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'''''Lakshadhikari''''' ({{lit|Lakhier}}){{efn|A lakhier is a person with earnings of at least 1 [[lakh]] (100,000) in rupees.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Nigel B. Hankin |title=Hanklyn-janklin |date=2003 |publisher=India Research Press |page=288 |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7BdxLtC1_ucC&pg=PA288&lpg=PA288&dq=lakhier+one+lakh&source=bl&ots=8uovnEJ1yR&sig=vSYxfYhf-7kkWleAlDTs_mJ_wf4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjjoaF-OHbAhVBoZQKHbv2DmYQ6AEIlwEwEg#v=onepage&q=lakhier%20one%20lakh&f=false |access-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620124915/https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7BdxLtC1_ucC&pg=PA288&lpg=PA288&dq=lakhier+one+lakh&source=bl&ots=8uovnEJ1yR&sig=vSYxfYhf-7kkWleAlDTs_mJ_wf4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjjoaF-OHbAhVBoZQKHbv2DmYQ6AEIlwEwEg#v=onepage&q=lakhier%20one%20lakh&f=false#v=onepage&q=lakhier%20one%20lakh&f=false |archive-date=20 June 2018 |dead-url=no |
'''''Lakshadhikari''''' ({{lit|Lakhier}}){{efn|A lakhier is a person with earnings of at least 1 [[lakh]] (100,000) in rupees.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Nigel B. Hankin |title=Hanklyn-janklin |date=2003 |publisher=India Research Press |page=288 |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7BdxLtC1_ucC&pg=PA288&lpg=PA288&dq=lakhier+one+lakh&source=bl&ots=8uovnEJ1yR&sig=vSYxfYhf-7kkWleAlDTs_mJ_wf4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjjoaF-OHbAhVBoZQKHbv2DmYQ6AEIlwEwEg#v=onepage&q=lakhier%20one%20lakh&f=false |access-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620124915/https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7BdxLtC1_ucC&pg=PA288&lpg=PA288&dq=lakhier+one+lakh&source=bl&ots=8uovnEJ1yR&sig=vSYxfYhf-7kkWleAlDTs_mJ_wf4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjjoaF-OHbAhVBoZQKHbv2DmYQ6AEIlwEwEg#v=onepage&q=lakhier%20one%20lakh&f=false#v=onepage&q=lakhier%20one%20lakh&f=false |archive-date=20 June 2018 |dead-url=no }}</ref>}} is a 1963 [[Telugu language|Telugu-language]] [[thriller film]] written by Narla Chiranjeevi and directed by [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]]. It is the inaugural production of Thammareddy Krishnamurthy and D. Venkatapathi Reddy's company Ravindra Art Pictures. The film stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] in the lead roles, with [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]], [[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao]], [[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah]], [[Ramana Reddy]], [[Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy]], K. V. S. Sarma, [[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]], [[Girija (actress)|Girija]] and [[Rushyendramani]] in supporting roles. |
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== Plot == |
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== Release and reception == |
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Revision as of 16:29, 17 November 2018
| Lakshadhikari | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
| Written by | Narla Chiranjeevi |
| Produced by | Thammareddy Krishnamurthy D. Venkatapathi Reddy |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari |
| Cinematography | C. Nageswara Rao |
| Edited by | Akkineni Sanjeeva Rao |
| Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
Production company | Ravindra Art Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 157 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Lakshadhikari (lit. 'Lakhier')[a] is a 1963 Telugu-language thriller film written by Narla Chiranjeevi and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It is the inaugural production of Thammareddy Krishnamurthy and D. Venkatapathi Reddy's company Ravindra Art Pictures. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari in the lead roles, with Chittor V. Nagaiah, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Relangi Venkata Ramaiah, Ramana Reddy, Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, K. V. S. Sarma, Suryakantham, Girija and Rushyendramani in supporting roles.
Plot
Rangaiah is a millionaire, whose loyal and trusted manager is Seethaiah. Seethaiah's wife Lakshmi takes care of Rangaiah’s motherless son. Rangaiah’s brother-in-law Sivam is a greedy person who frames Rangaiah for murder, has him sent to prison for 20 years, kidnaps his son and tries to kill him. But the boy was protected by a childless couple Pichaiah and Achamma, who find the boy lying unconscious on the river bed and bring him up as Prasad. Later, Achamma gives birth to a daughter, Leela. Seethaiah’s daughter Padma 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 son S. S. Rao, he solves the mystery and exposes Seethaiah as the real culprit for the wrong deeds.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Prasad
- Krishna Kumari as Padma
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Rangaiah
- Gummadi Venkateswara Rao as Seethaiah
- Relangi Venkata Ramaiah as S. S. Rao
- Ramana Reddy as Pichaiah
- Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy as Panakalu
- K. V. S. Sarma as Sivam
- Suryakantham as Achamma
- Girija as Leela
- Rushyendramani as Lakshmi
Production
Development
After working as a production controller at Saradhi Studios for years, Thammareddy Krishnamurthy established his own production company Ravindra Art Pictures (named after the poet Rabindranath Tagore) with his friend D. Venkatapathi Reddy as partner. For the company's debut production, which would eventually become Lakshadhikari, Krishnamurthy signed V. Madhusudhan Rao to direct and Narla Chiranjeevi as writer. The original story was simply a "family drama", which did not fully satisfy Krishnamurthy. When Krishnamurthy met producer Parvathaneni Gangadhara Rao, the latter advised him to include an element of suspense in the story, and Krishnamurthy liked the idea. Heeding to Krishnamurthy's wishes, Narla Chiranjeevi rewrote the story to make it look more like a thriller. Cinematography was handled by C. Nageswara Rao, and the editing by Akkineni Sanjeeva Rao.[2]
Casting
N. T. Rama Rao was cast as the male lead Prasad; the fact that he and Krishnamurthy bonded during the making of Palletooru (1952), which was Krishnamurthy's cinematic debut as production manager, helped him get Rama Rao's dates for Lakshadhikari. Krishna Kumari was cast as Prasad's lover Padma, Chittor V. Nagaiah as his father Rangaiah, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao as Rangaiah's manager Seethaiah, Relangi Venkata Ramaiah as S. S. Rao, Ramana Reddy as Prasad's foster father Pichaiah, Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy as S. S. Rao's father Panakalu, K. V. S. Sarma as Rangaiah’s brother-in-law Sivam, Suryakantham as Pichaiah's wife Achamma, Girija as their daughter Leela, and Rushyendramani as Seethaiah's wife Lakshmi.[2]
Filming
One scene filmed at the swimming pool of the College of Engineering, Guindy had Leela (Girija) wearing a swimsuit, but it was edited out by the Censor Board who declared that "the heroine should not wear a [swimsuit]". The exterior portions of Chandamama Buildings in Vadapalani stood in for the college where Padma and Leela study. The end of the song "Mabbulo Yemundi" required that the lead pair (Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari) walk holding each other's hands on the sea shore. As they were walking, a giant wave swept them away. Krishna Kumari did not know swimming and thought she was drowning, but Rama Rao held her hand tight and saved her. Peketi Sivaram created the film's revolver sound effects.[2]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.[3]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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| 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 |
Release and reception
Lakshadhikari was released on 29 September 1963. The film performed well at the box office, and became a trendsetter for more suspense-filled films in Telugu.[2]
Notes
References
- ^ Nigel B. Hankin (2003). Hanklyn-janklin. India Research Press. p. 288. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d Narasimham, M. L. (15 December 2016). "Lakshadhikari (1963)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lakshadhikari (songbook) (in Telugu). Ravindra Art Pictures. 1963.
