Lakshadhikari
| Lakshadhikari | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
| Written by | Narla Chiranjeevi (story/dialogues) |
| Produced by | Tammareddy Krishna Murthy D. Venkatapathi Reddy |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari |
| Cinematography | C. Nageshwar Rao |
| Edited by | A. Sanjeevi |
| Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
Production company | Ravindra Art Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 157 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Lakshadhikari (lit. 'Lakhier')[a] is a 1963 Telugu Action thriller film, produced by Tammareddy Krishna Murthy and D. Venkatapathi Reddy under the Ravindra Art Pictures banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari in the lead roles, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.[2][3]
Plot
Rangayya (Chittoor V. Nagayya) is a millionaire. He has loyal and trusted Manager Sitayya (Gummadi). Seethaiah’s wife Lakshmi (Rushyendramani) takes care of Rangaiah’s motherless son. Rangaiah’s brother-in-law Sivam (K. V. S. Sarma) is a greedy person who accuses Rangaiah in a murder case, has him sent to prison for 20 years also kidnaps his son and tries to kill him. But the boy was protected by a childless couple Picchayya (Ramana Reddy) and Achamma (Suryakantham), who find the boy lying unconscious on the river bed and bring him up as Varaprasad (N. T. Rama Rao). Later they are blessed with a daughter, Leela (Girija). Seethaiah’s daughter Padma (Krishnakumari) falls in love with Prasad. Seethaiah offers Prasad a top job in his pharmaceutical company. Meanwhile, Rangaiah is released from prison. Prasad learns about his parentage. Mysterious things happen. Prasad suspects they are centered round Seethaiah’s house. With the help of Padma and the servant Panakalu’s (Mikkilineni) son S. S. Rao (Relangi), he solves the mystery and exposes Seethaiah is the real culprit for the wrong deeds.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Prasad
- Krishna Kumari as Padma
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Rangaiah
- Gummadi as Seetayya
- Relangi as S. S. Rao / Sannasi
- Ramana Reddy as Pichayya
- Mikkilineni as Paanakaalu
- K. V. S. Sarma as Sivam
- Suryakantham as Achamma
- Girija as Leela
- Rushyendramani as Lakshmi
Crew
- Art: S. Krishna Rao
- Choreography: Chinni-Sampath
- Stills: M. V. Raghavaiah
- Fights: Sambasiva Rao
- Story - Dialogues: Narla Chiranjeevi
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Aarudhra, Kosaraju
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Jamuna Rani, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Swarnalatha, Vaidehi, Rani, Kamala, Ramola
- Music: T. Chalapathi Rao
- Editing: A. Sanjeevi
- Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao
- Producer: Tammareddy Krishna Murthy, D. Venkatapathi Reddy
- Direction: V. Madhusudhan Rao
- Banner: Ravindra Art Pictures
- Release Date: 27th September 1963
Soundtrack
| Lakshadhikari | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1964 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 24:23 |
| Producer | T. Chalapathi Rao |
Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. All songs are hit tracks. Music released on Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Achammaku Nityamu Seemantamayene" | Kosaraju | K. Rani, Swarnalata, Vaidehi | 3:15 |
| 2 | "Oho Andamaina Chinnadana" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam | 2:51 |
| 3 | "Elago Unnadi" | Aarudhra | P. Susheela | 3:32 |
| 4 | "Dachalante Dagadule" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:12 |
| 5 | "Mabbulo Emundi" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3:46 |
| 6 | "Addala Meda Undi" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, Jamuna Rani, Madhavapeddi Satyam | 3:55 |
| 7 | "Naa Chempa Takagane" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3:52 |
References
- ^ Nigel B. Hankin (2003). Hanklyn-janklin. India Research Press. p. 288.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Lakshadhikari-1963/article16833984.ece
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0297244/
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