Jyothi Lakshmi (film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Jyothi Lakshmi
| image = Jyothy Lakshmi poster.jpg
| writer = Puri Jagannadh
| starring = [[Charmy Kaur]] [[Satyadev Kancharana]]
| director = [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| cinematography = [[P.G. Vinda]]
| producer = [[Charmy Kaur]] Swethalana Varun Teja C. V. Rao C. Kalyan
| editing = S. R. Sekhar
| studio = Sri Subha Swetha Films
| distributor = C. K. Entertainments
| country = India
| released = 12 June 2015
| runtime =
| language = Telugu
| music = [[Sunil Kashyap]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Jyothi Lakshmi''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]] starring and presenting by [[Charmy Kaur]] in the titular role. It is produced by Swethalana, Varun, Teja, C. V. Raoa and C. Kalyan under the banners Sri Subha Swetha films and C. K. Entertainments. [[Sunil Kashyap]] composed the film's music and [[P.G. Vinda]] was the film's cinematographer. Production began on 25 February 2015 and [[principal photography]] began on 8 March 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iluvcinema.in/telugu/charmis-jyothi-lakshmi-completes-censor-formalities/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=5 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221012438/http://www.iluvcinema.in/telugu/charmis-jyothi-lakshmi-completes-censor-formalities/ |archive-date=21 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The story is based on the novel ''Mrs Parankusam'' by [[Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy]]. The story is loosely based on the Hindi film ''[[Sadak]]'' directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]].<ref>http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150508/entertainment-tollywood/article/jyothi-lakshmi-based-malladi%E2%80%99s-novel</ref>

==Plot==
The film starts off with two young men scouting pimps and visiting brothels to get the right girl that the film's hero Satya (Satya) wants. Well, he even gets on to Lapaki app to find a girl which helps them in finding a house instead. After searching for two days, Satya finally finds the girl he wants which happens to be Jyothilakshmi (Charmme Kaur). He insists on marrying her and thanks to her quick wit, gets her out of the place even before he is found and beaten by the villains. The story continues.

==Cast==
{{Colbegin}}
* [[Charmy Kaur]] as Jyothi Lakshmi
* [[Satyadev Kancharana]] as Satya
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Kamalakar
* [[Aziz Naser]] as Pandu
* [[Ajay Ghosh]] as Narayan Patwari
* Mouryani
* [[Uttej]]
* [[Apoorva Srinivasan]] as Sravani
* [[Saptagiri (actor)|Saptagiri]]
* [[Sampoornesh Babu]] as Cameo
* [[Satyam Rajesh]]
* [[Krishnudu]]
* [[Dhanraj (Telugu comedian)|Dhanraj]]
* Kadambari Kiran
* [[Sandeep Madhav]] as Sandy, Satya's friend
* [[Angela Krislinzki]] as an [[Item number]] "Raja Raja"
{{Colend}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===
[[Puri Jagannadh]] planned to make a female-centric film and after searching for the lead actress from a long time, he approached [[Charmy Kaur]] for the lead role, considering her dance and acting prowess; she immediately accepted to be a part of the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know-/Charmme-to-do-a-Jyothi-Lakshmi/articleshow/44712626.cms|title=Charmme to do a Jyothi Lakshmi|newspaper=The Times of India|date=8 October 2014|accessdate=8 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308085018/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know-/Charmme-to-do-a-Jyothi-Lakshmi/articleshow/44712626.cms|archivedate=8 March 2015}}</ref> The film was titled ''Jyothy Lakshmi'' in early October 2014 and was rumored to be based on the life of a South Indian actress of the [[Jyothi Lakshmi|same name]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Charmme-is-Puris-Jyothi-Lakshmi/articleshow/44613854.cms |title=Charmme is Puri's Jyothi Lakshmi |last=A. S. |first=Sashidhar |newspaper=The Times of India |date=7 October 2014 |accessdate=8 March 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308085019/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Charmme-is-Puris-Jyothi-Lakshmi/articleshow/44613854.cms |archivedate= 8 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film's story was also rumoured to be based on a novel written by [[Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Charmmes-next-film-is-based-on-a-popular-novel/articleshow/44791823.cms |title=Charmme's next film is based on a popular novel |newspaper=The Times of India |date=12 October 2014 |accessdate=8 March 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308085018/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Charmmes-next-film-is-based-on-a-popular-novel/articleshow/44791823.cms |archivedate= 8 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Charmy however clarified in early November 2014 that the film is neither a biopic nor is inspired by any real life character, but a complete commercial entertainer based on a story written by Jagannadh.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Im-not-playing-Jyothi-Lakshmi-says-Charmme/articleshow/45100094.cms|title=I'm not playing Jyothi Lakshmi, says Charmme|last=A. S.|first=Sashidhar|newspaper=The Times of India|date=10 November 2014|accessdate=8 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308085141/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Im-not-playing-Jyothi-Lakshmi-says-Charmme/articleshow/45100094.cms|archivedate=8 March 2015}}</ref>

[[Sunil Kashyap]] and [[P.G. Vinda]] were signed in on as the music director and cinematographer of the film respectively in early February 2015 marking their first collaboration with Jagannadh.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Sunil-Kashyap-bags-a-biggie/articleshow/46125736.cms |title=Sunil Kashyap bags a biggie |newspaper=The Times of India |date=5 February 2015 |accessdate=8 March 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308085136/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Sunil-Kashyap-bags-a-biggie/articleshow/46125736.cms |archivedate= 8 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Charmy opted to be one of the producers of the film and presented it.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Charmme-to-present-Jyothi-Lakshmi/articleshow/46128737.cms |title=Charmme to present Jyothi Lakshmi |newspaper=The Times of India |date=6 February 2015 |accessdate=8 March 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308085134/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Charmme-to-present-Jyothi-Lakshmi/articleshow/46128737.cms |archivedate= 8 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> C. Kalyan bankrolled the film under the banners Sri Subha Swetha films and C. K. Entertainments. The film's production activities began on 25 February 2015 at Hyderabad after conducting a formal [[Puja (Hinduism)|pooja]] ceremony and the film's first look still was unveiled on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/photo-feature--charmi-is-too-hot-to-handle-tamil-news-126528|title=Photo feature : Charmi is too hot to handle|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=26 February 2015|accessdate=8 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308085304/http://www.indiaglitz.com/photo-feature--charmi-is-too-hot-to-handle-tamil-news-126528|archivedate=8 March 2015}}</ref> The film was confirmed to revolve around the life of a small-time heroine struggling in the film industry and the perspectives of various people who think low about girls working in film industries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Charmmes-Jyothi-Lakshmi-rolls-out/articleshow/46491997.cms|title=Charmme's Jyothi Lakshmi rolls out|newspaper=The Times of India|date=8 March 2015|accessdate=8 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308091319/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Charmmes-Jyothi-Lakshmi-rolls-out/articleshow/46491997.cms|archivedate=8 March 2015}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
Charmy called the character of Jyothy Lakshmi as an intense one and as a reference for her looks, Jagannadh showed her a few old pics of hers and asked her to look as slim as she was in them. For her role, Charmy had to sport a long, black and silky hair for a typical Indian look, adding that she would be seen in two different looks. She took training in [[belly dance|belly dancing]], [[street dance|freestyle]] and [[Nightclub|club dancing]]. [[Satyadev Kancharana]] played the male lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/charmee-denies-playing-jyothi-lakshmis-biopic-tamil-news-118502|title=Charmee denies playing Jyothi Lakshmi's biopic|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=12 November 2014|accessdate=8 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308085259/http://www.indiaglitz.com/charmee-denies-playing-jyothi-lakshmis-biopic-tamil-news-118502|archivedate=8 March 2015}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
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[[Principal photography]] was expected to begin on 1 March 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/puri-jagannadhs-jyothi-lakshmi-from-march-1st-telugu-news-126406|title=Puri Jagannadh's 'Jyothi Lakshmi' from March 1st|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=25 February 2015|accessdate=8 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308085256/http://www.indiaglitz.com/puri-jagannadhs-jyothi-lakshmi-from-march-1st-telugu-news-126406|archivedate=8 March 2015}}</ref> This movie had a song featuring [[Angela Krislinzki]] along with [[Brahmanandam]].

==Soundtrack==
The Music Was Composed By Sunil Kashyap and Released by [[Puri Sangeet]].

{{Infobox album
| name = Jyothi Lakshmi
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = Sunil Kashyap
| cover =
| alt =
| released = Jun 4, 2015
| recorded = 2015
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 24:15
| label = [[Puri Sangeet]]
| producer = Sunil Kashyap
| prev_title = O Malli
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Appudalaa Ippudilaa
| next_year = 2015
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 24:15
| title1 = Ninuchudanga
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = [[Vedala Hemachandra|Hemachandra]]
| length1 = 3:36
| title2 = Chusindhi Chalugaani
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = [[Sravana Bhargavi]]
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = Chetiki Gaajulu
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = [[Sravana Bhargavi]]
| length3 = 2:47
| title4 = Vodhodhu
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = Venu, Pranavi
| length4 = 4:20
| title5 = Jyothi Lakshmi
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = Uma Neha
| length5 = 4:11
| title6 = Raja Raja
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = Uma Neha
| length6 = 3:22
| title7 = Kanti Paape
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 = Lipsika
| length7 = 2:53
}}
== Marketing ==
It began on 8 March 2015 on the eve of [[International Women's day]] which was confirmed by the first look poster released on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-03-08/Charmee%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98Jyoti-Lakshmi%E2%80%99-first-look-out--136170|title=Charmee's 'Jyoti Lakshmi' first look out!|publisher=The Hans India|date=8 March 2015|accessdate=8 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308085410/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-03-08/Charmee%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98Jyoti-Lakshmi%E2%80%99-first-look-out--136170|archivedate=8 March 2015}}</ref> A 60-second first look teaser was also unveiled on the same day.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Trailer-Charmme-enthralls-as-Jyothi-Lakshmi/articleshow/46492350.cms|title=Trailer: Charmme enthralls as Jyothi Lakshmi|newspaper=The Times of India|date=8 March 2015|accessdate=8 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308100434/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Trailer-Charmme-enthralls-as-Jyothi-Lakshmi/articleshow/46492350.cms|archivedate=8 March 2015}}</ref>

==Critical response==
The film got mixed to negative reviews becoming a disaster in Puri Jagannath's career. ''[[Cochin Talkies]]'' rated the movie 2.47 out of 5 and wrote: "Jyothi Lakshmi is a social message film mixed with commercial elements to make it viable at the box office. While the commercial elements are very neatly embedded, Puri missed the plot in adding the required emotional depth to the film which makes it shallow. Jyothi Lakshmi can be at best a one time watch, if you have nothing to do this weekend."<ref>Cochin Talkies (12 June 2015). [http://www.cochintalkies.com/telugu-movie/jyothi-lakshmi-movie-reviews.html Jyothi Lakshmi Review]. ''Cochintalkies.com''. Retrieved 2015-06-12.{{Rating|2.5|5|score=2.47/5 stars}}</ref>

==Release==
The movie released on 12 June 2015.<ref>[http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/jyothi-lakshmi-audio-and-release-details.html "Jyothi Lakshmi audio and release details"]</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist|25em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|4786610}}

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