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{{Infobox film
| name = Where Is the Venkatalakshmi
| image = Where Is the Venkatalakshmi poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| starring = [[Raai Laxmi]]
| director = Kishore (Ladda)
| cinematography = Venkat R Shakamuri
| music = Hari Gowra
| producer =M Sridhar Reddy<br/>H Anand Reddy<br/> RK Reddy
| studio = ABT Creations
| released = {{film date|df=y|2019|3|15}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Where Is the Venkatalakshmi''''' is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language horror comedy film starring [[Raai Laxmi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/where-is-the-venkatalakshmi-raai-laxmi-unveils-papa-atthili-papa-lyrical-video/articleshow/67741833.cms|title='Where is The Venkatalakshmi': Raai Laxmi unveils 'Papa Atthili Papa' lyrical video|newspaper=The Times of India|date=29 January 2019|accessdate=2 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/where-is-the-venkatalakshmi-teaser-gorgeous-raai-laxmi-looks-like-a-billion-bucks-in-saree/articleshow/67863745.cms|title=Where Is The Venkatalakshmi Teaser: Gorgeous Raai Laxmi looks like a billion bucks in saree! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film was released on 15 March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/where-is-the-venkatalakshmi-release-date-of-the-raai-lakshmi-starrer-announced/articleshow/68197503.cms|title='Where Is The Venkatalakshmi': Release date of the Raai Lakshmi starrer announced - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/breezy-song-from-where-is-the-venkatalakshmi-raai-laxmi-leaves-you-craving-for-more/articleshow/68288903.cms|title=Breezy song from 'Where is The Venkatalakshmi': Raai Laxmi leaves you craving for more! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/raai-lakshmi-shares-a-sneak-peek-from-her-upcoming-film-where-is-the-venkata-lakshmi/articleshow/65930854.cms|title=Raai Lakshmi shares a sneak peek from her upcoming film 'Where Is The Venkata Lakshmi'|work=The Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2019-02-21/Laxmi-Raai-Drops-the-Trailer-Of-Where-Is-The-VenkataLakshmi/499272|title=Laxmi Raai Drops the Trailer Of Where Is The VenkataLakshmi|publisher=The Hans India}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Raai Laxmi]] as Venkatalakshmi
* [[Madhunandan]] as Pandugadu
* [[Praveen (actor)|Praveen]] as Chantigadu
* [[Pujita Ponnada]] as Gowri
* [[Pankaj Kesari]] as Veera Reddy, a rowdy
* Ram Karthik as Sekhar
* [[Brahmaji]] as Suryam
* Jabardasth Mahesh
* Gemini Suresh
* Ramana Reddy

== Production ==
The film was shot in Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/where-is-the-venkatalakshmi-raai-laxmi-starrer-in-the-last-leg-of-its-shoot/articleshow/65351997.cms|title='Where Is The Venkatalakshmi': Raai Laxmi starrer in the last leg of its shoot - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
Soundtrack was composed by Hari Gowra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/where-is-the-venkatalakshmi/hrjLKjn3oCE_|title=Where Is the Venkatalakshmi - Lokeshwar - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn|via=www.jiosaavn.com}}</ref>
*"Kannamesi Nodi Kanta" - Lokeshwar
*"Yem Jaruguthondi Nalo" - Kaala Bahirava, [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
*"Rara Venu Gopabala" - Harini, Lokeshwar, Saicharan
*"Yemaya Chesindo" - Hari Gowra
*"Papa Atthili Papa" - Mangli, Hari Gowra, Lokeshwar, Saicharan, Arun, Raghu Ram

==Marketing==
The trailer was released on 19 February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/where-is-the-venkatalakshmi-trailer-of-the-raai-lakshmi-starrer-to-be-unveiled-on-feb-19/articleshow/68047790.cms|title='Where Is The Venkatalakshmi': Trailer of the Raai Lakshmi starrer to be unveiled on Feb 19 - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/where-is-the-venkatalakshmi-trailer-praveen-and-madhu-nandan-ghostly-encounter-is-sure-to-keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat/articleshow/68069432.cms|title='Where Is The Venkatalakshmi' trailer: Praveen and Madhu Nandan ghostly encounter is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
== Release ==
''The Times of India'' gave the film one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "It's almost as if the writers of ''Where Is the Venkatalakshmi'' decided to sit at the table and create the worst characters to ever be made on-screen".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/where-is-the-venkatalakshmi/movie-review/68423947.cms|title=Where is the Venkatalakshmi movie review {1.5/5}: This one's an unbearable watch!|work=The Times of India}}</ref> ''New Indian Express'' gave the film two out of five stars and wrote that "Despite having some potential cast, director Kishore Kumaar has to take the blame for failing them miserably and not making this script work today".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/mar/16/what-is-this-venkatalakshmi-1951860.html|title='Where Is The Venkatalakshmi' movie review: What is this Venkatalakshmi?|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> ''123 Telugu'' wrote "On the whole, ''Where Is the Venkatalakshmi'' is a good script gone wrong kind of a film. Lakshmi Rai, comedians Madhu and Praveen try to save the film with their sincere efforts but the second half has nothing going its way and kills the interest of the audience."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/where-is-the-venkatalakshmi-telugu-movie-review.html|title=Where Is The Venkatalakshmi Telugu Movie Review|date=16 March 2019}}</ref>

== References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|9482402}}

[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy horror films]]
[[Category:Indian ghost films]]
[[Category:2010s ghost films]]
[[Category:2019 comedy horror films]]
[[Category:Films set in Konaseema]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Andhra Pradesh]]

Where Is the Venkatalakshmi - Revision history

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