Nireekshana (1982)
Bhanu Chandra, a forest officer by profession falls in love with Tulasi, a tribal girl. He later gets arrested when police mistakenly identify him as a Naxalite and he subsequently receives life imprisonment. After he is released from jail, he hopes that Tulasi still waits for him despite all the years left behind them.
Director:
Balu Mahendra
Writer:
Balu Mahendra
![]() |
Archana as Tulasi |
![]() |
Bhanuchander as Murali Krishna |
![]() |
P. L. Narayana as |
![]() |
Allu Ramalingaiah as |
![]() |
Kaikala Satyanarayana as Jail sub-inspector |
| Directing | Balu Mahendra | Director |
| Camera | Balu Mahendra | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry | Dialogue |
| Writing | Akhila Mahendra | Story |
| Writing | Balu Mahendra | Screenplay |
| Editing | Balu Mahendra | Editor |
| Sound | Ilaiyaraaja | Original Music Composer |