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| Edakallu Guddada Mele | |
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| File:Edakallu Guddada Mele.jpg VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Produced by | Srikanth Nahatha Srikanth Patel |
| Screenplay by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Based on | Edakallu Guddada Mele by Bharathisutha |
| Starring | |
| Music by | M. Ranga Rao |
| Cinematography | S. V. Srikanth |
| Edited by |
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| Distributed by | Srikanth & Srikanth Enterprises |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Edakallu Guddada Mele (
pronunciation (help·info) transl. Atop the Edakallu Hills) is a 1973 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal starring Jayanthi, Aarathi, Ranga, Chandrashekar, and Shivaram.
Plot[edit | edit source]
The film is based on the novel of same name by Bharathi Suta which is an adaptation of the English novel Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence.[1] deals with the theme of an extramarital affair of a woman whose husband is impotent.[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jayanthi as Madhavi, the captain's wife[2]
- Aarathi as Devaki, Madhavi's younger sister
- Ranga as Captain Kumar, an ex-soldier
- Chandrashekar as Nanjunda, captain's neighbor.[3]
- Shivaram as Nanjunda's uncle
Production[edit | edit source]
The song "Yaavoorava Iva" was shot in Kodagu.[4]
Release[edit | edit source]
The film received 'A' certificate by the CBFC. The DVD was released with U certificate with some cuts required for recertification. However, a part of the deleted scenes created a furore when they resurfaced online in 2021.[5] The movie was dubbed in Hindi as Prem Aur Vaasna.[6][7]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
M. Ranga Rao composed the music.[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sanyaasi Sanyaasi" | R. N. Jayagopal | S. Janaki | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Yaaroorava Iva" | K. Prabhakar Shastry | S. Janaki | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Santosha Sangeetha" | Vijaya Narasimha | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Nillu Nille" | Vijaya Narasimha | S. Janaki | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Gundina Matte Gammatu" | M. Narendra Badu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Viraha Nooru Taraha" | Vijaya Narasimha | P. Susheela | 4:57 |
| Total length: | 28:52 | |||
Reception[edit | edit source]
The movie was a big hit. Film analysts though were skeptical of Kanagal's handling of the theme. According to film historian K Puttaswamy, “It was extraordinary in its making but quite conservative in approach. It looks at losing one’s chastity as a sin and death as the solution. It is also a turning point in Kanagal’s career since from then he was quite conservative in his handling of women’s issues".[9]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Anandraj, Shilpa (5 June 2021). "Remembering Puttanna Kanagal". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ↑ "Veteran Kannada actor Jayanthi no more". Deccan Herald. 26 July 2021. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (1 February 2018). "Impassioned actor's exit". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ↑ Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana. "Best of Karnataka". Filmi Escapes in Karnataka (PDF). Lonely Planet. p. 23. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ↑ "Jayanthi unseen clips". YouTube.
- ↑ "Prem Aur Vaasna || Edakallu Guddada Mele Hindi Version || Puttanna Kanagal Jayanthi Arathi". YouTube. October 2022.
- ↑ "Mere Pyar Ki Kahani | South Dubbed Hindi Movie | Aarti, Ranga, Jayanti, Chandra Shekhar". YouTube.
- ↑ "Edakallu Guddada Mele (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 10 August 1973. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ B M, Sujay (30 September 2023). "1973 - When Kannada cinema fired on all cylinders". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.