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{{short description|1949 film by A. V. Meiyappan}}
{{distinguish|Jeevitham Oru Gaanam|Jeevitham Oru Raagam}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Jeevitham
| image = Jeevitham poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = M. V. Raman
| producer = [[A. V. Meiyappan]]
| screenplay = K. Mugunthan<br />Toleti Venkata Reddy (dialogues)
| narrator = M. V. Raman
| story = M. V. Raman
| starring = [[Vyjayanthimala]]<br />[[S. Varalakshmi]]<br />[[T. R. Ramachandran]]<br />[[C. H. Narayana Rao]]
| music = R. Sudarsanam
| cinematography = T. Muthu Samy
| editing = M. V. Raman
| studio = [[AVM Productions|A.V.M Studios]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1950|07|14|ref1=<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jeevitham (Telugu) |publisher=Avm.in |url=http://www.avm.in/images%5CBig1946-1955%5C18.jpg |url-status=dead |access-date=2012-02-29 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721090823/http://www.avm.in/images%5CBig1946-1955%5C18.jpg |archive-date=2012-07-21}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 170 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}
'''''Jeevitham''''' ({{lang-en|Life}}) is a 1950 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[social guidance film]] produced by [[A. V. Meiyappan]] with his company [[AVM Productions]] and directed by M. V. Raman. The film stars [[Vyjayanthimala]] in her [[Telugu cinema]] debut with [[S. Varalakshmi]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]] and [[C. H. Narayana Rao]] forming an [[ensemble cast]], with many actors appearing in other significant roles. Actresses [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] made [[guest appearance]]s as stage dancers.

The film was a remake of the 1949 Tamil film ''[[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vazhkai]]'', which was also produced and directed by [[A.V. Meiyappan]] with [[Vyjayanthimala]] in the lead. Following the success of ''Vazhkai'' and ''Jeevitham'', it was remade in Hindi a year later by A. V. Meiyappan as ''[[Bahar (film)|Bahar]]'', however the Hindi version was directed by M. V. Raman, who was the writer in the Tamil and Telugu versions. Vyjayanthimala is the only star to reprise her role in all three versions, where she made her screen and regional debut through all films.

== Plot ==
Mohini is the daughter of Sivashankaralingeswara Prasad, who marries Durgamma following Mohini's mother's death. Durgamma's brother Murthy wants to marry Mohini. Meanwhile, Mohini falls in love with Ashok, who is none other than her neighbour Pati, but she is not aware of that. When Murthy asks Prasad for Mohini's hand in marriage, he is refused by Mohini. An angry Murthy goes to the village and spends some time with Lakshmi and leaves her. When Lakshmi becomes pregnant, she comes to the city in search of Murthy. Before she can find Murthy, she gives birth to a boy in the hospital. She meets Murthy and requests him to accept her and the child. But Murthy refuses, so she leaves the child in Pati's car, and goes to the sea to commit suicide. In the meantime, Murthy plans to cancel Mohini's marriage to Pati by using the child. Due to his claim that the child is Pati's and Lakshmi's, the marriage is cancelled. The rest of the story is about how Pati faces problems from Murthy, and how he reunites with Mohini.

== Cast ==
* [[Vyjayanthimala]] as Rani
* [[S. Varalakshmi]] as Varalakshmi
* [[T. R. Ramachandran]] as Pathi
* [[C. H. Narayana Rao]] as Murthi
* [[Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu]] as Shivashankara Lingam Prasad
* Kanchi Narasimha Rao as Basawayya
* K. Doraswamy as Venkata Subbiah
* A. Narayana Rao as Veeraswamy
*[[P. D. Sambandam]] as Seenu
* A. L. Narayana Rao as Bandivadu
* Venkumaba as Bangaramma
* Baby Vimala as child artiste
* Baby Narayanan as child artiste
* Baby Meena as child artiste
* Baby [[Annapoorna (actress)|Annapoorna]] as child artiste
* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as dancer
* [[Travancore Sisters|Lalitha]] as dancer

== Production ==
For the lead female role actress [[Vyjayanthimala]] was selected to reprise her role from the [[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|original version]]. She was assisted by her father, M. D. Raman, who coached her in the Telugu language to prepare her for the role. Similarly, actor [[T. R. Ramachandran]], who also acted in the original version was chosen to reprise his role. However, during the filming his Tamil-tinged Telugu [[Accent (dialect)|accent]] made the makers hesitate in using his voice, getting it dubbed by a Telugu speaking dubbing artist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-27 |title=Tollywood 1931–2011: Year Wise Top Movies And Top Heroes |url=http://www.weekendcreations.com/tollywood_talk.php?talk_id=1845#.T04H2XnuWiQ |access-date=29 February 2012 |website=Weekendcreations.com}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[R. Sudarsanam]]. Dialogues and Lyrics were by [[Toleti Venkata Reddy]]. Singers are [[T. R. Ramachandran]] & [[S. Varalakshmi]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[D. K. Pattammal]], T. S. Bagavathi, [[M. S. Rajeswari]], [[M. S. Rama Rao]] & A. G. Rathnamala.

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Priyamaina Rajaa.... Nee Kan Ninne Praminchinaa" || [[M. S. Rajeswari]] || || 02:13
|-
| 2 || "Priyamaina Raani.... Nee Kan Ninne Praminchinaa" || [[T. R. Ramachandran]] || || 01:50
|-
| 3 || "Bhoomi Dunnaloy Rayeta Bhoomi Dunnaloy" || T. S. Bagavathi & M. S. Rajeswari || || 10:18
|-
| 4 || "Nandha Gopala Neetho Ne Aadudhaanoy" ||M. S. Rajeswari || || 04:49
|-
| 5 || "Mana Manasu Manasu Ekamai" || T. R. Ramachandran & M. S. Rajeswari || || 02:32
|-
| 6 || "Melukondi Tellavare Tellaga" || [[S. Varalakshmi]] || || 02:37
|-
| 7 || "Tippu Tippu Tappu Naadi" || M. S. Rajeswari || || 3:01
|-
| 8 || "Aandhra Yugakka Neevi Jayamuraa" || [[D. K. Pattammal]] || || 03:13
|-
| 9 || "Idena Maa Desam Ida Bharata Desam" || [[M. S. Rama Rao]] || || 03:11
|-
| 10 || || M. S. Rajeswari || ||
|-
| 11 || "Aandha Nouka Palliseemaa" || S. Varalakshmi || || 02:42
|-
| 12 || "Chakkanaina Boya Rajuni" || M. S. Rajeswari & A. G. Rathnamala || || 03:45
|}

== Box office ==
The film became a hit at the [[box office]] similar to the [[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Tamil version]], which was released one year earlier. Subsequently, [[A. V. Meiyappan]] made the film in Hindi as ''[[Bahar (film)|Bahar]]'' the following year, which was directed by M. V. Raman with [[Vyjayanthimala]] reprising her role in all three versions. At the end of its theatrical run, ''Jeevitham'' completed its 200th day and was the [[Telugu films of 1950|highest grossing Telugu film of 1950]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cinegoer titbits: On S. Varalakshmi |work=Cinegoer.com |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/titbits.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=29 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419032549/http://www.cinegoer.com/titbits.htm |archive-date=19 April 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 2006 |title=History Of Birth And Growth Of Telugu Cinema (Part 7) |work=Cinegoer.com |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugucinema7.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=29 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227192441/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugucinema7.htm |archive-date=27 February 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0240631}}

{{AVM Productions}}

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[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:1950s romantic comedy-drama films]]
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[[Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:1950s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1950 comedy films]]
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[[Category:1950 drama films]]

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