Jeevana Chaitra

Jeevana Chaitra Kannada is a 1992 Indian Kannada language feature film directed by the duo Dorai Bhagavan starring Rajkumar and Madhavi in lead roles. It marked the reentry of Rajkumar in films after a hiatus ofyears and was an instant hit. The film is based on a Kannada novel Vyapthi Prapthi written by Vishalakshi Dakshinamurthy and was earlier named as Simhadriya Simha the film reaffirmed the hold Rajkumar had on Kannada audiences.

Jeevana Chaitra tracks the life and times of Vishwanath, from his youth, through the days of his jodi inamathi when he becomes Jodidar Vishwanatha Raya to his end. Being an ideal son, he expresses his interest in Meenakshi Madhavi as his life partner, and presents the case before his parents. Though Meenakshi is enamoured towards Vishwanath, she fears that she is too poor to join ranks of Jodidars. However, Vishwanaths father is more than satisfied with his sons choice and accepts the marriage proposal. Meenakshi and Vishwanath get married. Vishwanath takes over the mantle of Jodidar of Simhaadri and othervillages from his father and tries to better the lives of the people of hisvillages.He fights illiteracy, the illicit liquor racket and other social evils, in order to help villagers. They are blessed withchildren. The parallel comedy track of the movie is handled by Putta Joisa, who joins as the priest of the familyentrusted main temple. Caught when trying to steal gold from Jodidars home, he pleads guilty. Vishwanath, the generous man he is, gives him money and asks to leave the village. He reasons that if the villagers learn he has robbed the Jodidar, they are sure to kill him. Putta Joisa leaves in tears, knowing that he does not deserve to be with Jodidars. ........

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