Vichitra Jeevitham
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| Vichitra Jeevitham | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Written by | Bollimuntha Sivaramakrishna (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. Madhusudhana 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 |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
Soundtrack
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Daag (1973)". The Hindu. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Vichitra Jeevitam". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.