Loukyam(2014)
Loukyam is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Sriwass. It stars Gopichand, Rakul Preet Singh, Brahmanandam, and Mukesh Rishi. The story follows Venky, a carefree young man who uses his wit to help his friend elope with the sister of a dangerous don, Babji. Venky later falls in love with Babji's other sister, Chandrakala, and must outsmart the don to save his family and win her heart. The film is known for its blend of humor and action, with Gopichand's performance receiving praise. It was a commercial success at the box office and became a popular entertainer in Telugu cinema. The movie was released on September 26, 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 26 September 2014
- Director
- Sriwass
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
Venky is a lazy guy who loves to play tricks. When his friend asks for help to marry a don's sister, Venky agrees. He must use his brain to fool the don and save everyone. But he also falls for the don's other sister, making things more complicated.
“Wit is the real weapon.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Loukyam
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Brahmanandam & Posani Krishna Murali (33 films together), Brahmanandam & Chandramohan (31 films together), Brahmanandam & Mukesh Rishi (26 films together), Raghu Babu & Posani Krishna Murali (23 films together), and Raghu Babu & Satyam Rajesh (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Loukyam' is a Telugu slang word meaning 'trick' or 'deception', which is central to the hero's strategy.
- This was the first film where actor Allari Naresh worked with director Sriwass, who is known for his mass entertainers.
- A key comedy scene involving a 'ghost' was improvised on set to increase the entertainment value.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set to depict the hero's village under threat.
- Despite being an action comedy, the film includes a cameo by a popular Telugu comedian for a separate humorous segment.
- The soundtrack, composed by S. Thaman, reused a popular tune from one of his earlier hit films in a different language.
- It performed well in rural areas, partly due to its theme of a common man outsmarting a powerful local villain.