Eedu Jodu

Eedu Jodu (transl. Lovematch) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by K. B. Tilak. The film stars Jaggayya, Jamuna, Gummadi, Chalam and Manimala. It was released on 17 May 1963 and became a commercial success. The director remade the film in Hindi in 1971 as Kangan.

Eedu Jodu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. B. Tilak
Written byS. R. Pinisetty
Produced byK. B. Tilak
Starring
CinematographyV. V. Ram Chowdary
Edited byC. H. Venkateswara Rao
Music byPendyala
Production
company
Anupama Films
Release date
  • 17 May 1963 (1963-05-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Cast

Production

Eedu Jodu was produced and directed by K. B. Tilak under Anupama Films, and written by S. R. Pinisetty.[1] Cinematography was handled by V. V. Ram Chowdary, and editing by C. H. Venkateswara Rao.[2] The film was the debut of Manimala, who played Sobha, in Telugu cinema. While some scenes were shot at Narasu Studios and Prasad Productions, Eedu Jodu was predominantly filmed in a bungalow owned by Tilak's friend, Ch. Subbarao in Nungambakkam, Madras. The song "Idhemi Lahiri Idhemi Gaaradi" was filmed at Mahabalipuram, and K. S. Prakash Rao directed the song "Pancharu Pancharu Pancharu" at Tilak's request as Tilak had other commitments. When Tilak contracted fever, he asked his friend Pratibha Sastri to direct a scene picturised on Venu (Jaggayya) and Santha (Jamuna) to avoid production delays; Sastri agreed, and completed a day's work. A scene where Lakshmipathy (Gummadi) asks Santha to remove her mangala sutra was found to be objectionable by G. P. Sastry of the Censor Board, so it was removed and replaced with a divorce scene.[1]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Pendyala, and the lyrics were written by Aarudra.[3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Idhemi Lahiri Idhemi Gaaradi"P. Susheela, Ghantasala 
2."Chirugaali Vantidhi Arudaina Chinnadi" (Happy)Ghantasala 
3."Pancharu Pancharu Pancharu"P. B. Sreenivas, Chorus 
4."Vishnu Padhamu Memu Viduvamu"Madhavapeddi Satyam, Chorus 
5."Suryuni Chuttu Thiruguthundhi"P. B. Sreenivas, B. Vasantha 
6."Chirugaali Vantidhi Arudaina Chinnadi" (Sad)Ghantasala 
7."Lavokkinthayu Ledhu Dhairyamu Vilolambayye"P. Susheela 

Release and reception

Eedu Jodu was released on 17 May 1963,[2] and became a commercial success. The film was remade in Hindi as Kangan (1971), with Tilak again directing.[1]

References
  1. Narasimham, M. L. (26 January 2017). "Eedu Jodu (1963)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  2. "Eedu Jodu". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. "Eedu Jodu (1963)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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