Lakshmi Narasimha (film)
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Directed by | Jayanth C. Paranjee |
Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Jayanth C. Paranjee |
Story by | Hari |
Based on | Saamy (Tamil) |
Produced by | Bellamkonda Suresh |
Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Asin |
Cinematography | K. Prasad |
Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
Music by | Mani Sharma |
Production company | Sri Sai Ganesh Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 185 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Budget | 16 Crores |
Box office | 27 Crores |
Lakshmi Narasimha is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by Bellamkonda Suresh on Sri Sai Ganesh Productions banner and directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Asin in the lead roles and music composed by Mani Sharma. The film was released on January 14, 2004 to positive reviews and declared as hit. The film is remake of Tamil Movie Saamy (2003) starring Vikram in lead role.
The film was later dubbed into Hindi as IPS Narasimha in 2010 by Aditya Music India Pvt Ltd.
Plot
Lakshmi Narasimha (Balakrishna) is a strict DCP of vijayawada city. who does not mind making his own rules to bring justice to the public. Once, he was indirectly affected by the goon Dharma Bhiksham (Prakash Raj) which costs him his sister and lots of properties of his native village. But Dharma Bhiksham does not know that it was Lakshmi Narasimha who got affected by him. After a few months, Lakshmi Narasimha is transferred to Vijayawada. Dharma Bhiksham rules the mafia world from Vijayawada. Though a strict police officer, Lakshmi Narasimha compromises with Dharma Bhiksham and takes bribes to the tune of one and half crores. He takes the bribes and then invests all the money into rehabilitating his native village affected by Dharma Bhiksham. Dharma Bhiksham comes to know about it and rebels against Lakshmi Narasimha. The rest of the story is all about how Lakshmi Narasimha puts an end to the life of Dharma Bhiksham using illegal methods.
Cast
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as DCP Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
- Asin as Rukhmini
- Prakash Raj as Dharma Bhiksham
- K. Viswanath as Lakshmi Narasimha's father
- Sunil as Raj
- Krishna Bhagavan as Akuvakkala Ananda Rao
- Murali Mohan
- Duvvasi Mohan
- Ahuti Prasad
- Narra Venkateswara Rao
- Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao
- Mallikarjuna Rao
- Raghu Babu
- Sudha
- M. S. Narayana
- Lakshmipati
- L. B. Sriram
- Fish Venkat
- Vallabhaneni Janardhan
- Thotapalli Madhu
- Prasanna Kumar
- Naveen
- Prabhu
- Ratna Sagar
- Ashalata
- Lata Chowdary
- Vimala Sri
- Rakshitha as an item number
Soundtrack
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Released | 25 December 2003 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 32:32 | |||
Label | Supreme Music | |||
Producer | Mani Sharma | |||
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Music composed by Mani Sharma. All songs are Hit Tracks. Music released on 25 December 2003 Supreme Music Company.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Devunne Pilichavante" | Chandrabose | Shankar Mahadevan | 5:43 |
2. | "Andamlo Andhrakosta" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu, Shreya Ghoshal | 5:32 |
3. | "Jadathoti Kodithe" | Chandrabose | SP Balu, Sujatha | 5:44 |
4. | "Marumalli Jabilli" | Chandrabose | Shankar Mahadevan,Muralidhar,Sri Vardhini | 5:24 |
5. | "Pappesuko Charesuko" | Chandrabose | Mallikarjun, Mahalakshmi Iyer | 4:23 |
6. | "Naathoti Neeku Panundi" | Chandrabose | Karthik, Mahalakshmi Iyer | 5:44 |
Total length: | 32:32 |
Reception
Local review site Idlebrain rated the film three and half stars and noted "Bala Krishna's terrific performance is the biggest strength of the film. First half of the film is entertaining. Second half is OK. And when Shiva Rama Krishna directs the heroine, the focus must be on the navel, this moive Heroine Asin opening starts with focus on Navel. The famous video song director seems to be normal in the outing, yet he never loses focus on the glamour of the girl and heroism of the hero at any given point. "[1] Sify movies stated "Lakshmi Narasimha, the police story is being appreciated for its story, presentation and heroism of Balakrishna, the hero. It has taken a fantastic opening all over and is expected to be a long distance winner".[2]
Controversy
Balakrishna was involved in a shooting controversy. The incident took place on 3 June 2004 around 20:50 hrs at his residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. The actor has fired shots at the producer B.Suresh and his associate, Satyanarayana Chowdhary. Later both the wounded were admitted into Apollo hospital.[3] The circumstances under which the case was handled led to much controversy as purported by the Human Right Forum (HRF). The HRF has questioned the authenticity of people who handled the case, and the circumstances under which the actor was shielded from police by giving refuge in the CARE Hospital with out any justifiable cause.[4]
The two victims have given statements before the magistrate alleging that actor has fired shots at them during their treatment in the hospital but soon they were retracted and made volte-face of their earlier statements.[5] The actor was arrested later on 6 June at around 3:30 AM and produced before fifth Metropolitan Magistrate. A show cause notice was also served on Bala Krishna's wife Vasundhara Devi as the weapon used was licensed under her name and she could not give sufficient protection to her licensed weapon. But later the actor was granted bail.[6]
References
- ^ "Telugu cinema Review - Lakshminarasimha - Bala Krishna, Asin - Jayant C Paranji". Idlebrain.com. 14 January 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "'Lakshmi Narasimha' ahead!". Sify.com. 17 January 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "Actor `fires at' producer". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 4 June 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2004.
- ^ "Delay in action against Balakrishna deplored". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2004.
- ^ "Suresh retracts from his statement, says he adores Balakrishna". Outlook. Archived from the original on 6 November 2004. Retrieved 8 June 2004.
- ^ "Balakrishna arrested, readmitted to hospital". Outlook. Archived from the original on 6 November 2004. Retrieved 6 June 2004.
External links
- 2004 films
- Telugu-language films
- Indian films
- Telugu remakes of Tamil films
- Telugu film scores by Mani Sharma
- 2000s Telugu-language films
- Indian action drama films
- Films shot in Vijayawada
- Films set in Vijayawada
- 2000s action drama films
- Indian police films
- Fictional portrayals of the Andhra Pradesh Police
- Fictional Indian police officers
- Films featuring an item number
- 2004 drama films