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Aindhu Laksham

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Aindhu Laksham
Film title
Directed byG. Ramakrishnan
Screenplay byG. Ramakrishnan
Story byA. S. Muthu
Produced byG. Ramakrishnan
A. Ramanujam
StarringGemini Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Edited byE. V. Shanmugam
Music byS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Production
company
Sudha Movies
Release date
  • 11 April 1969 (1969-04-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

5 Laksham (transl. 5 Lakhs) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by G. Ramakrishnan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi.[1] It was released on 11 April 1969.[2]

Plot

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Radha Krishnan is a poor young man looking for a job. Krishna is a young woman and the daughter of a millionaire, Eswaran. Radha and Krishna love each other. Eswaran is looking for a bridegroom to his daughter befitting his status. To become Eswaran's son-in-law, Radha needs five lakhs rupees. Another person, the Zamindar of Karadiyur, also needs five lakhs rupees to settle his loans. His son, also named Radha, is in love with a poor young woman, Amudha who is the younger sister of the poor young man Radha. Radha's friend is Nachu. He is in love with Manju who wants a pet dog. So, everyone is looking for something to fulfill their need. The film is a hilarious entertainer showing what each one does to fulfill their needs.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.[citation needed]

Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
"Kaadhalukkoru Kaalej" A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari Trichy Thiyagarajan
"Naan Paadiya Mudhal Paattu" T. M. Soundararajan Vaali 03:48
"Padaithan Boomiyai Iraivan" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Kannadasan
"Asaipattadhu Naanalla" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Vaali
"Naalaikku Neramillai" L. R. Eswari Kannadasan
"Eppadi Irukkum, Ennenna Seyyum" S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Susheela Avinasi Mani

Reception

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The film received a mixed response from viewers who felt it might have succeeded had the comedy moments been handled better.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1969-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் - தயாரிப்பாளர்கள்" [List of films released in 1969 – Producers]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Ainthu Latcham (1969)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ "54 Years Ago, Gemini Ganesan Ventured Into Comic Roles With Ainthu Latcham". News18. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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