Jeevan Mukthi is a 1942 Indian Telugu-language film produced by S. S. Vasan of Gemini Studios.
[1] Jeevudu, an untouchable cobbler, leads a saintly life with his wife Seva and son Bhavudu.
Santha, the daughter of the proud and powerful Rajaguru, learning of this, visits his hut to discover whether it is true.
He then informs Jeevudu that the king's mother was performing a cheppula nomu (Chappal vrata) and needs a thousand sandals by next morning.
Rajaguru lies to the king, persuading him to order Jeevudu to be imprisoned and to have his hands cut off and his eyes put out; Bhavudu is stoned.