''Jeevana Jyothi'' () is a 1988 Indian

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-language

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, produced by D. Pratap Raju and directed by

Relangi Narasimha Rao Relangi Narasimha Rao (born 30 September 1951) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, Telugu cinema. He is well known for his comedy films, especially his collaborations with actors Chan ...

. It stars

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and

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, with music composed by

Raj–Koti Thotakura Somaraju ( – 21 May 2023) and Saluri Koteswara Rao, popularly known as Raj–Koti, were a duo of Indian film music composers, singer-songwriters, record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalist in Telugu cinema. In a notable ...

. The film was a remake of Tamil film ''Thaali Dhaanam''.

Plot

The film begins with an ideal wealthy couple, Sridhar & Kalyani, who have borne fruits for 12 years of martial life, but as childlessness, they perturb. Akbar, their stanch servant, is reared by Kalyani, who showers him with a motherly attitude, and he, too, adores her vehemently. Parallelly, as a glimpse, Akbar loves Noorjahan, whose father, a nominal Nawab Abdulla Ali Khan, denies it. Hence, Akbar schemes and tactically gets acceptance when Kalyani blesses them, too. Meanwhile, awesomely, Kalyani conceives but unfortunately goes into miscarriage due to Akbar's fault. Plus, doctors removed her uterus, and she never had a child, which devastates Kalyani. Whereat, remorseful Akbar relinquishes his nuptial & comforts as a penance. Yet Kalyani induces him and knits with Noorjahan. Ergo, Kalyani affirms that he will conduct a second spouse to Sridhar for progeny. Though he refutes, she forcibly makes him accept and look at various matches. Conclusively settles upon Sridhar's secretary, Nirmala, and conjugials them. Soon after, Sridhar detests Nirmala, but Kalyani nears them and makes him realize her virtue. Following this, Nirmala gives birth to a baby girl, Latha. Now, Kalyani is blissful and dotes on the baby as a whole world. All is well until Nirmala's shrew mother, Durgamma, walks in, who ruses by poisoning Nirmala's mindset—additionally, she cannot bear Latha's prioritization towards Kalyani. It leads to a big fuss that makes Kalyani quit when Sridhar completely collapses. At that moment, Akbar & Noorjahan proclaim they will not leave Kalyani alone since their life is devoted to her. So, she shifts to a far place with them and spends time in divinity. Years roll by, and an alliance of Latha fixes; fortuitously, Kalyani senses it and proceeds despite her terminally ill. Suddenly, Sridhar goes bankrupt, which disturbs the wedding due to dowry. Kalyani arrives and performs it by sacrificing her diamond wedding chain '' Mangalasutram'' bestowed by Sridhar, a long ego. Finally, the movie ends with Kalyani departing on her husband's lap and Akbar carrying out her last rites.

Cast

as Sridhar *

as Kalyani *

as Akbar *

as Noorjahan * Rallapalli as Abdulla Ali Khan *

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*Potti Prasad *KK Sarma *Juttu Narasimham as Ali *Mano Chitra as Nirmala *Jhansi *Jaya Vijaya as Durgamma *Dubbing Janaki *

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Soundtrack

Music composed by

. Music released on Cauvery Audio Company.

Awards

;

Nandi Awards The Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards are named after the monolithic ...

- 1988(in

) * Best Male Comedian - Rallapalli * Best Male Playback Singer -

K. J. Yesudas Kattassery Joseph Yesudas ( /jeːʃud̪aːs/; born 10 January 1940) is an Indian playback singer and musician who sings Indian classical, devotional and film songs. He is widely considered one of the greatest singers in the history of Indian m ...

for "Neeve Namma Jyothi"

References

External links

Indian drama films Films directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao Films scored by Raj–Koti 1980s Telugu-language films 1988 drama films 1988 films Telugu remakes of Tamil films {{1980s-Telugu-film-stub