Lakshadhikari
| Lakshadhikari | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | V._Madhusudhan_Rao |
| Produced by |
Tammareddy Krishna Murthy D. Venkatapathi Reddy |
| Written by | Narla Chiranjeevi |
| Starring |
N.T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari Chittor V. Nagaiah Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Relangi Venkata Ramaiah Girija Ramana Reddy Suryakantham |
| Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
| Cinematography | C. Nageshwar Rao |
Production company |
Wammy Magnus |
Release dates | 27 September 1963 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Lakshadhikari is a 1963 Telugu drama film directed by D. Madhusudana Rao and produced by Tammareddy Krishna Murthy.[1]
Plot
Lakshadhikari Rangayya's (Chittoor V.Nagayya) right-hand man is Sitayya (Gummadi). Rangayya is accused of murdering a diamond merchant and is sent to jail. His son is kidnapped and found by a childless couple Picchayya (Ramana Reddy) and Achamma (Suryakantham). He is named as Varaprasad. The couple, has a daughter named Leela after sometime.
Grown up Varaprasad (N T Ramarao ) becomes a doctor, starts a pharmacy with the help of Sitayya. He falls in love with Sitayya's daughter Padma (Krishna Kumari) and leads a happy life. Then he finds out that he is not the couple's own son, so he sets out to find his biological parents. In a surprising twist, the now released Rangayya is found to be innocent while the real murderer turns out to be Sitayya.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao | Varaprasad |
| Krishna Kumari | Padma |
| Chittor V. Nagaiah | Rangaiah |
| Gummadi Venkateswara Rao | Seetayya |
| Ramana Reddy | Pichayya |
| Suryakantham | Achamma |
| Mikkilineni | |
| Relangi Venkataramaiah | Rao |
| Girija |
Soundtrack
- "Achammaku Nityamu Seemantamayene" (Singer: K. Rani, Swarnalata & S. Vaidehi; Cast: Suryakantham and Ramana Reddy)
- "Addala Meda Undi Andala Bhama Undi" (Singers: Ghantasala, Jamuna Rani and Madhavapeddi)
- "Dachalante Dagadule Daagudumootalu Saagavule" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela)
- "Elago Unnadi Ilage Untunda Toliprema" (Singer: P. Susheela)
- "Mabbulo Emundi Naa Manasulo Emundi" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singers: P. Susheela and Ghantasala)
- "Naa Chempa Takagane Cheli Nee Cheyi Kandenemo" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala)
- "Oho Andamaina Chinnadana Bangaru Vannedana" (Singer: Madhavapeddi Satyam; Jamuna)