Jeevanamsam

Jeevanamsam (/dʒiːvənɑːmsəm/ transl. Alimony) is a 1968 Indian Tamil language drama film, directed and written by Malliyam Rajagopal.^[1] The film, his directorial debut,^[2] is based on his play of the same name.^[3] It stars Jaishankar and C. R. Vijayakumari, while A. V. M. Rajan, Pushpalatha, Sivakumar, debutante Lakshmi (as a leading actress)^[4][5] and Nagesh play pivotal roles. The film, released on 21 October 1968,^[6] was successful at the box office.^[7][8]

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	21 October 1968 (1968-10-21)
Running time	4724 ft
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

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.^[9]

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

1. "ஜீவனாம்சம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 10 November 1968. p. 64. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
2. 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.
3. Jeevanamsam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Malliyam Productions. 1968. Opening credits, at 0:12.
4. 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.
5. Rao, Bindu Gopal (17 January 2015). "For old times' sake". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
6. "Jeevanamsam". The Indian Express. 21 October 1968. p. 12. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Google News Archive.
7. Guy, Randor (7 November 2008). "Bond of Tamil screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
8. "மூன்றாவது நாயகர்கள் - பகுதி 4 | ஜெய்சங்கர் எனும் மூடிமறைக்கப்பட்ட அற்புதம்!". News TM (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
9. "Jeevanamsam". TamilSongsLyrics123. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.

External links

• Jeevanamsam at IMDb