
Lakshmi(2014)
Hindi104 mins
Lakshmi (2014) is a 104-minute Hindi film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. Starring Satish Kaushik, Shefali Shetty and Ram Kapoor. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Lakshmi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2014.
Director:Nagesh Kukunoor
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 March 2014
- Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A 13-year-old girl is kidnapped and forced into prostitution, where she endures terrible abuse. She survives with support from other girls and her own determination. After a police rescue, she bravely testifies in court to send her traffickers to prison.
“A girl's courage brings traffickers to justice.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
104Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date21 March 2014
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsLaxmi · Лакшми
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence5
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's young lead actress, Monali Thakur, was a playback singer before this role and had no prior acting experience.
- Director Nagesh Kukunoor used real locations in Hyderabad's red-light area to shoot, aiming for authenticity.
- The movie was inspired by a true 2005–2008 case from Hyderabad, where a minor girl testified against her traffickers.
- It was shot in just 28 days on a tight budget, with many crew members working for reduced pay.
- The film faced difficulties getting a wide theatrical release in India due to its sensitive subject matter.
- Several supporting actors were non-professionals or first-timers, chosen to reflect the raw reality of the story.
- Despite critical acclaim, the film had a limited box office run but was screened at international human rights festivals.




