| 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.
Main cast
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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]