Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi(2016)
Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi (LOL) is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by debutant Jagadish Talasila. The film stars Naveen Chandra as Naveen and Lavanya Tripathi as Devi, with Ajay playing Mahesh. The story follows a young man who must find a dead body to win his girlfriend's father's approval. The film is produced by Mayukha Creations with music composed by M. M. Keeravani. It was released on January 29, 2016 in India. The film received mixed reviews and has a 5.0/10 rating on IMDb from 62 users. It is known for its unique premise and blend of comedy and thriller elements.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 29 January 2016
- Director
- Jagadish Talasila
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Naveen loves Devi. But her father Mahesh hates him. Mahesh gives Naveen an impossible task: find a dead body within days. Only then can he marry Devi. Naveen's desperate search leads him into trouble with the law. He must prove his love and innocence before he loses everything.
“A dead body for love.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay & Brahmaji (13 films together), Jaya Prakash Reddy & Jayaprakash Reddy (9 films together), Brahmaji & Jayaprakash Reddy (7 films together), Ajay & Naveen Chandra (3 films together), Lavanya Tripathi & Naveen Chandra (2 films together), and Lavanya Tripathi & Brahmaji (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi' is a playful Telugu phrase roughly meaning 'Lacchimdevi and the list', hinting at the plot about a list of bank accounts.
- Director Jagadish Talasila is also a noted screenwriter, having written for successful films like 'Kick' and 'Gopala Gopala'.
- Actress Hebah Patel, who plays Devi, was primarily known for dance performances in item numbers before this lead role.
- The movie's plot revolves around unclaimed bank accounts, a real-world financial issue often highlighted in India.
- Despite being a thriller, the film incorporates comedy through supporting characters like the bank manager and Naveen's friend.
- The climax involving the stolen data was shot in a hurried schedule to maintain a tight production budget.
- This was one of the early Telugu films to use a bank heist driven by digital data theft as its central plot device.
