Anandha Jodhi
Anandha Jodhi (transl. Flame of Happiness) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by V. N. Reddy and A. S. A. Sami. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Devika. The film, produced by P. S. Veerappa and written by Javar Seetharaman, was released on 5 July 1963.
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| Directed by | V. N. Reddy A. S. A. Sami |
| Written by | Javar Seetharaman |
| Produced by | P. S. Veerappa |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Devika |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Edited by | C. P. Jambulingam |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Hariharan Films |
| Distributed by | Emgeeyaar Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Anand, a physical education teacher in a school, is accused of a murder, while he is totally innocent. In his escape, for his innocence, he can count only on his beloved Jodhi and her younger brother, playful Balu, Anand's schoolchild.
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Anandhan[1]
- Devika as Jodhi[1]
- M. R. Radha as Punyakodi
- S. A. Ashokan as Inspector Baskar
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Muthaiah Pillai[1]
- S. V. Ramadas as Abhu Salim
- Javar Seetharaman as CID Sundar
- Kamal Haasan as Balu
- P. S. Veerappa as Jambu[1]
- Manorama as Mano
- Karikol Raju as Anandhan's father
Production
Ananda Jodhi was jointly directed by V. N. Reddy and A. S. A. Sami and was produced by actor P. S. Veerappa under the company Hariharan Films. The film's story and dialogues were written by Javar Seetharaman. Cinematography was handled by J. G. Vijayam, and editing by C. P. Jambulingam.[2] This was the only where Devika and M. G. Ramachandran acted together.[3]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[4] The song "Kaalamagal" is set in Shubhapantuvarali raga.[5]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Kaala Magal" | P. Susheela | 03:32 |
| "Kadavul Irukkindran" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:23 |
| "Ninaikka Therindha" | P. Susheela | 04:24 |
| "Oru Thaai Makkal" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:00 |
| "Pala Pala" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:06 |
| "Paniyillatha Margazhiya" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:31 |
| "Poiyiley Piranthu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 04:49 |
Release and reception
Ananda Jothi was released on 5 July 1963, and distributed by Emgeeyar Pictures in Madras.[2] Writing for Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran gave a positive review praising Ramachandran's performance as "convincing" and other actors and also praised Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy's music.[1] Kanthan of Kalki also gave a positive review for various aspects, including the cinematography, cast performances (especially that of Haasan) and Seetharaman's writing.[6] The film was dubbed Telugu-language as Donga Bangaram and released on 30 October 1964.[7]
References
- Ramachandran, T. M. (27 July 1963). "Another Hit From Veerappa". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 17. p. 48. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- "Aananda Jothi". The Indian Express. 5 July 1963. p. 10. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- சுவாமிநாதன், ஸ்ரீதர் (14 June 2016). "எம்ஜிஆர் 100 | 85 - அடைந்தால் மகாதேவி; இல்லையேல் மரணதேவி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- "Anandha Jodhi". JioSaavn. 31 December 1963. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- Mani, Charulatha (17 February 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Sorrowful Subhapantuvarali". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- காந்தன் (21 July 1963). "ஆனந்த ஜோதி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 12. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- "Donga Bangaram" (PDF). Andhra Patrika (in Tamil). 30 October 1964. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
