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{{Infobox film
| name = Vichitra Jeevitham
| name = Vichitra Jeevitham
| image = Vichitra Jeevitham.jpg
| image = Vichitra Jeevitham.jpg
| caption = Movie poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
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| director = [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]]
| writer = Bollimuntha Sivaramakrishna {{small|(dialogues)}}
| writer = Bollimuntha Sivaramakrishna {{small|(dialogues)}}
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| screenplay = V. Madhusudhana Rao
| story = [[Gulshan Nanda]]
| story = [[Gulshan Nanda]]
| based_on = {{based on|''[[The Mayor of Casterbridge]]''|[[Thomas Hardy]]}}
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| screenplay = V. Madhusudhan Rao
| producer = Nidamarthi Padmakshi<br />N. Pushpa Bhatt
| producer = Nidamarthi Padmakshi<br />N. Pushpa Bhatt
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| director = [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] <br /> [[Vanisri]] <br /> [[Jayasudha]]
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] <br /> [[Vanisri]] <br /> [[Jayasudha]]
| music = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| cinematography = [[V. S. R. Swamy]]
| cinematography = [[V. S. R. Swamy]]
| editing = D. Venkataratnam
| editing = D. Venkataratnam
| based on = ''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag]]'' (1973)
| music = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| studio = Sri Umalakshmi Combines<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1380233/ |title=Vichitra Jeevitham (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| studio = Sri Umalakshmi Combines
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1978||}}
| released = {{Film date|1978|4|14|df=y}}
| runtime = 134 mins
| runtime = 134 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
}}


'''''Vichitra Jeevitham''''' ([[English language|English]]: '''Strange Life''') is a 1978 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] [[drama film]], produced by Nidamarthi Padmakshi and N. Pushpa Bhatt under the Sri Umalakshmi Combines banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/vichithra-jeevitham-1978-telugu-movie |title=Vichitra Jeevitham (Banner) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> and directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Vichitra-Jeevitham/10465 |title=Vichitra Jeevitham (Direction) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref> It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Vanisri]], [[Jayasudha]] in the lead roles and music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/vichithra-jeevitham-movie/16672 |title=Vichitra Jeevitham (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> The film is a remake of the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] movie ''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag]]'' (1973),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/daag-1973/article6085506.ece |title=Vichitra Jeevitham (Remake) |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/1181?ed=Tolly |title=Vichitra Jeevitham (Review) |work=The Cine Bay}}</ref> which itself is based on [[Thomas Hardy]]'s novel ''[[The Mayor of Casterbridge]]''.
'''''Vichitra Jeevitham''''' ({{translation|Strange Life}}) is a 1978 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]]. The film stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Vanisri]] and [[Jayasudha]], with music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]. It is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag]]'' (1973), which itself is based on [[Thomas Hardy]]'s 1886 novel ''[[The Mayor of Casterbridge]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 June 2014 |title=Daag (1973) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/daag-1973/article6085506.ece |url-status=live |access-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119065852/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/daag-1973/article6085506.ece |archive-date=19 November 2022}}</ref> The film was released on 14 April 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vichitra Jeevitam |url=https://indiancine.ma/TOE/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221119065536/https://indiancine.ma/TOE/info |archive-date=19 November 2022 |access-date=19 November 2022 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Chandra Shekar / Chandram (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) loves a beautiful Gowri (Vanisri) and they get married. Soon, Chandram gets a job in an estate at an estate owned by Surendra Nath (Mohan Babu) a decadent person who behaves like a gentleman and provides them good hospitality. Later, once Gowri is alone, tries to molest her but Chandram arrives in time, and the quarrel ensues into the death of Surendra Nath. Chandra Shekar is arrested and sentenced to death by the court. But, on the way to prison, the police van meets with an accident, everyone assumes all occupants are dead, by the time, Gowri is pregnant and gives birth to a baby boy. Years roll by, Gowri, works as a school teacher and brings up Chandram's son. Here she gets acquainted with school owner Visweswaraiah's daughter Gowri (Jayasudha) and they become good friends. Due to the ill-reputation of Gowri's husband, she loses her job when Ganga welcomes Gowri to her house. There, Gowri flabbergasts to see Chandram alive and gets stupefy to know him as Ganga's husband. On the same time, Gowri decides to quit and Chandram obstructs when she accuses of his deed then Chandram narrates the past. After escaping from the police van, he immediately rushes for Gowri but her whereabouts are not known. Thereafter, he met Ganga, whose lover had ditched her on learning of her pregnancy. Chandram married her to provide legitimacy to her child, in return for her help in establishing his new identity as Shekar. Right now, Ganga spots the closeness of her husband with Gowri and suspects them. Later on, realizes the truth and pleads for pardon. Now, after so many years, the law is again at Chandram's doorstep as inspector Anand (Jaggayya) with an added crime of bigamy. At last, Ganga brings out the wickedness of Surendra Nath as he is the same who deceived her and affirms nobleness of Chandra Shekar. Finally, Chandram is acquited and the movie ends all of them living together, happily.
Chandra Shekar / Chandram, who loves & knits a beautiful Gowri. Soon, he acquires a job in an estate owned by Surendra Nath, an honorable-seeking decadent who provides them with hospitality. Once, he tries to molest Gowri when Chandram strikes, and the quarrel ensues into the death of Surendra Nath. The judiciary designs Chandram to hang, but on the way, the vehicle meets with an accident, and all occupants are dead. By that time, Gowri was pregnant and had a baby boy. Years roll by, and Gowri works as a schoolteacher, where she gets acquainted with one of the board members, Ganga, and turns besties. Due to the ill-reputation of Gowri's husband, she loses her job when Ganga welcomes her. Therein, Gowri flabbergasts & stupefies to see Chandram alive as Ganga's husband. So, Gowri decides to quit; Chandram obstructs her when she accuses him, and then he narrates the past. After absconding, Chandram walked on for Gowri, but her whereabouts were unknown. In the passage, he meets Ganga and learns that her lover has ditched her despite being pregnant. So, Chandram married her to provide legitimacy to the child in return for her help in establishing his new identity as Shekar. After a while, Ganga suspects Shekar's closeness with Gowri. Later, he realizes this fact and pleads pardon. The law is again at Chandram's doorstep, as Inspector Anand is, with an added crime of bigamy. At last, Ganga brings out Surendra Nath's wickedness as he is the same one who deceived her, which affirms Chandram's nobleness. Finally, the movie ends with the acquitting of Chandram and all living together happily.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Chandra Shekar
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Chandra Shekar
*[[Vanisri]] as Gowri
*[[Vanisri]] as Gowri
*[[Jayasudha]] as Ganga
*[[Jayasudha]] as Ganga
*[[Mohan Babu]] as Surendra Nath
*[[Mohan Babu]] as Surendra Nath
*[[Jaggayya (actor)|Jaggayya]] as Inspector Anand
*[[Jaggayya]] as Inspector Anand
*[[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao|Gummadi]] as Visweswaraiah
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Visweswaraiah
*[[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as Jananatham
*[[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as Jananatham
*[[Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry|Dhulipala]] as Lawyer
*[[Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry|Dhulipala]] as Lawyer
*Kakarala as Lawyer
*Kakarala as Lawyer
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Jaganatham's wife
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Jaganatham's wife
*[[Radha Kumari]] as Principal
*[[Radha Kumari]] as Principal
*[[Jaya Malini]] as [[item number]]
*[[Jaya Malini]] as [[item number]]


==Crew==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/DQW/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221119065336/https://indiancine.ma/documents/DQW/info |archive-date=19 November 2022 |access-date=19 November 2022 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
*'''Art''': G. V. Subba Rao
*'''Choreography''': Chinni - Sampath
*'''Fights''': Madhavan
*'''Dialogues''': Bollimuntha Sivaramakrishna
*'''Lyrics''': [[C. Narayana Reddy]], [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]], [[Aarudhra]], Vituri, Dasaradhi
*'''Playback''': [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Jikki]]
*'''Music''': [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
*'''Story''': [[Gulshan Nanda]]
*'''Editing''': D. Venkataratnam
*'''Cinematography''': [[V. S. R. Swamy]]
*'''Producer''': Nidamarthi Padmakshi, N. Pushpa Bhatt
*'''Screenplay - Director''': [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
*'''Banner''': Sri Umalakshmi Combines
*'''Release Date''': 1978

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Vichitra Jeevitham
| type = film
| artist = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1978
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 26:12
| label = EMI Columbia Audio
| producer = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| prev_title = Simha Garjana
| prev_year = 1978
| next_title = Seetapathi Samsaram
| next_year = 1978
}}

The music soundtrack was composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]] and released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineradham.com/telugu-audio/movie/665/Vichitra%20Jeevitham(1978)/ |title=Vichitra Jeevitham (Songs) |work=Cineradham}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|-
|1
|"Inaalla Ee Mooga Baada"
|"Inaalla Ee Mooga Baada"
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|4:33
|4:33
|-
|-
|2
|"Banginapalli Maamidipandu"
|"Banginapalli Maamidipandu"
|[[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]
|[[Veturi]]
|SP Balu, [[P. Susheela]]
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[P. Susheela]]
|4:26
|4:26
|-
|-
|3
|"Naa Kosam"
|"Naa Kosam"
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|Dasaradhi
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|[[Aarudhra]]
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
|4:28
|4:28
|-
|-
|4
|"Allibilli Chittipapa"
|"Allibilli Chittipapa"
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|Aarudhra
|Vituri
|P. Susheela
|P. Susheela
|4:36
|4:36
|-
|-
|"O Chandrama"
|5
|Veturi
|"O Priyathamaa"
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|Dasaradhi
|P. Susheela
|P. Susheela
|3:51
|3:51
|-
|-
|5
|"Gummadamma Gummadamma"
|"Gummadamma Gummadamma"
|Veeturi
|Veturi Sundararama Murthy
|P. Susheela, [[Jikki]]
|P. Susheela, [[Jikki]]
|4:18
|4:18
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 18:35, 19 June 2024

Vichitra Jeevitham
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Written byBollimuntha Sivaramakrishna (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Story byGulshan Nanda
Based onThe Mayor of Casterbridge
by Thomas Hardy
Produced byNidamarthi Padmakshi
N. Pushpa Bhatt
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Vanisri
Jayasudha
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
Edited byD. Venkataratnam
Music byChakravarthy
Production
company
Sri Umalakshmi Combines
Release date
  • 14 April 1978 (1978-04-14)
Running time
134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Vichitra Jeevitham (transl. Strange Life) is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and Jayasudha, with music composed by Chakravarthy. It is a remake of the Hindi film Daag (1973), which itself is based on Thomas Hardy's 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge.[1] The film was released on 14 April 1978.[2]

Plot

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Chandra Shekar / Chandram, who loves & knits a beautiful Gowri. Soon, he acquires a job in an estate owned by Surendra Nath, an honorable-seeking decadent who provides them with hospitality. Once, he tries to molest Gowri when Chandram strikes, and the quarrel ensues into the death of Surendra Nath. The judiciary designs Chandram to hang, but on the way, the vehicle meets with an accident, and all occupants are dead. By that time, Gowri was pregnant and had a baby boy. Years roll by, and Gowri works as a schoolteacher, where she gets acquainted with one of the board members, Ganga, and turns besties. Due to the ill-reputation of Gowri's husband, she loses her job when Ganga welcomes her. Therein, Gowri flabbergasts & stupefies to see Chandram alive as Ganga's husband. So, Gowri decides to quit; Chandram obstructs her when she accuses him, and then he narrates the past. After absconding, Chandram walked on for Gowri, but her whereabouts were unknown. In the passage, he meets Ganga and learns that her lover has ditched her despite being pregnant. So, Chandram married her to provide legitimacy to the child in return for her help in establishing his new identity as Shekar. After a while, Ganga suspects Shekar's closeness with Gowri. Later, he realizes this fact and pleads pardon. The law is again at Chandram's doorstep, as Inspector Anand is, with an added crime of bigamy. At last, Ganga brings out Surendra Nath's wickedness as he is the same one who deceived her, which affirms Chandram's nobleness. Finally, the movie ends with the acquitting of Chandram and all living together happily.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Chakravarthy.[3]

Song Title Lyrics Singers length
"Inaalla Ee Mooga Baada" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:33
"Banginapalli Maamidipandu" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:26
"Naa Kosam" Dasaradhi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:28
"Allibilli Chittipapa" Aarudhra P. Susheela 4:36
"O Chandrama" Veturi P. Susheela 3:51
"Gummadamma Gummadamma" Veeturi P. Susheela, Jikki 4:18

References

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  1. ^ "Daag (1973)". The Hindu. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Vichitra Jeevitam". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
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