Jeevana Chaitra
Jeevana Chaitra (transl. Life Spring) is a 1992 Indian Kannada language film directed by the duo Dorai–Bhagavan starring Rajkumar and Madhavi. It marked the re-entry of Rajkumar in films after a hiatus of three years, and was an instant hit. The film is based on the Kannada novel Vyapthi Prapthi written by Vishalakshi Dakshinamurthy. The film was initially titled Simhadriya Simha, a title which was later used for the 2002 film starring Vishnuvardhan. The film re-affirmed the hold Rajkumar had on Kannada audiences. It was highly successful at the box office and had a theatrical run of 52 weeks.
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| Directed by | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Written by | Vishalakshi Dakshinamurthy |
| Screenplay by | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| Based on | Vyapthi Prapthi by Vishalakshi Dakshinamurthy |
| Produced by | Parvathamma Rajkumar |
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| Cinematography | S. V. Srikanth |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | Upendra Kumar |
Production company | Sri Dakshayini Cine Combines |
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Running time | 157 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹ 25 lakhs |
| Box office | ₹ 3 crores |
The characterization of Rani Mukerji's role in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was based on the role played by Sudharani in this film .
For the song "Naadamaya", Rajkumar won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer at the 40th National Film Awards. The film won four awards at the 1992–93 Karnataka State Film Awards — First Best Film, Best Actor (Rajkumar), Best Music Director (Upendra Kumar) and Best Dialogue Writer (Chi. Udaya Shankar).