Jeevitham
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'Vazhkai' or Jeevitham (English title: Life
; Telugu
: జీవితం) is a 1949 bilingual Tamil
and Telugu
Drama film
produced by AVM Productions
and directed by M. V. Raman. The film starred by Vyjayanthimala
in her first leading role with S. Varalakshmi
, T. R. Ramachandran
, C. H. Narayana Rao
and Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu
as the ensemble cast
while Padmini
and Lalitha
in guest appearance.
Life
Life is a characteristic that distinguishes objects that have signaling and self-sustaining processes from those that do not, either because such functions have ceased , or else because they lack such functions and are classified as inanimate...
; Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
: జీవితం) is a 1949 bilingual Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
Drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
produced by AVM Productions
AVM Productions
AVM is the oldest and largest film production studio in India. It is currently owned by M. Saravanan and his son, M. S. Guhan. The most recent film they have produced since their opening with Nam Iruvar in 1947, is Vettaikkaaran and Leader. The filming studios are located in Vadapalani, Chennai....
and directed by M. V. Raman. The film starred by Vyjayanthimala
Vyjayanthimala
Vyjayanthimala Bali is an Indian film actress, Bharathanatyam dancer, carnatic singer, dance choreographer, golfer and a Parliamentarian....
in her first leading role with S. Varalakshmi
S. Varalakshmi
Saridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer...
, T. R. Ramachandran
T. R. Ramachandran
T. R. Ramachandran was a Tamil actor and comedian who played memorable roles in movies from the 1940s to the 1960s.- Filmography :...
, C. H. Narayana Rao
C. H. Narayana Rao
C. H. Narayana Rao is famous South Indian actor.He has been working in Indian Railways in 1939. He was found by Dronamraju Kameswara Rao and introduced him in Jeevana Jyoti in 1940 as hero. He has acted in about 50 films as hero, supporting actor and villain...
and Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu
Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu
Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu , better known as C. S. R. Anjaneyulu or just CSR was an Indian film renowned actor in Telugu Cinema. He acted in many stage dramas and portrayed hero, character and mythological roles in over 175 movies....
as the ensemble cast
Ensemble cast
An ensemble cast is made up of cast members in which the principal actors and performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance and screen time in a dramatic production. This kind of casting became more popular in television series because it allows flexibility for writers to focus on...
while Padmini
Padmini (actress)
Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films...
and Lalitha
Travancore sisters
Travancore Sisters refers to the trio of Padmini, Lalitha and Ragini who were actors, dancers and performers in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films....
in guest appearance.
Tamil
Murthi (Narayana Rao) comes to a village. He deceives Lakshmi (Varalakshmi) and has sex with her. After going back to his home town he tries to marry Rani (Vyjayanthimala), who loves Pathi (Ramachandran). Lakshmi discovers she is pregnant and goes to meet Murthi, who pretends ignorance. She jumps into the sea in a suicide attempt. A passerby saves her and she delivers the baby. She leaves the baby with Pathi. He takes care of the baby and faces a lot of problems. Learning about the baby Rani gets suspicious. Finally the actions of Murthi are exposed and he accepts Lakshmi as his wife.Telugu
Mohini who is a daughter of Sivashankaralingeswara Prasad and her father is married to Durgamma her mother's death. Durgamma's brother Murthy who wants to marry Mohini. Meanwhile Mohini falls in love with Ashok who is none other than neighbour Pati but she is not aware of that. When he asks Prasad for Mohini, but Mohini refuses him. So angered Murthy goes to the village and spend some times with Lakshmi and leaves her. Then Lakshmi became pregnant and comes to city in search of Murthy. She searches for him, before she finds him she delivers the boy in a hospital. She meets Murthy and requests to accept her and the child. But Murthy refuses so she leaves the child in Pati's car and goes into the sea for suicide. In the meantime Murthy plans to cancel the Mohini’s marriage using this child and marriage also get cancelled. The rest of the story is about how Pati faces problems from Murthy and he reunite with his lover Murthy?Cast
- VyjayanthimalaVyjayanthimalaVyjayanthimala Bali is an Indian film actress, Bharathanatyam dancer, carnatic singer, dance choreographer, golfer and a Parliamentarian....
as Rani - S. VaralakshmiS. VaralakshmiSaridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer...
as Lakshmi - T. R. RamachandranT. R. RamachandranT. R. Ramachandran was a Tamil actor and comedian who played memorable roles in movies from the 1940s to the 1960s.- Filmography :...
as Pathi - C. H. Narayana RaoC. H. Narayana RaoC. H. Narayana Rao is famous South Indian actor.He has been working in Indian Railways in 1939. He was found by Dronamraju Kameswara Rao and introduced him in Jeevana Jyoti in 1940 as hero. He has acted in about 50 films as hero, supporting actor and villain...
as Murthi - Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama AnjaneyuluChilakalapudi Seetha Rama AnjaneyuluChilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu , better known as C. S. R. Anjaneyulu or just CSR was an Indian film renowned actor in Telugu Cinema. He acted in many stage dramas and portrayed hero, character and mythological roles in over 175 movies....
- Kanchi Narasimha Rao
- AnnapoornaAnnapoorna (actress)Annapoorna or Annapurna is a well known Telugu film actress for her portrayal as mother, mother-in-law, and grand mother, aunt, etc. She started her film career as a heroine paired with Mohan Babu in a blockbluster Telugu movie Swargam Narakam directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in 1975.She is well...
as child artiste - PadminiPadmini (actress)Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films...
as dancer in the song Aasai Kollum (Tamil) or Bhoomi Dunnalo Rayeta Bhoomi Dunnalo (Telugu) - LalithaTravancore sistersTravancore Sisters refers to the trio of Padmini, Lalitha and Ragini who were actors, dancers and performers in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films....
as dancer in the song Aasai Kollum (Tamil) or Bhoomi Dunnalo Rayeta Bhoomi Dunnalo (Telugu)
Tamil
- Aasai Kollum
- Ezhaikku Edhu
- Annaiyae Nee Ennai
- Gopaalanodu Naan (Singer: M. L. VasanthakumariM. L. VasanthakumariMadras Lalitangi Vasanthakumari , was a Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in many Indian languages. MLV and her contemporaries D. K. Pattammal and M. S. Subbulakshmi were popularly referred to as the "female trinity of Carnatic Music. A prime disciple of the G. N...
) - Un kann Unnai (Singer: M. S. Rajeswari)
- Un Kann Unnai (Singer: T. R. RamachandranT. R. RamachandranT. R. Ramachandran was a Tamil actor and comedian who played memorable roles in movies from the 1940s to the 1960s.- Filmography :...
) - Avan Porukku
- Manadhinil Pudhuvidha (Singer: M. S. Rajeswari)
- Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgave (Singer: D. K. PattammalD. K. PattammalDamal Krishnaswamy Pattammal was a prominent Carnatic musician and a playback singer for film songs in many Indian languages. She along with her contemporaries M. S. Subbulakshmi and M. L. Vasanthakumari were popularly referred to as the Female trinity of Carnatic Music...
) - Enni Enni Parkka Manam (Singer: M. S. Rajeswari)
Telugu
- Idena Maa Desam Ida Bharata Desam (Singer: M. S. Rama Rao)
- Mana Manasu Manasu Ekamai
- Melukondi Tellavare Tellaga (Singer: S. VaralakshmiS. VaralakshmiSaridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer...
) - Priyamaina Rani Mohini
- Bhoomi Dunnalo Rayeta Bhoomi Dunnalo
External links
(Tamil) (Telugu)- Vazhkai profile at Upperstall.comUpperstall.comUpperstall.com is a web site on Indian cinema that focuses on classic and independent Indian cinema and its luminaries. It is owned and run by Karan Bali, Saumil Gandhi and Karan Anshuman and launched on 7 July 2000, heralding the 104th anniversary of the first ever motion picture screenings in India...
- Jeevitham profile at Upperstall.comUpperstall.comUpperstall.com is a web site on Indian cinema that focuses on classic and independent Indian cinema and its luminaries. It is owned and run by Karan Bali, Saumil Gandhi and Karan Anshuman and launched on 7 July 2000, heralding the 104th anniversary of the first ever motion picture screenings in India...