Lakshmi is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. B. Nagabhushanam and produced by P. Kannamba. The latter stars as the female lead, with Manohar as the male lead. It was released on 19 December 1953.

Lakshmi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. B. Nagabhushanam
Screenplay byS. D. S. Yogiar
Produced byP. Kannamba
StarringP. Kannamba
Manohar
C. V. V. Panthulu
Vanaja
CinematographyP. Ellappa
Edited byN. K. Gopal
Music byM. D. Parthasarathy
Production
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Sri Raja Rajeswari Films
Release date
  • 19 December 1953 (1953-12-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Credits adapted from song book.[1]

Supported by

Lakshmi, Sridevi, Shanthakumari Jayashree, and Seshakumari.

Production

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P. Kannamba, besides producing the film under her production company Sri Raja Rajeswari Films, starred as the female lead, while her husband K. B. Nagabhushanam was the director.[2] The film was shot at Gemini Studios, and many Gemini employees like music director M. D. Parthasarathy, cinematographer P. Ellappa, audiographer P. Ranga Rao, art director M. S. Janakiram, and make-up artist Sahadeva Rao Thapkere (a cousin of Dadasaheb Phalke) worked on it.[2] The screenplay was written by S. D. S. Yogiar, and editing was handled by N. K. Gopal.[1] The final length of the film was 15,196 feet (4,632 m).[3]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by M. D. Parthasarathy, and the lyrics were written by S. D. S. Yogiar.[1]

Release and reception

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Lakshmi was released on 19 December 1953.[3] Film historian Randor Guy said the film did not succeed commercially due to the "predictable nature of the story".[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c லஷ்மி (song book) (in Tamil). Sri Raja Rajeswari Films. 1953. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Guy, Randor (20 September 2014). "Lakshmi 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b "1953 – லஷ்மி – ஸ்ரீராஜராஜேஸ்வரி பிலிம் கம்பெனி – (த-தெ)" [1953 – Lakshmi – Sri Raja Rajeswari Film Company – (ta-te)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
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