime. But a sharp police officer is closing in on them.
“When the system fails, truth rises.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nijam
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Mahesh Babu (17 films together), Prakash Raj & Brahmaji (14 films together), Brahmaji & Jayaprakash Reddy (7 films together), Prakash Raj & Gopichand (6 films together), Prakash Raj & Jayaprakash Reddy (6 films together), and Mahesh Babu & Brahmaji (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Nijam Cheppamantara... Vastavam Cheppamantara...' before being shortened to just 'Nijam'.
- Director Teja reportedly wrote the script in just three days, inspired by a real-life incident.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, continuous 10-minute take, which was a technical challenge at the time.
- Actor Mahesh Babu was initially considered for the lead role before Mammootty was cast.
- The movie underperformed at the box office, which was attributed to its dark and serious tone contrasting with audience expectations.
- A key scene features a real, non-CGI snake, requiring careful coordination with animal handlers.
- The background score uses a recurring musical motif to represent the protagonist's quest for truth, composed by R.P. Patnaik.





