Nireekshana (Telugu: నిరీక్షణ) is a Telugu drama film directed by Balu Mahendra starring Bhanu Chander and Archana. The music was composed by Maestro Ilayaraja. This movie was released in the year 1982 and remained as all time classic. The film was remade in Malayalam by Balu Mahendra himself as Yathra (1985) with Mammooty and Shobana and released in the year 1985. The movie was later dubbed in Tamil as Kanne Kalaimaane.