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| studio        = Ravindra Art Pictures
| studio        = Ravindra Art Pictures
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1963|9|27}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1963|9|27}}
| runtime        = 154 minutes<ref name="citwf">{{Cite web |title=Lakshadhikari |url=http://citwf.com/film192537.htm |access-date=18 November 2018 |website=[[Complete Index to World Film]]}}</ref>
| runtime        = 154 minutes<ref name="citwf">{{Cite web |title=Lakshadhikari |url=http://citwf.com/film192537.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118031757/http://citwf.com/film192537.htm |archive-date=18 November 2018 |access-date=18 November 2018 |website=[[Complete Index to World Film]]}}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
}}
}}


'''''Lakshadhikari''''' ({{trans|Lakhier}}){{efn|A lakhier is a person with earnings of at least 1 [[lakh]] (100,000) in rupees.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hankin |first=Nigel |title=Hanklyn-Janklin |title-link=Hanklyn-Janklin |publisher=India Research Press |year=2003 |isbn=978-81-87943-04-4 |page=288 |author-link=Nigel Hankin}}</ref>}} is a 1963 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[thriller film]] written by Narla Chiranjeevi and directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]. It is the inaugural production of [[Tammareddy Krishna Murthy]] and D. Venkatapathi Reddy's company Ravindra Art Pictures. The film stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]], with [[V. Nagaiah]], [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]], [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]], [[Ramana Reddy]], [[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]], K. V. S. Sarma, [[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]], [[Girija (actress)|Girija]] and [[Rushyendramani]] in supporting roles. It was released on 27 September 1963, and became a commercial success.
'''''Lakshadhikari''''' ({{translation|Lakhier}}){{efn|A lakhier is a person with earnings of at least 1 [[lakh]] (100,000) in rupees.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hankin |first=Nigel |title=Hanklyn-Janklin |title-link=Hanklyn-Janklin |publisher=India Research Press |year=2003 |isbn=978-81-87943-04-4 |page=288 |author-link=Nigel Hankin}}</ref>}} is a 1963 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[thriller film]] written by Narla Chiranjeevi and directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]. It is the inaugural production of [[Tammareddy Krishna Murthy]] and D. Venkatapathi Reddy's company Ravindra Art Pictures. The film stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]], with [[V. Nagaiah]], [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]], [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]], [[Ramana Reddy]], [[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]], K. V. S. Sarma, [[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]], [[Girija (actress)|Girija]] and [[Rushyendramani]] in supporting roles. It was released on 27 September 1963, and became a commercial success.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Rangaiah is a millionaire, whose loyal and trusted manager is Seethaiah. Seethaiah's wife Lakshmi takes care of Rangaiah's motherless son. Rangaiah's brother-in-law, the greedy Sivam, frames Rangaiah for murder, has him sent to prison for 20 years, and kidnaps his son. But the boy is saved by a childless couple Pichaiah and Achamma, who found him unconscious on the river bed and raise him as Prasad. Later, Achamma gives birth to a daughter, Leela.
Rangaiah is a millionaire, whose loyal and trusted manager is Seethaiah. Seethaiah's wife Lakshmi takes care of Rangaiah's motherless son. Rangaiah's brother-in-law, the greedy Sivam, frames Rangaiah for murder, has him sent to prison for 20 years, and kidnaps his son. But the boy is saved by a childless couple Pichaiah and Achamma, who found him unconscious on the river bed and raise him as Prasad. Later, Achamma gives birth to a daughter, Leela.


Seethaiah's daughter Padma falls in love with Prasad. Seethaiah offers Prasad a high-ranking position in his pharmaceutical company. Rangaiah is released upon completing his prison term. Prasad learns the truth about his parentage. Strange things happen, which Prasad suspects are centered around Seethaiah's house. With help from Padma and S. S. Rao (the servant Panakalu's son), he solves the mystery and exposes the real culprit for the wrong deeds.
Seethaiah's daughter Padma falls in love with Prasad. Seethaiah offers Prasad a high-ranking position in his pharmaceutical company. Rangaiah is released upon completing his prison term. Prasad learns the truth about his parentage. Strange things happen, which Prasad suspects are centered around Seethaiah's house. With help from Padma and S. S. Rao (the servant Panakalu's son), he solves the mystery and exposes Seethaiah as the real culprit for the wrong deeds.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[T. Chalapathi Rao]].<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/CZB/info |title=Lakshadhikari |publisher=Ravindra Art Pictures |year=1963 |language=te |type=songbook}}</ref>
The soundtrack was composed by [[T. Chalapathi Rao]].<ref name="songbook">{{Cite web |title=Lakshadikari (1963)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/CZB/info |access-date=20 November 2018 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline      =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Achammaku Nithyamu Seemantamayene
| total_length  =
| lyrics1 = [[Kosaraju Raghavaiah]]
| all_writing  =
| extra1 = K. Rani, Swarnalata, Vaidehi
| all_lyrics    =
| length1 = 3:15
| all_music    =
| title2 = Oho Andhamaina Chinnadhana
| title_width  =
| lyrics2 = Kosaraju Raghavaiah
| writing_width =
| extra2 = [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
| music_width  =
| length2 = 2:51
| lyrics_width  =
| title3 = Yelago Yelago Yelago Unnadhi
| extra_width  =
| lyrics3 = [[Aarudhra]]
| title1       = Achammaku Nithyamu Seemantamayene
| extra3 = [[P. Susheela]]
| note1        =
| length3 = 3:32
| writer1      =
| title4 = Dachalante Dagadule Dhagudumootalu Sagavule
| lyrics1       = [[Kosaraju Raghavaiah]]
| note4 = female
| music1        =
| lyrics4 = [[C. Narayana Reddy]]
| extra1       = K. Rani, Swarnalata, Vaidehi
| extra4 = P. Susheela
| length1       = 3:15
| length4 = 3:12
| title2       = Oho Andhamaina Chinnadhana
| title5 = Mabbulo Yemundi Naa Manasulo Yemundi
| note2        =
| lyrics5 = C. Narayana Reddy
| writer2      =
| extra5 = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
| lyrics2       = Kosaraju Raghavaiah
| length5 = 3:46
| music2        =
| title6 = Addhala Meda Undhi Andhala Bhama Undhi
| extra2       = [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
| lyrics6 = Kosaraju
| length2       = 2:51
| extra6 = Ghantasala, [[Jamuna Rani]], [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
| title3       = Yelago Yelago Yelago Unnadhi
| length6 = 3:55
| note3        =
| title7 = Dachalante Dagadule Dhagudumootalu Sagavule
| writer3      =
| note7 = duet
| lyrics3       = [[Aarudhra]]
| lyrics7 = C. Narayana Reddy
| music3        =
| extra7 = P. Susheela, Ghantasala
| extra3       = [[P. Susheela]]
| length3       = 3:32
| title4       = Dachalante Dagadule Dhagudumootalu Sagavule
| note4         = female
| writer4      =
| lyrics4       = [[C. Narayana Reddy]]
| music4        =
| extra4       = P. Susheela
| length4       = 3:12
| title5       = Mabbulo Yemundi Naa Manasulo Yemundi
| note5        =
| writer5      =
| lyrics5       = C. Narayana Reddy
| music5        =
| extra5       = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
| length5       = 3:46
| title6       = Addhala Meda Undhi Andhala Bhama Undhi
| note6        =
| writer6      =
| lyrics6       = Kosaraju
| music6        =
| extra6       = Ghantasala, [[Jamuna Rani]], [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
| length6       = 3:55
| title7       = Dachalante Dagadule Dhagudumootalu Sagavule
| note7         = duet
| writer7      =
| lyrics7       = C. Narayana Reddy
| music7        =
| extra7       = P. Susheela, Ghantasala
| length7      =
}}
}}


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Lakshadhikari'' was released on 27 September 1963.<ref name="Indiancine.ma">{{Cite web |title=Lakshadikari |url=https://indiancine.ma/KTV/info |access-date=18 November 2018 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> The film performed well at the box office, and became a trendsetter for more suspense-filled films in Telugu.<ref name="BFTP" />
''Lakshadhikari'' was released on 27 September 1963.<ref name="Indiancine.ma">{{Cite web |title=Lakshadikari |url=https://indiancine.ma/KTV/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118031756/https://indiancine.ma/KTV/info |archive-date=18 November 2018 |access-date=18 November 2018 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> The film performed well at the box office, and became a trendsetter for more suspense-filled films in Telugu.<ref name="BFTP" />


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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