Lakshmi movie is a 2014 Bollywood Hindi-language biographical social problem film, writer/directer is Nagesh Kukunoor while Producer are Nagesh Kukunoor,Elahe Hiptoola,Satish Kaushik.
This film leading star cast are Nagesh Kukunoor,Monali Thakur,Satish Kaushik,Shefali Shah,Ram Kapoor,Gulfam Khan.
The film story about harsh realities of human trafficking and child prostitution, which continue behind closed curtains in rural areas of India.
It was earlier expected to release on 17 January 2014, but got delayed due to censorship issues and Finally release on 21st March, 2014. The film Won Best Film – Mercedes Benz Audience Award, for Best Narrative at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on 13 January 2014. The film was screened official selection at Toronto Reel World, Washington DC, New York Indian and Melbourne Indian Film Festivals. It would open the 16th London Asian Film Festival in June 2014.
- Directer : Nagesh Kukunoor
- Producer : Nagesh Kukunoor,Elahe Hiptoola,Satish Kaushik
- Writer : Nagesh Kukunoor
- Screenplay : Nagesh Kukunoor
- Starring : Nagesh Kukunoor,Monali Thakur,Satish Kaushik,Shefali Shah,Ram Kapoor,Gulfam Khan
- Music : Tapas Relia
- Cinematography : Chirantan Das
- Editor : Sanjib Datta
- Production Design : Haris Umar Khan
- Art Direction : Haris Umar Khan, Manish Kolte
- Costume Design : Aparna Shah
- Lyricist : Manoj Yadav
- Genres : Social-Drama
- Release date : 21 March 2014
- Running time : 104 minutes
- Country : India
- Language : Hindi
Lakshmi movie trailer :
Lakshmi movie star cast :
- Monali Thakur as a Bangaru Lakshmi
- Ram Kapoor as a Avinash, Lakshmi’s Advocate
- Satish Kaushik as a Ram Reddy
- Nagesh Kukunoor as a Chinna
- Gulfam Khan as a Corporator Radha
- Shefali Shah as a Jyoti
- Asha Saini as a Suvarna
- Vibha Chibber as a Amma
- Vinita Joshi Thakkar as a Asha
- Priyankaa Vir as a Uma didi
- Ramkrishna Shenoy as a Mohan
- Sumit Sharma as a Opposition Lawyer
- Raju as a Bangaru Raju, Lakshmi’s father
- Subhash Gupta as a Dr Murli
- Suresh Kumar as a Judge
- Karan Pamnani as a Inspector
- Tejeswani Vellicharla as a Police woman
Pre-post Production :
Director Nagesh Kukunoor was inspired to make the film after visiting some NGOs in India, where he met victims of human trafficking.
The film is produced by both Nagesh Kukunoor, his long-time collaborator Elahe Hiptoola who worked with him on all his films since Hyderabad Blues, and also by renowned actor Satish Kaushik. Kaushik stated the marketing campaign for the film was geared towards keeping “in tandem with the theme of the movie.”
The producers are planning to have private screenings of the film for Non-Governmental Organizations to promote awareness of the heinous crimes depicted in the film. They also hoped the film would be backed and sponsored by actor Salman Khan, who runs his own personal NGO called Being Human.
The trailer for the film was released on 21 October 2013.
Lakshmi movie Songs / Music :
This film music composer is Tapas Relia with the lyricist is Manoj Yadav.
- “Hai Reham Hai Karam”………..Kailash Kher
- “Sun Sugana Re”……………..Suchi, Ankita Joshi
- “Sun Ri Baavli”……………………Papon
- “Aa Ghar Chalein Hum”………Monali Thakur
“Sun Sugana Re” full video song :
- Singers: Suchi, Ankita Joshi
- Music Director: Tapas Relia
- Lyricist: Manoj Yadav
- Music Banner : Tips Music
“Sun Ri Baavli” full Video Song :
- Singer : Papon
- Music Director : Tapas Relia
- Lyricist : Manoj Yadav
- Music Banner : Tips Music
Review of the film :
This film reviews are mostly positive from critics.
Critics reviews :
- Suparna Sharma from deccanchronicle gave 3.5 star out of 5 star and writes that “Lakhsmi is a powerful film and is packed with powerful performances from Satish Kaushik, Kukunoor himself and Shifaali Shah. Kaushik has never been so repulsive, menacing, and Kukunoor has never been such a delight to watch and behold.Monali Thakur is small, sweet and effective.this story is not the story of Andhra Pradesh, it is a story of all of India.”
- Times of India critics gave 2.5 star out of 5 star and writes that “Shefali is brilliant, debutant Monali expresses with her beautiful eyes. Kapoor and Kaushik are average and Nagesh doesn’t push his performance too far.Lakshmi’s story makes your heart bleed. If you have the courage, watch it.”
- Anupama Chopra from Hindustan times stated that “Lakshmi is effective but brutally disturbing, Lakshmi is heartfelt and has some fine performances by Monali, Satish Kaushik and Shifaali Shah. However, In places, it’s repulsive and, yet, it demands to be seen.”
Online reviews :
Box office collection :
- Screens : 100
- First Day Friday : 4 lakh rs.
- First Weekend : 17 lakh rs.
- First Week : 25 lakh rs.
- Total Nett Gross : 29 lakh rs.
- India Gross : 39 lakh rs.
- Overseas Gross : $—
- Worldwide Gross : 39 lakh rs.
- Lakshmi movie Budget : 4 crore rs.
- Lakshmi movie Verdict : Disaster
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