# Jeevitha Chakram

Jeevitha Chakram (transl.  Life Cycle) is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by C. S. Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Vanisri, and Sarada, with music composed by Shankar–Jaikishan. It is produced by P. Gangadhar Rao under the Nava Sakthi Productions banner.

## Plot

Raja, the son of a wealthy Dharma Rao, arrives from abroad unbeknownst to all. Besides, Susheela is a bourgeois clerk in their firm and is the breadwinner of her extended family. For their nurture, she is also taking homeschooling at the residence of Shankar, who silently endears her. Raja acquaints Susheela without knowing he is her proprietor's son. He, too, acts as an ordinary man, and they fall in love. Once, Raja heads to his village where his maternal uncle Bhushaiah, aunt Sitamma, and their daughter Kamala reside. Kamala develops an eternal love for Raja from childhood, but he treats her as a mate. Following this, Susheela is aware of Raja's actual term and detests him but later comprehends his virtue. Now, Dharma Rao & Bhushaiah plan to nuptial Raja & Kamala. Then, Raja states he has no such intention and his love towards Susheela. Being aware of it, Kamala collapses.
Meanwhile, Raja & Susheela's bridal arrangements are in progress. Suddenly, Raja received a call about Kamala's condition. So, he rushes when she is in a fatal condition. Here, Kamala applies Raja to knit as her last request, which he heartfeltly does. Moreover, he revives Kamala with his idolization and brings her home. Next, Raja moves to Susheela when he sees her tolerating disgrace by her family members, who claim Raja is a betrayal. But she firmly affirms faith in him. Raja is helpless because of fear regarding Susheela and struck between the two. Here, Kamala is concerned about Raja's love affair. Ergo, she pleads with him for a re-nuptial, which he denies, glorifying the reverence of the marriage. Shankar expresses his love to Susheela when she reveals her engagement with Raja. Destiny makes them friends, so Shankar warns Raja never to play with life. Dismayed Raja meets with an accident when Susheela gets the lowdown. Thus, Kamala steps into self-sacrifice, but Susheela shields her. At last, she warmly unites Raja & Kamala and moves on. Finally, the movie ends with the proclamation: All humans are pawns who should face ups & downs in the life cycle.

## Cast

* N. T. Rama Rao as Raja
* Vanisri as Suseela
* Sharada as Kamala
* V. Nagayya as Dharma Rao
* Jaggayya as Shankar
* Relangi as Buchi Babu
* Ramana Reddy as 'Gunshot' Ramayya
* Padmanabham as Pichi Babu
* Prabhakar Reddy as Bhujangam
* Raavi Kondala Rao as Manager Achyutaramayya
* Perumallu as Bhushaiah
* Chalapathi Rao as Prabhakaram
* Sriranjani Jr. as Santhamma
* Hemalatha as Seetamma
* Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Kamini

## Soundtrack

Music composed by Shankar Jaikishan.
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Kanti Choopu Chepthondi" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala | 3:56 |
| 2 | "Kallallo Kallupetti Choodu" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala, Sarada | 3:41 |
| 3 | "Madhurati Madhuram" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala, Sarada | 4:48 |
| 4 | "Sudigaalona Deepam" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala | 4:00 |
| 5 | "Hai Pilla" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:44 |
| 6 | "Kanti Choopu Chepthondi" (F) | Aarudhra | Sarada | 3:30 |
| 7 | "Bathukamma Bathukamma Uyyala" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela, Vasantha | 5:14 |