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. Veerasamy 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