Edakallu Guddada Mele
| Edakallu Guddada Mele | |
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| Directed by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Screenplay by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Based on | Edakallu Guddada Mele by Bharathisutha |
| Produced by | Srikanth Nahatha Srikanth Patel |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. V. Srikanth |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | M. Ranga Rao |
| Distributed by | Srikanth & Srikanth Enterprises |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Edakallu Guddada Mele (ⓘ transl. Atop the Edakallu Hills) is a 1973 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal. It is based on the novel of same name by Bharathi Suta which was an adaptation of the English novel Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence.[1] and starring Jayanthi, Aarathi, Ranga, Chandrashekar, and Shivaram.
Plot
The film deals with the taboo subject of sexual desires of a woman whose needs were not met by her impotent husband.[2]
Cast
- Jayanthi as Madhavi, the captain's wife[3]
- Aarathi as Devaki, Madhavi's younger sister
- Ranga as Captain Kumar, an ex-soldier
- Chandrashekar as Nanjunda, captain's neighbor.[4]
- Shivaram as Nanjunda's uncle
Production
The song "Yaavoorava Iva" was shot at Kodagu.[5]
Release
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.[6] The movie was dubbed in Hindi as Prem Aur Vaasna.[7][8]
Soundtrack
M. Ranga Rao composed the music.[9]
| 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 |
| 7. | "Yaavurava" | K. Prabhakar Shastry | S. Janaki | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Viraha Nooru Nooru" | Vijaya Narasimha | P. Susheela | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 28:52 | |||
Reception
The film analysts have been 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".[10]
See also
References
- ^ "The roots of Kannada in Kodagu..." Deccan Herald. 6 January 2014. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ 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.