# Nippulanti Manishi (1974 film)

Nippulanti Manishi (transl. Fire-like Man) is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by S. D. Lal and produced by Y. V. Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Latha, with music composed by Satyam. A remake of the Hindi film Zanjeer (1973), it became a silver jubilee hit and played a role in revitalizing Rama Rao's career. Following its success, Rama Rao acted in additional remakes of popular Amitabh Bachchan films, including Neram Nadi Kadu Akalidi (1976), which was also produced by Y. V. Rao.

## Plot

The film begins with Pratap acquitting from jail for marketing duplicate drugs. Thereupon, an Inspector sues him to reform, which he deaf ears. Later, Pratap repents, discerning that his daughter also became a victim. So, he decides to quit the profession. Being conscious of it, his chieftain, Jagadish Chandra Prasad, slaughters him & his wife. Witnessing it, their son Vijay avenges and the single lead that arouses him is homicide's horse chain to the wrist. Years roll by, and Vijay turns into a sincere & valiant cop, intimidating criminals. Presently, he encounters a notorious criminal, Sher Khan, who is generous & warm. Before long, a brawl erupts between them, and Sher Khan is defeated. Whereat, he turns his way of life, and they become besties. Parallelly, a stranger, David, consistently informs Vijay regarding the rackets of Jagadish Chandra Prasad.
Ergo, Vijay hinders him, and when to thwart him, he bids to bribe him but fails. In a chase, a lorry perpetrates an accident, leaving several children dead, which is spotted by a street performer, Lakshmi, who identifies the culprit. So, she is stroked by blackguards when Vijay shelters her, and the two crush. Eventually, Jagadish Chandra Prasad falsely incriminates Vijay and sentences him. Soon after the release, Vijay is vengeful against him when Lakshmi deters it. Meanwhile, Vijay meets David, who affirms his root cause is the son's death because of the hooch made by this gang. Right now, he conglomerated all the evidence against them—depressed, Vijay steps back, torn between his desire and promise, when Lakshmi upholds her vow. At last, Vijay, mingling with Sher Khan, ceases. Jagadish Chandra Prasad recognizes him as the butcher of his parents. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note, with Vijay regaining his honor & position.

## Cast

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* N. T. Rama Rao as Inspector Vijay
* Latha as Lakshmi
* Satyanarayana as Sher Khan
* Prabhakar Reddy as Jagadish Chandra Prasad
* Relangi as David
* Raja Babu as Head Constable Tirupati & Rocket (dual role)
* Rajanala as Narendra Varma
* Devika as Janaki
* Kanta Rao as Police Inspector
* Dr. Sivaramakrishnayya as Seth the Pawnbroker
* Balakrishna as Gangulu
* Balaji as Raghu, Vijay's elder brother
* Tyagaraju as Pratap
* Pemmasani Ramakrishna as Kabir
* Bhimaraju as Nagulu
* Anand Mohan as Malligadu
* Chalapathi Rao as Anti-Corruption Bureau Official
* Vijayasree as Rani
* K. K. Sarma as Subbaiah

## Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Satyam. The songs "Snehame Naa Jeevitam" and "Welcome Swagatam" are based on "Yari Hai Imaan Mera" and "Dil Jaloon Ka" from Zanjeer.
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Kattiki Sana" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 4:20 |
| 2 | "Welcome Swagatam" | Aarudra | L. R. Eswari | 3:52 |
| 3 | "Orabbi Orabbi" | Aarudra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:29 |
| 4 | "Yedo Anukunnanu" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:34 |
| 5 | "Snehame Naa Jeevitam" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 6:13 |