Jeevitha Nouka Explained

Jeevitha Nouka
Director:K. Vembu
Producer:K. V. Koshi
Kunchako
Story:K&K Productions
Starring:Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
B. S. Saroja
Adhimoolam
Pankajavalli
S.P.Pillai
Nanukuttan
Music:V. Dakshinamoorthy
Cinematography:P. B. Mani
Editing:S. Williams
Studio:K&K Productions
Runtime:170 minutes
Country:India
Language:Malayalam
Budget: 20,000[1]

Jeevitha Nouka is a 1951 Malayalam-language film directed by K. Vembu and jointly produced by K. V. Koshi and Kunchako. It was the first "blockbuster cinema" in Malayalam cinema, with a theatrical run of 284 days.[2] [3] Made at a budget of 20,000, it was a commercial success at the box office, such that very few cinemas could surpass it later.[1] It was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Telugu, and was dubbed and released in Hindi.[4] This cinema portrayed the life of simple folk in a small village in Kerala. It stars Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and B. S. Saroja, with the latter making her debut and the former in his first major role.[5] Its music is composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and popular playback singer Mehboob debuted through this cinema.[4] It is a remake of the Hindi cinema Jeevan Naiya with revised screenplay.

The Tamil version, titled Pichaikkaari (The Lady Beggar), was released on 18 May 1951. Vidwan P. Adhimoolan wrote the dialogues and lyrics.[6] The song "Vanaraniye enthan manaraniye", sung by Thiruchi Loganathan and P. Leela, was popular.

Cast

Malayalam

Main cast

Supporting cast

Tamil

Main cast
Dance

Soundtrack

V. Dakshinamoorthy composed the music for both Malayalam and Tamil versions. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same with slight changes in playback singers.

Malayalam songs (Jeevitha Nouka)Lyrics were penned by Abhayadev and Vallathol Narayana Menon. Playback singers are Thiruchi Loganathan, Ghantasala, Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar, V. Dakshinamoorthy, Mehboob, P. Leela, Alappuzha Pushpam and Kaviyoor Revamma.
No. Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss)
1 "Paahi Thaaye" Mehboob & Kaviyoor Revamma
2 "Aanandamiyalum Baale" P. Leela
3 "Paathakalil Vaaneedumee" Kaviyoor Revamma
4 "Ghoraandhakaaramaaya" Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela
5 "Pasiyaaluyirvaadi" Kaviyoor Revamma
6 "Gathiyethumilla" Kaviyoor Revamma
7 "Vaarthinkal Thaalameduthavar"
(Magdalana Mariyam)
Mehboob, V. Dakshinamoorthy
& Kaviyoor Revamma
8 "Premarajyamarnu" V. Dakshinamoorthy & P. Leela
9 "Aanathalayolam Venna" Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar
& Alappuzha Pushpam
10 "Thornidumo Kanneer" Mehboob & Kaviyoor Revamma
11 "Paapamaanithu Baale" Ghantasala
12 "Karuthidaathey Alappuzha Pushpam
13 "Akaale Aarum Kaividam" Mehboob
14 "Vana Gaayike Vanil Varoo Naayike" Mehboob & P. Leela
15 "Thoraathasrudhaara" Kaviyoor Revamma
Tamil songs (Pichaikkaari)Lyrics were penned by P. Aadhimoolan. Playback singers are Thiruchi Loganathan, Ghantasala, Mehboob, P. Leela and Kaviyoor Revamma.
No. Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss)
1 "Baahi Thaaye Paarvathi" P. Leela
2 "Joraaga Uduthe Naane" P. Leela
3 "Neeyethaane Eesan Thunai" P. Leela
4 "Thedinaaro Yaavarum Dhanam" Mehboob & Kaviyoor Revamma
5 "Veedhigalil Vaazhdhiduvaar" Kaviyoor Revamma
6 "Gadhi Yaarum Illai" Kaviyoor Revamma
7 "Kaarmugil Keeri Velippadum" Thiruchi Loganathan, P. Leela
& Kaviyoor Revamma
8 "Paavamaaam Idhu Paavaai" Thiruchi Loganathan
9 "Vaai Niraiya Vennai" P. Leela
10 "Yaaradi Kalli Neethaan" Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela
11 "Inidhaai Ennidatthe" Ghantasala
12 "Nanmaigal Seidhaal" Thiruchi Loganathan
13 "Sagaayam Yaarum Alladaa" Thiruchi Loganathan
14 "Vanaraniye Endhan Manaraniye" Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela

Box office

This film was a critical and commercial success and ran over 284 days in theatres.[7] The film was screened in Kozhikode for 175 days and ran for 107 days in Ernakulam. 100 days have been completed in Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kannur and Thrissur districts.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: M. A. Oommen, Kumbattu Varkey Joseph. Economics of Indian cinema. 1991 . Oxford & IBH Publications. India. 81-204-0575-7. 50.
  2. Book: Thoraval, Yves . The cinemas of India (Les Cinemas de L lnde). 1998. Macmillan India. France. fr. 0-333-93410-5.
  3. Book: Kerala Sahitya Academy . Malayalam litreary survey Volume 20, Issue 1. 1998. Macmillan India. India. 23.
  4. Web site: Jeevitha Nouka 1951. B. Vijayakumar. The Hindu. 16 August 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20161016064106/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article1422985.ece. 16 October 2016.
  5. Book: National Film Development Corporation of India . Cinema in India: Volume 2 . 1991. India. 0-333-93410-5.
  6. Book: Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru. History of Landmark Tamil Films. Sivakami Publishers. Film News Anandan. Film News Anandan. 23 October 2004. Chennai. ta. https://archive.today/20170921023658/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1951-cinedetails15.asp. 21 September 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: J for Jeevitha Nauka (1951). Rediff.com. 20 April 2012.
  8. Web site: വിജയത്തിലേക്ക് ഒഴുകിയ ജീവിതനൗക . 2022-07-31 . ManoramaOnline . ml.