Edakallu Guddada Mele ( ) is a 1973 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal starring Jayanthi, Aarathi, Ranga, Cudavalli Chandrashekar, and Shivaram.
Plot The film is based on Edakallu Guddada Mele by Bharathi Suta, which is an adaptation of the English novel Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence. It's about the extramarital affair of a woman whose husband is impotent.
Cast Jayanthi as Madhavi, the captain's wife Aarathi as Devaki, Madhavi's younger sister Ranga as Captain Kumar, an ex-soldier Cudavalli Chandrashekar as Nanjunda, captain's neighbor. Shivaram as Nanjunda's uncle
Production The song "Yaavoorava Iva" was shot in Kodagu.
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. The movie was dubbed in Hindi as Prem Aur Vaasna.
Soundtrack M. Ranga Rao composed the music. The evergreen song "Viraha Novu Nooru Taraha" became an huge hit and singer P. Susheela was praised for her excellent singing.
Reception 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".
See also Edakkal caves
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