Anandha Jodhi

Not to be confused with Ananda Jyothi.

Anandha Jodhi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. N. Reddy
A. S. A. Sami
Written byJavar Seetharaman
Produced byP. S. Veerappa
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Devika
CinematographyJ. G. Vijayam
Edited byC. P. Jambulingam
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Hariharan Films
Distributed byEmgeeyaar Pictures
Release date
  • 5 July 1963 (1963-07-05)
Running time
154 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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.

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. How will anand prove his innocence?

Cast

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.[1] This was the only where Devika and M. G. Ramachandran acted together.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3] The song "Kaalamagal" is set in Shubhapantuvarali raga.[4] The song "Ninaikka Therindha" is set in Natabhairavi 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.[1] 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.[6] Kanthan of Kalki also gave a positive review for various aspects, including the cinematography, cast performances (especially that of Haasan) and Seetharaman's writing.[7] The film was dubbed Telugu-language as Donga Bangaram and released on 30 October 1964.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Aananda Jothi". The Indian Express. 5 July 1963. p. 10. Retrieved 26 February 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Anandha Jodhi". JioSaavn. 31 December 1963. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "ஏழிசை எம்எஸ்வி | பயோகிராபி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  6. ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (27 July 1963). "Another Hit From Veerappa". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 17. p. 48. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ காந்தன் (21 July 1963). "ஆனந்த ஜோதி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 12. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  8. ^ "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.