Lakshmi(2018)
Tamil127 mins
Lakshmi (2018) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by A. L. Vijay. With a rating of 5.7/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.
Director:A. L. Vijay
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5, ManoramaMax, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video, aha
- OTT Release Date
- 24 August 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 24 August 2018
- Director
- A. L. Vijay
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A schoolgirl loves to dance and secretly enters a national competition without telling her mother.
“A secret dance dream could change her world.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date24 August 2018
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
VI
VI Movies and TVSubscription
Available from 24 Aug 2018
Z
ZEE5Subscription
₹99 / monthAvailable from 24 Aug 2018
MA
ManoramaMaxSubscription
Available from 24 Aug 2018
JH
JioHotstarFree
No subscription neededAvailable from 24 Aug 2018
P
PrimeSubscription
30 Days FreeThen ₹299 / monthAvailable from 24 Aug 2018
A
AhaSubscription
₹149 / monthAvailable from 24 Aug 2018
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyidentityfriendshiplove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Lakshmi
Cast reunions in this film: Prabhu Deva & Salman Yusuff Khan (5 films together), A. L. Vijay & Prabhu Deva (4 films together), Aishwarya Rajesh & Karunakaran (3 films together), Aishwarya Rajesh & Sam C. S. (2 films together), Kovai Sarala & Prabhu Deva (2 films together), and Kovai Sarala & Karunakaran (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Lakshmi Kalyanam' before being shortened to just 'Lakshmi'.
- Actress Aishwarya Rajesh, who plays the mother, is known for her realistic roles and had to learn a specific dance style for the film.
- The movie's music was composed by Sam C.S., who is also known for his work in the thriller film 'Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru'.
- It was shot in various schools and colleges in Chennai to capture authentic campus life.
- The film's release coincided with the Pongal festival season, a popular time for family movies in Tamil cinema.
- Director A.L. Vijay is known for remaking his own successful films in other languages, but this was an original script.
