Jeevana Jyothi (1988 film)
Jeevana Jyothi is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Pratap Raju and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Sarath Babu, Jayasudha, Rajendra Prasad and Kushboo, with music composed by Raj-Koti.
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| Directed by | Relangi Narasimha Rao |
| Produced by | D. Pratap Raju |
| Written by | Satyanand (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Relangi Narasimha Rao |
| Story by | A. V. Mohan |
| Starring | Sarath Babu Jayasudha Rajendra Prasad Kushboo |
| Music by | Raj-Koti |
| Cinematography | Sarath |
| Edited by | K. Ravindra Babu |
Production company | Nava Bharath Art Movies |
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Running time | 130 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins on an ideal wealthy couple Sridhar (Sarath Babu) & Kalyani (Jayasudha) who are perturbed as they are childless. Parallelly as a glimpse, Akbar (Rajendra Prasad) their servant whom Kalyani endears as her son and he too is like-minded. Akbar loves and marries his love interest Noorjahan (Kushboo). Meanwhile, Kalyani gets pregnant, but to the misfortune, she goes into a miscarriage and doctors declare that she cannot conceive again. So, she forcibly performs remarriage to Sridhar with his secretary Nirmala (Mano Chitra). All is well, until Nirmala's mother Durgamma (Jaya Vijaya) a shrew, walks in. Later, Nirmala gives birth to a baby girl, Kalyani dots upon and fosters the baby. Just after, Durgamma creates turbulence which makes Kalyani leave the house along with Akbar & Noorjahan. Years roll by, when, Sridhar's daughter's alliance is fixed when Kalyani moves, nevertheless, she is terminally ill. Meanwhile, Sridhar is bankrupted and the wedding is disrupted due to dowry. Thereupon, Kalyani arrives and performs the wedding by sacrificing her diamond wedding chain Mangalasutram gifted by Sridhar, a long ago. Finally, Kalyani departs in her husband's lap and Akbar carries out her last rites.
Cast
- Sarath Babu as Sridhar
- Jayasudha as Kalyani
- Rajendra Prasad as Akbar
- Kushboo as Noorjahan
- Rallapalli as Abdulla Ali Khan
- Narra Venkateswara Rao
- Potti Prasad
- KK Sarma
- Juttu Narasimham as Ali
- Mano Chitra as Nirmala
- Jhansi
- Jaya Vijaya as Durgamma
- Dubbing Janaki
- Nirmalamma
Soundtrack
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 19:22 | |||
| Label | Cauvery Audio | |||
| Producer | Raj-Koti | |||
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Music composed by Raj-Koti. Music released on Cauvery Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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| 1 | "Samsara Jeevitham" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | Mano,S. Janaki | 4:03 |
| 2 | "Muddoche Bulbul Pita" | Jonnavithhula | Mano,S. Janaki | 3:42 |
| 3 | "O Vayyari" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu,S. Janaki | 3:43 |
| 4 | "Guvva Guvva Jagratha" | C. Narayana Reddy | SP Balu | 4:00 |
| 5 | "Neeve Namma Jyothi" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | K. J. Yesudas | 3:54 |
Awards
The film won two Nandi Awards:[1]
- Best Male Comedian - Rallapalli
- Best Male Playback Singer - K. J. Yesudas for "Neeve Namma Jyothi"
References
- "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 31 December 2020.(in Telugu)
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