Jyothi Lakshmi (2015)
Jyothi Lakshmi is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Puri Jagannadh. It stars Charmy Kaur in the title role and Satyadev as the male lead. The film follows a prostitute who dreams of escaping her past and marrying a man who loves her. It is based on the novel 'Mrs Parankusam' by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy. The film was Charmy Kaur's production debut. It received mixed reviews from critics. The music was composed by Sunil Kashyap. The film released on June 12, 2015.
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- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 12 June 2015
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Jyothi Lakshmi is a prostitute who wants to leave her life behind. A man named Satya falls in love with her and rescues her from a brothel. They face society's judgment and dangerous villains who want her back. Jyothi must fight for her freedom and a second chance at love.
“Everyone deserves a second chance.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jyothi Lakshmi
Cast reunions in this film: Puri Jagannadh & Brahmanandam (14 films together), Charmy Kaur & Brahmanandam (9 films together), Puri Jagannadh & Sunil Kashyap (4 films together), Charmy Kaur & Puri Jagannadh (3 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Kashyap (3 films together), and Brahmanandam & Satyadev Kancharana (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Jyothi' but 'Lakshmi' was added to appeal to a wider audience.
- Actress Charmy Kaur performed a special dance number for the song 'Chilipiga' as a cameo appearance.
- Director Puri Jagannadh stated the story was inspired by real-life struggles of actresses in the industry.
- The movie's climax was reportedly reshot after initial test screenings to make it more impactful.
- It was one of the few 2015 Telugu films to directly address the stigma faced by women in cinema.
- The soundtrack by Anoop Rubens included a remix of the classic Telugu song 'Chilaka Gorinka'.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a decent opening weekend at the box office.
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