Lakshmi Narasimha (film)

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Lakshmi Narasimha
File:Lakshmi Narasimha film poster.jpg
Movie Poster
Directed byJayanth C. Paranjee
Produced byBellamkonda Suresh
Written byParuchuri Brothers (dialogues)
Screenplay byJayanth C. Paranjee
Story byHari
Based onSaamy (Tamil)
StarringNandamuri Balakrishna
Asin
Prakash Raj
Music byMani Sharma
CinematographyK. Prasad
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Production
company
Sri Sai Ganesh Productions
Release date
  • 14 January 2004 (2004-01-14)
Running time
185 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget11 Crores
Box office29 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 and Prakash Raj, with 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 2003, Tamil Movie Saamy .[1]

The film was later dubbed into Hindi as IPS Narasimha in 2010 by Aditya Music India Pvt Ltd.

Plot[edit]

Lakshmi Narasimha 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, which costs him his sister and many properties in his native village. But Dharma Bhiksham does not know that it was Lakshmi Narasimha who was 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 a half crores. He takes the bribes and then invests all the money into rehabilitating his native village affected by Dharma Bhiksham. Dharma Bhiksham learns of 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[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

Lakshmi Narasimha
Film score by
Mani Sharma
Released25 December 2003
GenreSoundtrack
Length32:32
LabelSupreme Music
ProducerMani Sharma
Mani Sharma chronology
Abhimanyu
(2003) 		Lakshmi Narasimha
(2003) 		Anji
(2004)

The music was composed by Mani Sharma, and was released on 25 December 2003 by Supreme Music Company.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Devunne Pilichavante"ChandraboseShankar Mahadevan5:43
2."Andamlo Andhrakosta"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Shreya Ghoshal5:32
3."Jadathoti Kodithe"ChandraboseS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha5:44
4."Marumalli Jabilli"ChandraboseShankar Mahadevan, Muralidhar, Sri Vardhini5:24
5."Pappesuko Charesuko"ChandraboseMallikarjun, Mahalakshmi Iyer4:23
6."Naathoti Neeku Panundi"ChandraboseKarthik, Mahalakshmi Iyer5:44
Total length:32:32

Reception[edit]

Local review site Idlebrain rated the film three and a half stars and noted, "Bala Krishna's terrific performance is the biggest strength of the film. The first half of the film is entertaining. The second half is OK. And when Shiva Rama Krishna directs the heroine, the focus must be on the navel, this movie Heroine Asin opening starts with a 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."[2] 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".[3]

Controversy[edit]

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.[4] 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 the 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.[5]

The two victims have given statements before the magistrate alleging that the 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.[6] 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.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "'Lakshmi Narasimha' ahead!". Sify. 17 January 2004. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Telugu cinema Review - Lakshminarasimha - Bala Krishna, Asin - Jayant C Paranji". Idlebrain.com. 14 January 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "'Lakshmi Narasimha' ahead!". Sify.com. 17 January 2004. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Actor 'fires at' producer". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 4 June 2004. Archived from the original on 13 August 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2004.
  5. ↑ "Delay in action against Balakrishna deplored". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2004.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ↑ "Suresh retracts from his statement, says he adores Balakrishna". Outlook. Archived from the original on 6 November 2004. Retrieved 8 June 2004.
  7. ↑ "Balakrishna arrested, readmitted to hospital". Outlook. Archived from the original on 6 November 2004. Retrieved 6 June 2004.

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