Jeevana Jyothi (transl. Joy of Life) 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 Khushbu, with music composed by Raj–Koti. The film was a remake of Tamil film Thaali Dhaanam.
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Directed by | Relangi Narasimha Rao |
Written by | Satyanand (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Relangi Narasimha Rao |
Story by | A. V. Mohan |
Produced by | D. Pratap Raju |
Starring | Sarath Babu Jayasudha Rajendra Prasad Khushbu |
Cinematography | Sarath |
Edited by | K. Ravindra Babu |
Music by | Raj–Koti |
Production company | Nava Bharath Art Movies |
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Running time | 130 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The film begins with an ideal 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 her 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, and 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, and 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.
Jeevana Jyothi | ||||
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Film score by Raj–Koti | ||||
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 | Mano, S. Janaki | 4:03 |
2 | "Muddoche Bulbul Pita" | Jonnavithhula | Mano,S. Janaki | 3:42 |
3 | "O Vayyari" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,S. Janaki | 3:43 |
4 | "Guvva Guvva Jagratha" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:00 |
5 | "Neeve Namma Jyothi" | Veturi | K. J. Yesudas | 3:54 |
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