Anandha Jodhi Explained

Anandha Jodhi should not be confused with Ananda Jyothi.

Anandha Jodhi
Director:V. N. Reddy
A. S. A. Sami
Producer:P. S. Veerappa
Starring:M. G. Ramachandran
Devika
Cinematography:J. G. Vijayam
Editing:C. P. Jambulingam
Music:Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Studio:Hariharan Films
Distributor:Emgeeyaar Pictures
Runtime:154 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Anandha Jodhi 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?

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

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[2] The song "Kaalamagal" is set in Shubhapantuvarali raga.[3] The song "Ninaikka Therindha" is set in Natabhairavi raga.[4]

Song Singers Length
"Kaala Magal" 03:32
"Kadavul Irukkindran" 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. 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.[5] 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: சுவாமிநாதன் . ஸ்ரீதர் . 14 June 2016 . எம்ஜிஆர் 100 85 - அடைந்தால் மகாதேவி; இல்லையேல் மரணதேவி . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705035052/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/178662-100-85.html . 5 July 2022 . 5 July 2022 . . ta.
  2. Web site: 31 December 1963 . Anandha Jodhi . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705034622/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/anandha-jodhi/7ZL4UrnPtLE_ . 5 July 2022 . 5 July 2022 . JioSaavn.
  3. News: Mani . Charulatha . Charulatha Mani . 17 February 2012 . A Raga's Journey — Sorrowful Subhapantuvarali . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210506082655/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-sorrowful-subhapantuvarali/article2903378.ece . 6 May 2021 . 26 February 2019 . The Hindu.
  4. Web site: ஏழிசை எம்எஸ்வி பயோகிராபி . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200626130400/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/msv/ . 26 June 2020 . 7 July 2024 . . Ta.
  5. Ramachandran . T. M. . 27 July 1963 . Another Hit From Veerappa . https://archive.today/20230207061217/https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12015/page/n215/mode/2up . 7 February 2023 . 9 March 2023 . . 48 . . 17.
  6. காந்தன் . 21 July 1963 . ஆனந்த ஜோதி . dead . https://archive.today/20220723110616/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1963/jul/21-07-1963/p12.jpg . 23 July 2022 . 14 January 2023 . . 12 . ta.
  7. News: 30 October 1964 . Donga Bangaram . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705034419/https://pressacademy.ap.gov.in/archives/NIC%20Data/STATE_CENTRAL_LIBRARY_AFZALGUNJ/ANDHRAPATRIKA/302066_ANDHRAPATRIKA_30_10_1964_Volume_No_51_Issue_No_205/00000003.pdf . 5 July 2022 . 5 July 2022 . . 3 . ta.