Vichitra Jeevitham
| Vichitra Jeevitham | |
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| Directed by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
| Written by | Bollimuntha Sivaramakrishna (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
| Story by | Gulshan Nanda |
| Based on | The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy |
| Produced by | Nidamarthi Padmakshi N. Pushpa Bhatt |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri Jayasudha |
| Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
| Edited by | D. Venkataratnam |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
Production company | Sri Umalakshmi Combines[2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Vichitra Jeevitham (transl. Strange Life) is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Nidamarthi Padmakshi and N. Pushpa Bhatt[3] and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao.[4] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and Jayasudha, with music composed by Chakravarthy.[5] The film is a remake of the Hindi movie Daag (1973),[6][7] which itself is based on Thomas Hardy's 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge.
Plot
Chandra Shekar / Chandram (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) loves & marries a beautiful Gowri (Vanisri). Soon, Chandram gets a job in an estate owned by Surendra Nath (Mohan Babu) a decadent person who behaves like a gentleman and provides 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. Chandram is sentenced to death but, on the way to prison, the police van meets with an accident and 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 where she gets acquainted with one of the board member Ganga (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 & stupefies to see Chandram alive as Ganga's husband. So, Gowri decides to quit, Chandram obstructs her when she accuses of his deed then he narrates the past. After escaping from the accident, Chandram immediately rushed for Gowri but her whereabouts are not known. Thereafter, in passage, he met Ganga and learns that had she has been ditched by her lover in spite of being pregnant. So, Chandram married her to provide legitimacy to the child, in return for her help in establishing his new identity as Shekar. Right now, Ganga spots the closeness of Shekar with Gowri and suspects them. Later on, realizes the truth and requests forgiveness. At present, 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 Chandram. Finally, Chandram is acquitted and the movie ends all of them living together, happily.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Chandra Shekar
- Vanisri as Gowri
- Jayasudha as Ganga
- Mohan Babu as Surendra Nath
- Jaggayya as Inspector Anand
- Gummadi as Visweswaraiah
- Nagabhushanam as Jananatham
- Dhulipala as Lawyer
- Kakarala as Lawyer
- Rama Prabha as Jaganatham's wife
- Radha Kumari as Principal
- Jaya Malini as item number
Crew
- Art: G. V. Subba Rao
- Choreography: Chinni - Sampath
- Fights: Madhavan
- Dialogues: Bollimuntha Sivaramakrishna
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Veturi, Aarudhra, Vituri, Dasaradhi
- Playback: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Jikki
- Music: 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
| Vichitra Jeevitham | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 26:12 | |||
| Label | EMI Columbia Audio | |||
| Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
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The music soundtrack was composed by Chakravarthy and released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.[8]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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| 1 | "Inaalla Ee Mooga Baada" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:33 |
| 2 | "Banginapalli Maamidipandu" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:26 |
| 3 | "Naa Kosam" | Aarudhra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:28 |
| 4 | "Allibilli Chittipapa" | Vituri | P. Susheela | 4:36 |
| 5 | "O Priyathamaa" | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela | 3:51 |
| 5 | "Gummadamma Gummadamma" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | P. Susheela, Jikki | 4:18 |
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- ^ "Vichitra Jeevitham (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Vichitra Jeevitham (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Vichitra Jeevitham (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Vichitra Jeevitham (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ^ "Vichitra Jeevitham (Remake)". The Hindu.
- ^ "Vichitra Jeevitham (Review)". The Cine Bay.
- ^ "Vichitra Jeevitham (Songs)". Cineradham.