Eedu Jodu

<p>was produced and directed by under Anupama Films, and written by S. R. Pinisetty. Cinematography was handled by V. V. Ram Chowdary, and editing by C. H. Venkateswara Rao. The film was the debut of , who played Sobha, in . While some scenes were shot at Narasu Studios and Prasad Productions, was predominantly filmed in a bungalow owned by Tilak’s friend, Ch. Subbarao in , . The song “Idhemi Lahiri Idhemi Gaaradi” was filmed at , and 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 ( ) and Santha ( ) to avoid production delays; Sastri agreed, and completed a day’s work. A scene where Lakshmipathy ( ) asks Santha to remove her was found to be objectionable by G. P. Sastry of the , so it was removed and replaced with a divorce scene. The soundtrack was composed by , and the lyrics were written by . was released on 17 May 1963, and became a commercial success. The film was remade in as (1971), with Tilak again directing.</p>