1968 Indian film
| Jeevanamsam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Malliyam Rajagopal |
| Written by | Malliyam Rajagopal |
| Based on | Jeevanamsam by Malliyam Rajagopal |
| Produced by | Das and Das |
| Starring | Jaishankar Vijayakumari |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Production company | Malliyam Productions |
| Distributed by | Doss & Doss |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 4724 ft |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Jeevanamsam (/dʒiːvənɑːmsəm/ transl. Alimony) is a 1968 Indian Tamil language drama film, directed and written by Malliyam Rajagopal. The film, his directorial debut, is based on his play of the same name. It stars Jaishankar and C. R. Vijayakumari, while A. V. M. Rajan, Pushpalatha, Sivakumar, debutante Lakshmi (as a leading actress) and Nagesh play pivotal roles. The film, released on 21 October 1968, was successful at the box office.
Plot
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Cast
- Jaishankar as Moorthi
- Vijayakumari as Lalitha
- A. V. M. Rajan as Balu
- Pushpalatha as Viji
- Nagesh as Advocate Ramanujam
- Sowcar Janaki as Janaki
- S. V. Subbaiah as Moorthi's uncle
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Lalitha & Balu's father
- Pandari Bai as Meenakshi, Lalitha & Balu's mother
- Sivakumar as Sabapathy
- Lakshmi as Lalitha, Moorthi's sister
- Veerappan as Janu's husband
- Sachu as Janu
- A. K. Veerasami as Lalitha's & Balu's grandpa
- Sundari Bai as Lalitha & Balu's grandmother
- K. Vijayan
- A. Samikannu as Sabapathi's father
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Vaali and Malliyam Rajagopal.
| Song | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Akkakko Kai Kai Malar Kai" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:51 |
| "Enakkulle Nee Irukka Unakkulle" — Happy | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:20 |
| "Enakkulle Nee Irukka Unakkulle" — Sad | P. Susheela | 03:20 |
References
- "ஜீவனாம்சம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 10 November 1968. p. 64. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- V, Sankaran (18 April 2024). "கடும் போராட்டங்களை சந்தித்த பழம்பெரும் நடிகை சி.ஆர்.விஜயகுமாரி!.. நடந்தது இதுதான்..!". CineReporters (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- Jeevanamsam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Malliyam Productions. 1968. Opening credits, at 0:12.
- Ashok Kumar, S. R. (31 August 2006). "Every day is a learning experience, says Lakshmi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- Rao, Bindu Gopal (17 January 2015). "For old times' sake". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- "Jeevanamsam". The Indian Express. 21 October 1968. p. 12. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- Guy, Randor (7 November 2008). "Bond of Tamil screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- "மூன்றாவது நாயகர்கள் - பகுதி 4 | ஜெய்சங்கர் எனும் மூடிமறைக்கப்பட்ட அற்புதம்!". News TM (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- "Jeevanamsam". TamilSongsLyrics123. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
External links
- Jeevanamsam at IMDb